To sync your new DualSense PS5 controller to your PS5 console, you'll need your console, a DualSense controller, and a USB-C cable (a cable should have been included with your PS5 controller). Turn on your PS5 and plug in your DualSense controller using the USB-C cable to one of the USB ports on the front of the console. Next, if your controller is off, press the PS button in the center of the controller and you should see the light bar on the controller blink.

You might get a pop-up window now saying your DualSense controller needs a firmware update. Select "update"; it should take less than 30 seconds. After the update is done, you can unplug your PS5 controller from your console and use it wirelessly.

After you've paired one DualSense controller, you can sync up a total of four controllers at once. To connect additional PS5 controllers to your console, turn on your PS5 and go to Settings > Accessories, choose General, and select Bluetooth Accessories. Then go to your second DualSense controller and press and hold the PS button and the Create button (the button with the three lines on the left side of the touchpad) at the same time. With your already-paired controller, you should see a list of Accessories found, and you should see an additional DualSense Wireless Controller appear; select it to pair it to your console. Once that's finished, you may need to update the firmware on the new controller by plugging it into your console via a USB-C cable.

Even though we're currently in the midst of the latest generation of consoles with the PS5 and Xbox Series X & S, the PS4 is still a viable option for many. If you still have your PS4 or are planning on picking one up on the cheap, there are hundreds of games to play, including PlayStation exclusives like Marvel's Spider-Man, God of War (2018), and Bloodborne. And to play some of these PS4 games, you'll need a working PS4/DualShock 4 controller.

Before you start the sync process, you'll need your PS4 console and controller, and a MicroUSB to USB cable. (One of these cables should have come with your DualShock 4 controller since you can also charge the controller with it.)

Once you have everything gathered, plug the USB cable into the controller and the other end of the cable into the USB port on your PlayStation 4. Next, turn on your PS4 and your controller should automatically connect to your console. Pressing the PlayStation button in the middle of the controller should activate the controller. You'll then be taken to a screen that lets you decide which player account you'd like to associate with that particular PS4 controller. And that's it: You can unplug the USB cable, and your PS4 controller is synced with your console and can be used wirelessly.

The light bar at the top of the PS4 controller should turn blue to indicate it's working. If you have multiple PS4 controllers connected to your PS4 and turned on, the light bar will turn red for player 2, green for player 3 and pink for player 4. The light bar will turn yellow when the PS4 controller is charging.