Apple 的 iOS 设备具有出色的游戏控制器支持，并且与Android设备不同，您可以期望任何支持控制器的 iOS 游戏与任何适用于 iOS 的控制器一起使用。还支持(DualSense)Sony PlayStation 5 ( PS5 ) DualSense控制器。如果您有幸拥有一个，您可以轻松地将PS5控制器连接到您的 iPhone 或 iPad，以获得一些便携式游戏的好处。
使用PS5 控制器的要求(PS5 Controller)
将PS5(PS5)控制器与 iPhone 或 iPad连接的要求是至少具有 iOS 14.5 或 iPadOS 14.5。此更新增加了对PS5(PS5)和Xbox Series X控制器的官方支持。
将PS5(PS5)控制器更新到最新的固件版本是个好主意。不幸的是，没有PS5就无法做到这一点。因此，如果您没有PS5，您可能想请一位主机游戏玩家朋友或您当地的游戏商店让您使用他们的主机更新您的控制器。
支持哪些其他控制器(Controllers)？
假设(Suppose)您不想专门使用您的PS5控制器。在这种情况下，您可以使用Xbox Series控制器、Microsoft Xbox One S控制器（支持蓝牙(Bluetooth)）、PlayStation 4控制器或任何其他符合MFi标准的控制器。
“MFi”是Made For iOS 的缩写，(Made For iOS,)在控制器的上下文中，它指的是苹果(Apple)希望在游戏控制器中达到的特定最低标准。iOS 上支持控制器的所有游戏都需要那些最低MFi 标准(MFi standards)，这些标准指定了控制器的按钮布局和功能以进行认证。
某些功能，例如隆隆声，不是最低要求的一部分。但如果你有合适的控制器和游戏组合，你仍然可以享受这些功能。
您可以在 iPhone 或 iPad 上使用PS5 控制器(PS5 Controller)玩哪些游戏？
虽然App Store中所有支持控制器的游戏都可以使用PlayStation控制器，但并非所有游戏都会显示PlayStation UI元素。这通常只适用于较旧的游戏，较新的游戏会自动在屏幕上的PlayStation和Xbox风格的 UI 元素之间切换。(Xbox)所有带有控制器的Apple Arcade游戏都具有(Apple Arcade)Xbox和Playstation UI元素。
任何在 iOS 上支持控制器的游戏都必须符合MFi标准，因此您的PS5控制器将与它们一起使用。如果游戏根本不支持控制器输入，那么您就不能使用PS5控制器或任何其他控制器。
将您的PS5 控制器置于配对模式(PS5 Controller Into Pairing Mode)
在我们继续将PS5控制器连接到 iPad 或 iPhone 的过程之前，让我们先来看看如何将其置于配对模式。这是您将其连接到任何东西之前至关重要的第一步。
与具有专用配对模式按钮的 Xbox 控制器不同，PS5 DualSense控制器需要按下组合按钮才能启动配对模式。
您需要同时按住Share/Create按钮和PlayStation徽标按钮，直到触摸板下方的灯条开始快速闪烁。
这意味着控制器处于配对模式。如果要取消配对模式，再按一次 PS 键，闪烁应停止。
将PS5 控制器(PS5 Controller)连接到 iPad
要将PS5控制器连接到 iPad，请执行以下操作：
- 打开设置应用程序(Settings App)。
- 选择蓝牙(Bluetooth)并确保它已打开。
- 将您的 PS5 控制器置于配对模式(pairing mode)。
- 在其他设备下查找DualSense 无线控制器(DualSense Wireless Controller)并选择它。
您的PS5控制器指示灯应停止闪烁蓝色、改变颜色并稳定。您还会在 My Devices下看到它。您可以通过控制器支持启动任何游戏并立即开始游戏。
将PS5 控制器(PS5 Controller)连接到 iPhone
要将PS5控制器连接到 iPhone，请执行以下操作：
- 打开设置应用程序(Settings App)。
- 选择蓝牙(Bluetooth)并确保它已打开。
- 将您的 PS5 控制器置于配对模式(pairing mode)。
- 在其他设备(Other Devices)下查找DualSense 无线控制器(DualSense Wireless Controller)并选择它。
与 iPad 一样，您的PS5控制器指示灯应停止闪烁蓝色、改变颜色并变得稳定。您还会在 My Devices下看到它。
(Are Direct Cable Connections Possible)iPhone 或 iPad是否可以直接连接电缆？
与Android不同，iOS 不支持有线控制器连接。因此，如果您希望使用 Lightning 转USB-C（或 C 转 C）电缆连接您的控制器，恐怕在撰写本文时这将无法正常工作。也就是说，根据我们的经验，无线连接几乎完美无缺。
在 iOS 中使用分享按钮(Share Button)和PS 按钮(PS Button)
DualSense控制器上的Share/Create按钮在iOS 设备上的作用与在PS5上的作用相似。如果您在玩游戏并且按住“创建(Create)”按钮一秒钟左右，它将捕获一个精彩片段。
当您第一次在游戏中这样做时，它会要求您允许录制。所以在开始玩之前一定要试一试，以免错过关键时刻。
PS按钮在iPadOS中也有一个简洁的功能。
在 iPad 上，如果您没有玩游戏，您可以按住PS 按钮(PS Button)在您的设备上调出游戏，然后使用控制器启动它们。
当您的 iPad 放在支架上或插入电视时，这很方便。由于Apple TV 也可以与PS5控制器配合使用，因此它在那里更加有用。
在游戏中，按住 PS 按钮可以做同样的事情，但在游戏中经常按下按钮会调出Game Center菜单。
触摸板有什么作用吗？
PS5控制器触摸板是游戏开发者可以支持的可映射按钮。但是，您会发现大多数游戏都没有使用它，因为除了DualShock 4控制器之外，其他(DualShock 4)MFi控制器没有此功能。
在 iOS 和 iPadOS 上自定义PS5 控制器(PS5 Controller)
所有支持游戏手柄的游戏都有默认的控制布局，有些游戏允许您在游戏中更改它。但是，您可以在操作系统级别自定义按钮。就是这样：
- 打开设置(Settings)。
- 选择常规(General)。
- 选择游戏控制器(Game Controller)。
- 选择自定义控件(Custom Controls)。
在这里，您可以根据您的特定需求或品味重新映射键。
您可能还注意到，您可以在前一个屏幕上关闭触觉反馈（隆隆声）。如果您想节省电池电量或只是不喜欢它。
关闭 PS5 控制器
使用PS5(PS5)关闭PS5控制器是您永远不必考虑的事情，真的，但是现在您将它与其他东西一起使用，您到底是如何关闭它的呢？
有两种方法可以关闭控制器。首先是简单地将其与您正在使用的设备断开连接。打开蓝牙(Bluetooth)设备快速菜单并点击控制器的条目以断开连接。你会看到它立即关闭。
或者，只需按住PS 按钮(PS Button)，直到灯条关闭。这可能需要 10 多秒，但您可以在灯熄灭后立即松开按钮。
DualSense 也适用于 Mac！
iPad 和 iPhone 并不是唯一支持PS5控制器的Apple设备。(Apple)如果您的Mac至少运行 macOS Big Sur ，您可以通过原生(Big Sur)Mac游戏、Apple Arcade游戏和（对于Apple Silicon用户）iOS 游戏享受控制器游戏。
该过程与 iOS 设备相同，只需将您的PS5控制器置于配对模式，然后从控制中心将其添加为蓝牙设备：(Bluetooth)
- 选择屏幕右上角的控制中心图标。(Control Center icon)
- 将指针悬停在蓝牙(Bluetooth)旁边时，选择蓝牙旁边的向右箭头。(right-facing arrow)
- 选择蓝牙首选项(Bluetooth Preferences)。
- 将控制器置于配对模式(pairing mode)。
- 当它显示为可用设备时，选择它旁边的连接。(Connect)
现在您的 DualSense 已连接。与 iOS 和 iPadOS 设备不同，您的Mac确实支持使用PS5控制器的直接USB连接。只需(Simply)将适当的USB-C电缆插入控制器和Mac，您就可以开始使用了。
一些故障排除说明
虽然在 iPhone 或 iPad 上使用PS5控制器相当简单，但我们确实遇到了一些减速带。最常见的问题是在不同设备之间移动控制器。虽然PS5控制器很乐意与之前使用的同一设备配对，但将其移动到不同的设备然后再次返回总是意味着忘记设备并从头开始配对。有时，关闭再打开蓝牙也有帮助。(Bluetooth)除了这个小小的狡辩之外，它一帆风顺。
How to Connect PS5 Controller to iPhone or iPad
Apple’s iOS devices have superb game controller support and, unlike Android devices, you can expect any iOЅ game with controller support to work with any controllers that work with iOS. The Sonу PlayStation 5 (PS5) DualSense controller is also supported. If you’re lucky enough to have one, you can easily connect a PS5 controller to your iPhone or iPad for some portable gaming goodness.
Requirements To Use the PS5 Controller
The requirement to connect a PS5 controller with your iPhone or iPad is simply having at least iOS 14.5 or iPadOS 14.5. This update added official support for both the PS5 and the Xbox Series X controllers.
It’s a good idea to update your PS5 controller to the latest firmware version. Unfortunately, there’s no way to do this without a PS5. So if you don’t have a PS5, you may want to ask a console gamer friend or your local game store to let you update your controller with their console.
Which Other Controllers Are Supported?
Suppose you don’t want to use your PS5 controller specifically. In that case, you can use the Xbox Series controller, the Microsoft Xbox One S controller (with Bluetooth support), a PlayStation 4 controller, or any other controller that complies with the MFi standard.
“MFi” is short for Made For iOS, and in the context of controllers, it refers to specific minimum standards Apple wants in a game controller. All games on iOS that support controllers expect those minimum MFi standards, which specify the button layout and capabilities of the controllers for certification.
Some features, such as rumble, are not part of the minimum requirement. But if you have a suitable controller and game combination, you can still enjoy these features.
What Games Can You Play With a PS5 Controller on iPhone or iPad?
While all controller-supporting games from the App Store will work with a PlayStation controller, not all of them will show PlayStation UI elements. This is generally only true of older games, with newer titles automatically switching between PlayStation and Xbox-style UI elements on the screen. All Apple Arcade games with controllers have both Xbox and Playstation UI elements.
Any game that supports controllers on iOS must comply with the MFi standard, so your PS5 controller will work with them all. If a game doesn’t support controller input at all, then you can’t use your PS5 controller or any other controller with it.
Putting Your PS5 Controller Into Pairing Mode
Before we move on to the process of connecting your PS5 controller to an iPad or iPhone, let’s go over how to put it into pairing mode. This is the crucial first step before you can connect it to anything.
Unlike the Xbox controllers, which have a dedicated pairing mode button, the PS5 DualSense controller requires a combo button press to start pairing mode.
You need to hold down the Share/Create button and the PlayStation logo button simultaneously until the light bar under the touchpad starts to flash rapidly in bursts.
This means the controller is in pairing mode. If you want to cancel pairing mode, press the PS button again, and the flashing should stop.
Connecting a PS5 Controller to an iPad
To connect your PS5 controller to an iPad, do the following:
- Open the Settings App.
- Select Bluetooth and make sure it’s on.
- Put your PS5 controller into pairing mode.
- Look for DualSense Wireless Controller under Other Devices and select it.
Your PS5 controller light should stop flashing blue, change color and become steady. You’ll also see it listed under My Devices. You can start up any game with controller support and begin playing right away.
Connecting a PS5 Controller to an iPhone
To connect your PS5 controller to an iPhone, do the following:
- Open the Settings App.
- Select Bluetooth and make sure it’s on.
- Put your PS5 controller into pairing mode.
- Look for DualSense Wireless Controller under Other Devices and select it.
As with the iPad, your PS5 controller light should stop flashing blue, change color and become steady. You’ll also see it listed under My Devices.
Are Direct Cable Connections Possible for iPhone or iPad?
Unlike Android, iOS does not support wired controller connections. So if you were hoping to use a Lightning to USB-C (or C to C) cable to connect your controller, we’re afraid that won’t work at the time of writing. That said, the wireless connection is pretty much flawless in our experience.
Using the Share Button and PS Button in iOS
The Share/Create button on the DualSense controller still does a similar job on an iOS device as it does on the PS5. If you’re in a game and you press and hold the Create button for a second or so, it will capture a highlight clip.
The first time you do this in a game, it will ask for permission to record. So be sure to try it out once before you start playing, so you don’t miss a crucial moment.
The PS button also has a neat function in iPadOS as well.
On an iPad, if you’re not in a game, you can press and hold the PS Button to bring up the games on your device and then launch them using the controller.
This is handy when your iPad is on a stand or plugged into a TV. Since the Apple TV can also work with a PS5 controller, it’s even more useful there.
When in-game, holding the PS button does the same thing, but a regular press of the button in-game will bring up the Game Center menu.
Does the Touchpad Do Anything?
The PS5 controller touchpad is a mappable button that game developers can support. However, you’ll find that most games don’t make use of it since other MFi controllers, apart from the DualShock 4 controller, don’t have this feature.
Customizing the PS5 Controller on iOS and iPadOS
All games that support a gamepad have a default control layout, and some let you change it in-game. However, you can customize the buttons on an operating system level. Here’s how:
- Open Settings.
- Select General.
- Select Game Controller.
- Select Custom Controls.
Here you can remap the keys to your specific needs or taste.
You may also have noticed that you can switch off haptic feedback (rumble) on the previous screen. If you want to save on battery power or just don’t like it.
Turning Off the PS5 Controller
Turning off a PS5 controller using a PS5 is something you never have to think about, really, but now that you’re using it with something else, how the heck do you turn it off?
There are two ways to turn the controller off. The first is to simply disconnect it from the device you’re using it with. Open the Bluetooth device quick menu and tap on the controller’s entry to disconnect. You’ll see it switch off immediately.
Alternatively, simply press and hold the PS Button until the light bar turns off. This may take more than 10 seconds, but you can release the button as soon as the light’s off.
DualSense Works With Mac Too!
The iPad and iPhone aren’t the only Apple devices that support the PS5 controller. If you have a Mac running at least macOS Big Sur, you can enjoy controller gaming with native Mac games, Apple Arcade games, and (for Apple Silicon users) iOS games.
The process works the same as with iOS devices, simply put your PS5 controller into pairing mode and then add it as a Bluetooth device from the control center:
- Select the Control Center icon at the top right of the screen.
- Select the right-facing arrow next to Bluetooth when hovering the pointer over it.
- Select Bluetooth Preferences.
- Put the controller into pairing mode.
- Select Connect next to it when it appears as an available device.
Now your DualSense is connected. Unlike the iOS and iPadOS devices, your Mac does support a direct USB connection using the PS5 controller. Simply plug the appropriate USB-C cable into the controller and Mac, and you should be good to go.
Some Troubleshooting Notes
While using a PS5 controller with an iPhone or iPad is fairly simple, we did run into a few speed bumps. The most common issue was moving the controller between different devices. While the PS5 controller would happily pair with the same device it was previously used with, moving it to a different device and then back again invariably meant forgetting the device and pairing from scratch. Sometimes toggling Bluetooth off and on again also helped things along. Other than this minor quibble, it was plain sailing.
