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Nacon Wired Controller Officially Licensed by PlayStation for PS4

Nacon Wired Controller Officially Licensed by PlayStation for PS4

Bottom line: The Nacon Wired Controller Officially Licensed by PlayStation for PS4: Officially Sony-licensed for PS4: touchpad, SHARE, OPTIONS buttons, LED player indicator; main trade-off: wired-only design—no Bluetooth or wireless freedom.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For PC and console controllers, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Officially Sony-licensed for PS4: touchpad, SHARE, OPTIONS buttons, LED player indicator
  • ✓ Dual vibration motors deliver feedback on every shot, hit, and explosion
  • ✓ 3-meter integrated USB cable for low-latency, plug-and-play use
  • ✓ 3.5mm stereo jack for RIG or any headset—game audio plus chat
  • ✓ Larger face buttons and rubber coating grip well for marathon sessions

Cons

  • ✗ Wired-only design—no Bluetooth or wireless freedom
  • ✗ Non-Steam PC games need DS4Windows mapping software to work
  • ✗ PS4-focused controller, not a native PS5 gamepad
  • ✗ No gyro/motion controls or adaptive triggers like DualSense

Manufacturer description

Take control with the Nacon Wired Controller for PlayStation 4 and PC. Officially licensed for PlayStation™, the Nacon Wired Controller includes a touch pad, immersive vibration motors and dedicated SHARE AND OPTIONS buttons. Larger face buttons and smooth rubber coating provides superior comfort and grip for long gaming sessions. Jump straight into the action with a built-in 3-meter cable, while the 3.5mm audio port provides seamless game audio and chat support.

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Key Features

  • OFFICIALLY LICENSED FOR PS4: Licensed by Sony for PlayStation 4 and compatible with PC. Featuring the official PlayStation 4 controller layout, including touch pad, SHARE and OPTIONS buttons, and LED player status indicator.
  • BUILT FOR COMFORT: Larger face buttons and rubber coating provide enhanced grip and comfort during marathon gaming sessions.
  • VIBRATION MOTORS: Feel every shot, hit or explosion with immersive dual vibration motors.
  • HIGH SPEED PERFORMANCE: Integrated 3-meter USB connection cable provides a low-latency, plug and play experience.
  • HEADSET COMPATIBLE: Connect your RIG headset, or other headset, to the 3.5mm stereo port for instant game audio and chat support.
  • PC COMPATIBLE (X-INPUT): Windows natively defaults to XInput when any gaming controller is plugged in. For PlayStation controllers like this one - if you play your games on Steam, Valve handles the translation for you via Steam Input. For non-Steam games, using third-party mapping software like DS4Windows is required to translate the controller inputs for the best compatibility.

Full Specifications

ColorBlack
Model NameNacon Controller PS4
ConnectivityUSB
Model Number50-1789-01
Power SourceCorded Electric
CompatibilityPC, PS4
Button Quantity14
Connection TypeWired
Controller TypeGamepad
Item Dimensions2.36 x 6.1 x 4.13 inches
VIBRATION MOTORSFeel every shot, hit or explosion with immersive dual vibration motors.
Vibration/RumbleYes
BUILT FOR COMFORTLarger face buttons and rubber coating provide enhanced grip and comfort during marathon gaming sessions.
Hardware PlatformPS4
Compatible DevicesPC, Playstation 4
HEADSET COMPATIBLEConnect your RIG headset, or other headset, to the 3.5mm stereo port for instant game audio and chat support.
Additional FeaturesHeadphone Jack, Officially Licensed for PS4, Rumble
Warranty Description1 year manufacturer warranty
HIGH SPEED PERFORMANCEIntegrated 3-meter USB connection cable provides a low-latency, plug and play experience.
Connectivity TechnologyUSB A

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