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People who got a Dualsense Edge for Steam Deck, how would you rate it? (self.steamdeck)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by nycki to c/[email protected]

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It's been long enough that I'm sure someone besides me has shelled out the $200 for a DS5+, since it's a bluetooth controller with a touchpad and grip paddle buttons. Is it worth it?

Edit: To clarify, I own a Dualsense, but I'm lusting after the Dualsense Edge revision.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't have any experience with using the Edge on the Deck since I only play it in handheld mode, but I've been using it almost exclusively for about 10 months on PS5 and I really couldn't go back to a regular DualSense, the backpaddles are too nice to get rid off now. The trigger adjustment is also pretty neat, although I don't play competitive shooters so I'm not really part of the "target demographic".

That being said, I wouldn't have bought it at MSRP and I still don't think it's worth $200 USD (I got it on amazon warehouse deals for 40% off and it was basically brand new, if you can get it this way or otherwise slightly used elsewhere I'd recommend that instead).

[–] nycki 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Sounds about like what I'm thinking, yeah. I've seen it in "like new" condition on ebay for $150. Is that closer to what its worth?

Alternately, I have a modded DS5 with Rise4 remap kit, which basically adds paddles that clone the face buttons. No macros, just one-to-one. Would that match your PS5 usage, or do you use the paddles for something unique?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's better, although I would probably wait for $130-140.

Yeah, I'm not using the paddles for anything fancy, simply face buttons or R1/L1 / R3/L3 for most games, so your modded DualSense sounds like a nice solution for that. I'm not sure you would get much more with a DS Edge tbh, unless you're really interested in making trigger adjustments or joysticks replacements (which is certainly a nice-to-have, but also a missed opportunity as they could have gone with hall effect ones...).

[–] nycki 1 points 10 months ago

Sounds good. The main time I've found myself using the Rise4 paddles is for Minecraft. I'm already using both bumpers and both triggers for quick hotbar management, so I've got no way to jump or sneak while aiming. So I have L4 = Cross = Sneak, and R4 = Circle = Jump, and that covers all axes of motion.

I guess the difference is just convenience, in that case. With "real" paddles, I could program them in Steam Input and they'd remember their setting per-game, instead of me having to fiddle around with the remap buttons each time I want to enable/disable the paddles. But yeah, since it's just a convenience, I'll wait for a better price. Thanks for the sanity check.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I have a 2 button rise kit. Honestly, I hate it. The edge is significantly better to use. Tbh though, other than the DualSense exclusive features, I most prefer the series x controller with extreme rates 4 button back setup.

[–] QubaXR 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I use DS on my PC and love it. I find XBOX controllers too loud and feeling cheap. Haven't hooked mine to Steam Deck, since it's the deck I hold in my hands already...

Are you planning to use a secondary controller and play on a deck screen, or hook it up to a monitor? (Just curious)

[–] nycki 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I use my deck with the living room television, yes. Have you used the Dualsense Edge? Or the original Dualsense?

[–] QubaXR 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Awwww, the original. I forgot edge exists. Now your idea makes way more sense!

[–] nycki 1 points 10 months ago

Steam Input does support capturing the "mute" button from the Dualsense, by the way -- by default it's just used as a screenshot button, but I believe you can re-bind it. But yeah, I got excited when I heard they also capture the paddles from the Dualsense Edge and the Xbox Elite.