How to connect a PS4 joystick to your phone

For mobile phone users, game controls may not always seem convenient. If you have a gamepad from the console, you can solve this problem by connecting the control device to the phone.

How to properly connect a PS4 joystick to your phone

If the user has a PlayStation 4 console itself, connecting a joystick from it will not be difficult. The connection is made using a Bluetooth wireless network. If your phone has such a function, you should do the following to connect:

1. Turn on the game console and connect the joystick to it.
2. Turn the “Bluetooth” toggle switch on your phone to the on position.
3. Start searching for devices in wireless settings.
4. Find the profiles of the joystick and Playstation and connect to them, forming a pairing.
5. As long as Bluetooth and the gamepad are turned on, you can use it for games. This connection is possible with all phones that support Bluetooth.

In the absence of a set-top box, stable operation is not guaranteed.

Features of connecting a joystick to an Android phone

Methods for connecting a gamepad to a mobile device running the Android operating system vary depending on whether the console itself is available or not. The version of the phone software itself must be at least 4.2.

If PS4 is available:

1. You need to download the application using Google Play for a feature called Remote Play to be available. After installing the application, you will immediately be asked to register, but you can skip it. After this, you need to turn on the console and select “Add Device” in the “Remote Play Connection” settings. The device on which the program is installed and enabled should appear in the list of options.
2. The code required for merging and synchronization will appear on the set-top box screen. This code must be entered into the field of the phone or tablet where the gamepad emulation program is enabled. To enter the code, you need to successively click “Next” and “Skip” relative to the window in which the search took place.
3. Now your phone or tablet functions as an additional monitor for PlayStation. On it you can play all the games installed on the console using a gamepad. This option is great when you can’t use the TV.

If you don't have a PlayStation 4:

In the absence of the console itself, a regular computer can perform its role. To connect, you will need the Bluetooth function and the Sixaxis Controller program. You can download it from Google Market. After installing and launching the programs on your Android device, you need to download an analogue of this program for your PC and register your phone in it. By connecting the joystick to a computer, it becomes possible to use it in tablet games.

How to connect to other phones

The connection can be made using a USB adapter and a cable that synchronizes the input from the gamepad and the USB cable. Provided that the game supports this, you can configure its controls to use joystick buttons.Not every phone supports this, but it's worth a try.