Want to treat your PS4 to something nice? The best PS4 accessories will let you do just that. As you'll see in this round-up, there's more to PS4 accessories than third-party pads and controller charge docks but if that's what you want, we still have the recommendations you need.
If you’ve just picked up a PS5 or you’re thinking about making the upgrade in the near future, the good news is that most PS4 accessories will work just fine with PS5. You won't have to retire them should you decide to get a new console.
This guide is filled with PS4 accessories and there are two types we think you need. The first are the essentials. Think gamepads, chargers, and headsets. These aren't necessarily exciting, but they are important and could make gameplay better and easier. Then there are the more compelling (and often more expensive) accessories that none of us need, but all of us want. Think force feedback steering wheels, arcade sticks, and VR headsets.
It's likely we'll see many of these great PS4 accessories discounted during Black Friday 2022, so make sure to check out our Black Friday PS4 deals page for some big discounts.
Ready to improve your PlayStation 4 gaming experience? Read on for the best PS4 accessories available right now.
Best PS4 accessories
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The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 is one of our best-reviewed headsets of last year. Weeks of testing helped remind us of the most important features of one of these sets.
They are very comfortable, easy to pair, the mic's pick-up is clear and the 50mm drivers have powerful bass that makes in-game effects sound all the more impactful. With those boxes ticked, you can't go too far wrong.
The Turtle Beach 700 Gen 2 headset doesn't have a super-directional mic, so may not be the best fit for a very noisy flat. And we find the audio's bass-heavy approach can make music sound a bit muddy, but we're more than happy with the overall package here.
You may not need a pad like the Scuf Impact if you play slower-pace games on your PS4. But if you like ultra-competitive games where a 100 millisecond delay in pressing that button might make the difference between a win and a loss, maybe you do.
It has four mappable paddle controls on the back. These give you quicker access to the face buttons while your right thumb is still on the stick.
DualShock 4 features like the light bar and front touch pad are here too, so you can pack your first-party controller away until you need it. There are almost endless cusomizations available, from the kind of triggers used to the finish on the face plate.
Like an arcade stick, a racing wheel with pedals isn't necessary for everyone, but if you take your racing games seriously then it's probably the number one accessory you can pick up. The ThrustMaster T300RS is worth every penny if titles like Project Cars 2 and Gran Turismo are among your faves.
Impressive precision is essential of course, but force feedback is the T300RS's most important feature – this uses motors to pull against your hands as you turn around corners, simulating the forces you'd feel in a real car. And as Thrustmaster uses a belt-driven system, here you get the smoothest, most realistic feel of any racing wheel that's not ridiculously expensive.
Sturdy design and solid pedals ensure it'll stand up over the long haul, and it's compatible with both the PS5 and PS3 too, letting you give next-gen and oldie gems fresh life with this killer wheel.
Make sure you check out our list of the best racing wheels.
The Hori Fighting Stick Mini is the perfect PS4 arcade stick for most people. And by "most people", we don't include those who spend months training for Street Fighter tournaments, punching the air like Rocky after matches.
It's small, it doesn't cost too much and the buttons and stick are of solid quality, as you'd hope from controller veteran Hori.
The result is an arcade stick you can bring out every now and then, and you won't have to dedicate a whole cupboard to thing when your intermittent 1v1 fighter bug wears off.
Why is it not for the "pros"? The Hori Fighting Stick Mini has much smaller buttons than a standard arcade cab, so may not offer the legit experience a hadouken hustler wants. But for those of us who just want some of that arcade flavor, minus sticky floors and pockets of change, it's spot on.
The SteelSeries Arctis Pro is one of the best-sounding headsets you can buy. As such, it's doubly worth considering if you use your PlayStation 4 to watch films and listen to music as well as play games.
Clarity and audio balance are much better than most of the other sets here. Both the Arctic Pro Wireless and GameDAC versions will work with a PlayStation 4 console, but the vanilla wired version is just for PC – so make sure you pick the right set before buying.
The GameDAC model has an outboard box with top-quality Hi-Res audio converters. It needs to be wired-in though, so this may not be the best choice if you play a few meters away from your PS4. The wireless version may be a better choice.
All versions have LEDs around the cups. It may be made for audio perfectionists, but it's still a gamer headset.
Make sure you check out our list of the best PS4 headsets.
There's plenty to like about Sony's Platinum Wireless Headphones, offering exceptional – and balanced – audio performance and an above average mic. There's also 3D Audio support that creates 100 'virtual speakers' for more immersive positional sound.
That said, the Platinum Wireless doesn't have the same surround sound panache as the very top models.
Ultimately, it's hard to find a better value headset that's this easy to use and sounds this good overall. Those qualities definitely exist at a higher price, but if you're looking for something you can set up without a fuss, you're going to want a pair of these.
Sony's PlayStation VR is no longer brand new red-hot tech, but it's still one of the best high-end virtual reality experiences around, not least because it's the only one that plays nice with a home console.
The headset is comfortable and immersive, and it's greatly helped by an increasingly impressive library of games. By the way, these are our picks of the best games on PSVR.
Experiences you won't want to miss include the terrifying Resident Evil 7 (OK, some of you will want to miss this one) and Superhot VR. For the full experience, you'll also need a PlayStation Camera and Move controllers, as many of the best VR games require them.
Unlike the Kinect on Xbox One, Sony's PlayStation Camera was never a big focus of the PS4 platform. However, it's well worth buying if you want PSVR as it's used to track your movements and translate those into gameplay.
There are other uses for the PlayStation Camera, as well: you can use it while streaming live games on Twitch, for example, so your viewers can see your face. However, less and less games are using the PlayStation Camera - unless you're a big fan of Just Dance 2019.
The only true competition we've seen to the Wii motion controls, Sony's Move Controllers are perfect for those who want to kick their PSVR experience up a notch.
With near-perfect precision and movement accuracy, Sony's PlayStation Move controllers truly enhance virtual reality, providing more immersive gameplay (for the games which are compatible with it of course).
If you aren't interested in PSVR (or already own a headset) then there's little reason to invest in Move controllers but for those who love stepping into virtual reality, having a Move controller in your arsenal can prove useful.
Do you need more hard drive space for all the games you want to play but aren't overly keen on digging into your console's internals? You should definitely consider an external hard drive.
External hard drive support was introduced in February 2017 and it was something of a revelation for those who were unwilling to consider an internal hard drive change.
There are some great models out there but Seagate tends to make the biggest and the best of the bunch. This 4TB beast will hold around 100 games and since it's made just for the PlayStation 4 you know it's going to work well.
Make sure you check out our list of the best PS4 external hard drives.
There's nothing worse than settling down for a long, lazy gaming session only to discover that your controller is dead. Now you're hunting for a charging cable and moving to make sure you're close enough to the TV – it's sure to infuriate you more than any trash-talking 12-year-old Call of Duty guru can. But there's an easy solution.
Sony PlayStation DualShock 4 Charging Station is a dock designed to keep two PS4 gamepads fully charged. Simply pop your DualShock 4 into the slot when you finish playing and it'll top off while you're not playing, ensuring the controller is ready to go the next time around. Also, you're less likely to lose a controller if you keep 'em docked.
If you enjoy playing first-person shooter games in PlayStation VR then the PSVR Aim Controller is simply a must-have – it combines both a move controller and a DualShock into one integrated whole, transforming the experience of shooting down enemies in virtual reality (for compatible games). If only all VR accessories were this good...
