PS5 system software beta rolls out July 24 – adds DualSense wireless controller pairing across multiple devices

Sony Interactive Entertainment will begin rolling out a new PlayStation 5 system software beta on July 24 that adds DualSense wireless controller pairing across multiple devices, the company announced.

Additionally, the company shared information on a new “Power Saver” mode, which enables supported PlayStation 5 games to run with lower power consumption to reduce environmental impact, and is coming at a later date.

Get the details below.

Pairing a DualSense Wireless Controller Across Multiple Devices

Until now, pairing was required each time you connected a DualSense or DualSense Edge wireless controller to a different device such as PC, Mac, and mobile devices.

With this update, you can now register up to four devices simultaneously, and easily switch between them directly from your controller. For example, you can take your controller which you use with your PlayStation 5, then seamlessly switch connection to a PC to play PC games, or connect it to a smartphone to enjoy Remote Play from your PlayStation 5. With this enhanced flexibility, you can enjoy gaming more freely across multiple devices.

How to Pair Your Controller to Multiple Devices

By pressing a combination of the PlayStation button and one of the action buttons (triangle button/circle button/cross button/square button), you can assign a device to your desired slot.

If a USB cable is connected to your controller, disconnect it before pairing.

1. Make sure the light bar and player indicator on your controller is off. If they’re turned on, press and hold the PlayStation button until they turn off.
2. Press and hold one of the action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, or square) and the PlayStation button for over 5 seconds. The light bar and player indicator flash two times.
3. Turn on Bluetooth on your device, and select the option to add Bluetooth devices. Your device detects nearby Bluetooth devices.
4. Select your controller from the detected devices. The light bar lights up, and the player indicator’s lights blink according to the slot number.

How to Switch Devices

Once the device is registered on your controller, you can switch between devices by pressing the PlayStation button and the action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, or square) corresponding to a slot. You can do this when the controller is turned on or off.

1. Turn on the device you want to connect to.
2. Press and hold one of the action buttons and the PlayStation button for about 3 seconds. When the light bar and player indicator blink, release both buttons. The light bar lights up, and the player indicator’s lights blink according to the slot number.

Slot number	Button used	Player indicator lights	Connected Device (Example)**
Slot 1	PlayStation button and Triangle button	One light on	PlayStation 5
Slot 2	PlayStation button and Circle button	Two lights on	PlayStation 5 Pro
Slot 3	PlayStation button and Cross button	Three lights on	Windows PC
Slot 4	PlayStation button and Square button	Four lights on	iPhone

**Example of devices that can be connected to each slot. See here for the list of devices and OS versions that support Bluetooth connections with DualSense wireless controller and DualSense Edge wireless controller.

On the horizon: Power Saver for Games

At Sony Interactive Entertainment, we are committed to Sony’s “Road to Zero” environmental plan, launched in 2010, which includes achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040***. We are always exploring how we can contribute to these goals through our products and services.

With this update, you may notice a new option in your settings menu called Power Saver. While this feature won’t be available during the beta phase, once it officially launches, supported PlayStation 5 games will scale back performance**** and will allow your PlayStation 5 to reduce its power consumption when the feature is enabled optionally by gamers. If not enabled, or if games do not support the feature, the performance will not be scaled back and power consumption will not be reduced.

We’ll share more details on this new option as we get closer to launch, including supported PlayStation 5 games and estimated impact, so stay tuned!

Thank you to all our fans for sharing your suggestions, ideas and feedback. Beta participants will begin receiving emails starting tomorrow – so keep an eye out!

*PlayStation 5 beta access will be available to selected participants in the United States, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, and France (same countries as our previous system software betas).
***Sony Group commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by Fiscal Year 40 from a Fiscal Year 18 base year, approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). For more information on our organizational impact and our SBTi approved commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, see the Sony Sustainability Report 2024.
****While Power Saver is active, VR mode is unavailable. Also, some gameplay features may be limited.