The Best PS4 Accessories

The best PS4 accessories

by William Lobley |
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Sony’s PS4 is a beast – a true marvel of gaming. Whether you’re running with an original, Slim or Pro, you have the ability to access some ground-breaking and highly engaging gaming content. That's a fact.

One other fact though is that no matter how good the console is, everyone has a personal preference – that little something more that they would like - a little more spice in the chilli, Well, thankful PS4 and other third-party peripheral manufactures have been releasing little extras to help you augment and refine your PS4 experience and play style.

Here are some of the essentials out there that are going to help you out. Now that the PS5 has been released, many of these products are at rock-bottom prices. It's a great time to dive back into the console and catch up with some classics.

If Microsoft is more your thing, then you seem to have wandered astray. Fear not, there's a buyer's guide to theessential Xbox One accessories too.

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Seagate 2TB Game Drive, £99.991 of 9

Seagate 2TB Game Drive, £99.99

This is the most essential of this essential list. Seagate has designed this external drive specifically to work with the PS4 – so the performance it will deliver is fine-tuned to maintain your gaming experience. It simply connects to your console with a USB cable and will store up to 50 games or other media content.

PDP Bluetooth Media Remote Control, £30.992 of 9

PDP Bluetooth Media Remote Control, £30.99

Because the PS4 is an entertainment hub, allowing you to stream music, film and live TV, you'll be scrolling through a lot of menus. Many of these are optimised for remote control use – the PDP remote control makes navigation a lot quicker than trying to use a game controller.

PlayStation VR, £229.953 of 9

PlayStation VR, £229.95

The PlayStation VR will take your gaming to the next level, fully immersing you in a 360-degree world. This isn't just a cool gimmick, there are several apps and quality games designed to be used with PlayStation VR which will satisfy that gamer itch, with titles such as Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Superhot VR and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard receiving great acclaim.

PlayStation Camera, £39.994 of 9

PlayStation Camera, £39.99

If you are a VR user, this camera will read your movements. It is worth checking your VR bundle before you purchase the camera because it's often included. You'll also be able to use the camera to stream via Twitch.

Logitech G29 Driving Force Racing Wheel and Pedals, £179.995 of 9

Logitech G29 Driving Force Racing Wheel and Pedals, £179.99

If you love driving simulators like Gran Turismo Sport and DiRT Rally, then you need a G29 racing wheel. Why? Because it will bring your gaming experience to life. This wheel offers force-feedback, so it'll resist, twitch and act like a real wheel. The build is solid so it'll be able to take all you can throw at it.

YCCSKY PS4 Charging Dock, £10.956 of 9

YCCSKY PS4 Charging Dock, £10.95

Cables. Cables everywhere, recharging controllers to makes sure that you are never left high and dry in a critical situation. With a charging dock, you eliminate the excess of cables, you gain a tidy place to store your controllers and you know that while they sit neatly on the side, they'll be charging ready for you.

PlayStation 4 Gold Wireless Headset, £64.507 of 9

PlayStation 4 Gold Wireless Headset, £64.50

This headset is not just for late-night gaming. By creating a virtual 7.1 surround system, the Gold Headset gives you a pinpoint accurate soundscape to give you both an immersive experience and the tactical edge. You can make your own audio presets, and there's also a mic so you can coordinate, or scold, teammates with ease. They'll comfortably fit over a VR headset.

Younik VG-01 PS4 Vertical Stand Cooling Fan, Dual Controllers Charging Station, 14 Slots Game Storage and 3 Port USB Hub, £17.998 of 9

Younik VG-01 PS4 Vertical Stand Cooling Fan, Dual Controllers Charging Station, 14 Slots Game Storage and 3 Port USB Hub, £17.99

Unlike the long product name, this all-in-one stand is efficient and space-saving. It'll stand your PS4 or PS4 Slim on a cooling two-fan grill. To one side there is a dock for recharging two controllers, while on the opposite side there's storage for 14 games. The front of the dock also has three extra USB ports. All of this is powered by a USB connection to the rear of your PS4 – blimey.

Numskull PS4 Controller Keypad, £24.999 of 9

Numskull PS4 Controller Keypad, £24.99

If you message your friends regularly or spend a lot of time search through YouTube or Netflix content, then this might just be for you. It'll speed up your writing time considerably (because, as amazing as the PS4 is, the on-screen keyboard blows) and when you want to get into a game, simply remove it from the controller. Easy.

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