The mini wired controller will retail for $30, making it a cheap, kid-friendly alternative to the standard DualShock 4, which typically retails for $60--though you can frequently find them on sale ...

Regardless, the PS3 Mini Wired Controller is coming to the US and Canada this holiday season. It will go for $29.99, which is indeed pretty low.

Next we have the @PLAY Wired Compact Controller. This one is perhaps most like the standard DualShock 4 in its design, and it doesn't toss anything extra into the mix aside from its compact layout.

The Wired Mini Gamepad comes in three colours (black, red and blue) and sports a neat, highly-compact design, which makes it an ideal first PS4 controller for the young uns.

The Onyx marks an exciting new landmark for Hori, however: they're the first officially licensed, wired PS4 controller other than the standard-issue DualShock 4 from Sony themselves.

This is the easiest way to use your PS4 controller on PC, but you can also connect it wirelessly via bluetooth. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to set up your PS4 controller with a wired ...

Scuf Gaming's Vantage PS4 pad ($169 wired, $199 wireless) has more swappable parts overall, including rumble modules, faceplates and analog stick rings, but we weren't a big fan of its somewhat ...