
If it sounds like the “unplug it and then plug it back in” solution to the problem, it is. When you’re having trouble with a controller not working wirelessly with your PS4, the usual issue with pairing is that the controller’s battery is undercharged. Troubleshooting: Re-pairing your controller That cable will also recharge your controller, with the light turning yellow when the controller is charging but not turned on. You’ll be able to tell the controller is working because the LED light bar on the top of the controller will turn blue (or another color, if it isn’t the first controller connected - red for player 2, green for player 3, and pink for player 4). When you do that, the PS4 should take you to the login screen to choose a player account to go with that controller. You’ll need to push the PlayStation button in the center of the controller to activate the controller. Step 2: When you turn on your PS4, your controller should automatically connect with your PlayStation, thanks to the USB cable. Step 1: Plug the USB cable into the controller, then into the USB port in the PlayStation 4. Your DualShock 4 controller comes with one cable, but any USB 2.0 to Micro-B cable will work.

There’s no wireless workaround for pairing controllers via Bluetooth, so to sync new controllers with your PS4, you’ll need a cable (though you can connect a PS4 or Xbox controller to your smartphone or tablet).

Syncing a PlayStation 4 DualShock controller to a PS4 is extremely easy, but it does require one piece of hardware: A USB to Micro-B cable.
