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The new consoles are finally out, and if you were lucky enough to purchase one, you are now the proud owners of the new controllers. This might not be the first question you ask, but eventually you might want to know: will PS5 and Xbox Series X controllers work with my smartphone?
The short answer is: yes, both will work with your smartphone, just like the last-gen PS4 DualShock 4 and Xbox One controllers both worked wirelessly with phones. In fact, the process seems largely the same for hooking up new controllers to your handsets. Thanks, Sony and Microsoft!
Keep in mind that neither company has specifically announced compatibility between their new console controllers and modern smartphones – but anecdotal evidence has shown that they connect the same way. We expect official documentation to come out soon, but in the meantime, here’s how to connect your PS5 and Xbox Series X / S controllers to your smartphone.
What you will need to get started
Luckily, it’s pretty straightforward: all you need is your smartphone and whatever controller you want. If you want to be safe, get a cord that works in between – a USB-C to USB-C cable for most modern Android smartphones or a USB-C to Lightning cable for modern iPhones.
Without official documentation from either company on phone compatibility requirements, we’ll use what you need to connect last generation PS4 and Xbox One controllers in one handset. Make sure to upgrade your phone’s operating system to at least Android 10 or iOS 13 and to be safe the absolute latest version of Android 11 or iOS 14.
If your controller won’t connect, make sure you’ve updated it to the latest firmware, like this Xbox support article Explain regarding a similar problem connecting to the PC.
How to configure it
You shouldn’t need a deliberate app to connect your DualSense or Xbox Series X controller to your phone – instead, you’ll pair them with your phone as simple Bluetooth devices. We will go through each controller setup process separately.
Keep in mind that without openly official support from Microsoft and Sony as of yet, you may need to remap your buttons in each game as you wish.
How to connect your PS5 controller to your phone
As seen in Austin Evans’ PS5 unboxing video, it is quite easy to connect your new DualSense controller to your phone.
First, put your DualSense into pairing mode by holding the PS button at the bottom center and the Create button at the top left of the controller (where the Share button was on the DualShock 4) at the same time until what the blue lights up around the center starts to flash.
Then go to your phone, make sure Bluetooth is turned on and look in your Bluetooth settings to pair a new device (in Android: Settings> Connected devices> Pair new device, in iOS: Settings> Bluetooth). Find the DualSense Controller, which might just be listed as “ Wireless Controller, ” and tap it. It should pair up shortly, as shown in the Phone Battles video below:
As the video shows, you can also connect manually via a cable – just plug one end into your phone and the other into your controller and it should automatically register.
How to connect your Xbox Series X controller to your phone
Don’t worry, Xbox Series X controller owners, it’s just as easy to connect your gamepad to phones. (and yes, X-Series and S-Series controllers are the same.)
To get started, make sure your controller is on, then press and hold the Pair button (on the back near the USB-C port, right where it was on the Xbox One controller) until the Xbox button begins to flash.
Then go to your phone, make sure Bluetooth is turned on and look in your Bluetooth settings to pair a new device (in Android: Settings> Connected devices> Pair new device, in iOS: Settings> Bluetooth). Find the Xbox Wireless Controller (don’t worry if it doesn’t say “X Series”), which might just be listed as “Wireless Controller,” and tap it. YouTuber MonkeyKingHero shows the short process below:
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