DualShock

The DualShock (originally Dual Shock, trademarked as DUALSHOCK or DUAL SHOCK, with the PlayStation 5 version as DualSense) is a line of gamepads developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation family of video game consoles. It is named for vibration-feedback and analog controls. Introduced in November 1997, it was initially marketed as a secondary peripheral for the first PlayStation console. The console's bundle was updated to include DualShock, and phase out the original PlayStation controller and the Dual Analog Controller. The DualShock is the best-selling gamepad of all time by units sold, excluding bundled controllers.

Comparison of PlayStation controllers
Controller Buttons Sticks D-pad Triangle
Square Circle
Cross
L1
R1
L2
R2
L3
R3
Motion Other
PlayStation controller Start
Select
N/a digital N/a N/a —
Dual Analog Controller Start
Select
Analog
2× analog digital The Japanese version of the controller (SCPH-1150) includes a vibration feedback feature
DualShock Introduced vibration feedback to all DualShock controllers
DualShock 2 pressure-sensitive
Sixaxis
DualShock 3
Start
Select
PS
analog rotation,
acceleration
(see Sixaxis)
Sixaxis controller lacked vibration capability
DualShock 4 digital 2 point touchpad
with click mechanism
DualSense Create
Options
PS
Dual-microphone array
Mute microphone button