A new PlayStation update adds a slew of new features and one of them is the ability to use a second controller to assist another controller. It’s a valuable update that is set to improve the accessibility capabilities of the PS5. Here’s how to enable it.
The PS5 already offers a suite of accessibility features. With a new update, alongside adding Dolby Atmos support and enhancing voice commands on the console, PlayStation brings the ability for a second controller to be used alongside a first controller. This addition could be used to help one person who may benefit from the two controllers being used as one or for a second person to aid the first. This is how you enable the new accessibility tool.
What you’ll need:
- A PS5
- Two DualSense controllers
The Short Version
- Select Settings
- Click Accessibility
- Choose Controllers
- Select Use Second Controller for Assistance
- Toggle Use Assist Controller
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1Select Settings
On the home screen, click the Settings cog towards the top-right.
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2Click Accessibility
From the menu, select Accessibility.
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3Choose Controllers
Click Controllers from the menu on the left side of the screen.
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4Select Use Second Controller for Assistance
Now, click the third menu option, Use Second Controller for Assistance.
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5Toggle Use Assist Controller
To activate using a second controller for assistance, toggle Use Assist Controller.
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