Controller:Retro Fighters Defender
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| XInput support | |
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| Connection method | |
| USB-C, Wired adapter/wireless dongle/Bluetooth | |
| Predecessor | |
| DualShock 2 |
Key points
- Next-Gen Wireless Controller for PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Classic, Nintendo Switch & PC.
- Supports pressure sensitive buttons. Defender Bluetooth Edition supports Bluetooth.
- With 2.4GHz wireless technology and a range of 30+ feet.
- Has ergonomic shape, comfortable and responsive analog sticks, vibration feedback, LED indicator and turbo functionality.
- PS2 emulators for PC support pressure sensitive buttons. DualShock 2 support is still in progress.
General information
Inputs
- 2 × clickable analog sticks: L3, R3
- 2 × analog triggers: L2, R2
- 2 × pressure-sensitive shoulder buttons: L1, R1
- 4 × pressure-sensitive action buttons: △, ○, ×, □
- 4 × pressure-sensitive directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
- 5 × digital buttons: sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ, ʜᴏᴍᴇ, ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ, ᴄʟᴇᴀʀ
Availability
Controller variations
- The Defender Bluetooth Edition is a variant of the Defender controller, with Bluetooth support. Compatible with PS3/PS4/PC. Controller is NOT compatible with PS1/PS2/PS Classic/Nintendo Switch and PC connectivity via USB wired connection ONLY. When connecting to PS3 for first time you have to sync by connecting the USB-C cable to your PS3.[1]
Support in games
- Games with generic DirectInput support are supported by the controller, however button placements may be out of place and need to be rebound. Refer to game-specific articles for rebinding support.
Games with pressure sensitive face buttons support
For a list of games, see List of games that support Pressure-Sensitive Face Buttons.
- Pressure-sensitive face buttons are not recognized by PC games yet.
- Emulators like PCSX2, RPCS3 and Cxbx-Reloaded do not recognize pressure-sensitive face buttons from DualShock 2 yet. Controller will require DualShock 3 emulation to be recognized.
- See GiantBomb's List - Games where pressure sensitive buttons play an important part.
Games with DualShock button prompts
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- Please note, that this is only list for games that offer DualShock button prompts.
- Some may require use of DualShock 4 emulation. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
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