# Why Most Video Game Controllers Use ABXY Buttons, But PlayStation Doesn't

> From Xbox to Nintendo, gamepads tend to have a similar set of face buttons. A, B, X, and Y are the choice de rigueur.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1950689/why-playstation-controllers-do-not-use-a-b-x-y-buttons-reason/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68b3c3f4e505f202e829e64c)
- **Published:** 2025-08-31
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #playstation #microsoft #nintendo #sony #xbox #buttons #abxy #controllers
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