PS5's Finally Letting You Juggling Controllers Like a Digital Circus Act
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Sony's about to unleash a PS5 update that lets you seamlessly switch your DualSense controller between up to four devices, finally ending the dreaded re-pairing dance. It's a welcome change, even if it feels like it took them long enough to get there.
Right, listen up, PlayStation fans! Sony's about to drop an update that'll make your multi-device gaming life *way* less of a headache. Remember constantly fumbling to re-pair your DualSense every time you wanted to switch from, say, blasting aliens on the big screen to sneaking in a quick mobile gaming sesh? Yeah, that’s about to be a thing of the past. (Thank heavens!)
According to Eurogamer, Sony's launching a beta for a PS5 system update that’ll let you register *up to four* devices to a single DualSense or DualSense Edge controller. Imagine! Seamlessly hopping between your PS5, your gaming PC (for those cheeky exclusives, eh?), your Mac (for… work, maybe?), and your phone for Remote Play. The dream, right?
But how does this wizardry actually work, you ask? Well, it’s surprisingly straightforward. You'll pair your controller by holding the PS button and one of the action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, or square). Each button corresponds to a 'slot,' so Triangle could be your PS5, Circle your PS5 Pro (if you're living in the future, that is!), Cross your PC, and Square your mobile. The light bar will even blink to tell you which device you're connected to. Clever, innit?
Here's a handy table to help visualize:
Slot number | Button used | Player indicator lights | Connected Device (Example) ---|---|---|--- Slot 1 | PS button and Triangle button | One light on | PS5 Slot 2 | PS button and Circle button | Two lights on | PS5 Pro Slot 3 | PS button and Cross button | Three lights on | Windows PC Slot 4 | PS button and Square button | Four lights on | iPhone
Of course, there's a catch. The beta is currently limited to invited participants, those lucky blighters. But Sony assures us it'll be rolling out globally “in the coming months.” So, keep your eyes peeled for that update notification, mate.
Honestly, this feels like one of those updates that should've been here ages ago. But hey, better late than never, eh? No more controller pairing purgatory! Bring on the multi-device mayhem! (Source: Eurogamer)
Tags: PS5, DualSense, Controller, Update, Gaming
Original article: Eurogamer