Measure the signal, not the guess
Check a PS5 controller's face buttons, D-pad, sticks, triggers and browser-supported haptic feedback before you play or buy used.
- Cross, circle, square and triangle
- D-pad, shoulder buttons and sticks
- L2 / R2 analog trigger travel
- Browser-supported rumble output
Test conditions matter
Use a wired connection when possible, close other controller software, and press a button after the device is connected.
- Try USB for the most predictable mapping.
- Press a button after connecting over Bluetooth.
- Compare the visible name with the raw API mapping.