Crafty PS4 User Mods Xbox One Thumb Sticks on His DualShock 4; Reports Perfect Compatibility

Controllers are mostly a matter of personal preference, and there are gamers willing to go the extra mail to get just the perfect experience from their primary gaming tools. That's exactly what Reddit user TheTurboFD did.

[Mankey]

To be honest, not a fan of the X1 thumb stick, it's extremely squishy and not nearly as precise as the 360 or the PS4.

[Abriael]

Precision is actually dependent on the mechanics under the sticks, not on the sticks themselves, so changing the sticks won't really influence that.

[Mankey]

Due to the large head on the thumb grip, the force needed to make minute adjustments and dead space from pressing a stick in a direction and the hardware receiving that input, I'd say yes, the hardware is absolutely part of of it.

[Dasteru]

Actually tip surface area, length & convex/concave all effect precision.

[NukaCola]

Xbone thumbsticks are way too small but to each his own I guess. I think Sony designed a near perfect controller.

[thorstein]

But this begs the question: If the XBone is "better" why trash an XBone controller to "improve" the sticks on a PS4.

[Thehyph]

I really enjoy the feel of both the ps4 and xbone controllers, but I will say that I think the 360 controller feels better to me than the xbone's.

[AliTheSnake1]

Can you put ps3 analog sticks ?
Because i can't stand concave sticks. I'm used to the PS3 ones. I do way better in Competitive FPS on the PS3 convex sticks. My friend told me , maybe it has to do with the way I hold them ?

[Dasteru]

@AliTheSnake1:

You don't have to move your thumb as far with a convex stick, to get the same movement out of the actuator. Once you get used to the higher sensitivity, it is technically superior. The PS3s sticks are also slightly longer than the 360/XBone sticks which also increases precision.

[GarrusVakarian]

The X1 sticks have better build quality than the PS4 sticks imo, better materials, but they are too small, almost like Vita sticks. They are pretty loose/sensitive too when compared to the dualshock 4. The 360's were perfect, they should have kept those.

Now if only we could mod the X1's triggers onto the PS4 controller........dem triggers.

[BEASELY]

I love the rubber back that sits behind the X1 triggers:)

And I had to buy grip-its for both of my PS4 controllers, as I had the problem where the rubber was rubbing off quickly. And when I went on a TF marathon upon getting my X1, the sandpaper-like finish put a massive blister on my thumb after a week.

[DeathOfTheFanBoy]

The xb1 thumbstick is NOT squishy in the slightest.
Sony should have designed their sticks to last in the first place, people wouldn't have to resort to using MS mods....

[hulk_bash1987]

I haven't had any issues with my DS4 thumb sticks. I actually find them very comfortable and precise to use. But that's pretty cool for people who want to mod it.

[CaptainPunch]

Actually I felt the opposite with the PS4, not really a big fan of the thumbsticks on it. Don't know why they're so small.

[kickerz]

And then you woke up

[3-4-5]

Pretty cool but should have used 360 sticks.

[ground_beef]

There is a product out there that is basically a thumb stick that you stick over the dual shock 4 thumb stick. It's called kontrol freak ultra. It's a very cool concept and it's selling pretty well too. I think it goes for 15 dollars, not sure though. In the end the guy didn't have to go through all that trouble, just could've bought the kontrol freak ultra.

[leemo19]

Pretty cool he did that, I never held the xbone controller yet so can't say if the sticks feel good or not. I got the Orb thumb grips and they work great for me.

[Matt666]

the thumb grips are both about the same on both controllers so your not missing much

[Bathyj]

Everyone calls it the Xbone. I'm not disrespecting it, I just thought that's what it was commonly referred to as. Don't get all upset over not tapping the space bar.

[Dasteru]

Actually XBone is just shorthand, there is nothing fanboy about it.

It is no different than when people refered to the slim PS1 as a PSOne.

[PONTIAC08G8GT]

I gotta disagree, whenever someone refers to it as xbone I think its a jab at Xbox. Much easier and quicker to type X1 but fanboys and haters started the xbone name.

[Tempest317]

@dasteru

Its not quite the same, as the ps slim design was actually marketed as the psone, by sony. That was the official name of the redesign, and psone was plastered all over the box. MS has never marketed anything as xbone to my knowledge. That being said, I agree theres nothing fanboy/disrespectful about it, and anyone that wants to complain about that of all things is probably just looking for something to complain about

[GeofferyPeterson]

Another awesome story Abriael, Evviva to you!

[SniperControl]

I hate the concave sticks on the DS4, so i bought some DS3 style mushroom caps to cover them, much better.

[Spore_777]

Don't your thumbs slip?

[SniperControl]

Never had that problem in the first place.

You can also buy mushroom caps with little dimples on them as well for added grip.

[SixtyNine]

The Xbox sticks are the business.. I love the controller. One of the sole reasons I want the Xbox ONE. The controller is perfect!

Oh yeah, this is about modding the dualshock 4. . . with Xbox ONE sticks :D.. .

[GentlemenRUs]

*facepalm*

It's not modding... It's just unscrewing the controller and replacing the thumb heads...

My GOD some people of today...

[kickerz]

So he modified the controller... So you could say he modded it. Sorry I've have like 10 beers, I'm confusing myself now lol

[SixtyNine]

so . . he modified the controller then? ^_^ :D

[LogicStomper]

*Facepalm*

Google what modify means and read your comment again.

"My GOD some people of today..."

Mhmmmmm.

[elninels]

I think you're confusing the common use of the word mod with hack. Often I see someone say they "hacked" something when really they modified it.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

It's still in the wrong place.

[Hicken]

How asymmetrical is your thumb?

[MultiConsoleGamer]

Symmetrical is a buzz word for stupid people.

When my thumb is resting on the left analog stick it is parallel to the buttons on the right. The left stick is used more than the d-pad in 99% of the games made after the 1990's. And the buttons are used more frequently than the right analog stick.

Someone who has actually played and ganes in the past 15 years would know this.

[maniacmayhem]

"When my thumb is resting on the left analog stick it is parallel to the buttons on the right."

Wow, this guy really gets it. + Bubbs for intelligent and well said.

That "Symmetrical" is not only a buzz word for the mentally challenged but it is also something that gets parroted and passed around from one fanboy to another.

[SuperBlur]

i dont game much , maybe one hour every day and my thumbsticks on my (launch)ps4 are peeling off , cheap material !

i might just do that..

[elninels]

This is definitely a problem, it's been reported on often, however mine ps4, my friends, and my co-workers all have had no thumbstick problems. Perhaps there was a run of bad molds or something because my controller shows no wear and tear.

Edited for grammar and spelling.

[SuperBlur]

I don't know what to do at this point , right now it's still useable but maybe later down the road it wont and it'll be too late for a replacement ... but sony can take up to 2weeks minimum to process it .

*sighs*

[lonewolfjedi]

nah the xbox one thumbsticks are too small but I like the grips on the outeredge of the thumbsticks

[Speak_da_Truth]

why would i do that??? Sony already fixed the thumbstick issue just check the serial number on the back of your controller if it starts with the #2 ur controller wouldn't face the thumbstick issue besides i've tried the xbox one controller and that san paper on the analog sticks is not for me.

[kalbo14]

i think it depends on personal taste. i still prefer ps4 sticks, xbone is kinda tiny for me

[corvusmd]

Nice job, I do love the XB1 controller more, but to be honest the new PS4 controller actually made progress with the sticks...they are already much more like the XB controllers...that and the weight are much better. I still like the layout better and the triggers better on the XB1 controller though.

[choujij]

That's the very opposite of what I'd do. The sticks are what bother me the most about the xbone controller (well, that and the way the B button tapers off). While the DS4 is my favorite, I still much prefer my 360's analog sticks than the xbones.

[BladerunnerZX]

both the Xbox One and PS4 controllers are great.

I prefer the Xbox One controller especially for the thumb sticks and the feel of the triggers.

[Oprah_Winfreys_Nips]

Not a massive fan of the idea. PS4 sticks are already absolutely amazing

[ground_beef]

There is a product out there that is basically a thumb stick that you stick over the dual shock 4 thumb stick. It's called kontrol freak ultra. It's a very cool concept and it's selling pretty well too. I think it goes for 15 dollars, not sure though. In the end the guy didn't have to go through all that trouble, just could've bought the kontrol freak ultra.

I find the original thumb sticks to be just fine, though why would this guy go through all that trouble, and I checked the price on the kontrol freek product. It's now 14 $ and available for both ps4 and xbone it comes in different heights and sizes too.

[mochachino]

The only thing I like better about the xone controller are the stick rubber/texture.