{"id":440013,"date":"2022-05-01T00:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T21:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-reset-a-ps4-controller\/"},"modified":"2022-05-01T00:00:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T21:00:18","slug":"how-to-reset-a-ps4-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-a-ps4-controller\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Reset a PS4 Controller"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d790cd8f35\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d790cd8f35\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-a-ps4-controller\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Reset_a_PS4_Controller%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Reset a PS4 Controller&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-a-ps4-controller\/#Hard_Reset_a_PlayStation_4_Controller\" >Hard Reset a PlayStation 4 Controller<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Reset_a_PS4_Controller%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Reset a PS4 Controller&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-772430\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/playstation-4-logo-controller.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/playstation-4-logo-controller.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/playstation-4-logo-controller.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"PlayStation logo on a PS4, in blue light cast by a controller\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/bangkok-thailand-january-13-2019-sony-1298525644\">Jomic\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By resetting your\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/reviews\/the-best-controllers-for-your-playstation-4\/\">PlayStation 4 controller<\/a>, you can fix nearly all pairing as well as any other issues you may be experiencing with it. It\u2019s easy to hard reset your DualShock 4 wireless controller, and we\u2019ll show you how to do that.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> When you factory reset your PS4 controller, know that you don\u2019t lose your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, saved game data, or any other files on your console. It\u2019s just the controller that gets reset.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Can You Use a PS4 Controller on a PS5?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hard_Reset_a_PlayStation_4_Controller\"><\/span>Hard Reset a PlayStation 4 Controller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To reset your PS4 controller, you\u2019ll need a paper clip or a similar thin and study tool. You\u2019ll insert it into the tiny hole located on your controller to reset it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why a Paperclip Is the Most Essential Tech Tool<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve managed to get a tool like that, turn off your PlayStation 4 console and unplug your controller from it.<\/p>\n<p>On the back of your controller, near the L2 shoulder button, you will see a small hole.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-798964\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-reset-hole-ps4-controller.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The reset hole on the PS4 controller.\" width=\"650\" height=\"345\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Into that small hole, insert a paper clip or a similar tool you\u2019ve got. Keep the tool inserted (which will press the reset button inside) for about five seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Your controller is now reset and ready to be paired with your console.<\/p>\n<p>To pair it again, plug your controller into the USB port on your console. Then turn on your console.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-793296\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-ps4-usb-port.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Plug the controller into the PS4 USB port.\" width=\"582\" height=\"355\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When your PS4 turns on, on your controller, press the PS button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-798965\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-ps-button-ps4-controller.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press the PS button.\" width=\"650\" height=\"317\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your controller is now paired with your console, and you can use it to play your games.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you fix most issues related to your PS4 controller. H<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y gaming!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If you experience other issues with your PS4, consider rebuilding the console\u2019s database, which helps resolve most issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Fix PS4 Problems by Rebuilding the PS4 Database<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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