Find out how to charge and pair your DualSense™ wireless controller with your PlayStation®5 console, change the controller settings, and update the device software.
How to pair a DualSense wireless controller with PS5 consoles
To use your controller, you need to pair it with your console.
Make sure that your PS5® console is switched 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.
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 need to pair it with that console.
You can use up to 4 controllers at the same time. When you press the PS button, a color is assigned to each player.
After you pair a controller (controller 1) with your PS5 console, you can pair an additional controller (controller 2) wirelessly.
Make sure that controller 2's player indicator is off before you start pairing. If the player indicator is on, press and hold the PS button until the light turns off.
Using controller 1, go to the home screen and select Settings > Accessories > General > Bluetooth Accessories.
Using controller 2, press and hold the create button and the PS button at the same time. The light bar blinks, and controller 2 is listed on the screen.
Using controller 1, select controller 2 listed on the screen. Controller 2's light bar blinks, and then the player indicator lights up when properly paired.
How to connect a DualSense wireless controller with other devices
You can use your controller away from your console. Find out more about compatible devices, applications, and feature support by visiting the guide below.
When it's time to charge, connect your DualSense wireless controller to your PS5 console using the included USB cable. The controller's battery can be charged while your console is either on or in rest mode.
How to adjust DualSense wireless controller and audio settings
You can adjust the output device, volume levels and voice chat balance via the control center.
Press the PS button to display the control center, 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 turns orange, your mic is muted, and sound output to all speakers is turned off. Press the button again to return to the original state.
How to update the device software for DualSense wireless controllers
Updates for your DualSense wireless controller are added once you update your PS5 console system software. Pair your controller and follow the on-screen instructions to update.
To start an update manually:
Go to Settings > Accessories > Controller (General).
