Check out an attachment that adds buttons to the "DualSense" and "Xbox Wireless Controller" at the AKFury booth [TGS2025]
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999902/20250927071/
Writer: Hayashi Yuki | 2025/09/27 14:58 (UTC)
At the AKFury booth during Tokyo Game Show 2025, an attachment was displayed that adds shoulder and back buttons to controllers such as the “DualSense” and “Xbox Wireless Controller.” The key feature is that it allows adding extra buttons without requiring any disassembly of the gamepad.
According to a staff member at the booth, the product is scheduled for release in late 2025 or early 2026. While pricing has not yet been determined, it will not exceed 10,000 yen.
AKFury Booth Thumbnail image No.001 / Check out the attachment that adds buttons to DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller at AKFury booth [TGS2025]
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AKFury is a brand developed by Guangzhou Mowan Information Technology, a company based in Guangzhou, China. According to promotional materials at the booth, the brand was newly launched in 2025, with very limited information available so far.
The booth featured two products: “Spider 5,” designed for DualSense controllers, and “Spider XS,” intended for Xbox Wireless Controllers. The DualSense equipped with Spider 5 can be used on PC, PlayStation 5 (hereafter PS5), and Nintendo Switch (hereafter Switch). Similarly, the Xbox Wireless Controller fitted with Spider XS works on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch.
Buttons are added simply by attaching to the back Thumbnail image No.002 / Check out the attachment that adds buttons to DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller at AKFury booth [TGS2025]
From the front, only a slight protrusion at the top is visible—the attachment remains virtually unnoticeable Thumbnail image No.003 / Check out the attachment that adds buttons to DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller at AKFury booth [TGS2025]
Both products share nearly identical designs, are slim in profile, and include shoulder buttons and back buttons. The back button comes with two interchangeable parts: a 2-button version and a 4-button version—users can choose which one to install during setup.
Shoulder Button Thumbnail image No.004 / Check out the attachment that adds buttons to DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller at AKFury booth [TGS2025]
Back button parts are available in 2-button (left) and 4-button (right) versions Thumbnail image No.005 / Check out the attachment that adds buttons to DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller at AKFury booth [TGS2025] Thumbnail image No.006 / Check out the attachment that adds buttons to DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller at AKFury booth [TGS2025]
Spider 5 attaches directly to the USB Type-C port on the DualSense. A locking mechanism ensures secure fixation—during hands-on testing, it remained firmly in place even during intense gameplay.
Simply attach like connecting a USB cable and lock at the bottom. Installing back button parts is optional, so adding only shoulder buttons is possible Thumbnail image No.007 / Check out the attachment that adds buttons to DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller at AKFury booth [TGS2025]
Because the body is thin, it feels like using a DualSense that already has built-in back buttons. Additionally, while the shoulder and back button switches are magnetic, their tactile feedback resembles mechanical switches—pleasantly crisp.
The device also includes a Turbo button for rapid firing, a Mapping button to assign functions to buttons, and a Profile button for changing settings profiles.
Changing button configurations does not require any operations on the PS5. For example, button assignments can be made using the Mapping button or through a smartphone app expected to be released in the future.
While specific details about the configuration app remain unclear, it appears users can assign multiple buttons (likely including keyboard inputs) to a single button. This would likely involve combinations such as Turbo + A Button or Mapping + A Button. Macro recording supports up to 500 steps.
Although the Spider 5 allows wireless gameplay even when attached, demo sessions at the booth frequently failed to connect—indicating ongoing technical challenges. Additionally, USB report rate (polling rate) varies depending on connection: 1000Hz for PC, 500Hz for PS5, and 125Hz for Switch.
Spider XS shares nearly identical specifications with Spider 5 but requires removing the battery cover when attaching to an Xbox Wireless Controller. It was also noted that the polling rate reaches 1000Hz when connecting via 2.4GHz band on PC.
The battery cover is used as a mounting point—therefore, it lacks the locking mechanism found in Spider 5 Thumbnail image No.008 / Check out the attachment that adds buttons to DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller at AKFury booth [TGS2025]
Spider XS is said to support a 1300mAh battery, though its exact placement remains unclear. Further details will have to wait for official pre-launch updates.
The booth also displayed another product called the “Monster P5 Plus,” an adapter that adds functions such as button mapping and macro recording when connecting gamepads to PC or PS5—it reportedly supports most gamepads.
Monster P5 Plus Thumbnail image No.009 / Check out the attachment that adds buttons to DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller at AKFury booth [TGS2025]
Connection Example Thumbnail image No.010 / Check out the attachment that adds buttons to DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller at AKFury booth [TGS2025]