How to Check DualSense Controller Battery on PS5 or PC
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How to Check the DualSense Controller Battery on PS5
Checking the battery level of your DualSense controller on a PS5 is fairly straightforward, as you’d expect.
Press thePS buttonon your controller to access the control center. Navigate and select theAccessories(controller icon) option. In theAccessoriespop-up, you should see the battery levels of all the controllers connected to your PS5.
How to Check the DualSense Controller Battery on Windows
Neither Windows 10 nor 11 displays the battery level of your PS5 controller, regardless of whether you’ve connected it using Bluetooth ora USB cable. However, you can utilize an app like DS4Windows to check the PS5 controller’s battery level on your PC. Here’s how:
Step 1:Use the following link to download theDS4Windows setup file.
Step 2:Extract the package and double-click theDS4Windows.exefile to run it. Follow the on-screen prompts to specify where you want to save user data and install the necessary drivers.
Step 3:Connect the DualSense controller to your PC and open the DS4Windows app. Under theControllerstab, you will see your PS5 controller and its battery level in percentage.
How to Know if Your PS5 Controller Is Charging
When charging your controller via the console, you won’t see any lights on the light bar. To check the charging status, press thePS buttonon the controller and select theAccessoriesoption. The battery icon for the controller should display a lightning bolt symbol if it’s charging.
If you’re charging a controller that’s not connected to the console, or if you’re charging it via a power bank or wall adapter, the light bar on the front of the controller willpulse orange. Once fully charged, the light bar will change tosolid whiteand then turn off automatically.
How Long Does It Take to Charge a Dead PS5 Controller
The time it takes to charge a dead PS5 controller depends on whether you’re charging it from the console, DualSense charging station, or wall charger.
If you’re charging the controller via the PS5 console, it will typically take aroundthree hoursto charge a completely depleted controller. Using a DualSense charging station will reduce the charging time to around2-2.5 hours. However, if you’re using a wall charger, the charging time will depend on the charger’s output.
FAQs About the PS5 DualSense Controller Battery
No, you cannot directly check the PS5 controller battery level on Steam itself. However, you can purchase theDSX toolfor $4.99 on Steam, which lets users check the battery level of their PS5 controller.
No, neither Android nor iPhone displays the battery level of your PS5 controller.
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Last updated on 28 August, 2024
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