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I bought a PS5 controller for 150k three months ago in Barnes Abuja. after my previous controllers developed directional issues. My last controller served me well for over two years. I'm not a serious gamer, but I use it to relax sometimes.

The new controller I bought keeps disconnecting randomly, and I don't have another 150k to invest in gaming accessories right now.

Today I got frustrated and decided to open it up. I thought maybe I could swap some panels like we used to do back in the Sega and PS2 days.

I opened the first controller - the slim one had fewer panels and was very easy to open. Then I opened the second one, which was much more difficult to open since it came bundled with the console when I bought it.

When I opened the second controller, I got angry. The first one is clearly a fake controller.

The second one that was difficult to open has way more components and internal parts.

Now my question is: why would someone sell a counterfeit product for the same price as the original? Are there actually fake PS5 controllers circulating in the market, or are there just inferior quality ones?

Why are people so desperate for quick money? If I confirm this is an inferior/counterfeit product, I'm going to call out this business publicly.

What kind of scam is this?

Experts out there: are there known fake PS5 controllers on the market, or am I just being a novice about this?

Bro nothing wey no dey fake recently...


E just remain small for fake human beings... but that's if the chinkos never dey do am already!

Those years I buy game for p4. I get plug but for this Abuja. I never get gaming plug

Yes bro. There is surely fake (they call it copy) ps5 pads. The disaster is that the fake are also sold as originals. Best bet is to get a trusted vendor that can give you original tokumbo. That may give you some values for your money.

Buy from PlayStation stores na. I mean their original stores be it online or not

lordm:
Buy from PlayStation stores na. I mean their original stores be it online or not

PlayStation doesn't have any store in Nigeria (be it physical store or online). The closest you can get is through jumia, of which they still sell replica of the original controller. Even if you buy a brand new console in Nigeria (PS5, not 4 or 3), chances of it coming with a replica controller is 98%.

So just buy your replica and enjoy until it gets worn out, then you buy another one.

marlow1962:
PlayStation doesn't have any store in Nigeria (be it physical store or online). The closest you can get is through jumia, of which they still sell replica of the original controller. Even if you buy a brand new console in Nigeria (PS5, not 4 or 3), chances of it coming with a replica controller is 98%.

So just buy your replica and enjoy until it gets worn out, then you buy another one.

see talk. I think it’s better calling these people out.

I can’t afford using replica. It sucks alot

Have original ps controller in my office sha.
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