{"id":5483,"date":"2022-11-04T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/epa\/ps4-controller-ps5\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T10:10:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:10:17","slug":"ps4-controller-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/ps4-controller-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Use A PS4 Controller On A PS5? [How To Do It]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The PS4 controller, also known as Dualshock 4<\/strong><\/a>, is the wireless game controller for PS4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the surface, it seems as though gamers cannot use a DualSense with a PS5 console, considering that the PS5 is configured to work with a PS5 controller – the Dualsense controller<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you are a PlayStation fan I\u2019m sure you would like answers to these questions: can you use a PS4 controller on a PS5?<\/strong> Does a PS4 charger work on a PS5 controller? Then this article is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n

Can You Use A PS4 Controller On A PS5?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Yes, you can use a PS4 controller on a PS5. However, you’ll only be able to play PS4 games on the PS5 as we’ll explain here. The Dualshock 4 controller is incompatible with the PS5 games<\/a> as pointed out by Sony in their blog.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, on the flip side, you can actually use the PS5 controller to play on the PS4 console<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

How Do You Use A PS4 Controller On PS5?<\/h2>\n\n\n

To use your PS4 controller on the PS5, connect your Dualshock 4 controller to the PS5 using the micro-USB charging cable. Then hold the Playstation button on your controller. You’ll know when the controller is synced with the PS5 when the controller lights flash.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Related article:<\/strong> How to use the PS4 Web Browser 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

Step 1: Connect Your PS4 Controller to the PS5<\/h3>\n\n\n

Use the charging cable to connect your PS4 controller to the PS5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2: Hold the “Playstation” Button<\/h3>\n\n\n

For a couple of seconds, hold the “Playstation”<\/em> button that is in between your gamepad joysticks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3: PS4 Controller Lights Will Turn On<\/h3>\n\n\n

The backlight will turn on once the synching is complete, so you’ll know when your PS4 controller has connected successfully to the PS5:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 4: Login Into PS5 Using PS4 Controller<\/h3>\n\n\n

Now log in just log in with your user account and you are ready to go:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Check out how to make PS4 controller vibrate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

Can You Use PS4 Controller on PS5 Games?<\/h2>\n\n\n

You can not use PS4 Controller to play PS5 games. An error will appear on the screen saying that PS5 games can’t be played using the DUALSHOCK 4<\/em>. However, you can play PS4 games on PS5 by using the PS4 controller (Dualshock 4).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Notice that PS5 is backward compatible with PS4 games<\/a> so you won’t have any problems using your PS4 controller to play PS4 games on your PS5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reasons why you can not use a PS4 controller to play PS5 games are because PS5 games take advantage of PS5 controller features to improve the playability of most games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compatible PS4 Devices That Works on PS5<\/h2>\n\n\n

Dualshock 4 is not the only PS4 device that is compatible with PS5<\/strong>, here’s a list of PS4 devices that you can use on your PS5:<\/p>\n\n\n\n