{"id":536962,"date":"2023-01-07T20:00:47","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-reset-a-ps5-controller\/"},"modified":"2023-01-07T20:00:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T17:00:47","slug":"how-to-reset-a-ps5-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-a-ps5-controller\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Reset a PS5 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-6a25bebc78bc1\" 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-6a25bebc78bc1\" 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-ps5-controller\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Reset_a_PS5_Controller%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Reset a PS5 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-ps5-controller\/#Why_Would_You_Need_to_Reset_Your_Controller\" >Why Would You Need to Reset Your Controller?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-a-ps5-controller\/#Sony_PlayStation_DualSense_Controller\" >Sony PlayStation DualSense Controller<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-a-ps5-controller\/#Reset_Your_PS5_Controller_Using_the_Hole_on_the_Back\" >Reset Your PS5 Controller Using the Hole on the Back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-a-ps5-controller\/#Do_More_With_Your_Controller_and_PS5\" >Do More With Your Controller and PS5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Reset_a_PS5_Controller%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Reset a PS5 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-857974\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1966485457.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Closeup of the top of a white Dualsense controller for the Sony PlayStation 5.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><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-april-2021-sony-present-1966485457\">Nattawit Khomsanit\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Look for the hole on the back of the controller, disconnect any USB cables, and then place a small pointed object into the hole and hold it for five seconds. Your PS5 controller is now reset.<\/p>\n<p>Are you having issues pairing your DualSense controller with a PlayStation 5 console wirelessly? Did you previously pair it with a PC or similar device and now can\u2019t use it with its home console? Here\u2019s how to reset it to factory defaults so you can pair it again.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Would_You_Need_to_Reset_Your_Controller\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Why Would You Need to Reset Your Controller?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re having trouble pairing a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Playstation-DualSense-Wireless-Controller\/dp\/B08GSL374K?tag=lsmedia-13649-20\">Sony DualSense controller<\/a> with a console, you might want to try resetting it by following our instructions <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#moka_anchor_Reset\">below<\/a>. If you want to pair your controller to a different PlayStation 5 console, resetting it first ensures that old pairing data is removed completely.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\nOfficial Sony Controller<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Playstation-DualSense-Wireless-Controller\/dp\/B08GSL374K?tag=lsmedia-13649-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41UK+fp9jcS._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Sony PlayStation DualSense Controller\" aria-label=\"Shop for Sony PlayStation DualSense Controller\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Playstation-DualSense-Wireless-Controller\/dp\/B08GSL374K?tag=lsmedia-13649-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sony_PlayStation_DualSense_Controller\"><\/span>Sony PlayStation DualSense Controller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">Need a spare controller for your PlayStation 5? Sony&#8217;s official DualSense controller delivers a solid gaming experience with all the features you&#8217;d expect.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>You can also remove information about other paired devices, like a Mac, PC, or smartphone that may be interfering with the normal operation of your DualSense controller. This simple \u201chard reset\u201d option makes it easy to start over if you\u2019re not sure why your controller won\u2019t pair wirelessly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Can You Use a PS5 Controller on a PS4?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_Your_PS5_Controller_Using_the_Hole_on_the_Back\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_Reset\">Reset Your PS5 Controller Using the Hole on the Back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can easily reset your PlayStation 5 DualSense controller using the hole in the back of the unit. First, turn off your PlayStation 5 and disconnect your controller if it\u2019s plugged in.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-857028 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dualsense_back.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"DualSense controller (rear)\" width=\"650\" height=\"487\" data-credittext=\"Tim Brookes \/ How-To Geek\" 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=\"imagecredit\">Tim Brookes \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now grab a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/791592\/why-a-paperclip-is-the-most-essential-tech-tool\/\">paperclip or other thin pointy object and insert it into the hole until you feel the button inside depress and hold it there for five seconds. The controller should now have been reset, and you can pair it again.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-857029 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dualsense_reset.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Reset DualSense controller using a thin object\" width=\"650\" height=\"487\" data-credittext=\"Tim Brookes \/ How-To Geek\" 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=\"imagecredit\">Tim Brookes \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To pair, turn on your PlayStation 5 console using the power button and connect the DualSense controller to the Type-A USB port on the front of the unit using a charging cable. Turn on your controller by holding the \u201cPS\u201d button and wait for it to pair.<\/p>\n<p>These instructions work for both the standard DualSense controller that comes with your console and Sony\u2019s fancy $200 DualSense Edge too.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_More_With_Your_Controller_and_PS5\"><\/span>Do More With Your Controller and PS5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to pair your DualSense controller with an\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/729753\/how-to-connect-a-ps5-controller-to-an-iphone-or-ipad\/\">iPhone or iPad, Android device,\u00a0Apple TV\u00a0or Windows PC. To do this, first put it into pairing mode and then complete the process on the device you want to pair it with.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve only just gotten your hands on a PS5 (or are still contemplating a purchase) check out the top PS5 features you should be using.<\/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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