This is possible with the PS4 “Normal Mode” as there is a toggle at the back of the controller to switch between this mode, PS4 “Advanced Mode” and PC mode. On the PS4, these are mappable on-the-fly to any existing input (excluding option and share) by holding on the back Profile button for 3 seconds, pressing on a shortcut button and then on the existing input you wish to assign to this shortcut button. This brings us to the back (aka shortcut) buttons. Definitely not ideal, especially for a €170 product but it’s a workaround should you come across such an issue with your unit. If that happens though, you can still map the defective button to one of the 4 back buttons if you haven’t already. I haven’t had mine for that long, so I cannot tell for myself and while my experience has been positive, it's worth keeping in mind. Speaking of durability, I’m reading reports on the official website from other buyers regarding issues they faced with this controller such as stick drifts and poor lifespan of the triggers/shoulder buttons after some months of use. But the RUPC offers more hardware replacement options than most controllers offer.
It feels limited compared to the highly modular eSwapX Pro and its numerous replaceable parts. However, that’s about it for the modularity and lifespan extension. Moreover, this increases the lifespan of the device as you can swap to new parts if they get damaged with wear and tear. What will matter though is that you can change the joystick head to one with a different texture or shape to suit your preference. But this is another feature that might not matter much to regular gamers.
These changes enable you to slightly alter the sensitivity of the controller as with a thicker shaft, the joystick will travel shorter distances with the same tilt angle. The heads and shafts are swappable by first pulling on the joystick head to remove it and this will let you in turn take out the shaft.
Among that subset is Thrustmaster, whose eSwap X Pro features swappable face button layouts, customizable/replaceable modules and software adjustments.
Personally, I find this feature as one of the best to come to controllers as they enable more ergonomic controls with fingers which would otherwise just rest on the handles.īut a smaller subset of manufacturers are thinking one step ahead regarding how to further improve on such controllers with modularity. Most commonly, these new functions come in the form of back buttons. In recent years controllers have adopted a trend to include added functions on top of traditional ones.