PS5 DualSense controller support has finally landed on Android 12

Date:
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:08:33 +0000

Description:
You can now use Sony's latest controller with Remote Play, but only on
Android 12.

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If you own a PS5 and a Google Pixel 6 or other Pixel handset then youre in luck, as you can now use a DualSense wireless controller with Remote Play, allowing you to stream your console games to your phone.

The PlayStation Twitter account recently confirmed that this feature had landed for Android 12 , adding that you can also now access new features for the DualShock 4 when using that with Remote Play, including the touchpad, rumble, the motion sensor, and the battery indicator.

So its a substantial update, but one that wont help a huge number of people yet, since it requires Android 12, and most non-Pixel handsets dont yet run that. But wed expect many devices will start getting the new operating system over the coming weeks and months. These are the best PS5 games Check out the best Android games Take a look at the best free Android games New PS Remote Play update for Android 12 users enables pairing with a DualSense wireless controller, and new DualShock 4 features including touchpad, motion sensor, rumble and battery indicator: https://t.co/4fpa77Ggi5Live now globally! pic.twitter.com/kmTCVTpjqt November 16, 2021 See more

Users on phones or tablets running Android 10 or above will still be able to use Remote Play with a DualShock 4 (as they have been able to do for ages), but they wont be able to access the new features listed above.

You will however still be able to remotely play your PS5 games with this
older controller according to online reports, despite only the DualSense working with PS5 content when playing directly on the console.

Technically you can also use the DualSense controller with a device running Android 11 according to AndroidPolice , but features like the rumble and touchpad wont work, and as its not officially supported you might well run into other problems too. Opinion: Remote Play on Android is falling behind

While this is a significant and useful update, its come a lot later than it did for iOS, with iPhones and iPads getting DualSense support back in May.

On top of that, as noted its only available on Android 12, which not many devices run yet, while in Apple land the majority of phones and tablets can access this feature.

Remote Play on Android also feels a bit behind Xbox Cloud Gaming, which lets you stream Xbox games to your phone. While this requires a Game Pass subscription, it works on far more Android devices, and doesnt even need you to be running the game on your console you can stream directly from the cloud.

All in all then, Sony has some catching up to do on Android. How to play PS5 games on your smartphone



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