Mobile games on both Android and iOS are proving to get better and better with time. This is especially evident through the upcoming FPS games like PUBG Mobile, Fortnite and the latest Call Of Duty Mobile among others. And with these, in particular, demanding multiple controls at once, many are devising ways to use their regular console controllers to play the games easily. Thanks to Android’s numerous updates, you now can connect your controller to your Android phone or tablet.

If you own a gaming console, chances are your controller is Bluetooth enabled. That’s because most modern controllers either use Bluetooth as standard or include it for use on other platforms, which means, yes, it’s possible to use a PlayStation 4 controller on your Android phone, tablet, or TV device. We’re here to show you how.

All you need is your Android device and your DualShock 4 controller.

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How To Do It

1. Turn on your phone’s Bluetooth radio in the settings menu and start scanning.
2. With the controller, hold the PlayStation and Share buttons simultaneously for a few seconds. The controller’s light will begin blinking to let you know it’s in pair mode.
3. On the phone, look for a device named Wireless Controller in the list of nearby Bluetooth devices. Tap that device to begin the pairing process.
4. The controller’s light should stop blinking and you should get confirmation on your phone that the connection was successful. If all goes well, you’ll be connected, and the controller can be used to navigate the Android UI.

Should You Use A PlayStation Controller On An Android Device?

After connecting, you might find that it may not behave quite as well as a dedicated mobile controller or even the Xbox One’s controller. For example, you may find that some of the controls that you normally use have been moved to buttons that you normally aren’t accustomed to using on your DualShock 4 controller.

However, this mileage varies a lot with every Android device, so maybe it could work perfectly on yours. Give your favourite mobile games a try and see if they present any issues. Ideally, a game would simply let you remap all the buttons like an emulator would, but that’s just not the case with most games.