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Controller:DualSense

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DualSense
DualSense cover
XInput support
Predecessor
DualShock 4, PlayStation Move
DualSense on Wikipedia

Key points

Supported natively in some games.
Lacks native XInput support, requiring the use of a XInput wrapper in games that don't support it.
Controllers can be used wired (via USB-C) or wirelessly with Bluetooth.

General information

DualSense wireless controller | The innovative new controller for PS5 | PlayStation

Steam

Opting into the Steam Beta is required for DualSense support in Steam Input.
Has rumble, trackpad and gyro support. Can also be used over bluetooth.[1]
Doesn't support the adaptive triggers.

Steam Link compatibility

Only wired support.[2] Press the PS button+Share to power up and be detected by Steam Link. All buttons are mapped correctly.
Works without any drivers on any operating system that supports Steam.
Can be used just to send input from a controller to a PC. Go into Streaming options, hit △ and disable video and audio streaming.
Won't work great unless you connect it to LAN or a low latency Wi-Fi.


References