How to Connect PlayStation 5 Controller to Your iPhone and Android Devices

Mar. 24, 2021

Playing games on the PS5 is a lot of fun, and the new DualSense controller with itshaptics and adaptive triggersis a big part of that excitement. However, if you’re like me, chances are you like playing a lot of mobile games, and a myriad of smartphone games support controllers on phones, which is amazing. So, if you’re looking to playCall of Duty: Mobileon your iPhone or Android phone with a controller, here is how you can connect thePS5 controllerto your iOS and Android devices.

Connect PS5 Controller to iOS/Android Device

In this article, we will discuss how you can connect the new DualSense controller with both iOS (or iPadOS) devices as well as Android smartphones and tablets. Depending on which device you want to connect your PS5 DualSense controller with, you can use the table of contents below to skip over to a relevant section.

If you are using an iOS or iPadOS device, here’s how you can connect your DualSense controller to your iPhone or iPad.

Once you have connected the controller with your iOS device, you can jump into any game you want to play on your iPhone and use the controller to play the game. It’s that simple. Pretty cool, right?

On the other hand, if you’re using an Android phone or a tablet, the process is pretty much the same, but I will mention it here for clarity.

This method will pair the controller to your Android smartphone or tablet. You can now play any compatible game with your PS5 controller on your Android phone.

In case you’re wondering whether your favorite game supports the PS5 controller on iPhone and Android, here is a list of games with controller support that you can try.

Apart from these mobile games, you can evenuse the PlayStation 5 controller to play PC/ console gamesviaXbox Cloud Gamingon your Android device. Sadly, the same is not true for iOS users as Microsoft isstill attemptingto bring xCloud to Apple’s devices.

So that’s how you can connect a DualSense controller to your iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone/ tablet. Playing games with controllers is something that many people prefer due to the better tactile control or more screen real estate on offer to enjoy the gameplay. So, which games would you like to play with the PS5 controller connected to your phone? Let us know in the comments section.