When you first set up your console, the first thing you must do is pair the controller with your PS5.

Turn on your console and connect the DualSense controller with the included USB-C cable. If the controller is turned off, press the PS button on the center of the controller. The light bar on top of the controller should blink, and the player indicator LED should light up.

• Once the controller is working, disconnect the USB-C cable to use the controller wirelessly. If prompted, update the system software to make sure the controller has the latest firmware updates.
• Once a controller is paired with the system, you can turn on the PS5 by pressing the PS button on the controller. The light bar may flash blue until it connects with the console.
• You will periodically need to charge the controller by connecting it to the console or a wall charger. The controller will charge while the PS5 is in sleep mode.