Windows PCs now play nicer with the PS5 controller

Sony’s DualSense companion app for Windows now supports customizations and profiles.

Windows PCs now play nicer with the PS5 controller
ps5 dualsense controller buttons
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  • Sony has rebranded its “Firmware updater for DualSense wireless controller” Windows app to “PlayStation Accessories.”
  • The update introduces support for customizing the DualSense Edge controller and switching between different profiles on Windows PCs.
  • Those with DualSense controllers continue to be limited to firmware updates using the official companion app.

Sony has long offered a companion app on Windows, allowing users to update their DualSense controllers’ firmware without a PlayStation 5. Beyond keeping the software up to date, though, the app didn’t offer any meaningful functionality. That’s fortunately changing now, as Sony just released an update that introduces a new user interface and supports customizing compatible controllers.