Armenius
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The DualShock 4 isn't the same as the prior versions. The controller is wider, the sticks are farther apart, and the stick are higher up. The angle that this puts my thumbs in is what causes cramping, especially with first-person shooters when I constantly need to use both stick at the same time. The second version of the DS4 made the controller a little narrower and changed the angle of the grips, but I have not personally tried one yet. I honestly don't think I'd bother now that I have the SCUF I showed above.My hand does get sore after using a 360 controller for long periods, but never for the PS2. Though I haven't gamed for long periods on the PS2 in many years. I find the bottom of the 360 to protrude too much and it ends up hurting the area between my thumb and finger and the side of the finger as well. Maybe the specific area is off, but whenever I played a long game over a period of 3-4 days, that would tend to become an issue.
I find that the Switch Pro Controller which is flatter on the bottom doesn't have this issue for me.
Though I am not seeing how the PS2/3/4 style controller can cause cramping but if people say it is a problem then it likely is for them. But they're pretty much placed where your thumbs naturally sit. But since they're changing the grip shape and look, they may as well go ahead and just mimic the Xbox/Nintendo layout.