DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment - PlayStation 4

This is an amazing little attachment! But just to be clear, it does not add extra buttons. It simply let's you map 2 already existing buttons onto the buttons of this attachment, like the directional buttons which are often used in games and force you to take your fingers off of the joystick. I was a little skeptical at first, but it fits into my hands as I'm holding the controller pretty naturally. I usually hold my controller in 1 of 3 slightly different ways and they're all more or less useful or made redundant using this device. You can set up to 3 profiles, which means by double clicking the center button/screen on the device, you can switch between pre-set button configurations. You can also delete these profiles if you only want to use 1 or 2 configurations. As a side note, I use the GameFreak controller grips for my controller. It did look as if this device would fit perfectly with them, but I ended up having to unwrap and cut off and small section in the back of each side. The attachment has a weird way of being connected to the PS4 controller and the male ports on the attachment are actually designed to flip back up into its default position if pressure isn't being applied to hold it down. After unwrapping my controller, it was still somewhat hard to connect the device. It fits snugly and firmly to the controller once connected though. I'd definitely recommend this device to any serious gamer! I can't believe I haven't heard about it until now!

I got a $10 discount from Amazon for pre-ordering the back button attachment. However I would have bought it for $30 as well. Although I wish Sony had an equivalent of the Xbox elite controller, the back button, for the price, does a fine job. There are 3 different programmable modes for the back buttons and it's very easy to configure. The buttons themselves have good tactile feedback and have enough resistance to prevent accidental presses. Initially I was disappointed in the purchase because it made the controller feel awkward. However, in a couple of days I got used to the new grip. I've configured the buttons to operate as the X, O buttons and have noticed a substantial improvement in my movement speed and crouch/jump controls in Modern Warfare. If you are the kind of person who normally places their index fingers on the triggers, the back buttons can also serve as useful R1 and R2 buttons. The only drawbacks of the back buttons are that the installation process is a little awkward. I kept worrying that I would break the 3.5 mm jack while installing them. I also wish that they came with 2 additional buttons so I could program the triangle and square as well. I would have been willing to pay more but understand that others might not feel the same way.

It A Good Back Button Attachment. It Was Just A Bit Too Bulky For Me On The Back. It Takes So Getting Use Too. But It Has A Good User Interface. Good Build.

With this attachment; you are able to map two programmable buttons to paddle buttons to the back of the controller without disabling the buttons programed. Able to program any button the duel shock controller except the share and touch pad button Very ergonomic. Takes a while to get used to if you never use a controller with back paddles before. This makes it more convenient when playing first person shooters where you don't have to move your thumb off the right thumb stick to press the jump button throwing off your aim (especially in games that has double jumps, slides and/or jet packs). Good for RPGs where you can map any of the D-pad buttons for item use, or other special abilities For racing games you can buttons to shift gears or use weapons Or if you don't like to use claw method when holding the controller (for L2, R2); it's more ergonomic to use this attachment. There's no input lag when using. Able to use this wirelessly. It uses the controller's battery. Has same battery life as if you were to use controller regularly without attachment. Unless you keep touching the LED program buttons LED is not on all the time, only on when you need to adjust something No need to plug into PC/laptop, or go into Ps4 settings to map buttons. Tap the LED on back to change up to 3 profiles Hold to go to edit/map button screen, cycle through buttons you want with paddle buttons, then click LED to set. Single button mapping only. Not able to do multiple inputs, or turbo functionality. To physically install align audio jack and pres in. Once in, it fits like a glove. Button has good click to them. Not too loose and not too firm There's an audio jack pass-through for those who use wired controllers It does have a little weight. When attached will weight about same as X1 controller with batteries inside If you use dock charging stations, some 3rd party ones where you dock from bottom may get in the way with attachment on May not fit some 3rd party controllers If you're looking for a more comfortable gaming experience, or one that gives you a slight advantage when gaming it's a very good purchase. Way better than purchasing a $100+ controller* with back paddles. *Note that some of these $100+ controllers may have extra functionality such as swapable/modular thumbsticks/D-pad with sensibility adjustments, extra padding on grip, able to program multiple inputs into one button, more than 2 paddles, etc. But if you just want back paddles on your controller without the other extras it's a very affordable.

I was skeptical at first given the independent feature to customize the button functions, but after reading the directions that came with the paddles, it was very easy to handle. I do have to warn future purchasers, if you set any of the 3 profiles to zero function, it does delete the profile entirely. So you can with that delete all ability of the paddles. However the paddles do come with a "reset to default" feature that overrides any customization. Simply by holding all 3 buttons for 5 seconds. Easy fix. The paddles themselves also do NOT act as a seperate keybind. You have to map it to any of the 16 presets on the Dualshock 4. i.e. X, O, R1, L3.

While it does add a small bit of weight, it is a great attachment for the controller. Been using it for a couple months now and it helps me a lot in games like COD and DBD, making my movements much smoother since I don't have to always take my hand off the right analog stick. In terms of feel, it honestly feels just right. It's not hard to press the buttons but it is an adjustment at first as I did find myself accidentally clicking the paddles for a week or two but I got used to it afterwards. After a while, it just becomes a piece of the controller that you hardly realize is a separate attachment. To change what button the paddles are mapped to is super simple and I never found myself accidentally changing the button mapping. Overall, I would say if you play shooters or games with heavy combos, then you will definitely find this a great buy. RPGs not so much. Good to have regardless though.

I'm just purchasing a second one since they're on sale, and since I'm not sure if these will be discontinued any time soon. While I plan to eventually upgrade to a PS5, the Dualshock 4 is my go-to PC controller, and likely will continue to be even if I discover that I can get the same functionality out of a Dualshock 5 - mainly because the DS5 costs $70 and has features that aren't likely to be compatible with many PC games, if any. The buttons are clicky. They're easy to reach, but I should mention that you don't want to map anything to them that you're going to have to rapidly press over and over. Being located where it is makes it difficult to spam very fast. Nothing to do with the product - this would be the case with a Scuf controller as well. It's very easy to quickly remap the buttons, as well as to switch between profiles. The screen makes it helpful, though it would be even more helpful if it appeared on the front, so as to be able to switch on the fly without having to turn the controller around. It's a very minor gripe though, and not worth taking points away, at least in my opinion. This is a fantastic solution for someone looking for a poor man's Scuf. It's even better in a way, as it's not only far, far cheaper to buy this and a DS4, but because it can be easily switched between controllers. When something goes wrong with your controller, instead of dealing with Scuf customer service/repair and/or buying another outrageously expensive controller, you can just replace the DS4 and throw this attachment onto it. NOTE There is a very, very slight delay with its button presses. I didn't even notice it for months, until I tried to use it while playing a specific Overwatch character and tried to pull of a specific move that requires very specific timing, where two buttons need to be depressed at exactly the same time. I noticed that when using the face buttons, I had no problem performing the move, but that when I used the back-button mapping of the same face button, I could only successfully execute the move if I pressed the back-button very, very shortly before pressing the appropriate shoulder button. I'm talking a matter of milliseconds. The delay won't be relevant in almost any contexts, but it is there, and so I think it's worth mentioning for anyone considering this attachment.

Disclaimer: At the time of my writing this review, January 27th, 2020, the DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment was officially released to the market. I was able to acquire one on release due to pre-ordering, and I will share my initial impressions after playing with it a few hours today, and will update the review as I've garnered more experience with the product. Un-boxing and installation: I was very pleased with the slender box used to carry the unit itself. Upon opening the box, they craftily placed text, reading "Important - Read First", and attached were the directions on how to install and program the unit (for a total of 2 easy steps). The instructions were very straightforward, although it took me around 5 minutes to install the unit to the controller personally, as there is a little bit of finesse involved and I was afraid of breaking something. Just trust the directions, and you will be fine. It doesn't feel like it's going in the right way, but just push in when everything is lined up and it will pop into place. Initial Impressions: The attachment on the controller felt great in the hands when first holding it, and the buttons provide a more crisp, mouse-like click, as opposed to the more silent and less tactile DualShock buttons. However, after using the product for just about 30 minutes, my hands had already begun to cramp up due to the extra material that I had to grip. I'll have to update this review after further experience with the product to see if this problem persists, but these buttons are very thick as compared to other slimmer options currently in the market, such as paddles. I have normal sized hands, but regardless, it will fundamentally change the way you hold your controller and at least from my first experience, it seemed to give me more inputs (obviously) for the trade-off of less control due to the increased surface area of the controller which causes the hand cramping.. I noticed that I could no longer apply pressure to where I used to hold the controller, otherwise I would be pressing these new back buttons. And if I still want to hold the controller, the pressure has to be applied somewhere else so that it doesn't fall out of my hands. This is where most of the pressure started building in the sides of my hands, and on my fingers trying to awkwardly hold it but not accidentally pushing the back buttons. If you have larger hands, it may be a better option for you, but it will still change how you hold your controller, and probably still cause cramping as most of the applied pressure must be at the sides of the controller, rather than around it. Extra information: 1. Media coverage of this product advertises the screen as a touchscreen - this is not the case. By media coverage, I mean from mostly third party news sources and outlets. At least on this Amazon page, it is correctly addressed as a digital screen. But do not be mistaken by the media claiming it to be a touch screen, it is simply a digital screen that you operate with the two back buttons themselves, and then the screen itself is a third button in which you can press, but it is not touch-operated. 2. The industry standard for backside buttons, or backside paddles for competitive play is 4, and this product only contains 2. This should not be a problem for most people, but I point it out because if you're purchasing this product then you're probably looking for a competitive advantage, and in that case two less inputs may not be what you're looking for. 3. Sony is VERY new to developing any kind of first-party upgrades for their competitive or professional players. Microsoft has had their own first party elite controller for XBox with backside paddles and numerous other additions for years. As have countless third party companies and fans created their own renditions of what they think would be helpful to players in the competitive scene.. But this is the first time Sony has created anything like this, and part of the reason they've released this product is because there have been leaks of the DualShock 5 (next gen controller) that show it having paddles, and with this back button attachment, you will most likely be able to use your DualShock 4 on a PS5 and utilize all of its capabilities. Basically what I'm saying is, this is a test run for Sony. They're using this product to garner feedback so that they can improve the DualShock 5 when that releases, and it's also their first crack at it, so it may disappoint you until they release something better. 4. This product was mainly created for FPS/BR/shooting games for competitive play, although you can certainly use it for any game or genre. 5. The attachment does NOT need to be charged. It works off of your DualShock battery when installed, and the screen is only illuminated when programming it or changing presets. Otherwise, the screen is off while you are using the controller and it will use next to no charge. 6. You can only bind pre-existing DualShock 4 buttons to each of the two back buttons. Meaning that you're not truly gaining MORE inputs, but you're gaining a more convenient place to press an already existing input.. You're essentially cloning an existing input from anywhere on the controller, and putting it on one of the two back buttons. And if you've bound one of the back buttons to a specific input, like triangle, for example, you can still use the triangle button. It will just mean that you can now use the triangle button in two different places, you will NOT lose the ability to use the original input. 7. It doesn't seem like it will scratch your controller, as the inside of the attachment is lined with a very soft silicone-type rubber. The only thing to be cautious of is the application process, as it can be a little tricky to plugin. 8. You can press anywhere on the buttons to actuate and trigger them, not just the part that folds out. This is nice for people of different hand sizes. In closing: It was a very comfortable product when I first put it on the controller and in my hands like I said, but after about 30 minutes my hands had begun to cramp as I had to fundamentally change the way I held my controller. This is the main reason I gave the product 3/5 stars, as I had to take it off to play more comfortably. However, the un-boxing experience and directions were very clear. The installation process itself was a little dicey, again another reason for the rating. But the quality seems nice, and I think it will last a long time. I will be installing it again and updating this review once I've had more experience with the product.