USB ports guide for PS5 consoles 

Find out about the USB port types on PlayStation®5 consoles and which devices can be connected to your PS5® console.

What are the PS5 console USB port types?

PS5 consoles have four USB ports that support different connection speeds and are compatible with different devices. PS5 consoles have two ports on the front and two ports on the back.

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Front USB ports

  • USB Type-C port (Hi-Speed USB).
  • USB Type-C port (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) *.

Back USB ports

  • 2 USB type-A, SuperSpeed USB (10Gbps).

* PS VR2 must be connected to this port.

Front USB ports

  • 1 USB type-A, Hi-Speed USB.
  • 1 USB type-C, SuperSpeed USB (10Gbps)*.

Back USB ports

  • 2 USB type-A, SuperSpeed USB (10Gbps).

* PS VR2 must be connected to this port.

Which PS5 console USB ports should I use?

Select a device to find out which PS5 console USB ports are compatible.

The controllers below are compatible with USB ports on your PS5 console. Connect using the USB cable included with your PS5 console or controller.

DualSense wireless controller
DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller
DualSense Edge wireless controller
PlayStation VR2 Sense controller
Access controller

HD Camera or PlayStation®Camera (with a PlayStation®Camera adapter) should be connected to a SuperSpeed USB port.

PS5 console HD Camera
PlayStation Camera adapter

You can connect your PS VR2 to the SuperSpeed USB-C port on the front of your PS5 console.

PS VR2 quick start guide

You can connect your PS VR to any USB port on your PS5 console. Connect using the USB cable included with PS VR.

VR quick start guide

You can connect your Wireless Headset adapter to any USB port on a PS5 console.

Pair wireless headset

You can connect a PlayStation officially licensed specialty peripherals to a USB port on your PS5 console. Check with the manufacturer to determine which port to connect to.

Compatible controllers

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