Find out how to pair and charge a DualSense wireless controller with a PS5 console, change controller settings and what troubleshooting steps to take for controller issues.
The first time you use a controller, you'll need to pair it with your console.
Make sure that your PS5 console is on.
Connect the controller to your console using the included USB cable.
If your controller is turned off, press the PS button. After the light bar blinks, the player indicator lights up.
When your controller has enough battery life, you can disconnect the USB cable and use your controller wirelessly.
Please note, your controller can pair with only one PS5 console at a time. When you want to use your controller on another console, you'll need to pair it with that console.
You can use up to four controllers at the same time.
Once you have a controller paired with your PS5 console, you can pair an additional controller wirelessly.
Make sure that the additional controller's light bar is off before you start pairing. If the light bar is on, press and hold the PS button until the light turns off.
Using the paired controller, go to Settings > Accessories > General > Bluetooth > Accessories.
Using the additional controller that you want to pair, press and hold the (create) button and the PS button at the same time.
Using the controller that's already paired, select the additional controller listed on your screen.
You can adjust the output device, volume levels and voice chat balance via the control centre:
Hold the PS button to display the control centre, select Sound and choose a setting to adjust.
Press the (mute) button on your controller to mute and unmute your mic.
Press and hold the (mute) button on your controller to mute your mic and speakers. When the button blinks, your mic is muted and sound output to all speakers turned off. Press the button again to return to the original state.
For general controller settings:
Go to the home screen and select Settings > Accessories > Controllers.
You can adjust your volume, vibration intensity, trigger effect intensity and the brightness of controller indicators from this menu.
You can check your controller battery level by selecting Accessories in the control centre.
When you connect your controller to your PS5 console with the USB cable, your controller battery starts charging. While charging, the battery icon animates.
To charge your controller while your console is in rest mode:
Turn off your PS5 console.
Locate the small reset button on the back of the controller.
Use a small tool to push the button inside the hole. Hold the button down for roughly 3–5 seconds.
Connect the controller to the PS5 console using a USB cable and press the PS button.
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