Remember the Back Button Attachment? Sony released this interesting DualShock 4 controller add-on at the start of this year, affording players the ability to map two inputs to a pair of rear paddles. It was widely received as a success, and it quickly sold out. Since then, it's been pretty hard to track one down, but it seems the Japanese giant is on hand to help.
You can now purchase the Back Button Attachment directly from PlayStation. The $24.99 price remains the same, so if you missed out on the accessory the first time around, now's your chance.
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Hopefully Sony will make the device more widely available soon. Will you be nabbing a Back Button Attachment for your PS4 controller? Have you been using one, and if so, what do you think? Go back down to the comments section below.
[source playstation.com]
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Used mine once, and never since. I just don't like it.
would consider this as im finding the heal button for days gone really difficult to use when running away from zombies - i see this is US only? Any love for UK owners?
@GoodGame I’m right there with you, meanwhile I’m obsessed with my Elite 2 for my Xbox and it’s back paddles, they feel so natural and fluid. It just doesn’t feel right to me.
This little thing is awesome, love it and well worth the price! Really hoping Sony surprises us with back buttons on the Dual Sense!
@Neolit 100% agree, I wasn't sure before buying, and now can't play most games without it! Assassin's Creed with the running button linked to one of the back button is so much easier. Sprinting in FPS has become easy to do for me.
I really really hope that the DualSense will have back buttons by default - but as far as we've seen, it's not the case
@Neolit great point on the L3 / R3, hate using those buttons (usually in cod/fps). Much prefer melee to be on its own button.
Really want one of these - shame no UK stock still!
UK ? these should have been easy to get from everywhere as game i the uk had the exclusive rights now they sell for over 100 on ebay and no one can get one.
I got mine at GameStop (Ireland) a few weeks ago (beginning of May) and I can't stop using it. For FPS it's mandatory as you can perform those slide+shot or jump+shot that it's almost impossible with the standard face buttons (unless you reassign everything WHEN the game offers that possibility). Having 3 profiles to customize, I can't recommend enough.
@OliverCrossland try GameStop online. I've paid the same price a few weeks ago
Should fix the article. It costs $29.99, not $24.99.
Love this accessory - absolutely amazing! Can't imagine playing without it. Now big question is: are we getting back buttons for DualSense, cuz - I NEED IT
doesn't seem to be available for canadian customers via that link. what the heck is sony doing? how many did they manufacture? it's been sold out at amazon, bestbuy and ebgames for months. apparently, it can be pre-ordered from best buy in canada now with an estimate ship date of august 30th. well, i guess that is better than nothing.
I just bought one! Thanks Push Square for 5he heads up!
Love mine. Disappointed if the PS5 controller does not have them built in. Pretty cool option to have.
Too bad, not in Europe. The aftermarket prices for this thing are absolutely ridiculous. I really hope that the PS5 controller gets the back buttons right out of the gate, but I don't think so. We probably have to pay extra for a "pro"/"elite" controller.
You have the price wrong. It's $29.99
Tried it and returned it. The buttons are way too thick so you often end up pushing them by accident.
I have Collective Minds products for both my PS4 and Xbox controllers and they are ergonomically far superior to this one.
Have this option on my Split Pad Pro for Switch. Useful and more comfortable on those because they were designed with those buttons. Not sure how comfortable they will be tacked on to a ps4 controller which I don't find as satisfying as it is.
Was not aware this even existed!
@GoodGame are you willing to sell?
@GoodGame Hey man, if you dont use it at all, I'd be happy to buy it off you if you're down Been looking for one for months and no luck
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