The Qanba Dragon, model Q5-PS4-01, is a large officially licensed Sony wired arcade stick for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC, with compatibility for PlayStation 5 games that support licensed PS4 joysticks. It uses a Sanwa JLF lever and eight Sanwa OBSF-30 action buttons, with a hinged top panel for quick component access, LED lighting, turbo controls, a PS4 touchpad, and a 3.5 mm headset jack.
Technical data
Maintenance and customization
Two opening latches raise the top panel for direct access to the lever, buttons, wiring, and internal storage. Qanba sells a clear Dragon overlay intended to customize the stick's appearance, and Arcade Shock offers a replacement Vewlix-layout panel.
Official media
Product images in this section come from official product pages, store listings, manuals, or manufacturer-provided media.
Mod references
Community photos are for modding reference: custom skins, button colors, lever swaps, dust washers, cable routing, panel changes, and other real-world builds. Entries link back to the original creator/source.
Future entries can include custom artwork, alternate buttons, lever swaps, dust washers, cable mods, panel replacements, and other real builds for this exact controller.
Browse completed custom sticksAvailability references
Links are kept so readers can verify availability, regional listings, and price source context. They are intentionally not presented as calls to buy.
Manual: Qanba Dragon Arcade Joystick Instruction Manual — Q5-PS4-01
Verification
Source records explain where each claim came from and when this entry was last revised.
Primary manufacturer source for platform compatibility, PS5 legacy-stick support, Sony licensing, Sanwa components, square gate, wired braided USB connection, LED lighting, aluminum interior, touchpad, tournament lock, anti-slip padding, headset jack, top-panel access, dimensions, weight, model number, release date, current price, and official product images.
Mirrored product manual backing the eight Sanwa buttons, dimensions, 5.5 kg weight, black-and-silver colorway, 2.7 m cable specification, USB 2.0 compliance, opening latches, cable management, headset jack, touchpad, turbo modes, four LED modes, auxiliary controls, and DP/LS/RS lever modes.
Independent 2017 hardware review backing the Sanwa OBSF-30 buttons, Sanwa JLF lever, square gate, chrome ball top, non-detachable cable, rubber anti-slip surface, top-mounted auxiliary controls, hinged internal access, quick-disconnect wiring, internal spare-parts compartment, cable-wrap posts, large dimensions, and travel limitations.
Official Qanba accessory page confirming an installable clear acrylic overlay designed specifically for the Dragon and intended to customize the controller's appearance.
Specialist arcade-parts retailer source confirming the Dragon's Vewlix panel layout, replaceable stock plexi, and availability of a fitted aftermarket replacement panel.
