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Razer has been supplying officially licensed controllers to both PlayStation and Xbox platforms for about a decade now, so it'd likely be hard to force the brand to pick a favorite platform. Despite some Xbox games like Starfield and Avowed landing on the PS5 lately, the console war can still get pretty heated. As a gaming hardware reviewer, I see that most often among the best Xbox Series X controllers and the best PS5 controllers.
In fact, Razer is one of the few brands that has officially licensed pro controllers on both platforms. Most are locked to either one or the other, and some brands like GameSir and PowerA can't seem to break into the PS5 space at all. But ever the pacifist, Razer has dropped the price of its flagship Xbox and PS5 controllers to new record lows at the same time. The Razer Wolverine V3 Pro is down to just $129.99 at Amazon, and the Razer Raiju V3 Pro has finally taken its first price cut to $179.99 at Amazon.
They might have different names and platforms, but these two controllers are more similar than they let on. The Razer Wolverine V3 Pro came first, redefining the brand's approach to gamepad design with super speedy microswitch buttons and a much more ergonomic shape than previous Wolverine generations. From there, we saw this design philosophy creep into the wider Razer controller sphere, until eventually, it reached the PS5.
The Razer Raiju V3 Pro arrived last year, offering the same kinds of ergonomics and speed that the Wolverine V3 Pro did for Xbox and PC players to folks on Sony's platform. It misses out on any haptics or vibration due to Sony's licensing parameters, which does make me lean slightly toward the Wolverine as a better option overall. But the Raiju V3 Pro feels so authentic to PlayStation, and is almost the mirror image of the Wolverine, just for a different platform. The Raiju even has TMR thumbsticks, improving on the formula and really making a difference in FPS games where you need accurate aim.
Naturally, the Wolverine V3 Pro being older means its record low price is substantially less than the Raiju's. The PS5 pad only launched late in 2025, and when you remember Razer tax is a thing, you're naturally going to need to stomach a heavier price for a while yet.
But I've gone hands-on with both of these Razer pro controllers, and I can comfortably say that either will give you a super speedy, comfortable pro controller for your platform.
For competitive players, especially, these controllers are geared at giving you the speedy experience of using a mouse and keyboard in gamepad form. The entire idea of Razer putting its Esports Mouse technology in a controller was to end the compromise that controller users feel versus their PC competition.
Obviously, a lot of that will come down to the game you're playing and your own abilities, but I don't think there are many pro controllers out there that can boast faster actuation and more functionality than the Wolverine V3 Pro and the Raiju V3 Pro.
If you're looking for the best of both worlds, check out the best PC controllers. If you're on Nintendo's platform, check out the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers.
