Instructions apply to the official Sony DualSense controller for the PS5.

Look for a small hole on the back of the PS5 controller.

Resync the controller with the console.

The reset hole in a DualSense controller for PS5

Connect the controller to the PS5 using the included USB-C cable and press thePS button.

Why Reset a PS5 DualSense Controller?

Shutting down the console will also turn off the controller.

The PS button on the PlayStation 5 controller

Unplug the controller you want to turn off from the console.

SelectAccessories(thecontrollericon) at the bottom of the screen.

go for the controller you want to turn off.

The PS button on the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller

The LED light on the controller should turn off.

Still Having Problems With Your PS5 Controller?

If resetting the controller doesn’t solve your problem, try these fixes:

The Accessories heading in the control bar

A controller under the PS5 Accessories menu

The “Turn Off” command