With your console off and controller unplugged from the USB, grab that trusty little paperclip (or another similar poking device). If your controller doesn't reconnect using the PS button, now is the time to turn off your console. If this works, great, you're all set! No progress lost. Simply plugging your controller into the PlayStation with the USB cable and then pressing and holding the PS button will prompt your controller to resync with the system. This is a swift and easy fix all you need is a USB cable. Resync and resetīefore jumping to a console restart and losing progress on your game, try resyncing your controller.
But no matter which little annoyance is causing your controllers to disconnect, there are a few tricks to do to find out how to fix your PS4 controller from not connecting.
Wireless interference, bad firmware, or simple wear and tear from use are all possible culprits. As fun as it would be to blame the issue of your PS4 controller on gremlins, there's a variety of problems that could be causing the disconnect.
