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Connect your DualSense™ wireless
controller to your console and press the
(PS) button.
To pair your controller, connect it with a USB cable to the
USB port on your console. When you press the
button, the controller turns on.
USB Type-C® port
Front view
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(PS)
USB cable
USB port
(PS) button
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Make it your own.
You're almost done! Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the initial setup.
• Set up your account
Make a new account or sign in with an existing account.
By signing in with your existing account, you can access
your PlayStation®Plus subscription, as well as friends,
trophies, and other account information.
• Transfer data from another console
If you have a PlayStation®4 console or another PS5
console, you can transfer data to your new console by
signing in with an existing account.
You'll know that setup is complete when Welcome to
PlayStation 5 appears on your screen.
Will a child be using your PS5 console? See also "Parental
controls" (page 5).
• The setup options that you see are tailored to your needs,
based on information such as your network environment and
the account that you're signed into.
• You can go back and change any of your settings by selecting
Settings
from the home screen.