Connect Your DualSense to Apple TV in 4 Easy Steps

Illustration showing a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller linked with an Apple TV, highlighting the compatibility between the gaming controller and Apple’s streaming device.

This article will explain how to connect a DualSense to your Apple TV. To connect the DuelSense to Apple TV, you must be running tvOS 14.5 or newer. Go to Settings > General > About to see what version you're running.

  1. Make sure your DuelSense controller is off, to do this; we recommend shutting down or resting your PS5; this will automatically turn off the controller.

  2. To put the controller into pairing mode press and hold the PS and Share Button until the light player indicator starts blinking.

  3. Open Bluetooth Settings by going to "Remote and Devices" on your Apple TV Settings App scroll down to "Bluetooth" and select it.

  4. Scroll down and click on the controller from the list, once the controller player indicator stops blinking, you're connected!

To save battery power on the controller, return to Bluetooth settings and select the controller from the list and Select "Disconnect Device"

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