DARK MATTER GRIPS — DUALSENSE
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Dark Matter Grips
Our deepest texture, for hands that sweat.
€ 34,95
VAT included. Delivery €4.95, free over €50.
Compatible with the DualSense Wireless Controller
PlayStation 5. Also made for DualSense / Xbox Wireless. Check my controller
In stock
SKU GG-DARK-MATTER-DUALSENSE1
Arrives Tue 8 Sept – Thu 10 SeptOrdered before 16:00 on a weekday ships the same day from Hillegom.
60-day returns, worn or notIf the texture is wrong for you, send it back. We pay return postage inside the EU.
Fitted in 2 minutesFriction fit. No adhesive, no tools, no residue on the controller.
What it is
Dark Matter is the grip we tooled first and the one most of our sponsored players still use. The open-cell wall structure is 2.4 mm deep, so sweat drains into the cells instead of pooling between your palm and the shell. It is the most aggressive surface in the range.
Key points
- 2.4 mm open-cell wall depth channels sweat away from the palm
- Medical-grade TPU shell, Shore 65A — flexible from 5 °C to 45 °C
- Moulded per controller, not a universal stretch sleeve
- Full access to every button, port, paddle and the battery bay
- Removable and re-fittable without adhesive or residue
Specification
Specification
- Texture
- Open Cell
- Wall depth
- 2.4 mm
- Added thickness
- +2.4 mm per handle
- Added weight
- 18 g per pair
- Shore hardness
- 65A
- Material
- Medical-grade TPU
- Adhesive
- None — friction fit
- Finish
- UV-cured, dishwasher safe
- Operating range
- 5 °C – 45 °C
- Warranty
- 2 years
In the box
- 2 × grip shells (left and right)
- 1 × microfibre prep cloth
- 1 × fitting card
Fitting
- Wipe the handles clean and let them dry — skin oil is why grips work loose.
- Hook the lower lip over the base of the handle first.
- Roll the shell upward with your thumbs, keeping the edge seated.
- Check the USB-C port, both triggers and the headphone jack are clear.
Compatibility
Compatibility
Moulded per controller, not a universal sleeve. Choosing the wrong mould means it will not seat — our 60-day return window covers that mistake.
Identify my controller →- DualSense Wireless Controller (PlayStation 5)
- DualSense Edge Wireless Controller (PlayStation 5)
- Xbox Wireless Controller (Xbox Series X|S)
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Xbox Series X|S)
- Does not fit — DualShock 4
- Does not fit — Switch Pro Controller
- Does not fit — Xbox One (pre-2016)
Delivery & returns
Delivery
€4.95 flat inside the EU, free over € 50,00. Orders placed before 16:00 on a weekday leave Hillegom the same day. Tracked as standard.
Delivery details →60-day returns
Send it back for any reason, including that the texture was not right for you. We pay return postage inside the EU and refund to the original payment method within 5 working days.
How returns work →Warranty
2 years against manufacturing faults — splitting, lifting edges or a shell that will not stay seated on a clean controller.
What is covered →Reviews
4.8
1,247 reviews
- Fit
- 4.9
- Grip
- 4.9
- Comfort
- 4.7
- Durability
- 4.6
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Showing 4 of 7 reviews
- Marnix D.Verified purchase22 Jul 2026
Solved the sweat problem, not just the grip problem
I have used four different grips on my DualSense and they all did the same thing — fine for an hour, then my palms sweat and the whole thing turns into a bar of soap. The open cells actually give the moisture somewhere to go. Four hours of Tarkov and my hands were still dry. The cell walls are sharper than I expected out of the box; they soften after a week.
Dark MatterDualSenseOwned 11 weeks214 found this helpful - Kayleigh R.Verified purchase30 Jun 2026
Excellent grip, slightly bulky for small hands
Grip and build quality are genuinely great and the lime is much richer in person than on screen. Only reason this is a 4 and not a 5: I have small hands and +2.4 mm on each handle is noticeable. I got used to it after about a week but if you are borderline, look at Vapor instead. Support answered my sizing question in a few hours before I ordered, which I appreciated.
VoltXbox WirelessOwned 19 weeks168 found this helpful
Questions
Questions we get
Still stuck? Email support — we answer within one working day.
How much bigger will my controller feel?
+2.4 mm per handle on each handle, and 18 g per pair in total. If you have small hands or thousands of hours of muscle memory on a bare controller, start with Matte Essential at +0.9 mm.
Will it come off and leave marks on my controller?
No. There is no adhesive anywhere in the product — it is a friction fit, held by the shape of the mould. You can remove and refit it as often as you like. If a grip does work loose, it is almost always skin oil on the controller rather than a fault: clean both surfaces with warm water and washing-up liquid, dry completely, and refit.
Does it block the USB-C port, triggers or the headphone jack?
No. Each shell is cut around the port, the triggers, the headphone jack and — on the DualSense Edge and Elite Series 2 — the rear module, so you can still swap stick modules and paddles with the grips fitted.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
The UV-coated TPU shells are dishwasher safe on a normal cycle, top rack. Silicone thumb grips and rings are as well. Warm water and washing-up liquid with a brush is faster and does the same job.
The cells feel sharp — is that normal?
Yes, for about a week. Freshly moulded cell walls have a crisp edge that rounds off with use. If it is still uncomfortable after a fortnight, the texture is genuinely too aggressive for you — Vector's micro-hex is the one to switch to, and our 60-day window covers the swap.
The other five
Same moulding, same fit, a different surface. Compatibility and installation are identical across the range.
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