While PlayStation remains under siege by many fans for its decision to axe physical disc production, other developments for the company keep moving forward—including patents appearing online for possible PlayStation 6 hardware. A recent patent detailed the advanced cooling system for the PS6, for example, and a new one appears to reveal a new modular controller that could be accessible for PS5 and eventual PS6 owners.
It remains to be seen what exactly comes of the PS6, and it's worth mentioning that a patent does not always translate to a confirmed product. However, if this patent does manifest, the next generation controller could look very different from the current PS5 DualSense controller line-up. Namely, the next-gen PlayStation controller may drop the iconic PS5 touchpad and replace it with a modular touchscreen.
A recent patent publication reveals Sony's latest research and development efforts to develop a unique DualSense gun accessory.
The newly published patent, filed under 20260199776 A1 (as first reported by MP1st), describes a modular PlayStation controller that replaces the DualSense's touchpad with something much more ambitious: a detachable touchscreen. According to the filing, the touchscreen can display console menus, settings, notifications,...
