Overview
- The US patent, filed in February 2023 and granted in late January 2026, outlines a controller whose face is a touchscreen instead of physical buttons.
- Users could reposition, resize, or remove virtual D-pad, sticks, and face buttons to match hand size, game type, or accessibility needs.
- The design details touch, optical, pressure, and heat sensors to detect deliberate inputs and the condition of the input surface.
- Profiles could be saved per player, with the controller identifying users to restore their preferred layouts automatically.
- Outlets emphasize that patents do not guarantee products, with reporting suggesting such a design would be a major departure from DualSense and, if ever produced, might appear as an optional or pro accessory.