To verify this hypothesis, connect your DualSense controller to another PS or connect another functional controller to your console. However, I'm thinking of getting it for him and his fiancée as a wedding present when he gets married next year, hopefully.

If your PS5 controller won’t start up with a blinking blue light, try the solutions below to fix the problem. same thing with the xbox360 back in the day , it was refreshing that the console/controller was white. Should you have some luck connecting one way or another, take the opportunity to update your DualSense and/or your gaming system. Then, open your PS5's Settings and navigate to Accessories > General > Bluetooth Accessories to pair your PS5 controller.Make sure the controller has been charged for at least 30 minutes before restarting and reconnecting to the console.

I want Sony to release a back button attachment for the Dualsense so I'll finally be able to retire my Dualshock 4 controllers. If you’re not having any luck with Bluetooth, check if a USB connection will work, at least as a stopgap measure. Turning these off will keep the Bluetooth signal between your PS5 and the controller free of any interference. Connect the controller to your PlayStation®5 console using the USB cable that came with your console, and press the PS button.This program can not only format a USB flash drive larger than 32 GB to FAT32, but also help you to convert MBR to GPT without data loss, recover lost files, and migrate Windows to SSD/HD. If it does not and it continues to flash blue, it is highly likely that a software bug or hardware malfunction is causing it. The PlayStation button is between the two analog sticks, while the Create button is at the top-left of the trackpad. There are a variety of potential fixes, from rebooting your PS5 (or other gaming system) to performing a controller reset. I liked my 3rd party black plates I had for a year (nicely put away now), but that grey camouflage and the little PS logos in beaded look great on the controller.

To perform a hard reset, insert something like a paperclip, toothpick, or SIM tool into the Reset button hole on the back of your DualSense.If USB works but problems persist with with your Bluetooth configuration, check out our dedicated wireless troubleshooting guide. In principle, when an action is performed, the light bar stops blinking and remains fixed or goes out depending on the requested action. If after this you still see the flashing blue light, try unplugging your console while the light is flashing, this will cause a hard shutdown.