The PlayStation 5 comes with the essential accessories you need, whether you buy the digital or disc edition of the console. Including a controller, HDMI 2.1 cable, and power leads is – in theory – all you need, but that’s only half the story.
Do you plan on gaming with friends and family on the same console? Then, you need a second controller. Alternatively, if you want to play online, a pair of gaming headphones can help, while a media remote can turn your PS5 into an all-in-one streaming device.
The PlayStation 5 accessories field is still fairly slight but there’s a growing number of useful accessories that will enhance what you can do with it.
You may have also found that you’re running out of storage space now that you’ve owned your PS5 a while. That’s where support for internal hard drives is hugely helpful, providing you purchase the right one.
Before diving in and buying everything, it’s important to think about what you actually need. Not every gamer will need everything here, so prioritise what you need most. For instance, if you solely play games online, an extra controller isn’t much use and a new cover case is fun but hardly essential. Here are some ideas of what may work for you.
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How we tested
We tested a range of the PS5 accessories over a number of weeks (and in some cases, months) while playing games on the system, including Overwatch, God of War, and Fortnite in attempt to find the best add-ons you can buy right now.
The best PS5 accessories for 2022 are:
- Best controller – PS5 dualsense controller: £55.79, Amazon.co.uk
- Best internal hard drive – Western Digital WD_Black SN850 1TB gaming SSD: £167.99, Westerndigital.com
- Best charging dock – PS5 dualsense charging station: £24.99, Amazon.co.uk
- Best camera – PS5 HD camera: £37, Amazon.co.uk
- Best third-party headset – Corsair HS80 gaming headset: £139.99, Corsair.com
- Best headphones – PS5 pulse 3D wireless headset: £89.99, Currys.co.uk
- Best remote control – PS5 media remote: £24.46, Amazon.co.uk
- Best third-party controller – Nacon revolution unlimited pro controller: £119.99, Game.co.uk
- Best keyboard – Steelseries apex 3 TKL: £49.99, Steelseries.com
- Best hard drive – Seagate 4TB HDD: £89.99, Amazon.co.uk
- Best PlayStation Plus deal – PlayStation Plus 12 month membership: £42.85, Shopto.net
- Best console cover – Sony PlayStation 5 console cover: £44.99, Playstation.com
- Best steering wheel – Thrustmaster T248: £318.96, Thrustmaster.com