Best PS5 accessories (UK)
A second DualSense controller, at around £65, is the most useful thing most PS5 owners can add. The £25 DualSense Charging Station is the best value, and it suits the Edge too.
Published 10 Nov 2026 · Last updated 14 Nov 2026
Quick picks
- Sony DualSense wireless controller EDIT'S PICK · Anyone who plays with friends or family, or wants a spare pad charged and ready while the other one charges · around £65
- Sony DualSense Charging Station BEST VALUE · Households with two controllers, and anyone fed up with leaving pads plugged into the console · around £25
- Sony DualSense Edge wireless controller BEST PREMIUM · Competitive players who want back buttons, shorter trigger travel and swappable stick modules without losing haptics · around £200
- Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded wireless controller · Players who want a modular pro pad with Hall effect sticks and more back buttons than the Edge, and don't mind losing haptics · around £180
- Samsung 990 Pro with heatsink (2TB) · Anyone whose PS5 or PS5 Pro is full and wants more space that loads games as fast as the built-in drive · around £400
- Sony Pulse Elite wireless headset · PS5 players who want a wireless headset that also connects to a PlayStation Portal and a phone at the same time · around £130
- PlayStation Portal remote player · People who share the TV, and want to play their PS5 from another room over home Wi-Fi · around £220
No. 1 · EDIT'S PICK
Sony DualSense wireless controller
around £65 (price checked 14 Nov 2026)
The standard PS5 controller, with haptic feedback from two actuators, adaptive triggers, a touch pad, motion controls and a built-in microphone. It charges over USB-C and also works with PC, Mac and mobile over Bluetooth. The current white model is CFI-ZCT2W, and the box doesn't include a cable.
Why we picked it
It's the only way to get every PS5 feature that games design for, including the haptics and adaptive triggers that third-party pads usually leave out. GamesRadar+ names it the best PS5 controller for most people in its November 2026 round-up, while listing battery life, stick drift and the durability of early models as weaknesses. Plenty of special editions exist, so you can tell the pads apart.
Best for: Anyone who plays with friends or family, or wants a spare pad charged and ready while the other one charges
Skip it if: You only ever play alone and your current controller's battery and sticks are still fine.
| Features | Haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, touch pad, motion sensors, mic |
|---|---|
| Connection | USB-C, Bluetooth |
| Works with | PS5, PC, Mac, mobile |
| In the box | Controller and manual (no cable) |
Retailer links coming soon.
No. 2 · BEST VALUE
Sony DualSense Charging Station
around £25 (price checked 14 Nov 2026)
Sony's own dock, which charges up to two DualSense or DualSense Edge controllers at once without the console being on. Controllers click into place, and it comes with its own mains adapter.
Why we picked it
GamesRadar+ calls it the best PS5 charging station, praising its reliability and its £25 price. It also notes that it charges no faster than a USB cable, at around three hours per controller. The point is convenience and a tidier setup, not speed.
Best for: Households with two controllers, and anyone fed up with leaving pads plugged into the console
Skip it if: You have one controller and a spare USB-C cable by the sofa already.
| Charges | Two DualSense or DualSense Edge controllers |
|---|---|
| Power | Mains adapter included |
| Size | About 62 x 52 x 159 mm, 0.2 kg |
| Model | CFI-ZDS1 |
Retailer links coming soon.
No. 3 · BEST PREMIUM
Sony DualSense Edge wireless controller
around £200 (price checked 14 Nov 2026)
Sony's pro controller, with remappable buttons, two clip-on back buttons, adjustable trigger stops, changeable stick caps, replaceable stick modules and saved profiles you can switch between mid-game. It keeps the haptics and adaptive triggers, and comes with a braided USB cable and a carry case.
Why we picked it
It's the only pro pad with the full DualSense feature set. Sony cut the UK price to £199.99 in January 2025, as TechRadar reported. GamesRadar+ ranks it best for features, though it notes the battery life is shorter than a standard DualSense's, there are only two back buttons, and rivals offer more for the same price.
Best for: Competitive players who want back buttons, shorter trigger travel and swappable stick modules without losing haptics
Skip it if: You want long battery life, or you'd rather have four back buttons for the money.
| Extras | 2 back buttons, trigger stops, swappable stick caps and modules |
|---|---|
| PS5 features | Haptic feedback, adaptive triggers |
| Connection | USB-C, Bluetooth |
| In the box | Braided USB cable, 6 stick caps, 4 back buttons, carry case |
Retailer links coming soon.
No. 4
Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded wireless controller
around £180 (price checked 14 Nov 2026)
A third-party pro controller from Turtle Beach's Victrix brand, for PS5, PS4 and PC. You can swap modules around the pad, including a fight pad layout, and it has four remappable back buttons, trigger stops and Hall effect sticks and triggers.
Why we picked it
TechRadar calls it the best premium PS5 pad right now, and Tom's Guide gives it an Editor's Choice award. Both like the grippy build and the Hall effect sticks and triggers. Tom's Guide measured just over 20 hours of battery. Turtle Beach UK had it on sale at £139.99 but sold out when we checked, and PriceSpy showed it in stock at other UK shops for about £140. Both reviewers note it has no haptics or adaptive triggers, and Tom's Guide adds that the companion app doesn't run on PS5.
Best for: Players who want a modular pro pad with Hall effect sticks and more back buttons than the Edge, and don't mind losing haptics
Skip it if: You care about the DualSense's haptics and adaptive triggers, or you own the original Pro BFG.
| Sticks and triggers | Hall effect |
|---|---|
| Extras | 4 back buttons, trigger stops, swappable modules, fight pad |
| Battery | About 20 hours (Victrix rating) |
| Works with | PS5, PS4, PC |
Retailer links coming soon.
No. 5
Samsung 990 Pro with heatsink (2TB)
around £400 (price checked 14 Nov 2026)
A PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD with a factory-fitted heatsink, made to fit the PS5's expansion slot. It's rated at up to 7,450 MB/s read and 6,900 MB/s write, well above the 5,500 MB/s Sony recommends.
Why we picked it
Tom's Hardware rates the 990 Pro among the best PS5 SSDs, praising its all-round speed, and notes the heatsink version is PS5-compliant. Sony requires a heatsink on any drive you add, and this one comes fitted, so there's nothing extra to buy. The catch is price. Scan listed the 2TB at £399.98 when we checked, and PriceSpy showed UK prices from about £370 to £430 at mainstream shops.
Best for: Anyone whose PS5 or PS5 Pro is full and wants more space that loads games as fast as the built-in drive
Skip it if: You only need room for a few older PS4 games, which can live on a cheaper USB drive.
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe, M.2 2280 |
|---|---|
| Speed | Up to 7,450 MB/s read, 6,900 MB/s write |
| Capacities | 1TB, 2TB, 4TB |
| Cooling | Heatsink fitted (needed for PS5) |
Retailer links coming soon.
No. 6
Sony Pulse Elite wireless headset
around £130 (price checked 14 Nov 2026)
Sony's PS5 headset, with planar magnetic drivers, a retractable noise-rejecting mic and a lossless, low-latency PlayStation Link connection via a USB adapter. Bluetooth works alongside it. Sony rates the battery at up to 30 hours, and a charging hanger comes in the box.
Why we picked it
TechRadar calls it a superb PS5 headset, with excellent sound and a clear mic, and Trusted Reviews calls it a triumph. TechRadar's reviewer reached Sony's 30-hour battery claim with charge to spare. Both dislike the bulky design, TechRadar finds it heavier than rivals, and Trusted Reviews notes no noise cancelling and weaker Bluetooth audio.
Best for: PS5 players who want a wireless headset that also connects to a PlayStation Portal and a phone at the same time
Skip it if: You want a light, compact headset, or noise cancelling for travel.
| Drivers | Planar magnetic |
|---|---|
| Connection | PlayStation Link (USB adapter), Bluetooth |
| Battery | Up to 30 hours (Sony) |
| Works with | PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC, Mac, mobile |
Retailer links coming soon.
No. 7
PlayStation Portal remote player
around £220 (price checked 14 Nov 2026)
An 8-inch, 1080p screen between the two halves of a DualSense, which streams games from your PS5 over Wi-Fi at up to 60fps, with haptics and adaptive triggers. With PlayStation Plus Premium it can also stream some games from the cloud without a PS5.
Why we picked it
TechRadar calls it the best way to play PS5 remotely and kept its five-star score after the cloud streaming update. Trusted Reviews praises the screen and controls. The reviewers got about six to seven hours of play, and both note it is slow to charge. Trusted Reviews also lists Wi-Fi 5 only and no Bluetooth for wireless earbuds as drawbacks. It needs a solid home connection, and Sony asks for at least 5Mbps and recommends 15Mbps. PlayStation Direct now lists it at £219.99, up from its £199.99 launch price.
Best for: People who share the TV, and want to play their PS5 from another room over home Wi-Fi
Skip it if: Your home Wi-Fi is patchy, or you want a handheld that plays games on its own.
| Screen | 8-inch LCD, 1080p, up to 60fps |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wi-Fi (needs 5Mbps, 15Mbps recommended), PlayStation Link |
| Battery | About 6–7 hours (reviewers) |
| Needs | A PS5, or PS Plus Premium for cloud streaming |
Retailer links coming soon.
How we chose
We started with the things PS5 owners most often end up buying: a second controller, a way to charge them, more storage, a headset and a way to play away from the TV. We shortlisted about a dozen products from Sony and third-party brands, using recent round-ups from GamesRadar+, Engadget and Tom’s Hardware, then read individual reviews from TechRadar, Tom’s Guide and Trusted Reviews.
Everything here works with both the standard PS5 and the PS5 Pro. We favoured official Sony accessories where they’re the only way to get a feature, such as haptic feedback, adaptive triggers or PlayStation Link audio. We chose third-party picks where they do something Sony doesn’t, like the Victrix’s Hall effect sticks and four back buttons, or where Sony doesn’t make the product at all, as with storage.
For storage we stuck to Sony’s published requirements for the M.2 slot: PCIe Gen 4, at least 5,500 MB/s recommended, and a heatsink. The Samsung 990 Pro with heatsink meets all three out of the box, so there’s no fiddly cooler to fit. At around £400 for 2TB it’s a big spend, so it’s worth watching for a sale.
We left out a few popular extras. A racing wheel or VR headset only makes sense if you already play those genres. Console covers and stands are a matter of taste, and we cover more PS5 headsets in a separate guide.
Prices are typical UK prices from PlayStation Direct and UK retailers, checked on 14 November 2026. We haven’t handled these products ourselves. Our picks are based on manufacturer specs, expert reviews and owner feedback.
Sources
- DualSense wireless controller | PlayStation (UK)
- DualSense wireless controller, white | PlayStation Direct UK
- DualSense Charging Station | PlayStation (UK)
- DualSense Edge wireless controller | PlayStation (UK)
- DualSense Edge wireless controller | PlayStation Direct UK
- Sony has permanently dropped the price of the DualSense Edge in the UK (TechRadar)
- The best PS5 controller 2026 (GamesRadar+)
- The best PS5 accessories in 2026 (GamesRadar+)
- The best PS5 accessories for 2026 (Engadget)
- Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded review (TechRadar)
- Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded review (Tom's Guide)
- Victrix controllers | Turtle Beach UK
- Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded (PS4/PS5) prices | PriceSpy UK
- How to add an M.2 SSD to a PS5 console | PlayStation (UK)
- The best PS5 SSDs in 2026 (Tom's Hardware)
- Samsung 990 PRO 2TB with Heatsink PC/PS5 | Scan UK
- Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink 2TB prices | PriceSpy UK
- Pulse Elite wireless headset | PlayStation (UK)
- PlayStation Pulse Elite review (TechRadar)
- PlayStation Pulse Elite review (Trusted Reviews)
- PlayStation Portal remote player | PlayStation (UK)
- PlayStation Portal remote player | PlayStation Direct UK
- PlayStation Portal review (TechRadar)
- Sony PlayStation Portal review (Trusted Reviews)
FAQs
Do I need a heatsink for a PS5 SSD?
Yes. Sony says any M.2 SSD added to a PS5 needs a cooling structure such as a heatsink. Buy a drive with one fitted, like the Samsung 990 Pro with heatsink, or add a slim one that keeps the drive within Sony's 11.25 mm height limit.
What SSD speed does the PS5 need?
Sony asks for a PCIe Gen 4 x4 M.2 NVMe drive between 250GB and 8TB, and recommends a read speed of 5,500 MB/s or faster. M.2 SATA drives aren't supported.
Can I play PS5 games from a USB hard drive?
You can store PS5 games on a USB drive, but you have to move them back to internal or M.2 storage to play them.
Does the PlayStation Portal work without a PS5?
Mostly no. It's designed to stream from your own PS5 over Wi-Fi. Since a November 2025 update, PlayStation Plus Premium members can also stream some games from the cloud without a console.
Do third-party controllers support haptics and adaptive triggers?
Usually not. Reviewers note the Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded has neither, which is the main trade-off against Sony's DualSense and DualSense Edge.
Last updated 14 Nov 2026.