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We already know that the PS5 is designed to play almost all of your PS4 games, merely what nearly accessories? Sony just took to the PlayStation Blog to answer that very question, and information technology's generally good news — with a slight take hold of.

In a FAQ published today, Sony outlined exactly which PS4 accessories will work with its next-generation console. The respond is almost all of them, though there are some slight caveats to be enlightened of.

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The PS5 will support "specialty peripherals" including officially licensed arcade sticks, flying sticks and racing wheels for both PS5 and PS4 games. You'll besides exist able to utilize Sony's Platinum and Gold Wireless Headsets, in addition to any gaming headset that connects via USB or the 3.5mm headphone jack.

You'll too be able to employ the PS Move Move Controller and the PlayStation VR Aim Controller when using your PlayStation VR headset on PS5. And if y'all ain the PlayStation Camera, y'all'll exist able to use information technology with your PS5 via a special adapter that Sony says information technology will provide at no extra price.

Finally, the PS5 will support the DualShock 4 controller, but there are some limitations. You'll exist able to use the older PS4 controller (as well as officially licensed third political party controllers) when playing PS4 games on your PS5, simply not for PS5 games.

"Nosotros believe that PS5 games should accept reward of the new capabilities and features we're bringing to the platform, including the features of the DualSense wireless controller," wrote Isabelle Tomatis, who handles PSVR and peripherals marketing at Sony.

That'southward not a huge surprise, but it does mean that y'all'll take to pony up for additional DualSense controllers for PS5 multiplayer games rather than using your old DualShock 4 pads. That strategy is also in dissimilarity with Microsoft's approach, equally the Xbox Series X volition work with all existing Xbox One accessories regardless of what you're playing (Microsoft even took the opportunity to make a quick jab at Sony about it on Twitter).

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It'southward yet another notable departure between the PS5, which seems to be focused on being a truthful generational leap, and the Xbox Series X, which is positioned as just ane piece of a larger Xbox ecosystem. That should make for an interesting showdown when both consoles arrive this holiday season.

Mike Andronico is Senior Writer at CNNUnderscored. He was formerly Managing Editor at Tom's Guide, where he wrote extensively on gaming, besides every bit running the show on the news forepart. When not at work, you tin can usually take hold of him playing Street Fighter, devouring Twitch streams and trying to convince people that Hawkeye is the best Avenger.