Over at Neogaf there is a long-running thread discussing whether or not the DualShock 4 has issues with excessive wear on the analogue sticks or not.
We’ve mentioned this briefly before but now that the PlayStation 4 is out in America we can finally answer the question officially.
So does the Dualshock 4 have issues with excessive wear on the sticks? Well absolutely maybe it does. According to all the reports coming in it seems like a certain percentage of the controllers do in fact have issues but at the same time it definitely isn’t affecting all controllers.
Take a look at some of the pictures we’re collated and you will see the common trend through a lot of the different users.
It seems that there was a bad batch of rubber that will in deed rub off very quickly so hopefully the Americans got that entire batch and we will be fine when it releases locally next month. However if it’s a design issue then we could be looking at a DualShock 4.1 in the very near future.
DualShock 4 Problems
Click the images to view them in full size. Warning some of the files are pretty large
As you can see some of the controllers seem okay but the vast majority are showing some sort of wear with some of them already peeling off entirely.
But we can trust that this isn’t an issue because Sony are great at controller design right?
Oh wait.. never mind
In related news someone has also posted a video showing a sticky bumper button on a new DualShock 4, thankfully his controller was replaced without question.
However this doesn’t look like a once off issue as this next video as the exact same problem
Last Updated: November 18, 2013
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 11:33
Seems like they have some real problems in their manufacturing process / supply chain.
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:34
Agreed.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 11:38
WHAT? You agreed with me? But… but… O_o
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:40
Fixed.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 11:41
lol – and all is well with the world once again.
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:41
Hehehe 😉
ujustgoth@ck3d 0.0?
May 21, 2014 at 23:12
Hehe faggot (:
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 11:40
Dammit this makes me worried and sad!
SaintsRowNigri
November 18, 2013 at 11:53
Dammit! This makes me sad and unhappy. Both at once!
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 12:06
GAME OVER MAN! GAME OVER!
Stolenmeat
November 17, 2014 at 08:19
nice avatar
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:35
Wow, this is pretty bad actually. These things are supposed to go through thousands of hours of testing. I mean I still have my first Xbox 360 controller from 6 years ago. Perfect condition.
Gavin Mannion
November 18, 2013 at 11:44
my first one is totally worn away…
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:45
Yeah, well you should have been notified sooner that chewing the thing doesn’t make you a better player…
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 11:46
hahahaha
FoxOneZA
November 18, 2013 at 12:22
^THIS
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 11:49
You have very soft hands!
SaintsRowNigri
November 18, 2013 at 11:51
what she said!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 11:51
*snigger*
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 18, 2013 at 11:51
You would know
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 11:54
This coming from a man who wears eyeliner..
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 11:55
It’s not eyeliner. His hands are so tough & manly that when he rubs his eyes it leaves bruises similar to make-up.
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 11:55
backing your boyfriend I see…
SaintsRowNigri
November 18, 2013 at 11:57
Covering his arse, maybe?
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 12:00
trap avoided*
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 18, 2013 at 12:02
Well technically you stepped into your own trap… Because it seems as both you and @SaintsRowNigri know how soft @RinceandRepeat’s hands are
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 12:12
Maybe Rince shakes hands with alot of peeps….. Nah, definitely giving handjobs for bus-money again.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 18, 2013 at 14:15
That’s exactly it.
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:59
Oi!
Tarisma
November 18, 2013 at 12:36
Still got both my PS3 controllers in perfect condition.
Pascal Tettero
May 14, 2015 at 12:36
still 360 sucks for fighting games
RinceTriss
May 14, 2015 at 12:51
Have to say that playing The Last of Us with the PS4 controller has not been easy. It’s very slippery. Prefer the 360 controller still.
Doh
November 18, 2013 at 11:38
it’s a result of everything being built by the lowest bidder, presumably foxconn or such
Spathi
November 18, 2013 at 11:41
In totally unrelated news, during a recent poll in the US, 95% of the people that took in the poll had no idea what the object depicted below was.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 11:44
Are you serious?
Spathi
November 18, 2013 at 11:45
Hehe no. I’m just looking at some of the “claw” marks on those controllers and wonder how do some people play games!
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 11:52
XD
Rockstar
November 18, 2013 at 11:48
Sounds about right 😉
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 11:53
Lol, took me a while to figure out the image, I blame mondays
Pascal Tettero
May 14, 2015 at 12:41
many use scissors i guess just like me
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 18, 2013 at 11:41
The music in that second video makes me want to shoot my face off.
thevaliantx
January 24, 2016 at 02:52
I agree. The music makes me want to watch you shoot your face off, too.
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 11:42
Flipping hell! Sony like getting consoles made in dodgy places or
something… If this is the quality of ps4! I am worried… Maybe they
rushed the order but still! this is unacceptable! The rubber looks cheap!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 11:43
Nobody likes a cheap rubber.
Spathi
November 18, 2013 at 11:44
That’s what she said?
SaintsRowNigri
November 18, 2013 at 11:44
“The rubber looks cheap!” What she said?
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:44
Beat you 😛
SaintsRowNigri
November 18, 2013 at 11:49
Yeah, but when I started, your comment was not there…
Umar Moe Moe
November 18, 2013 at 11:42
Damn, what’s going on
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 11:43
Looks like they been cutting corners with consoles, or the quality control was shot by Ms employees!
thevaliantx
January 24, 2016 at 02:55
Yeap, cutting corners is the problem. The PS4 will be my last console. After this it’s back to PC gaming, where the graphics look much better, the games can be modded, and the frame rates typically much better. Consoles are perhaps the biggest ripoff in the electronic entertainment industry. Makes me sick to think that when a new console comes out, its design is based off hardware 5 years older more. Disgusting.
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2013 at 11:43
If the rubber is worn through just slip a new one on.
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:43
That’s what she said! BOOM!
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 11:43
But not in your case BOOM!
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:44
You are of course right! All women want a piece of the Rince in them! 0-O Wow… That escalated…
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2013 at 11:45
Hahaha Ewwwwwwww!
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 11:45
sweep them off their feet with tea and ginger biscuits..
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 11:51
All women nogal?
This one too?
http://images.lazygamer.net/2013/05/ION09052013.jpg
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:51
0-O
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2013 at 11:52
DAMN YOU!
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 11:52
You are safe, (s)he is all Rince’s baby now
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2013 at 12:04
She will eat his soul (???)
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 12:06
he doesn’t have a soul…. *remembers he is ginger*
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2013 at 12:10
JUGGERNAUT BOOM! @rincethis:disqus is going to get you for that!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 11:53
To be fair, just because they all want some Rince, doesn’t mean Rince wants all of them.
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:53
YES! Hang about, I fear balance has been upset in the universe again 0-O
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 11:55
You’re an idiot.
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:56
Better.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 11:56
😀
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 12:01
He just gave 3 reasons in a row why he’s using quantitative research methodology for his study, then says therefore he’s using the qualitative research methodology. Sigh.
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 12:02
How do you handle this man?
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 12:02
With patience.
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 12:03
That a type of cream? *RUNS
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 12:03
It rubs the lotion on it’s skin. :/
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 12:04
0-O
Devourer of Small Bunnies
November 18, 2013 at 12:13
Well… There’s rinsing involved… I just dont think its what you were initially hoping for.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 11:43
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aLKp3jP_460s_v1.jpg
Kromas
November 18, 2013 at 13:24
This pic ain’t PC. 😛
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
November 18, 2013 at 11:45
The left stick in my Xbox360 controller is completely worn off. It still works fine.
Main cause – FIFA local multiplayer
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 11:47
My is still fine…
Jonah Cash
November 18, 2013 at 11:49
I go through about 3 remotes a year because of Fifa….. Maybe I should stop throwing them against a wall when the players don’t do what I want them to do!! But I have found my zen with Fifa 14 because mine just doesn’t seem to work correctly, my players now never does what I want them to do… I think the AI for the defenders has been broken, or I might now just suck!!
SaintsRowNigri
November 18, 2013 at 11:52
You just suck! TROLOLOL
Jonah Cash
November 18, 2013 at 13:02
Hahaha!! My wife is also not very fond of me when I have to go spend R400 on a new remote every now and then!!
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
November 18, 2013 at 11:57
I tend to slam the controller on the floor. Broke the battery pack. Still works lol
Jonah Cash
November 18, 2013 at 13:01
I throw mine… The Xbox 360 remote takes it quite well actually!! The PS3 remote not so much, broke it the first time!!
Tortoise
November 18, 2013 at 11:48
When Xbox sent their congratulations on PS4’s launch were they laughing maniacally while stroking a white cat?
RinceandRepeat
November 18, 2013 at 11:50
Indeed 🙂
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 11:48
I have taken a closer look! it looks like they swapped rubber for Styrofoam! I mean for FFS! its only been out for how long now??
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 18, 2013 at 11:52
El Cheapo
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 11:53
El crapo!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 11:53
El Camino!
SaintsRowNigri
November 18, 2013 at 11:54
El Torro!
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
November 18, 2013 at 11:59
El Diablo!
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 12:01
0_0
Weanerdog
November 18, 2013 at 12:09
Elle Macpherson
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
November 18, 2013 at 12:20
hahahahaha
El Touche
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
November 18, 2013 at 12:20
Macpherson strut suspension
Martin du preez
November 18, 2013 at 11:58
It’s obvious these people were paid by M$ to chew on the analogues.
Loljk
Waddefok Sony?
Deano
November 18, 2013 at 12:03
What you mean pay people off, M$ probly sent some guys in dark glass’s and suits with a suitcase with knives to bust a few controllers and take pics.
Darren Peach
November 18, 2013 at 12:29
LOL. Seriously.
iAmWeasel
November 18, 2013 at 11:58
Right now I am taking everything I read with a grain of salt. Both Sony and Microsoft are employing a lot of viral marketers who I have no doubt have been very busy recently. Has anyone wondered why is it that no reputable media outlets are covering this story?
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 12:03
There are very few reputable media outlets out there?
iAmWeasel
November 18, 2013 at 12:06
Well someone please enlighten and show me where this story is being covered besides NeoGAF or Twitter. IGN, Joystiq, Gamespot, Forbes, anything? If this is a real problem then why is the media being so quiet about it?
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 12:10
Eish bru, I hope you’re wrong, cause that would mean the internet doesn’t tell us the truth!
I think Gav says Neogaf is covering it in their forums, why not an official article? Maybe fanboi denial?
iAmWeasel
November 18, 2013 at 12:25
The irony of being called a Sony fanboy despite having never owned a Sony console before. In all honestly I couldn’t care less if there are problems with the quality of the PS4 controller. All I’m saying is why are no other media outlets covering this story? Seems a bit sketchy to make a judgement based on a bunch of fanboys raging at each other on NeoGAF.
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 12:45
I wasn’t suggesting you were a fanboi, I was suggesting maybe the reputable media outlets are Sony fanbois and haven’t published possible defects as they don’t want to knock the sony brand.
iAmWeasel
November 18, 2013 at 12:46
Cool cool. Ya well bad news is good news to the media so this would ordinarily be all over the place.
FSR
November 19, 2013 at 22:31
Guess these are all photoshopped then? 😛
Deano
November 18, 2013 at 12:02
This is why you never get a launch console.
Pay over the top for all the problems.
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 18, 2013 at 12:03
Pay to be a Beta tester 😛
Tarisma
November 18, 2013 at 12:37
Dont forget you have to play the same games for months on end!
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 13:24
Stop ruining my future experiences!
Killzone better be frikken awesome
Darren Peach
November 18, 2013 at 12:12
Those videos are iffy. It sounds like they where at a trade show, With many grubby hands anxious to try out the product, It would make sense that the equipment will take strain.
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 12:14
Plus Xbox fanboi sabotagers? We can only hope….
Darren Peach
November 18, 2013 at 12:21
Here is the Irony, I had both Consoles, 360 and PS3, I only ever owned One PS4 ( Two but I had to sell the one when I was going through some tough times ) I owned a total of 4 different 360s. First 360, Got Bored and sold it. Second 360, Had to buy cause Gears was not being released on PC anymore. Red light of death. Took it back and had to fight tooth and nail to get a new one and not a refurbished one. Managed to do so. Heard that the first one I bought died a horrible death. Again, Sold my 360, Going through tough times. That one conked out as well and then my moms bought me one which I subsequently sold to put a down payment on my pS4.
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 12:27
I’ve got 2 PS3, I’ve had no issues with the either console, just the controllers. DS3, I’ve broken that hard plastic ring around the left joystick on about 4 controllers.
I was hoping they would have learnt from last design issues.
Darren Peach
November 18, 2013 at 12:28
Yeah, I forgot. One of my Ps3 controllers broke.
Devourer of Small Bunnies
November 18, 2013 at 12:15
Can anyone tell me what game were they playing that they needed to only use the bottom left direction on that analogue stick. Pinball? Badminton 2014? Paddle Simulator 5000?
FoxOneZA
November 18, 2013 at 12:37
Every other game in reverse.
FoxOneZA
November 18, 2013 at 12:25
R1000 at Makro for that? o_0
FoxOneZA
November 18, 2013 at 12:25
Luckily there’s an analogue stick in the analogue stick.
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 12:29
Recursion (r-kûrzh n): See Recursion
FoxOneZA
November 18, 2013 at 12:31
LOL… Last time I dealt with recursion was in Level 2 Programming.
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 12:42
I still use it in SAP programming, sigh
azure
November 18, 2013 at 12:29
Funny how each one is different… And all try to mimic the first pic that came out last week… Just saying…
FoxOneZA
November 18, 2013 at 12:33
And through it all, the dinky PS headset still works o_0
Jack Davidson
November 18, 2013 at 12:40
That is not wear, Actaully 2 of those pictures are obvious knife marks, and 1 is where they scrapped their finger nails on it….
Pieter Kruger
November 18, 2013 at 12:52
Funny how some Drones actually try to defend this and other Sony Suckstation failures!? Seriously? You’ve been had, deal with it!! Trololololol! ????
FoxOneZA
November 18, 2013 at 15:37
You know what they say, you get what you pay for 😛
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
November 18, 2013 at 12:56
This is part of the reason I don’t pre-order games/hardware anymore.
Always a few things that could not have been caught in beta testing which only pops up when millions of units are out there.
With these I am thinking a batch maybe just had a bad rubber mix applied to them hopefully. Either way Sony will make sure you get what you paid for. I am sure they will replace these at not further cost.
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 13:27
Your logic doesn’t apply to games.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
November 18, 2013 at 13:30
I only bought Sim City later on when all the server/mechanic issues were fixed.
Many people didn’t by D3 at launch because of the server issues.
Battlefield 3 I had a lot of issues with till after a few patches and graphic driver upgrades.
So I wait…
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 13:33
I bough both games pre-ordered, I’m playing the same game now as you are.
Your argument stands for hardware though.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
November 18, 2013 at 13:35
But not the same game as on the release… Which is my point really… See they have received patches and updates. Which make them different than the game that came out on day one.
Sageville
November 18, 2013 at 13:44
Sure, you assume the pre-ordered game buyer isn’t going to install patches or updates, all your examples are online games that don’t work without being patched.
Your argument only works for peeps with no internet access or games that don’t get patches or updates. I’ll give you that.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
November 18, 2013 at 13:59
But the patches only come around later on… Month or 2 maybe or even later and server issues also take time especially when it is new servers that need to be rolled out.
So let’s take Sim City as an example. I skipped paying R400 for it (paid R200 on special BT games digital game store thing) and also skipped having to deal with traffic problems and server issues that I read about quickly.
I just tend to skip early game adoption nowadays for these reasons. I bought the D3 collectors edition and was lucky enough to barely get error 37 ever, but then again I am a 100% Diablo Fanboy.
For other games I give it a month or 6 before I buy it, because of the savings and, if there were any, skipping issues needing patching etc…
Hardware is kind of the same general idea, but you obviously wait for some physical fixes in newer models.
Kromas
November 18, 2013 at 13:21
Someone had a fight with me earlier this month about how the PS4 controller would undoubtedly be better than the steam controller. Please refer to above article for the first in what I predict many flaws.
FoxOneZA
November 18, 2013 at 15:39
Master Controllers for the Master Race!
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
November 18, 2013 at 13:24
I have had my keyboard and mouse for years now! Trololol
Macethy
November 18, 2013 at 14:05
HAHAHA early adopters! It’s not too late to cancel your pre-order!
oomjan
November 18, 2013 at 14:38
lol this is the reason why you don’t try to stay ahead of technology. Rather wait till they fix most issues.
Jessenia Lopez
November 18, 2013 at 16:38
OH NO THE HORROR
linkenski
November 18, 2013 at 16:50
My Gamecube controllers are still in perfect shape 😀
datdude
November 18, 2013 at 18:24
A bad batch of rubbers never inspires confidence.
Brian Murphy
November 18, 2013 at 18:48
There is no situation where most of that damage happens naturally, most of it looks cut, or gouged, or scraped. That’s not normal wear and tear. Conversely, you have people who’ve played on them for hours and hours on end, with no issues. So, who’s to be believed?
Mike Greenway
November 19, 2013 at 03:41
don’t worry, if your rubber breaks, what is the worst that could happen? 🙂
iPrimal
November 19, 2013 at 07:14
I have 2, and have not had this issue at all. I suppose time will truly tell? I actually love the material on the thumb sticks. So much easier to hold in one direction without your thumb slipping.
SauRoN
November 19, 2013 at 11:41
Very odd that these controllers were in the field weeks ago and then nobody had problems.
Suddenly the PS4 launches and there are controllers issues everywhere?
It just doesn’t make any sense.
Brick Sprickly
November 19, 2013 at 11:58
Last time I had a bad batch of rubber, I had to go on Maury Povich.
Bryan
November 20, 2013 at 04:51
Bad controllers or people who forget to cut their fingernails? Lazygamer reports; You decide! lol
CKGorham
November 22, 2013 at 15:08
Gavin you seem fairly biased in favoring microsoft, ive read several articles now and have came to that conclusion.
a-Teo Periquito
November 29, 2013 at 03:36
I also had a controller that the rubber wore off in exactly 4 days. The L1 button was sticking too, but I squirted contact cleaner on it, and the sticking stopped completely. Anyway, I just returned from Best Buy. I got a refund. The girl that helped me out was a little hesitant but her manager was cool and said to just hand me a new controller. I will come back and update in about a week.
flimplay
December 1, 2013 at 12:50
What did we learn again? Never buy a new technology product on a release date or anywhere near it. Wait for a year so all these issues are solved and there also might be a few good games out for PS4 then…
HpEnvy15
December 3, 2013 at 16:33
I have uploaded a video showing how to fix the sticking trigger problem that the PS4 has:
Josh Phillips
May 31, 2014 at 08:04
Bandaid, not a fix
Sony diehard changing his mind
December 7, 2013 at 09:04
The controllers just plain suck. My original is a sticking bumper which is very frustrating in games like fifa 14. And the spare I bought wore out the rubber on the analog stick in less than 2 weeks and has the exact same sticking button. Dear sony, you suck for stealing my money and giving me such a poor product. 59$ us for the second controller and it isn’t even usable. I’m just shelving my brand new console until sony steps up. My advice is don’t buy it until then.
Reggie Warren Singleton
December 13, 2013 at 05:53
I am disappointed also… My controller after less than a month has become terribly worn. Sad times, especially since my ps3 controller never had these problems!!!!!!
Jack
December 15, 2013 at 20:10
When ever I use my controllers right analog stick it just Points me straight down
Supersam
January 7, 2014 at 15:13
I’m on my 3rd controller… Not the sticks … But L1 button… Everytime after 3 weeks odd of use the L1 button starts to click and stick… Game replaced it twice but on the last replacement told me that they couldn’t replace another one because Sony refuse to accept their controllers are faulty an are putting it down to how we play… Five of my friends bought a ps4 upon launch… All have had the same issue… The guy at the game store tried to tell me that out of 200 odd ps4’s only 5 people had returned the controller with this issue.. But I have a lot of gaming hours under my belt and I guarantee that if yours hasn’t started sticking and clicking… Give it time and it will… It’s a shame because it’s a nice pad but it’s got real big problems… FIFA is a nightmare with this defect … It doesn’t affect battlefield so much … But the controller makes me want to punch sony in the face.. Hard!
mmaohio33
January 10, 2014 at 08:43
My r2 button won’t work for some reason
Kris
January 14, 2014 at 19:45
my mouse is working perfectly. 10 years now
o0bubblesaurus0o
January 14, 2014 at 22:35
i had two, yes two controllers that both had the R2 button break, first it was fine then stiff then snap! i luckily knew ppl that worked at the electronics store i bought them at and they exchanged them, im now on my third controller and dread the R2s eventual failure.
Josh Phillips
May 31, 2014 at 08:02
I’m currently on controller number four, thanks Wal-Mart exchange policy
Lourens Jordaan
January 17, 2014 at 12:46
My R2 button started sticking yesterday. I’m not a very happy camper. I’m getting it replaced now.
Pedro
March 27, 2014 at 06:47
Here is how to FIX it:
http://youtu.be/PIYWv0ijcdo
gaswork
January 17, 2014 at 12:58
How
do I complain and to who? I have this beautiful ps4 and a crappie made
controller, the first one Brock in the first 2-3 weeks and as I took it apart
to see why it was sticking I noticed the r2 button crack on one side of hinge
pin this is a bit of plastic that flexes to one side when the trigger is pulled
hard, so never mind I paid for another controller at £60 so not to wait 2-3
weeks for replacement, “that’s one game gone” this has now started to
stick like the first so I had a look by pulling the trigger back and you can
see that the hinge pin is broken again in the same place as before, the plastic
on the bottom size and the trigger with one contact leg makes this flex puts
stress on one side of the hinge until it breaks off I can’t understand
why these are so poor considering the old ones work perfectly for many years
and are still working today, if this is going to continue at £60 a go then do I
go back to Xbox? Or wait for a controller made by a third party, the internet
is full of R2 and L2 issues the buttons are over sensitive on R2 L2
buttons and I have seen larger return springs on a pen so they don’t return
properly, my second went today during a community challenge on black flag so
not happy with this at all, this is the second controller to break on me and to
have two go with in weeks shows that major problem exists that will no
doubt get a lot worse and pull down ps4 name this is pathetic considering the
quality of the old you better come up with a plan Sony as people are getting angry
youareautistic
January 21, 2014 at 01:56
You’re talking shit about the boomerang controller design that you never used? You realize that people who actually tried it said it was the most comfortable controller they ever used
AC21
March 1, 2014 at 19:58
Ebay has the same exact analog sticks for the DS4 for sale. I bought a 10 Pack and it only cost me about $9. All you have to do is carefully unscrew the controller and remove the damaged analog stick and replace it with the new one. They feel and look exactly the same as the originals because they were made in China which is where the controllers were made. It’s cheaper and faster than having to send the controller to Sony to get it fixed.
oreo057
March 8, 2014 at 09:26
The left analog stick on both mine are gone…
Diesel
April 1, 2014 at 03:28
Yep just happened to my controller, the rubber breaks on the left stick. Played 1-2h per week since launch.
Marc Bowers
July 17, 2014 at 17:20
here something i did with my ps4 pad after the wear and tear i removed the dualshock 3 rubbers and replaced mine feels alot better also and probably more reliable then the replacement dualshock 4 ones has we have probably had our dualshock 3 pads for years
Marc Bowers
July 17, 2014 at 17:23
And im also in the process of trying to design a unbreakable r2 and l2 button still having a few cinks thou
YOUDIEMOFO
December 22, 2014 at 02:29
Well I can say that I have a say one launch system and two controllers that are in near perfect condition to this day. One does have a bumper (R1) that can stick once in a great while I guess you could say.
I do not have a thumb stick issue though. And these things get used that is for sure