--- title: Review: Gamrombo PS5 controller - including Linux set up description: A hands-on review of the Gamrombo PS5 controller, a ~£40 third-party alternative to the official DualSense. It works out of the box on Linux via USB-C and... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/review-gamrombo-ps5-controller---including-linux-set-up-vmsjscca4 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Review: Gamrombo PS5 controller - including Linux set up | daily.dev og:description: A hands-on review of the Gamrombo PS5 controller, a ~£40 third-party alternative to the official DualSense. 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Downsides include no microphone, Windows-only firmware updater distributed via WeTransfer, no charging dock support, and a slightly cheaper feel compared to the official controller. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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