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PlayStation vs SCUF:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, PlayStation had more branded searches than SCUF among game controller brands worldwide. PlayStation had about 1.7 million branded searches, while SCUF had 226,000. PlayStation made up 48.8% of all game controller brand searches we track, and SCUF accounted for 6.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about game controller brands, PlayStation appeared in four of the five answers and SCUF in none.

Among game controller brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

PlayStation, about 8 searches for every 1 for SCUF

PlayStation 1.7M searchesSCUF 226K searches

Who does AI mention more?

PlayStation, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, SCUF in 0

PlayStation in 4 of 5SCUF in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

PlayStation, the only one of the two named

PlayStation first in 3SCUF never named

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Top game controller brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PlayStation was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SCUF did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Xbox1st
  2. 8BitDo1st
  3. GameSir3rd
  4. PlayStation4th
  5. Razer5th
  6. SCUF–
  7. Backbone–
  8. PowerA–
  9. GuliKit–
  10. Turtle Beach–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Xbox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PlayStation4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • 8BitDo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GameSir4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Razer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Turtle Beach1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SCUF0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Backbone0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PowerA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GuliKit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about game controller brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

Is PlayStation or SCUF more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for PlayStation and SCUF by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 game controller brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

PlayStation and SCUF among game controller brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PlayStation, SCUF. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPlayStationXbox8BitDoGameSirSCUFBackbonePowerARazerGuliKitTurtle BeachNaconHORI
Oct 202545.4%26.1%9%7.3%7.6%1.5%1.1%0.78%0.66%0.3%0.21%0.09%
Nov 202546.7%28.5%8.1%5.4%7.4%1.5%0.81%0.61%0.49%0.27%0.19%0.06%
Dec 202548.7%29.2%7.1%5.8%5.3%1.7%0.75%0.62%0.43%0.28%0.16%0.06%
Jan 202645.1%25.5%11.6%7.8%5.8%1.3%0.96%0.72%0.57%0.26%0.19%0.07%
Feb 202640.8%28.5%10.2%8.4%7.7%1.4%1%0.73%0.62%0.28%0.24%0.08%
Mar 202644.4%26.2%9.4%9.4%6.3%1.3%1%0.77%0.69%0.25%0.22%0.08%
Apr 202643.6%26%10.9%8.9%6%1.5%0.95%0.78%0.66%0.29%0.22%0.09%
May 202637.9%29%11.6%9.5%8.1%1.2%0.83%0.72%0.7%0.26%0.23%0.08%
Jun 202643.2%28.7%8.9%8.9%6.6%1.1%0.89%0.59%0.65%0.29%0.18%0.07%
Jul 202642.8%27.7%9.1%9.1%7.4%1.3%0.91%0.69%0.55%0.3%0.18%0.09%
Aug 202641.8%25.7%10.8%10.8%6.6%1.2%0.89%0.67%0.65%0.36%0.21%0.09%
Sep 202648.8%20.5%10.3%10.3%6.3%1.2%0.85%0.64%0.51%0.34%0.2%0.08%

PlayStation sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “dualsense”.

How has the PlayStation and SCUF comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • PlayStation was ahead of SCUF in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlayStation’s share of searches among game controller brands worldwide moved from 45.4% to 48.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 1.7M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SCUF’s share of searches among game controller brands worldwide moved from 7.6% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 256K to 226K.

How did search popularity change for game controller brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, PlayStation gained share of searches among game controller brands worldwide, from 41.8% to 48.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for SCUF worldwide fell 11.7% over 12 measured months, from 256K to 226K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PlayStation’s and SCUF’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

PlayStation

2 branded search terms

  • dualsense
  • ps5 controller

SCUF

2 branded search terms

  • scuf
  • scuf controller

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