There is nothing worse than coming home from a long day at work, sitting down to enjoy some of your favourite games, only to realise that your controller is dead. If you do find yourself in this situation how long will it take to get that PS5 controller full charged and ready? Let’s jump in and find out.
How Long Does It Take To Charge A PS5 Controller?
How long does it take to charge a PS5 controller? According to the official Playstation blog the Dual Sense PS5 controller will take approximately 3 hours to charge from dead to full. If you are experiencing much longer charging times your controller may be faulty and you should have it checked.
If you are charging your controller while playing it may take slightly longer to bring it to a full charge.
How To Charge A PS5 Controller?
While charging your controller may seem like an inconvenience, it’s still much better than having to buy batteries every time your controller dies like the Xbox controller. To charge your Playstation controller follow the below steps.
- Get the USB-C cable that came with your console and plug it into the top of your controller.
- Plus the USB-A side of the cable into your PS5, either in one of the front ports or one of the USB ports on the back.
- When your controller is connected to the PS5 you will see the controller’s light bar blink an orange color. This indicates that the controller is charging.
- Once the controller stops blinking orange it is fully charged.
How Can I Tell If My PS5 Controller Is Fully Charged?
When your PS5 controller is fully charged the orange light on your controller will stop blinking.
How Long Does PS5 Controller Battery Last?
How long does the PS5 controller battery last? Users have been reporting the charging light appearing on at around the 6-hour mark however you can get 10 hours comfortably before the controller will completely die.
Different companies have reported different findings in their tests. For example, IGN stated 10 hours, the verge stated 8 hours while thesixthaxis reported 9 hours. You should expect to get somewhere between 8-10 hours from your controller.
Can I Use A PS5 Controller While It Is Charging?
Yes, you can still use the Playstation 5 controller while it is charging. Playing while charging will not cause any problems or damage however it may take slightly longer to charge while in use.
Best PS5 Controller Charging Stations
If you want to keep your controllers charged all of the time then purchasing a charging station is a great way to do it. A charging station gives you a neat and tidy way to store your controllers after gaming, while also keeping your controllers charged for your next session. Below are some of the best charging stations on the market right now.
Wrapping Up
So now you know how long you can go on a marathon gaming session before needing to recharge the batteries on your PS5 controller. Have fun playing on your new Playstation 5.
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