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How to set profiles for your DualSense Edge wireless controller on PC
With PlayStation Accessories, you can do things like update the controller firmware and customize controller settings from your Windows PC.
- Visit the guide below to download the PlayStation Accessories app.
- Open the app.
Use your mouse or keyboard to operate the app. - Select Create Profile or select a profile marked Not Assigned from the list.
If you have multiple controllers connected, select one of these options below the controller you want to use. - Enter a name for your profile, and then select Next.
- Select a shortcut to assign your profile to, and then select Create Profile.
- Select from the settings on the screen to begin customizing your profile.
After customizing each item, select Apply. If you return to the previous screen without doing so, your changes aren't saved.
- When you're finished customizing the items that you want, select Done.
- You don't need the app to switch between created profiles. During gameplay, press and hold the Fn button, and then press the triangle button / circle button / cross button / square button to switch to the corresponding profile.
- The default profile is assigned to the Fn button and triangle button. To use your controller at factory settings, select Default Profile.
- You can assign up to three profiles to your controller. This doesn't include the default profile.
What you can customize
You can customize button and stick settings for your DualSense Edge™ wireless controller, and then save the settings to a custom profile. You can use custom profiles in the following ways:
- Use shortcuts to switch profiles
Including the default profile, you can save up to four profiles on your controller.
Use shortcuts to quickly switch profiles during gameplay. - Use saved profiles on another device
Profiles are saved in your controller. As long as you use your controller, you can access your own profiles to play with the settings you're accustomed to, even on another computer or mobile device.
You can save the following settings to your profiles.
You can also personalize your controller by changing parts such as back buttons and stick caps.
For details about included parts and how to replace them, check the instruction manual included with your controller.
- Create or edit a custom profile.
- Select the button you want to change and then select the function you want to assign to it.
If you select Disable, pressing the button won't have an input. - Select Apply.
How to customize stick input and deadzone on PC
You can adjust the sensitivity and deadzone of the sticks on your controller. Here are some examples of what you can do:
- Adjust the stick sensitivity to speed up or slow down your character's movement or view.
- Set the deadzone to have finer control over your character's movement or view.
A to D uses the right stick as an example. You can set up your left stick in the same way.
A) Sensitivity Curve
Choose from six types of sensitivity curves:
Default
The registered input increases in proportion to the movement of the stick.
Quick
The amount of registered input accelerates as you tilt the stick. Good for making quick movements. Gain the upper hand by quickly aiming in fast-paced shooting games.
Precise
Minimum input is registered when you tilt the stick. Good for making precise movements. Fans of shooting games may find the ability to aim slowly and accurately helpful.
Steady
Registered input is limited even if you tilt the stick far. Enables smooth and stable movement.
Digital
Tilting the stick even slightly registers nearly maximum input. Functions like the directional buttons on the controller. Get instant input reaction for your fighting and action games.
Dynamic
Registered input is limited when you tilt the stick slightly or far, but accelerates in the middle range.
Enables versatile gameplay in shooting games, where you not only need to aim carefully, but also turn quickly.
B) Curve adjustment
Fine-tune the curve type you chose in A.
C) Deadzone adjustment
Deadzone is the range that you can tilt the stick before it's recognized as an input. For example, with a deadzone of 10% you need to exceed a tilt of 10% before your game registers an input.
D) Curve
The horizontal axis is the stick tilt and the vertical axis is the input reflected in game. For example, when there's a gradual slope, greatly tilting the stick results in smooth movement. When there's a steep slope, tilting the stick even slightly results in fast movement.
E) Test Your Controller
See the sensitivity when you move the stick.
A) Apply same settings for left and right triggers
When turned on, only one side is displayed. Changes you make affect both left and right triggers equally.
B) Input range
Set the range that you have to press the trigger for your game to register an input. For example, if you set the input range from 30 to 70, pressing the trigger deeper than 30 starts to register an input in your game. Input reaches a maximum depth of 70. Pressing the trigger shallower than 30 or deeper than 70 doesn't register an input.
C) Test Your Controller
See the input range when you press the L2 and R2 buttons.
How to customize vibration/trigger effect intensity on PC
You can adjust your controller's vibration and trigger effect intensity, or turn them off. The trigger effect feature lets you feel varying levels of tension and resistance from the L2 and R2 buttons in response to your gameplay. For example, you can feel a strong resistance when you forcefully draw back a bow and arrow or apply the brakes abruptly in a game.
- You can experience the trigger effect only in games that support it.
- Depending on your trigger deadzone settings, the trigger effect function may not work.
You can set how far the L2 button and R2 button go when you press them (stroke) using the L2/R2 stop sliders on the rear of your controller. Starting from the top, you can set the stroke to long stroke, medium stroke, and short stroke.
If you set the L2 and R2 stop sliders to medium or short strokes, the trigger effect function doesn't work.
How to switch profiles on PC
During gameplay, press and hold the Fn button, and then press the triangle button/circle button/ cross button/square button to switch to the corresponding profile.
If you switch profiles, your controller vibrates, and the player indicator flashes the following number of times.
- Fn button and triangle button: One flash
- Fn button and circle button: Two flashes
- Fn button and cross button: Three flashes
- Fn button and square button: Four flashes
You can change what your controller does when switching profiles in Controller Settings.
- Open the PlayStation Accessories app.
- Select the Controller Settings icon.
You can edit the following settings:
Receive Feedback When Switching Profiles
Set your controller to vibrate or light up when you switch profiles.
Brightness of Controller Indicators
Set the brightness of the player indicator and the light bar on your controller.
Take the Tour
See the welcome screen from when you first connected your DualSense Edge wireless controller.
Reset Your DualSense Edge Wireless Controller
All your profiles are deleted, all settings are reset, and your controller returns to factory settings.
- Select Firmware for your controller.
From this menu, you can check your current firmware version.
When a new version is available, Update appears.
- Do not turn off your Windows PC or disconnect your controller during the update for your controller.
- If you're updating multiple controllers, you need to update one controller at a time.
- You can check your controller's connection method by selecting Add Controller.
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