A whimsical wordsmith at Game Rant, crafting pixelated odysseys from a lifelong love for gaming and a diet of 1UP mushrooms. While the PlayStation 5 has a new and improved controller, forking out a ...

For gamers, backwards compatibility is always a "green" flag since this will allow them to play games from older consoles. It has been a cornerstone of console gaming for many years, to say the least.

The PS4 is technically outdated tech at this point, but most major game releases still find their way to the PlayStation 4 in addition to the PS5--at least for now. Plus, if you're playing PS4 games ...

You can connect a PS4 controller to your PS4 console using a USB cable. You can also use the USB cable to charge your controller. You'll have to use the first connected controller to connect ...

It can be very frustrating when your PS4 controller won’t connect to the console. Fortunately, there are several troubleshooting steps you can try to get your controller working again. The first thing ...

Backwards compatibility is truly the backbone of console gaming. One of the few consoles that did this incredibly well was the PlayStation 2, letting gamers play most of their favorite PS1 titles on ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Have you ever been in the middle of a game when you realize your character is moving by itself or the screen's view is suddenly changing?

If your PS4 controller won't connect, try a different USB cable, in case the original one has failed. You can also reset the PS4 controller by pressing the button on the back of the controller. If ...

While the Switch Joy-Cons work great with a wide host of games, some gamers may find that its small size may get uncomfortable for long plays. The good thing is, the Nintendo Switch supports other ...

Technically you can use a PS4 controller on PS5, just not that well and not without a whole load of frustrating limitations. Realistically you'll really want a PS5 DualSense controller instead, as the ...

The PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller is one of the best console controllers on the market. Not only does it offer a similar size and setup to Sony’s long-standing line of controllers, but it ...