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You can connect up to 4 controllers to your PS4 at oncehere's how that stacks up to the competition

Published by Business Insider on Wed, 06 Jan 2021


<p><strong><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5dcc7c693afd37441f2a4c28-960/dualshock.jpeg" border="0" alt="Dualshock 4 PS4 colorful" data-mce-source="Sony"></strong></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>If you have four, six, eight, or twenty friends over, and only one <a style="font-family: Georgia, Times, sans-serif;" href="http://go.redirectingat.com/'id=35871X943606&amp;xcust=bitht_111319_how-many-controllers-can-connect-to-ps4&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsony-playstation-4-1tb-console-black%2F5850905.p%3FskuId%3D5850905" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow noopener sponsored">PS4</a>, how many controller rotations will you need for everyone to get a turn'</p><p>Even if it sounds like a ridiculous math problem, the truth is that local multiplayer games are as popular as ever. And that means that the more people you have over to play, the more controllers you'll need to make sure that everyone gets in on the action.</p><p>Unfortunately, however, if you're in the mood for a massive gaming party, the PlayStation 4 might not be what you're looking for.</p><h2><strong>How many controllers the PS4 can connect with</strong></h2><p>The PS4 officially supports up to four controllers wirelessly at the same time, for split screen and simultaneous play. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-charge-ps4-controller" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You can only charge two controllers at once</a>, however.</p><p>This figure is down from the PS3, which could officially support up to seven controllers wirelessly at the same timethough it would be difficult to find a game that would be able to make use of all of them. The <a href="http://go.redirectingat.com/'id=35871X943606&amp;xcust=bitht_111319_how-many-controllers-can-connect-to-ps4&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsony-playstation-4-1tb-console-black%2F5850905.p%3FskuId%3D5850905" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow noopener sponsored">PS4</a> is also not backwards compatible with PS3 controllers by default.</p><p>If being able to play with more than four people at once is a major selling point for you, then the Xbox One supports up to eight controllers at once.</p><p>The Nintendo Switch also allows for eight controllers to be connected at once, and allows for backwards compatibility with older controllers, such as the GameCube's.</p><h2><strong>How to connect controllers to a PS4</strong></h2><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/2zhLd7p2s2E" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><p></p><p>To connect multiple controllers to the <a href="http://go.redirectingat.com/'id=35871X943606&amp;xcust=bitht_111319_how-many-controllers-can-connect-to-ps4&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsony-playstation-4-1tb-console-black%2F5850905.p%3FskuId%3D5850905" rel="nofollow">PS4</a>, first pair the controllers with your PS4 by plugging it in with a USB cable.</p><p>Once it's paired, press the PS logo in the center of the controllers while the console is powered on. The controllers will be assigned a number, one to four, in the order the PS button was pressed.</p><p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5d6984b12e22af264f192b78-2400/screen%20shot%202019-08-27%20at%2022615%20pm.png" border="0" alt="PS4 controller PS button" data-mce-source="Amazon" data-mce-caption="Holding down the PS button on the controller will open up a menu that you can use to turn the PS4 off."></p><h2>Related coverage from<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-reference" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="80" data-uri="4c86c1c3a45644bf07d168dc4c802e5e">Tech Reference</a>:</h2><ul><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/do-ps4-controllers-work-on-ps3">'Do PS4 controllers work on PS3'': How to connect your PS4 controller to a PS3 in 2 ways</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/can-you-play-ps3-games-on-ps4">You can play PS3 games on your PS4 with Sony's PlayStation Now streaming servicehere's how</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-clean-ps4">How to properly clean a PS4 console, on both the exterior and interior</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-turn-off-ps4">How to turn a PS4 on or off, or put it into Rest Mode, using the controller or system</a></h3></li></ul><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/playstation-4-accessories-2018-9'tht" >8 affordable PlayStation 4 accessories that'll help you make the most of your console</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-many-controllers-can-connect-to-ps4#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p>
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