How to connect your PlayStation or Xbox gamepad to your smartphone

Now that PlayStation and Xbox consoles use Bluetooth gamepads, you can easily plug in your iPhone or Android smartphone to enjoy your games. Learn how to connect to a DualShock or Xbox manager to play games with traditional controls.

With a new generation of consoles on the shelves, thousands of game controllers are suddenly obsolete, including the DualShock 4, as Sony did not allow the PlayStation 4 controller to be used for PS5 games.

But since the PS4 and newer versions of the Xbox One controller were released after the Xbox One S / X was released using Bluetooth, it is possible to connect to your smartphone and play console ports, native games with support for gamepad, emulators or even the clouds. streaming games.

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How to connect the gamepad to your smartphone PlayStation

To connect a DualShock 4 or DualSense controller to your smartphone, you will need to connect the controller in pairs. To do this, follow these instructions:

1. At the same time press the PS button and buttons Share / Create until the touch light starts to touch.
2. Follow the steps to connect your Android or iOS.

The DualSense PS5 controller can also be installed on a smartphone by pressing the PS and © Sony buttons.

How to connect your Xbox controller to your smartphone

First, make sure you have a Bluetooth-enabled controller. These are the models released after the launch of the Xbox One S / X, which have the same plastic around the Xbox button as the face plate for control.

Also, check your Xbox console or Xbox Accessories computer for access to the updated controller (yes, even the controllers now receive OTA updates). Then follow these steps:

1. Turn on the controller by pressing the Xbox button
2. Press and hold the button (Pair) until the Xbox button starts flashing
3. Follow the steps to connect your Android or iOS

If the plastic around the Xbox button is different from previous models, the gamepad is not compatible with Bluetooth / © Microsoft

How to connect Bluetooth Gamepad to your Android smartphone

1. Open them Setting
2. Select an option Connected equipment
   1. Ama Come in > Bluetoothdepending on the smartphone
3. Turn on Connect the device.
4. Tap the detected controller and confirm the pairing.

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How to connect a Bluetooth Gamepad to your iPhone

1. Open them Setting
2. Select the detected controller.
3. Tap Lammaane

Setting up Bluetooth devices on iOS is a little easier / © kwgeek

That is these lessons. Do you prefer touch controls or use a good old-fashioned gamepad? What kind of games do you play on your smartphone? Let’s discuss the comments below!