How to Extend PS5 DualSense Controller Battery Life

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How to Extend PS5 DualSense Controller Battery Life.The PS5 DualSense controller features a 1560mAh rechargeable battery that can last between 12 and 15 hours depending on usage. How you use your controller affects how long its battery lasts, and some games take longer on battery life than others, so how can you extend your PS5 controller’s battery life? We’ll show you how to check your battery life, as well as some tips and tricks to extend your PS5 controller’s battery life. How to Extend PS5 DualSense Controller Battery Life

How to Check PS5 DualSense Controller Battery Life

The battery life of the controller is easy to check while charging. Just press the PS button on the controller. While it is charging, you will see an animated battery icon. Once the controller’s battery is fully charged, the battery icon will become static and display three bars.

How to Make Your PS5 DualSense Controller Battery Last Longer

You may be doing certain things that cause your controller’s battery to drain faster than usual – and you’re not alone. Luckily, there are steps you can take to extend your PS5 controller’s battery life, and we’ll show you some tips and tricks below.

Set the controller to auto-disable

It makes sense to leave the gamepad on for several hours when you are not using it, which quickly drains the battery. The best way to deal with this is to set your controller to turn off automatically when you’re not using it. Here’s how to do it:

From the PS5 main menu, select Settings.
Select System> Energy Saving.
In the Set time until controllers turn off section, you can select After 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes or Do not turn off.
For maximum battery savings, select 10 minutes.

Your PS5 DualSense controller will now automatically turn off after ten minutes of inactivity.

Turn off the controller manually

While you can set the controller to turn off automatically, you may prefer to do it manually, for example, if you know you’re going to do something else and don’t want to wait for the set time for it to turn off. Here’s how to turn off the controller manually:

Press the PS button.
Scroll to the right of the Quick Menu and select Accessories.
In the controller popup select DualSense Wireless Controller.
Select Off.

When you’re ready to use your controller again, just press the PS button.

Auto Mute

If you play alone and don’t use a headset, the controller will use much more battery life by listening to voice commands all the time. While you can press the microphone button on the controller to turn it off, you may forget to do this every time you play. You can set the microphone to automatically mute, and here’s how:

Go to Settings.
Select Audio> Microphone.
Set the login microphone state to Mute.

If necessary, you can always quickly turn the microphone on and off again using the button on the DualSense controller.

Change haptic feedback and trigger effect intensity

Realistic rumble is good, but the vibration of the PS5 DualSense controller and the intensity of the trigger effect can affect battery life. Both are set to Strong by default. Here’s how to change them to get more juice out of your controller’s battery:

Go to Settings> Accessories.
Select Controller (General).

In the Vibration Intensity section, select Strong . Medium, Light or Off< /span>.
In the Trigger Effect Intensity section, select Strong, Medium, Light or Off >.

While you’ll see the most battery savings on Low or Off, we recommend Mediumfor most players , as it gives a good combination of performance and battery saving.

Charging standby controllers

Ensuring your controllers are charged whenever your console is in rest mode is a good habit. When you see an orange light on your PS5, it is in rest mode. Here’s how to set your controllers to charge in rest mode.

Go to Settings> System.
Select Energy Saving.

Select Functions Available in Standby.
Under Power on USB ports, select Always, < span style="font-weight:bold">3 hours or Off.

Typically, the controller will fully charge within three hours, so it’s up to you to choose Alwaysor 3 hours.
You’ll know if your controller is charging in rest mode because its LEDs will flash orange.

Decrease the speaker volume of the DualSense controller

The controller’s built-in speaker can drain battery power, so you can cut it down to save battery power, or put on headphones so it’s not in use. Here’s how to turn down the speaker volume of the DualSense controller:

Go to Settings> Accessories.
Select Controller (General).
Scroll down to Controller Speaker.
Use the slider to decrease the volume.

You can also access this setting by going to Settings> Sound > Volume > Controller. Speaker.

Adjust the brightness of the controller lights

While this won’t make a big difference to your PS5 controller’s battery life, every little thing helps. Dimming your controller’s lights can slightly improve battery life so you can enjoy intense gaming sessions without needing to recharge. Here’s how to do it:

Go to Settings> Accessories.
Select Controller (General).
In the Brightness of Controller Lights section, select Bright (Standard), Medium or Dark.
Medium suitable for most games.

Buy Extra Long Charging Cable

If you still can’t get as much battery life from your PS DualSense controller as you would like, why not go with an extended charging cable? The one that comes with the PS5 is pretty short, and buying the longer one (about nine feet) means you can keep playing while your controller is charging. If your PS5 controller isn’t charging, we have a few fixes for you to try.Whether you use some of these tips and tricks or apply them all, you will definitely notice an increase in your PS controller’s battery life, so you won’t need to constantly plug your controller in to charge.