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If your PS5 controller needs to be reset, this is often the case if you have connection problems with the Playstation. You can easily perform a reset yourself. You only need a small tool to do this.
PS5 Controller: How the reset works
If your PS5 controller has problems connecting to the console or is not working properly, it may help if you reset it. Here’s how to do it:
- Turn off your Playstation 5 before resetting the controller.
- Then press the reset button (small hole on the back of the controller) for three to five seconds. Use a small, thin object to reach the button. Try using a needle or the wire of a paper clip, for example.
- To reconnect the controller to the console, you will need a USB cable. Connect the controller to the PS5 and then press the PS button (front, centre under the touchpad) on the controller.
- If the reset does not work this way, it may help to restart the console with a controller connected (via a USB cable).
Update the controller
From time to time, you will need to update your PS5 controller to continue to get the most out of it.
- When you connect the controller to the console, the controller’s software is often updated automatically. To do this, you need to connect your controller to the Playstation with a USB cable.
- You will then see on the screen how to proceed.
- Another way to update your PS5 controller is through the Home Screen and Settings.
- Go to Accessories ☻ Controller ☻ Wireless Controller Device Software. Then you can update the software of the controller.
