PS5 Controller Can Be Used On PS3 Consoles & Switches?

PS5 Controller Can Be Used On PS3 Consoles & Switches? – Only compatible with PS4? Facts prove the PS5 controller can be used on the PS3 console.

As we know that Sony’s latest generation console, the PlayStation 5, can only be compatible with the PS4 console. But recently there were reports that the PS5 controller could work on PS3 consoles, PCs and even Nintendo Switch.

Sony previously confirmed that players would get PlayStation 5 accessories earlier than the console. Taking advantage of this, players who have received PS5 accessories give their first impressions. Including one of them is to try the PS5 controller with the PS3 console. Of course this is very interesting to research. Because basically the PS5 only has features compatible with the PS4, which the PS5 controller cannot work on the PS4 or vice versa.

PS5 Controller Can Be Used On PS3 Console & Switch

How can it be used on PS3? In particular, the PS3 console has internal compatibility with Bluetooth devices used by the PS5 controller. Basically the PS4 can also recognize the PS5 Bluetooth controller, but the PS4 console cannot accept any input from the PS5 controller.

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Connecting PS5 controller to PS4 with USB cable unfortunately doesn’t work. Meanwhile, if the player tries to connect the PS5 controller using wireless, the option will only appear to register the PS5 controller, nothing more.

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Actually there is another way that allows the PS5 controller to be connected to the PS4 console. That is by using a USB cable to a PC or Mac device and then taking advantage of the PS4 Remote Play function. This is an alternative method that, although a little complicated, allows players to connect a PS5 controller to a PS4 console.

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But one thing is for sure, once the PlayStation 5 console is released, it can be paired with a PS4 controller. But this only works for playing cross-generation or cross-gen games. PS5 games certainly need a PS5 controller to run them. At least players using PS4 can still use their controller on the upcoming PS5.

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