How to connect a PlayStation 5 controller on Steam

The PlayStation 5 console is now connected to the computer to play Steam games, as Steam's recent beta is fully compatible with PS5 for controller-enabled games by default. As such, we don't need to install support software or change settings to use it. Currently, Steam fully supports gyro, touchpad, and haptic rumble features except for DualSense's adaptive triggers. The following article will guide you how to connect your PS5 handheld to Steam.

How to install PlayStation 5 controller in Steam

First of all, we need to participate in the beta test of the Steam client to be able to use the PS5 controller in Steam right away.

Step 1:

We open the Steam app and click on Steam> Settings> Account .

Now you look below at Beta participation and click on Change . Then show the drop-down menu, we click on Steam Beta Update then click OK.

Finally, click Restart Steam to restart Steam.

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Step 2:

After updating Steam, you should be able to connect your PS5 controller to your computer. We will use a USB-C cable to connect to the computer, or use Bluetooth to connect the device.

Go to Settings> Devices> Bluetooth & Other Devices and turn on Bluetooth . Then we press and hold 2 keys PS + Share on the PS5 device to switch to Pairing mode .

At Bluetooth PC settings , click Add Bluetooth or other device and select Bluetooth . When you see the device's name in the list, press select to connect. If you see PS5 with LED , 2 devices are connected.

Micah Soto

Update 06 December 2020