How many buttons does a PlayStation 5 controller have?

Gaming hard Data from 2024

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The answer

17 buttons

The DualSense has 17 buttons, plus two analogue sticks, a touchpad and motion sensors. The original 1994 PlayStation controller had 10. Every generation has added inputs while insisting the controller stay learnable in about a minute.

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Source Sony Interactive Entertainment product specifications
Figure refers to 2024
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