{"id":5502,"date":"2022-08-08T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/epa\/ps5-controller-ps4\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T12:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T10:03:12","slug":"ps5-controller-ps4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/ps5-controller-ps4\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Use a PS5 Controller on a PS4? [How to Do It]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wouldn’t it be nice if game consoles had backward compatibility? Who hasn\u2019t tried using the latest controller on an older console? With the release of PlayStation 5, many gamers wonder If they can use the PS5 controller on the PS4 console<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer isn’t that simple, but we\u2019ve got you covered! Read on to learn how to use the PS5 controller on the PS4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you know you can connect your PS5 controller to an iPhone or iPad<\/a>?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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

According to Sony<\/a>, the PS5 controller is incompatible with the PS4. However, some intelligent players have found workarounds to make the PS5 DualSense wireless <\/strong>controller work on the PS4. One such way is to download the Remote Play app from Sony.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you know you can pair your PS5 controller to a PC<\/a>?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

How to Use a PS5 Controller On PS4?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To use a PS5 controller on PS4, you will need the PS Remote Play app. This app lets you stream your PlayStation games from your console to your phone, tablet, laptop, desktop, PS5, or PS4 consoles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following steps will show you how to use a PS5 controller on a PS4 using PS Remote Play.<\/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\n

Step 1: Download the PS Remote Play App<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Step 2: Put Your PS4 in Rest Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Press and hold your controller’s \u201cPS\u201d button<\/em><\/strong> and select \u201c<\/em>Rest mode\u201d<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find out if PS4 downloads faster in Rest Mode<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Set Up Remote Play on Your PS4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Connect your PS4 to the internet, and log in to your PlayStation Network account. To do so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n