The Revolution 5 Pro is Nacon’s latest modular PS5 controller - and it’ll be available very soon
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Nacon has just announced its latest PS5 controller, the Revolution 5 Pro. This modular gamepad offers numerous upgraded features and will be launching very soon.
The Revolution 5 Pro controller forPS5(as well as PS4 and PC) will begin shipping in October at an as-of-yet unspecified date, but it can be pre-ordered, in black or white, right now fromNacon’s official websitefor $199.90 (around £169 / AU$312). That puts it in about the same price bracket asSony’sDualSense Edge($199.99 / £209.99 / AU$339.95) and theVictrix Pro BFG($179.99 / £179.99 / AU$269); both top controllers that rank in ourbest PS5 controllersguide.
Something of a successor to the excellentRevolution Unlimited Pro controllerforPS4consoles, the Revolution 5 Pro features swappable modules such as sticks and thumb caps, which can be housed under the controller’s grips which double as protective covers. The sticks differ from theDualSensein being asymmetrical and make use of industry-leading Hall effect technology, too, which effectively eliminates the risk of drift found in more traditional analog sticks.
Additional features include a suite of programmable back buttons, trigger stops for more precise presses as well as an option for wireless connectivity via Bluetooth 5.2. Plus, the controller’s circular D-pad has been developed in partnership with professional Street Fighter player Nathan ‘Mister Crimson’ Massol, so there’s a high chance the Revolution 5 Pro will be an excellent choice for thebest fighting gamesavailable today.
Unlike the brilliantRevolution X wired controller, the Revolution 5 Pro won’t be compatible with Xbox consoles. But players on PS5, PS4, and PC may want to keep an eye on it if they’re looking for an advanced gamepad sporting several Pro-adjacent features.
For more top PS5 hardware recommendations, be sure to browse our guides to thebest SSD for PS5and thebest PS5 headsetsto enhance your experience on Sony’s latest console.
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Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.
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