PS5 owners report the DualSense is now doing a better of job recreating PS4 rumble for back compat games Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. PS5 owners report the DualSense is now doing a better of job recreating PS4 rumble for back compat games Good feedback. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 17 Apr 2021 25 comments Sony issued an update to the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller this week, and reports indicate it has improved the rumble effect for PlayStation 4 back compat games. The DualSense update, issued alongside the PS5's big firmware update that finally let you move games to USB storage, doesn't have official patch notes, leaving players to work out what's changed. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer news cast: the improvements the PS5 desperately needs Reports indicate the DualSense's vibration is now more pronounced when playing PS4 games. Since the PS5 came out in November, it's felt like the vibration on the DualSense when playing PS4 games was weak compared to how it feels when playing PS4 games on an actual PS4. Obviously, the rumble created by the DualSense, which uses haptic feedback tech, is different than the rumble created by the DualShock 4's motors. It appears that now, post-update, the feedback you get from the DualSense more closely emulates the feeling of DualShock 4 rumble - when playing PS4 games, that is. "In games like Rocket League and God of War, it's made a valuable difference," redditor TJangoRechained said. "After playing games in backwards compatibility for five months, it's something I noticed right away. I don't get why it wasn't mentioned in their notes like everything else. Maybe they plan to perfect it even more over time." "Played Ratchet and Clank PS4 last couple of days and didn't get that much feedback," _Shad0wo3 said. "Tried it today, after the update, and the controller was very responsive." I'm not sure why Sony wouldn't announce a change like this. It feels like it would be well-received! But then Sony's never been one to dish the dirt with its patch notes, leaving plenty for the community to work out itself. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store