Including the L3 and R3 buttons, there are 19 buttons on a PS5 controller. Players will find L1, L2, R1, and R2 on the top and back side of the DualSense and four directional buttons (up, down ...

L3 refers to pressing down the left stick, while R3 refers to pressing down the right stick. This design choice frees up the face buttons for other tasks, enabling more complex and versatile gameplay.