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  • Your PS5 Dualsense controller can finally be updated on PC and h

    From TechnologyDaily@1337:1/100 to All on Wed Apr 20 10:45:03 2022
    Your PS5 Dualsense controller can finally be updated on PC and here's how

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    Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:23:53 +0000

    Description:
    PC gamers who prefer to use the PS5 DualSense can now improve the performance of Sonys controller.

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    If you use a PS5 DualSense controller on a PC , you can now update Sonys clever pad even if you dont own a PlayStation 5 console.

    Sony has released a new firmware updater for the DualSense controller, which works on Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 PCs. Youll need 10 MB or more of space, and a display resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher to use the application. As the DualSense controller cant update wirelessly, youll also require a free USB port.

    Updating your PS5 DualSense controller is pretty straightforward. Simply download the Firmware updater for DualSense wireless controller from Sonys website , and follow the steps below. Tools and requirements A Windows 10 (64-Bit) or Windows 11 PC A PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller A USB cable How to update your PS5 DualSense controller on PC (Image credit: ff)

    1. Download the firmware updater application and save it to your desktop or other location

    2. Run the installation file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the app. You may be prompted to download additional software to run the app, but just follow the prompt.

    3. Launch the application.

    4. Connect your DualSense controller to your PC using a USB-C to USB-A cable or USB-C to USB-C cable and follow the on-screen instructions to begin the update.

    5. Do not turn off your PC or disconnect the USB cable during the update process.

    6. When the update has been completed, a message will appear. Click OK to finish the process.

    If youve already installed the firmware updater application, you can skip straight to step 3 the next time you want to update a DualSense controller.

    Its worth noting that you can only update one DualSense controller at a time and that Sony recommends always installing the latest update for its controllers as soon as theyre released. If you dont, you could expose your controller to security risks and performance may be negatively affected. Sony is ramping up its PC support

    Its pleasing to see that Sony is continuing to invest in PC support, and giving players a way to use its latest controller independently of the PS5 is a great step. The DualSenses unique features arent utilized in every game,
    but a surprising number of titles do include support for the pads haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, like Metro Exodus and Ghostwire: Tokyo .

    With Sony porting more PlayStation exclusives to PC in recent years
    including Horizon Zero Dawn , God of War , Days Gone, and Uncharted: Legacy
    of Thieves Collection wed be shocked if some of Sonys first-party titles didnt include native DualSense support in the future.

    The next step for the DualSense, however, should be wireless support. Currently, you can only take advantage of the haptic feedback and haptic triggers if you use a wired connection, which feels rather archaic in 2022. The DualSense can only be used wirelessly if your PC supports Bluetooth, too, which isnt found in every setup. A wireless adapter, then, could fix this issue, similar to what we saw for the DualShock 4 . How do the PS5 DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller compare?



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    Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/your-ps5-dualsense-controller-can-finally-be-up dated-on-pc-and-heres-how/


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