Connect a PlayStation wireless game controller to your Apple device
Pair and connect a PlayStation wireless game controller to your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro.
Supported PlayStation controllers
PlayStation DualShock 4 Wireless Controller
PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller
PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller
PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller (compatible with Apple Vision Pro using visionOS 26 or later)
Pair and connect the controller via USB-C
Playstation 5 DualSense controllers automatically pair and connect when plugged directly into your Apple device with a USB-C cable that supports data and charging. If your controller doesn’t pair and connect via USB-C, install the latest software updates for your controller and Apple device, then try again. Or pair and connect via Bluetooth as described below.
Pair and connect the controller via Bluetooth
If the controller is turned on, press and hold the PS button until the controller turns off.
If a USB cable is connected to the controller, disconnect it.
Enter Bluetooth pairing mode on the controller:
PlayStation DualShock 4 Wireless Controller: Press and hold the PS button and Share button until the light bar on the controller flashes.
PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller or PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller: Press and hold the PS button and Create button until the light bar on the controller flashes.
PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller: Press and hold the PS button and Create button (left controller) or PS button and Options button (right controller) until the status indicator on the controller flashes.
While in pairing mode, the controller is discoverable by your Apple device. Open Bluetooth settings on your Apple device, then select the controller from the list of nearby devices.
If the controller pairs with your Apple device but doesn't connect to it, press and release the PS button on the controller.
Learn more
Visit Sony’s website to learn how Playstation 5 DualSense controllers support pairing across multiple devices.
Learn more about connecting wireless game controllers, including how to use Bluetooth settings on your Apple device, how to customize controller buttons and features, and what to do if the controller doesn't connect or work as expected.
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