Your PS5 controller is now reset.

Are you having issues pairing your DualSense controller with a PlayStation 5 console wirelessly?

Here’s how to reset it to factory defaults so you might pair it again.

Closeup of the top of a white Dualsense controller for the Sony PlayStation 5.

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Why Would you oughta Reset Your Controller?

Need a spare controller for your PlayStation 5?

Sony’s official DualSense controller delivers a solid gaming experience with all the features you’d expect.

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Need a spare controller for your PlayStation 5? Sony’s official DualSense controller delivers a solid gaming experience with all the features you’d expect.

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First, turn off your PlayStation 5 and disconnect your controller if it’s plugged in.

The controller should now have been reset, and you might pair it again.

DualSense controller (rear)

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Turn on your controller by holding the “PS” button and wait for it to pair.

Reset DualSense controller using a thin object

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