# Fix PS5 Controller Connection Issues

> This article explains how to fix a PS5 controller that doesn't connect wirelessly or with a USB cable. The instructions apply to the official Sony DualSense controller for PlayStation 5.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/fix-when-ps5-controller-wont-connect-5087324?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68af7919dc0116a453e572b2)
- **Published:** 2025-08-27
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #playstation #sony #controller #connect #connection #issues #apply #article
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