How to Sync a PS4 Controller

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Controllers for the PlayStation 4 connect to the console via Bluetooth. You'll need a USB cable to sync a controller via a wired connection, and you'll need two controllers if you want to sync one of them wirelessly. This wikiHow shows you how to sync a controller on a PlayStation 4.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Syncing a PS4 Controller Via USB

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    The console's power button is on the front of the machine, though its exact location will vary depending on which version of the console you have.
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    • The larger end of the cable goes in the port in the front of the console. The smaller end of the cable goes in the port on the top of the controller, in between the L2 and R2 shoulder buttons.
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    Your controller is synced with the console.
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Syncing a PS4 Controller Wirelessly

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    This brings you to the PS4 dashboard screen.
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    This opens the Settings menu.
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    This opens the Devices menu.
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    This opens the Bluetooth Devices menu.
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    The Share button is just to the left of the touchpad. After five seconds, the controller's name appears in the Bluetooth Devices menu.
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    Your new controller is synced with the console. [1]
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      1. Press the console's power button.
      2. Attach a USB cable from the controller to the console.
      3. Hold the controller's PS button for three seconds.

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