The best PS5 controller just reached its lowest-ever price at Amazon, making it $80 cheaper than the DualSense Edge

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If you don't mind opting for the White version, the Victrix Pro BFG has never been cheaper

Victrix Pro BFG review image showing the controller leaning against its case
(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

We're definitely approaching Black Friday, and you can tell because some of the best PC controllers are starting to see price cuts left, right, and centre. Chief among them, the Victrix Pro BFG, which has been my favorite overall pick for PS5 players since it launched in January of 2023, is currently seeing a brand-new record low price.

There's more to this PS5 controller deal than meets the eye, and for reasons I'll come onto, I wouldn't expect to see this controller down at this price again for a very long time. Despite launching to the tune of $179.99, its White model is currently discounted to $119.99 at Amazon, which makes it $80 cheaper than what most folks would consider the go-to pro controller for PS5, the DualSense Edge.

Victrix Pro BFG (White)$179.99$119.99 at AmazonSave $60

Victrix Pro BFG (White) | $179.99 $119.99 at Amazon
Save $60 - This is the cheapest any version of this controller has ever been, and it's more affordable than the black model, which has a record-low price of $130.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a modular controller for PS5 and PC
✅ You want a controller for competitive gameplay
✅ You want four back buttons

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't clean your hardware regularly
❌ You play on Xbox or want rumble

UK: £160 at Amazon

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The Victrix Pro BFG is my favorite controller because of its modular build. That means its facial components can detach, spin around, and you can decide for yourself whether you want a symmetrical or non-symmetrical layout. It also has a fightpad attachment that gives it six face buttons instead of the traditional four. Not only that, it has four excellent back buttons that make competitive Esports-style gameplay a lot easier to handle.

There are faster controllers out there today, there are options with six extra buttons over the BFG's four, but for its more reasonable price, the BFG is still the one I deem the best overall for most players.

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Victrix Pro BFG review image showing the face button modules
(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

So why am I concerned we won't see this price again? Well, this controller was originally created by PDP, which was acquired by Turtle Beach last year, and now, the BFG has a refreshed model that doesn't change much, but its new parent brand has increased the price to $209 - which totally undermines the amazing undercut the original BFG pulled on other premium controllers like the DualSense Edge.

The biggest change in the updated model is that you get Hall Sensor thumbsticks out of the box, as opposed to optional Hall modules for the original you can buy separately. Personally, I've been using this controller for over two years now, and I've never run into any serious issues of stick drift that meant I had to opt for the Hall modules. I argue there are other benefits to using Hall sticks, but for the price increase Turtle Beach is imposing, it seems to me like there are some funky retail pricing things going on for very few real-world benefits to most consumers.

A marketing image of the new Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded on a purple background

(Image credit: Turtle Beach)

I even asked if Turtle Beach would like to comment on the price of manufacturing and using Hall Sensor sticks in controllers, since brands like GameSir have been doing it for years now and charging under $50 for their products. Turtle Beach didn't get back to me on it.

This deal is on the original, white model of the BFG, which I'd wholeheartedly recommend over the new BFG Reloaded controller, especially because as stock of this original version runs out, it'll probably get more expensive. For now, the original BFGs are seeing lower-than-ever pricing, so I'd make the most of it.

Want to get platform-specific? Check out the best PS5 controllers, the best Xbox Series X controllers, and the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers.

Duncan Robertson
Hardware Editor

One of my earliest memories is playing SuperMario64 and wondering why the controller I held had three grips, but I only had two hands. Ever since I've been in love with video games and their technology. After graduating from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Journalism, I contributed to the Scottish Games Network and completed an Editorial Internship at Expert Reviews. Over the last decade, I’ve been managing my own YouTube channel about my love of games too. These days, I'm one of the resident hardware nerds at GamesRadar+, and I take the lead on our coverage of gaming PCs, VR, controllers, gaming chairs, and content creation gear. Now, I better stop myself here before I get talking about my favourite games like HUNT: Showdown, Dishonored, and Towerfall Ascension.

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