Accessories

Controllers, docks, VR headsets, cameras and chargers for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and Steam hardware, with specifications and the consoles each one works on.

Device	Type	Model	Released
PSP-1000	Handheld / remote player		12 December 2004 (Japan)
PSP-2000 (PSP Slim & Lite)	Handheld / remote player		September 2007
Sega Game Gear	Handheld / remote player		6 October 1990 (Japan)
PSP (PSP-3000 series)	Handheld / remote player	PSP-3000 series (PSP-3004)	14 October 2008 (North America)
Nintendo 3DS (CTR-001)	Handheld / remote player	CTR-001	26 February 2011 (Japan)
Analogue Pocket	Handheld / remote player		13 December 2021
Steam Deck OLED	Handheld / remote player		16 November 2023
ROG Xbox Ally X (2025, RC73XA)	Handheld / remote player	RC73XA	16 October 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 dock	Accessory		—
PS Vita (PCH-1000 series)	Handheld / remote player	PCH-1000 series	17 December 2011 (Japan)
Nintendo 3DS XL (SPR-001)	Handheld / remote player	SPR-001	28 July 2012 (Japan, Europe)
Steam Deck LCD	Handheld / remote player		25 February 2022
Evercade EXP-R	Handheld / remote player		November 2024
ROG Xbox Ally (2025, RC73YA)	Handheld / remote player	RC73YA	16 October 2025
Lenovo Legion Go (Ryzen Z2 Extreme)	Handheld / remote player	8ASP2	September 2025
Retroid Pocket 5	Handheld / remote player		—
Steam Deck Docking Station	Accessory		—
PS Vita (PCH-2000 series)	Handheld / remote player	PCH-2000 series	10 October 2013 (Japan)
New Nintendo 3DS (KTR-001)	Handheld / remote player	KTR-001	11 October 2014 (Japan)
Anbernic RG35XX Plus	Handheld / remote player		—
Lenovo Legion Go (Ryzen Z2)	Handheld / remote player	8AHP2	September 2025
New Nintendo 3DS XL (RED-001)	Handheld / remote player	RED-001	11 October 2014 (Japan)
Nintendo GameCube controller	Controller		—
Nintendo 2DS	Handheld / remote player		12 October 2013 (NA/EU/AU)
Lenovo Legion Go S 8APU1 (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	Handheld / remote player	8APU1	January 2025 (Windows); May 2025 (SteamOS)
New Nintendo 2DS XL (JAN-001)	Handheld / remote player	JAN-001	15 June 2017 (Australia)
Lenovo Legion Go S 8ARP1 (Ryzen Z2 Go)	Handheld / remote player	8ARP1	January 2025 (Windows); May 2025 (SteamOS)
Nintendo GameCube Controller (Nintendo Classics, Switch 2)	Controller		—
Nintendo 64 Controller (Nintendo Classics, Switch)	Controller		—
Nintendo Switch Lite (HDH-001)	Handheld / remote player	HDH-001	20 September 2019
DualSense wireless controller	Controller		—
Joy-Con 2 controllers	Controller		—
Nintendo 3DS AC adapter (WAP-002)	Charging	WAP-002	—
Steam Controller (2026)	Controller		—
Xbox Wireless Controller (Series X\|S model)	Controller		—
Game Boy	Handheld / remote player		21 April 1989 (Japan)
DualSense Edge wireless controller	Controller	CFI-ZCP1	—
Joy-Con (Nintendo Switch)	Controller		—
Xbox Wireless Controller (Xbox One & Windows)	Controller		—
Game Boy Color	Handheld / remote player		21 October 1998 (Japan)
DualShock 4 wireless controller	Controller		—
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller	Controller		—
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2	Controller		—
Game Boy Advance	Handheld / remote player		21 March 2001 (Japan)
Xbox Adaptive Controller	Controller		—
Game Boy Advance SP	Handheld / remote player		14 February 2003 (Japan)
Xbox One Play & Charge Kit	Charging		—
Nintendo DS	Handheld / remote player		21 November 2004 (North America)
Game Boy Micro	Handheld / remote player		13 September 2005 (Japan)
Kinect sensor	Camera		—
Nintendo DS Lite	Handheld / remote player		2 March 2006 (Japan)
Xbox One Digital TV Tuner	Accessory		—
Nintendo DSi	Handheld / remote player		1 November 2008 (Japan)
Nintendo Switch dock	Accessory		—
PlayStation VR2	VR	CFI-ZVR1	22 February 2023
Steam Frame	VR		18 September 2026
Nintendo Switch AC adapter	Charging		—
Nintendo Switch dock with LAN port	Accessory		—
PlayStation VR2 PC adapter	Accessory	CFI-ZVP1	—
Nintendo GameCube Controller Adapter	Accessory		—
PlayStation VR (PS4)	VR		13 October 2016
PlayStation Camera (PS4)	Camera	CUH-ZEY1, CUH-ZEY2	—
Ring-Con	Accessory		—
HD Camera (PS5)	Camera		—
Joy-Con charging grip	Charging		—
PlayStation Portal remote player	Handheld / remote player	CFI-Y1001	15 November 2023

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Capture cards on PS5, Xbox and Switch 2: HDCP and setup
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories, Guides

A capture card sits between the console and the TV. PS5 needs HDCP turned off first or the capture is black; Xbox doesn’t apply HDCP to games; Switch 2 needs no setting but must go through the dock.
Controllers with Hall-effect or TMR sticks for PS5, Xbox, Switch and PC
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories

Third-party controllers whose makers state Hall-effect or TMR sticks, by console: Nacon, Victrix and Razer for PS5; Razer, Turtle Beach, GameSir and 8BitDo for Xbox; PowerA, EasySMX, 8BitDo and GameSir for Switch and Switch 2.
DualSense vs DualSense Edge: differences
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories, Guides

The DualSense Edge adds back buttons, replaceable stick modules and stored profiles, but has a smaller battery (1,050 vs 1,560 mAh) and weighs about 45 g more.
HDMI 2.1 cables for 4K 120 Hz on PS5 and Xbox: what to buy
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories, Upgrades

For 4K at 120 Hz, PS5 and Xbox Series X need their included cable or a certified Ultra High Speed HDMI cable; the Series S needs one bought separately. How to recognise certification, and cables checked.
How to charge a PS5 or PS4 controller
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories, Guides

Connect the controller to the console with a USB data cable, with the console on or in rest mode. For rest mode, set Supply Power to USB Ports. Charge-only cables don’t work.
How to connect a PS5 or PS4 controller to a PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad or Android
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories, Guides

Pair a DualSense or DualShock 4 over Bluetooth (hold create or SHARE plus the PS button) or connect it by USB. Which systems Sony lists, and which controller features don’t work on each.
Joy-Con 2 vs Joy-Con: differences and when you still need the old ones
Updated4 October 2026 Accessories, Compatibility

Joy-Con 2 add a mouse sensor and C Button but drop the IR Motion Camera. Original Joy-Con pair wirelessly with Switch 2 but can’t attach or charge on it.
Keyboard and mouse on PS5 and Xbox: what works
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories, Guides

PS5 takes USB or Bluetooth keyboards and mice; Xbox takes wired USB ones. On Xbox a mouse only works in games and apps whose publisher enabled it, never on the dashboard.
Nintendo GameCube and N64 controllers for Switch 2 and Switch
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories, Compatibility

Nintendo’s wireless GameCube controller works only on Switch 2; the N64 controller works on Switch 2 and Switch. Both are made for the Nintendo Classics libraries and sold only to Nintendo Switch Online members.
PlayStation Portal: specifications and requirements
Updated2 October 2026 Accessories

PlayStation Portal streams games from your PS5 over Wi-Fi; it doesn’t run games itself. 8-inch 1080p LCD, up to 60 fps, Wi-Fi 5, PlayStation Link audio, 5 Mbps minimum connection.
PS VR2 specifications and PC requirements
Updated2 October 2026 Accessories, Compatibility

PS VR2 hardware specs (OLED 2000×2040 per eye, 90/120 Hz, ~110° FOV) and what a Windows PC needs to run it through the PS VR2 PC adapter.
Steam Controller (2026) specifications and compatibility
Updated4 October 2026 Accessories

Magnetic TMR thumbsticks, two 34.5 mm haptic trackpads, gyro with Grip Sense, 8.39 Wh battery (35+ h), and a USB-C Puck that connects up to four controllers.
Steam Deck Docking Station specs and third-party dock compatibility
Updated4 October 2026 Accessories, Compatibility

Valve’s dock has DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 (4K 60 Hz or 1440p 120 Hz), three USB-A 3.1 ports and Gigabit Ethernet. Most USB-C docks with PD passthrough also work.
Steam Frame specifications
Updated4 October 2026 Accessories

Steam Frame: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 16 GB LPDDR5X, 256 GB or 1 TB, 2160 × 2160 LCD per eye at 72–144 Hz, eye-tracked foveated streaming, Wi-Fi 7, 440 g with headstrap.
USB-C chargers for Switch 2, Steam Deck, ROG Xbox Ally, Legion Go and PS Portal
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories

How much power each handheld’s maker asks for: 54 W for an unlicensed Switch 2 adapter, 45 W PD 3.0 for Steam Deck, 65 W for ROG Xbox Ally and Legion Go, 5 V/3 A for PS Portal. Common 65 W chargers checked.
Which headsets work on PS5, Xbox and Switch 2? Bluetooth, USB and 3.5 mm
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories, Compatibility

PS5 and Xbox don’t connect to Bluetooth headsets; Switch 2 does, but without the microphone. What each console accepts (USB, 3.5 mm, Xbox Wireless, Sony wireless) and multi-platform headsets by console.
Which Nintendo Switch accessories work on Switch 2?
Updated4 October 2026 Accessories, Compatibility

Pro Controller and original Joy-Con work wirelessly. The Switch dock, its HDMI cable and standard microSD cards don’t. The old AC adapter only charges.
Which PS4 accessories work on PS5?
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories, Compatibility

DualShock 4 works on PS5 for PS4 games only. PS VR needs the PS4 camera plus the Camera adaptor. Licensed wheels, arcade sticks and USB/3.5 mm headsets work.
Which racing wheels work on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC?
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories, Compatibility

Most racing wheels are sold in a PlayStation version and an Xbox version. Logitech, Thrustmaster, Fanatec, MOZA and HORI wheels by console, from the makers’ compatibility lists.
Which Xbox One accessories work on Xbox Series X|S?
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories, Compatibility

Xbox One controllers, the Elite Series 2, Adaptive Controller and most headsets work. Kinect and the Digital TV Tuner don’t. Bluetooth headsets can’t connect.