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How to Pair PS5 Controller to PC

Not just one of the best game controllers Sony DualSense Is also one of Best PC controller.. With ergonomics and grip, you can keep humming for hours. It’s also packed with some of the most meaningful innovations in gamepads since the controversy. Steam controller..But Dual Sense Gaming PC It may look like a fool’s errand — it Playstation 5 After all, is that so? Fortunately, DualSense’s PC support is much more robust than the DualShock 4 controller a generation ago. Sometimes it’s as easy as plug and play, and sometimes it’s just starting a simple Bluetooth pairing.

Items required to pair a PS5 controller with a PC:

  • Data-enabled USB-C cable
  • Bluetooth adapter for PC

One thing to be careful about is to make sure you actually have the means to link your DualSense controller to your PC. If you purchased DualSense as a standalone controller, the USB cable is not included. Also, not all PCs have Bluetooth. Therefore, to pair DualSense with your PC, you need a USB-C cable that supports your data (some cheap cables carry only power). The USB-C cable can be C-to-C if your PC has a USB-C port, or USB-C-to-A if you just want to connect using a traditional rectangular USB. can. connector.

If your PC doesn’t already have Bluetooth, you can easily add one. There are many Bluetooth adapters on the market, some that plug into a PCIe slot in your computer, while others just need to open a USB port.

How to pair a PS5 controller to your PC via USB

  1. Connect the selected USB cable to an open port on your PC
  2. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB-C port on your DualSense controller
  3. Wait for your Windows PC to recognize the DualSense controller as a gamepad

How to pair a PS5 DualSense controller to your PC via Bluetooth

  1. Access the Bluetooth settings on your PC (press the Windows key, type “Bluetooth”, Bluetooth and other devices From the menu)
  2. select Add Bluetooth or other device
  3. select bluetooth In a pop-up window
  4. On the DualSense controller (disconnected and powered off), press and hold the PS button and the Create button (next to the crosshair) at the same time until the light bar under the touchpad starts blinking.
  5. On your PC, select the DualSense controller from the list of available Bluetooth devices

Mark Knapp is a regular contributor to IGN and an irregular tweeter on Twitter. @ Techn0Mark..

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