IT House April 20 news, Sony Playstation officially announced that the PS5 DualSense controller now supports firmware updates on the PC side. On the PC side, you only need to download the "Firmware Updater for DualSense Wireless Controller", after installation and startup, connect the handle to the computer, and follow the instructions to update it without connecting to PS5.
Update the wireless controller firmware
The performance of the DualSense wireless controller can be improved by updating the firmware. Before use, be sure to update the firmware to the latest version. To update the firmware, you need to use a Windows PC and apps
[Firmware Update For DualSense Wireless Controllers].
System Requirements
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If you're updating the firmware for the first time, you'll need to install the application on your Windows PC. The next time you need to update the firmware, start with step 3.
1. Download
[Firmware Updater for DualSense Wireless Controllers] and save it to your desktop or other location.
2. Run the installation file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the application. During the installation process, you may see the download used
Requests for additional software required by [Firmware Update For DualSense Wireless Controllers]. To download the software, follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Launch
[Firmware Update For DualSense Wireless Controllers].
4. Connect the controller to your Windows PC using a USB cable, and then follow the on-screen instructions to start the update.
Do not shut down your Windows computer or disconnect the USB cable during the update process.
When the update is complete, a message is displayed. Select [OK] to end the update process.
You can only update the firmware for one controller at a time. To update the firmware for multiple controllers, you need to update each controller one by one.
Sony said that from time to time, we will introduce updates to the DualSense wireless controller to ensure that the controller can work properly. When you update your PS5 system to a new version or launch the [Firmware Updater for DualSense Wireless Controller] application, you will be notified of the new firmware update. SIE strongly recommends that players install the latest update as soon as we roll out the update, as this may result in a security concern for the controller and/or cause the controller to not function properly.