Best PlayStation 5 Controllers in 2026: The Top PS5 Controllers From Sony, Razer, Nacon and More
If you’ve read our review of the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro, you’ll know that it’s one of our favorite controllers. Well, late last year, Razer finally dropped its long-awaited PlayStation cousin, the Raiju V3 Pro. I was beyond excited about this controller because I was so disappointed with the Wolverine V2 Pro for PlayStation that I couldn’t in good conscience recommend it to anyone. Everything changes with the Raiju V3 Pro.
Razer clearly heard customer feedback and almost completely redesigned the Raiju V3 Pro. It features all of our favorite things about the Wolverine, like Razer’s fantastic mecha-tactile buttons and eight-way floating D-pad, TMR controllers (symmetrical, of course) with replaceable thumbsticks, two-position triggers, and great ergonomics too.
The four remappable rear buttons and two top bumpers are also present, but on the Raiju, Razer gives you the option to remove the rear paddles if you don’t want to be distracted by them. You also get extreme levels of software customization thanks to the Razer Synapse app, which gives you almost complete control over the gaming experience.
My only complaints with the Raiju V3 Pro are the lack of a PS5 app to customize it (but that’s probably more Sony’s fault anyway), the lack of PS4 support, and the price. The Raiju V3 Pro has a regular price of $219, which is certainly expensive, but in line with other professional models and, in my opinion, worth every penny. It may not be the best for everyone, but it’s easily my favorite controller on this list.
