The Best PlayStation 4 Accessories
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The PS4 and PS4 Pro may be on their way out the door, but they were among the best-selling game consoles in recent memory. There are still plenty of new PS4 games hitting store shelves. In fact, a lot of the latest releases for the PS5 feature some form of PS4 and PS4 Pro compatibility!
Whether you're interested in picking up a new console or are sticking with your good old PS4, there are still tons of great accessories out there. Below you'll find a curated list of the best you can buy. These picks will let you play with your friends, upgrade your voice chats, and finally make some progress in Kingdom Hearts III.
Don't forget to check out our other guides, including the Best Controllers, Best PS4 games, and Best Gaming Headsets. If it's finally time to upgrade, check out our tips on how to get a PS5, the best PS5 games, and the best PS5 accessories.
Updated for July 2021: We removed an older pick and updated pricing for a few items.
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If you own a PS4, then you know just how insanely frequently the power-starved DualShock 4 controllers need a recharge. Owning two controllers is a must, so you can hot-swap them when the battery dies. This charging cradle is a reliable way to keep a controller topped up and ready to go at a moment's notice. We've used it for years. Despite how cheap it looks and feels, it's held up. We've tested a few other chargers, but the spring mechanism in the PowerA model works easier than any model we've tried.
There's no easy way to say this, but PDP's older PS4 remote was awful. It was bulky, had way too many buttons, and none of them are in the places you'll wish they were. Thankfully, this new remote looks far better.
It's officially licensed by Sony and surrounds the directional pad with the face buttons from your PS4 controller, allowing you to more easily hit Circle to back out of an app menu or X to select. And it's Bluetooth, so you don't have to aim it right at the console.
There’s nothing flashy about this wired HyperX headset, but it’s one of the very best gaming headsets you can own, and it won't break the bank. It’s far, far better than that puny earbud that came with your PS4, and it'll work with other devices you own. Audio and mic quality are excellent, and the flip-to-mute mic is extremely useful.
The SteelSeries Arctis line are our absolute favorite gaming headsets right now, and the Arctis 1 Wireless is the most affordable, flexible way in the door. It's compatible with just about every system or device in some way and works wirelessly with the PS4. You can read our full review (8/10, WIRED Recommends), but we love the clean sound and comfortable fit.
If you unplug the microphone, they're also a good pair of wireless headphones with respectable 19-hour battery life.
A 500-GB PS4 tends to run out of space pretty quickly. You can even fill a 1-TB PS4 Pro if you download enough big games like GTA V. To save yourself the trouble of deleting games to make space, try this external 2-TB Seagate hard drive. Just plug it in and fill it up.
If you don’t own a second DualShock 4 controller and don't plan to buy a third-party gamepad, just pony up. There’s no getting around it. Sony’s controllers have poor battery life and need recharging often. Having a backup waiting in the wings is the best way to ensure your gaming session isn’t cut short.
Our advice: Buy three or four of them, call your friends over, and play a few hours of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime. It’s crazy fun.
If you're the kind of person who buys a ton of DualShock controllers in different colors, why not make your own? Evil Controllers rebuilds a PS4 controller in your image. It lets you customize almost every aspect of the controller. You can modify the grip on the back, add tactical enhancements like paddles and hairpin triggers, and recolor the buttons. The more you spend, the crazier you can get.
If you have space to display your PS4 Pro upright, this stand has it all—a cooling fan, six USB ports, and charging docks for two controllers. It's a nice little setup. There is also a version for the PS4 Slim and standard PS4.
It's not our top choice, but we've been using Sony's new 2018 PlayStation Gold Headset for a while now, and we really like its 7.1 virtual surround sound. Unlike third-party options, it integrates perfectly with the console's software, showing you onscreen status indicators. The controls take a bit of getting used to, and the microphone is a little less clear than headsets with a boom mic, but the overall fit is comfortable enough.
If you don’t want to invest in a charging dock for your DualShock 4 controllers, consider an extra-long Micro USB cable. With this 10-foot cable, you’ll be able to charge up without interrupting your gaming session. Amazon Basics cables are not flashy in any way, but they get the job done reliably.
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