# Sony Patented A Fully Touchscreen PlayStation Controller - But Don't Get Excited

> The PlayStation 5's DualSense controller is already considered one of the greatest of all time, but that doesn't mean Sony's planning to copy and paste the design for its next console.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2107233/sony-buttonless-touchscreen-controller-patent-overview/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=699ca01e8f3a69aa70c5911b)
- **Published:** 2026-02-23
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #playstation #surface #sony #controller #patented #design #excited #fully
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