If you have a Sony PlayStation 5 and several PlayStation 4 controllers sitting around, you might be wondering: Can I use a DualShock 4 with a PS5? The answer is yes—with a big caveat. We’ll explore the options.
Sony lets you pair a PS4 controller to your PS5, but you can only use it to play PlayStation 4 games locally on the console itself.
To play PS5 games, you’ll need to use a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. If you try to do otherwise, you’ll see a message that says “Can’t use the DUALSHOCK
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