Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Testing 30 Steam Deck 3D prints in 30 days. Day 18: Racing Sim Shift Paddle Extensions - and I broke one during support removal.
✅ 2 hour print (per set)
✅ 26g PETG
✅ Genuine racing improvement
⚠️ Supports required (be careful!)
THE BREAK:
Broke a paddle removing supports the first time. Held the thin part wrong. Reprinted and got it right the second time. Lesson learned: support these properly while removing supports.
WHAT THEY ARE:
Clip-on extensions for Steam Deck rear buttons (L4/L5, R4/R5). Clip onto top and bottom of Deck from the rear. Extend buttons outward by ~2.5cm. Easy to install, easy to remove.
FOR RACING GAMES:
Tested with F1. These actually work. Feel like mini paddle shifters at the back of your Deck. Shifting is more intuitive, grip stays relaxed, less effort to press buttons, more consistent feel. Adds to immersion when racing games have paddle shifters in-game anyway.
COMFORT:
Once you get used to them, they're comfortable. Your hands can position in different ways depending on what you're doing. No interference with natural grip, just feels different initially.
BEYOND RACING:
Could be great for FPS games where you don't want to take your hands off the sticks. Haven't tested that specifically yet, but the potential is there.
STORAGE:
Don't fit in case with extensions attached. Easy to remove for storage though—don't clamp tight.
ALTERNATIVES:
Other option is opening your Deck and installing larger buttons. These are way easier.
THE VERDICT:
Worth Printing. Especially for sim racing games. Two hours, minimal filament, genuinely adds to the experience. More intuitive shifting, more relaxed grip, better immersion.
Maybe even worth trying for FPS games.
Verdict: Worth Printing ✅ (Racing Games Essential)
STL: makerworld.com/en/models/1013626-steamdeck-racing-sim-shift-paddle-rear-extension#profileId-993402
Design by Schmoovey on MakerWorld
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Testing 30 Steam Deck 3D prints in 30 days. Day 18: Racing Sim Shift Paddle Extensions - and I broke one during support removal.
✅ 2 hour print (per set)
✅ 26g PETG
✅ Genuine racing improvement
⚠️ Supports required (be careful!)
THE BREAK:
Broke a paddle removing supports the first time. Held the thin part wrong. Reprinted and got it right the second time. Lesson learned: support these properly while removing supports.
WHAT THEY ARE:
Clip-on extensions for Steam Deck rear buttons (L4/L5, R4/R5). Clip onto top and bottom of Deck from the rear. Extend buttons outward by ~2.5cm. Easy to install, easy to remove.
FOR RACING GAMES:
Tested with F1. These actually work. Feel like mini paddle shifters at the back of your Deck. Shifting is more intuitive, grip stays relaxed, less effort to press buttons, more consistent feel. Adds to immersion when racing games have paddle shifters in-game anyway.
COMFORT:
Once you get used to them, they're comfortable. Your hands can position in different ways depending on what you're doing. No interference with natural grip, just feels different initially.
BEYOND RACING:
Could be great for FPS games where you don't want to take your hands off the sticks. Haven't tested that specifically yet, but the potential is there.
STORAGE:
Don't fit in case with extensions attached. Easy to remove for storage though—don't clamp tight.
ALTERNATIVES:
Other option is opening your Deck and installing larger buttons. These are way easier.
THE VERDICT:
Worth Printing. Especially for sim racing games. Two hours, minimal filament, genuinely adds to the experience. More intuitive shifting, more relaxed grip, better immersion.
Maybe even worth trying for FPS games.
Verdict: Worth Printing ✅ (Racing Games Essential)
STL: makerworld.com/en/models/1013626-steamdeck-racing-sim-shift-paddle-rear-extension#profileId-993402
Design by Schmoovey on MakerWorld
#SteamDeck #3DPrinting #RacingGames #ShiftPaddles #F1 #SimRacing #3DPrintFail #MakerWorld
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DualSense
The DualSense (CFI-ZCT1W) is the PlayStation 5s controller and was unveiled on April 7, 2020. It is based on the DualShock 4 controller that came before it but with an evolution to its design and capabilities influenced by discussions with game designers and players.
There are several differences in the DualSense that sets it apart from previous DualShock controllers:
The DualSense supports vibrotactile haptic provided by voice coil actuators integrated in the palm grips, and force feedback for the Adaptive Triggers provided by two DC rotary motors.[58] The actuators in the hand grip able to give varied and intuitive feedback about in-game actions for example, in a sandstorm, you can feel the wind and sand, and the motors in the Adaptive Triggers supporting experiences such as virtually drawing an arrow from a bow.
The DualSense has a two-tone coloring scheme (primarily white with black facing) and monochrome action buttons, marking the first time the action buttons for a standard PlayStation controller are not colored, although Sonys handheld consoles, the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Portable, both had monochrome buttons. It incorporates a more ergonomic design that is noticeably bigger, rounder, and heftier than the DualShock 4.[59] The light bar has been moved from the top of the controller to the horizontal edges of the touchpad, with player number instead being indicated by an array of 5 LEDs below the touchpad. The Share button has been replaced with Create with an expanded focus on creating content to share with others.[60]
The controller speaker has been improved, now providing a clearer sound. The controller now also features a dual-microphone array, allowing players to communicate with each-other without requiring the use of an external headset. With the addition of microphones to the controller, Sony also introduced voice typing to the PS5.[60][61][62]
The analog triggers now have a force feedback mechanism, allowing the controller to provide varying levels of resistance to the user depending on in-game actions. An example provided by Sony is being able to feel the tension of a bow string as the user pulls the trigger.[60][63]
Connectivity includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, USB-C, which replaces the microUSB port on the DualShock 4, and copper pins for use with charging docks.[64]
Its battery has been upgraded to a higher-rated capacity.[60]
Also, the black plastic piece surrounding the analog sticks can easily be removed, without requiring any tools.[65]
The DualSense has become a subject of a class-action lawsuit due to a perceived drift in one of the analog sticks, being litigated by the same firm that is challenging Nintendo for a similar drift issue in their Joy-Con for the Nintendo Switch.[66]
Microtexture
The DualSense has a unique microtexture. There are 40,000 tiny symbols (square, triangle, circle, cross) stacked on top of each other. Multiple designs were hand-drawn, digitized, and made as prototypes before the design team settled on the current design. The larger symbols are half a millimeter wide.")
