PlayStation 4 controller tactile guide
This page describes the physical and tactile features of the official controllers for the PlayStation 4.
DualShock 4
The DualShock 4 is a traditional two-handed gamepad. Its physical design differs from that of older PlayStation controllers.
Left grip
The left thumb rests on either the D-pad or the left analog stick, while the left index finger rests on L2.
The D-pad consists of four separate directional buttons rather than one continuous cross-shaped piece. Each button has a chevron-shaped surface that points toward the center of the D-pad. There is no distinct tactile center; the center is part of the controller shell.
The D-pad is not enclosed within a cross-shaped tactile outline, and there are no tactile triangles pointing out of each direction.
The left analog stick is diagonally down and to the right from the D-pad.
The analog stick has a circular outline on its top surface where the thumb can rest. Pressing the analog stick downward activates the L3 button.
The Share button is diagonally up and to the right from the D-pad. It is pill-shaped and oriented vertically. The word "SHARE" is marked above the button, but the marking is not tactile and cannot be felt.
Right grip
The right thumb rests on either the right analog stick or the X button, while the right index finger rests on R2.
The analog stick has a circular outline on its top surface where the thumb can rest. Pressing the analog stick downward activates the R3 button.
The four action buttons are arranged in a diamond. Circle is diagonally up and to the right from X, Square is diagonally up and to the left from X, and Triangle is directly above X.
The four action buttons are not enclosed within a cross-shaped tactile outline.
The Options button is up and slightly to the left of Square. It is pill-shaped and oriented vertically. The word "OPTIONS" is marked above the button, but the marking is not tactile and cannot be felt.
Center
The touchpad covers most of the center of the controller. The touchpad is touch-sensitive and can be clicked by pressing it downward. It is tactilely distinct from the rest of the controller.
Below the touchpad are the speakers.
Below the speakers is the PlayStation button.
Top edge
L1 is above L2, while R1 is above R2. The shoulder buttons have a different shape from those on earlier PlayStation controllers.
L2 and R2 are pressure-sensitive.
The L1 and L2 buttons are marked with "L1" and "L2", respectively. The markings are tactile and can be felt.
The R1 and R2 buttons are marked with "R1" and "R2", respectively. The markings are tactile and can be felt.
The tactile "L" and "R" markings found above the L1 and R1 buttons on earlier PlayStation controllers are removed.
Unlike earlier PlayStation controllers, the buttons are marked with their full designations rather than only the numbers "1" and "2".
The touchpad extends toward the top edge of the controller.
Below the touchpad is the light bar.
Below the light bar is the Micro USB port.
Front edge
The front edge has a stereo headset jack and an Extension port (EXT), with the stereo headset jack to the right of the Extension port.
Back
The back of the controller has an information sticker. Sighted assistance may be needed to read the information on the sticker and identify the controller's model.
Variants
The DualShock 4 was released in two major versions. The first version is designated CUH-ZCT1, while the second version is designated CUH-ZCT2.