Sony PS5 update enables pairing DualSense with up to four devices

Sony has begun rolling out a PlayStation 5 system update that lets users pair a DualSense or DualSense Edge controller with up to four devices simultaneously and switch between them with a button press, a change aimed at eliminating the repeated pairing process that has long frustrated cross-platform players. Sony announced the feature in July and said the update would begin rolling out globally on Sept. 17, though some reports indicate the software is already appearing for users in certain regions.

The update, listed by one report as system version 25.0512.00.00, allows a single DualSense controller to store one Bluetooth pairing per face button. To register a device, users turn the controller off, then press and hold the PS button together with one of the action buttons triangle, circle, cross or square for more than five seconds until the light bar and player indicator flash twice. After enabling Bluetooth on the target device and completing the usual pairing process, that device is assigned to the chosen button slot. The controller can then switch between registered devices by holding the PS button and the assigned action button for a few seconds. Light-bar flashes indicate...