The DualSense, that is, the PlayStation 5 controller is not compatible with PS4. The movement by Sony can be understood, since the Japanese want to offer the new improvements of this command only to their new console. Still, you can connect the PS5 controller to your PlayStation 4 . In this post we will explain all the methods out there and how you can do it.
Can a PS5 controller be used on PS4?
PlayStation 5 is compatible with the PS4 controller. We can use the DualShock 4 on PS5 to play PlayStation 4 titles, since the latest model of the Sony console offers backward compatibility with more than 4000 games from its predecessor’s catalog. However, compatibility between PS5 and the previous generation controller is limited to this feature only. It is not possible to use the old controller to play the new generation titles.
But … And the other way around? Can we connect the DualSense to the PlayStation 4 and play with it? Here the answer depends on the need you really have to use it.
Quick Answer: Sony says no
Officially, PlayStation 4 does not support the DualSense of PlayStation 5. Many were the users who just took their new console out of the box tried to connect the new controller to the PS4. Absolute failure. It was not possible either by directly connecting the micro USB cable, nor by using Bluetooth technology. Official compatibility does not exist from Sony.
Is there a specific reason why Sony does not allow this functionality?
The most reasonable thing is that they have thought about not complicating their lives and not making users dizzy . The DualSense has quite specific functions. The last thing the Japanese need is to confuse the user when playing games. Basic support from Sony would have been great though. At the end of the day, they are not so different controls nor is there so much difference between the two consoles.
Playing PS4 with a PS5 controller is possible
Yes, as you are reading. The official compatibility does not exist, but being able, it is possible . And don’t worry, because you don’t have to make any strange modifications to your console. In fact, there are several methods, so you can choose the one that interests you the most. All these methods work with PS4, PS4 Slim, and PS4 Pro without any problems.
Using PS Remote Play
PS Remote Play is a program with which you can control both your PS4 and your PS5 through a Windows PC, a Mac, a smartphone or even the PS Vita. It is not the most comfortable thing in the world, since you will have to connect the DualSense to one of these devices, which will act as a bridge to your PS4 . But hey, cheating, it is a method that can be useful if a friend comes home and we want to have a quick Fifa on PS4.
The steps to follow are as follows:
- Download the PS Remote app on your PC or Mac . So far there is no easy way to connect the remote to the mobile, so we will use one of these two devices.
- Install the app.
- Follow the steps using your account to connect to your PlayStation 4 console.
- Using a USB cable, connect the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller to the PS Remote Play app.
- Once connected, you will have been able to bypass the block that your PS4 makes to the DualSense and you will be able to play without problems . Of course, the computer will have to be turned on and with the remote connected at all times.
As a negative point, depending on the connection you have at home, this method may disappoint you a bit, since there is the possibility that there is a slight delay between the keystrokes on your controller and the arrival of the action on the screen.
