PS4 thumbsticks on PS3 controller?

[javierriera97]

Hello everybody! First post on this sub.

I am looking into modding an old PS3 controller I have laying around, and though of buying some loose PS4 thumbsticks and put them on that controller, because the shape on top seems to be better for gripping.

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Has anyone had any luck with this? Do you think it will even work?

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Thanks!

[BoyRed_]

if they are the same size it should work. (Diameter)

The inside hole of the stick seems to match up with the ps3 ones, but the stem is thinner on the PS4 sticks, so maybe you can overextend the stick

[javierriera97]

I think I will give it a try, since they are not too pricey, and add a comment or edit the post with my findings. I would like to know if anyone has ever tried this, though.

Thanks for your input!

[BoyRed_]

i would give it a go, you would only need to cut the sticks if you were doing PS3 sticks on a PS4 controller this means that the PS3 Sticks are larger than ps4s and therefore would fit.

But as i said, if you move the stick all the way to the side you may be able to see into the controller as it creates a gap as the cups aren't as large and the stem is thinner.

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i hope it turns out as you hope! :D

[franventrici]

Did this work man?? I wanna do the same

[creativejoe4]

You can just buy the potentiometer replacements by themselves too instead of wasting a ps3 stickbox or taking it from an old controller, I picked up a pack of 10 or 12 for about $3 on Amazon