PS4 SPECIALITY
Connect any supported PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo controller to a PS5 using the PS4 SPECIALITY method, all with full MOD & GPC scripting capabilities.
Playing PS5 games requires just 2 methods. PS4 SPECIALITY or PS REMOTE PLAY. There is no third method, it's one or the other. Play a game without its correct method and your controller will disconnect every 8-10 minutes, disconnect straight away, or not boot the game at all.
If when booting a PS5 game and you get an error like the one below, PS4 SPECIALITY will not work with that game, so you will need to use the PS REMOTE PLAY method instead.
Note: Most if not all PS4 games will work with the PS4 SPECIALITY method.
👉 This page includes the following important information for PlayStation 5 gaming with the PS4 SPECIALITY method
- PS4 SPECIALITY Controller Setup Guides
- PS4 SPECIALITY Donor Controllers
- Compatible PS5 Games
If you're confident you already know everything on this page, you can get straight to the PS4 SPECIALITY instructions here...
👉 Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo PS4 SPECIALITY Controller Setup Guides:
- Connect by USB
- Connect by Wireless Adapter
- Connect by Bluetooth
This is a list of known working third-party licensed PS4 controllers that are compatible as a PS4 SPECIALITY license donor controller. The donor device must be connected to A1 at all times. The controller you wish to game with is then connected to A3 (or a Wireless Adapter/Bluetooth, depending on the controller).
These special license donor controllers are selling out fast everywhere as they are no longer made. We used to use the HORI PS4 Mini-Pad as it was the cheapest, but there's no longer any new stock available and the price has jumped to over $60!
Not to worry, we have managed to source a good quantity of the NACON PS4 SPECIALITY CONTROLLER 🛒 that is 100% compatible with Zen and PS4 SPECIALITY. Available to buy in our store today
You'll know if a license donor controller is not compatible with the game, or not setup correctly, your controller will disconnect immediately, or after 8-10 minutes.
Controller Model | PS4 SPECIALITY DONOR |
SONY DUALSENSE (CFI-ZCT1W) | NO |
SONY DUALSHOCK 4 (CUH-ZCT1X) | NO |
SONY DUALSHOCK 4 (CUH-ZCT2X) | NO |
SCUF INFINITY4PS PRO | NO |
SCUF IMPACT | NO |
ASTRO C40 | YES |
CRONUS ZEN PS5 DONGLE | YES* |
HORIPAD 4 FPS | YES |
HORIPAD FPS PLUS | YES |
HORI PS4 MINI-PAD (BUY HERE) | YES |
NACON COMPACT (BUY HERE) | YES |
NACON REVOLUTION PRO | YES |
NACON REVOLUTION PRO V2 | YES |
NACON REVOLUTION PRO V3 | YES |
NACON REVOLUTION UNLIMITED PRO | YES |
RAZER RAIJU TOURNAMENT EDITION | YES |
RAZER RAIJU ULTIMATE | YES |
SCUF VANTAGE | YES |
SCUF VANTAGE 2 | YES |
*The Cronus Zen PS5 Dongle is no longer made as we're unable to source any more of the chips it uses. We also get asked if you can use "other dongles" and the answer is no. This is the only PS5 Dongle we ever made for this purpose. Note: The license donor controllers above do the exact same job as the PS5 Dongle, so don't worry you aren't losing any functionality.
WARNING
Rogue Amazon/eBay sellers are selling a "PS5 Dongle" that looks the same as the product we made, but it is in fact a cheap PC sound card.
For your convenience, we've created a Google Sheet that lists all currently known PS5 games that support / don't support the PS4 SPECIALITY method.
While we do our best to keep this list updated and as accurate as possible, there may be errors so let us know if we need to make any corrections.
If your PS5 game does not support third-party PS4 controllers but has a PS4 version of the game available (example: Warzone), you will still be able to play the PS4 version of the game with your DUALSENSE controller using the PS4 SPECIALITY method, including full GamePack and script support, without any disconnections.
GREEN = PS4 SPECIALITY RED = PS REMOTE PLAY
Connect by USB
Connect by Wireless Adapter
Connect by Bluetooth