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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…

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Connectivity
Controller port
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Dimensions
Body: 157 × 95 × 55 mm (6.2 × 3.7 × 2.2 in) · Cable: 2 m (6 ft 7 in)
Input
2 × analog sticks · 13 × digital buttons (, , , , L1, R1, L2, R2, L3, R3, Start, Select, Analog) · Digital D-pad
Manufacturer
Sony Corporation
Predecessor
Dual Analog

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DualShock

DualShock 2

DualShock 3

Variations

DualShock 4

DualSense

Third-party software

  • PCs Personal computer
  • 11 Windows 11
  • Xbox Xbox Wireless Controller
  • Switch Pro Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

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DualShock

Nodes116
Edges115
Triples156
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017241
Components1

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DualShock

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related to DS4Windows · 17
DualShock → Bluetooth, DS4Windows, DualSense, DualSense Edge, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo, PC, PCs, PlayStation, Specifically, Switch Pro, Switch's Joy-Con, The, Third-party, USB, While, Xbox
related to DualShock · 17
DualShock → Dual Analog, Dual Analog Controller, DualShock Analog Controller, In, Introduced, Its, Japan, Japanese, Nintendo, PlayStation, Rumble Pak, SCPH-1200, Select, Start, The, The Dual Analog, These
related to DualShock 3 · 17
DualShock → Bluetooth, Both, Immersion, It, Like, March, PlayStation, PlayStation TV, PS3, PSP Go, SCPH-98050/CECHZC2, Sixaxis, Sony, The, The DualShock, Tokyo Game Show, USB
related to DualShock 4 · 16
DualShock → An, CUH-ZCT1, CUH-ZCT2, Developed, Elite Dangerous, Grand Theft Auto, It, LEDs, One, PlayStation, PlayStation Camera, PlayStation VR, PS4, The, The DualShock, This
related to DualSense · 14
DualShock → April, CFI-ZCT1W, Create, It, Its, LEDs, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Share, Sony's, The, The DualSense, Unveiled
related to DualSense Edge · 12
DualShock → August, CFI-ZCP1, DualSense, DualSense Edge, February, It, January, PlayStation, PlayStation Direct, The DualSense Edge, Unveiled, USB-C
related to DualShock 2 · 11
DualShock → Analog, Analog Controller, Internally, It, L3, PlayStation, R3, SCPH-10010, SCPH-97026, The, The DualShock
related to Reception · 10
DualShock → Engineering Emmy Award, January, National Academy, Peripheral Development, Sciences, Technological Impact, Technology, Television Arts, The DualShock, Video Game Controllers
related to Version issues and modifications · 8
DualShock → CUH-ZCT1, CUH-ZCT2, DualShock Version, In January, On September, Sony, Sony's, USB
related to External links · 6
DualShock → Archived, North American PlayStation, Official European DualShock, Official European PlayStation, Official North American DualShock, Wayback Machine

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controller playstation analog buttons controllers original also dual sixaxis sticks dualsense released game sony light console usb version games black

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DualShockConnectivityController port1.00infobox
DualShockDeveloperSony Computer Entertainment1.00infobox
DualShockDimensionsBody: 157 × 95 × 55 mm (6.2 × 3.7 × 2.2 in)1.00infobox
DualShockDimensionsCable: 2 m (6 ft 7 in)1.00infobox
DualShockInput2 × analog sticks1.00infobox
DualShockInput13 × digital buttons (, , , , L1, R1, L2, R2, L3, R3, Start, Select, Analog)1.00infobox
DualShockInputDigital D-pad1.00infobox
DualShockManufacturerSony Corporation1.00infobox
DualShockPredecessorDual Analog1.00infobox
DualShockReleasedJP: November 20, 19971.00infobox
DualShockReleasedNA: 19981.00infobox
DualShockSuccessorDualShock 21.00infobox
DualShockTypeGamepad1.00infobox
DualShockis abest-selling gamepad of all time by units sold0.90text

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