DualSense PS5 Controller Guide – How to Set Up Controller With PC

DualSense PS5 Controller Guide

The Sony DualSense PS5 Controller can also be used on your PC as it is compatible with PC games. This guide will show you how to set up the DualSense PS5 Controller with your PC to use it to play games.

If you have the DualSense Controller right now, you can set it up with your Pc and use some of the basic features currently. The features are expected to increase once the console launches later this month.

DualSense PS5 Controller Guide

Below we have detailed how to set up your DualSense PS5 controller with your PC.

How to Set Up

First of all, you need to connect the controller with the PC, which can be done either by connecting it with a USB-C cable, or wirelessly. To connect the controller wirelessly, hold down the PS button in the middle of the controller until you see the blinking lights.

This will trigger the pairing mode on the controller, while your next step is to go to the Bluetooth setting on your PC to look for the PS5 controller in the devices. Find the controller and connect it to your PC.

As of right now, you can use the controller with Steam to play the games in your Steam library. However, it is best to set up the controller in Steam before you play any games. You can do this by going to the Settings, Controller, General Controller Settings. If you have paired the controller correctly in the first steps, the device will be shown in the detected controller section.

You now have to define the layout of the controller, which can be don’t by clicking the Define Layout button, allowing you to map the buttons on the controller. To use the settings on any game in your library, right-click a chosen game, select properties, and then change the Input per-game settings to Forced On.

This is how you can setup a DualSense PS5 Controller with a PC. Post your comments below.

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An ardent lover for first-person shooter games, Salik has been part of GamesHedge all through its journey. His love for competitive gaming started with Counter-Strike and Call of Duty, and now can be seen lurking in Valorant and Rainbow Six: Siege.

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