Scuf launches new Omega PS5 controller, and would you look at its adorable little ears

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The Scuf Omega controller is officially out in the wild, debuting today at a lofty $219.99. The officially licensed PS5 gamepad looks pretty standard at first glance, but there are some hints of this device's more competitive aspirations in there.

This is a fully programmable monster, with toolless TMR thumbstick swapping and a suite of in-app controls. The best part? Two little adorable nubbins on each side provide additional bumper controls, akin to those of the Scuf Envision Pro from a couple of years ago.

Scuf Scuf Omega

The Scuf Omega is the latest PS5 controller to hit the market, with a whole roster of customizable nubbins and buttons as well as swappable TMR thumbsticks and Omron mechanical switches. It's now available direct from the Scuf website, and is currently listed at Amazon - though is out of stock at the latter.

That's where things get interesting. Despite sporting the same symmetrical thumbstick design as today's Scuf Omega, the Envision Pro was strictly a PC affair. It's where most competitive controllers seem to have landed over the last few years, but the tides look like they're shifting towards Sony.

The Scuf Omega features a fully customizable suite of controls that feel lifted straight from one of the best PC controllers, all personalized via a portable mobile app. We're talking 0% deadzones, trigger and thumbstick response curves, and configurable SOCD settings. Throw in instant Omron mechanical switch triggers and up to three onboard profiles, and you've got yourself a certifiable pro controller.

It's those little side buttons I'm most excited to try out, though. It's a rare feature we've only seen on the Envision Pro and the CRKD Nitro Deck+ before, but one that promises to keep your fingers firmly planted on the sticks where they belong.

Competitively minded PS5 controllers are nothing new, but they certainly don't hit the shelves with the same kind of frequency as PC options. While the DualSense Edge, Nacon Revolution 5 Pro, and Victrix Pro BFG have carried this market for the console's first few years, things are getting a little more serious now. The Scuf Omega is taking the competitive spirit of the Envision Pro to Sony's door, and Razer launched its second PS5 gamepad, the Raiju V3 Pro last year.

It's a strange position to be in. The DualSense's immersion-focused features are reserved for first-party gamepads only. That means you won't get that haptic feedback across either the chassis or the triggers here. If you prefer single-player adventures to ranked leaderboard climbs, that's going to be a serious deal breaker.

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Tabitha BakerManaging Editor - Hardware

Managing Editor of Hardware at GamesRadar+, I originally landed in hardware at our sister site TechRadar before moving over to GamesRadar. In between, I've written for Tom’s Guide, Wireframe, The Indie Game Website and That Video Game Blog, covering everything from the PS5 launch to the Apple Pencil. Now, i'm focused on Nintendo Switch, gaming laptops (and the keyboards, headsets and mice that come with them), PS5, and trying to find the perfect projector. 

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