The PlayStation 5 is a marvellous console, with some unbelievable games to enjoy on it, but it can be slightly confusing to operate it if you’re only just getting started.
If you’ve ever struggled to turn your console off, power down its controller, or even mute yourself on it, we’ve got the tips you need, right here.
How to turn off PS5 with controller
If you’ve got your controller in hand, this is how you turn off your console – a nice, quick way to shut off your PS5.
- Press the PlayStation button in the middle of your DualSense
- In the quick menu, head over to the Power button and press Cross/X
- From the sub-menu, select “Turn Off PS5”
After this, the console will power down, although it might take a few seconds before this is finished.
How to turn off PS5 without a controller
If your controller isn’t on hand, the PS5 can of course be turned off manually, with the below steps.
- On your console, look for the two buttons in the centre of the console (there’s only one on the Digital Edition)
- The bigger of the two buttons is your power button
- Press and hold this button until you hear two beeps
This will power down the console. If you let go of the button after just a single beep, the console will instead go into rest mode – there you are, you’ve shut off the PS5 another way.
How to turn off your PS5 controller
If it’s the controller itself that you want to shut off, follow the below steps.
- On your DualSense controller, press the PlayStation button in the middle of the analogue sticks
- Navigate on the quick menu to the Accessories icon (a controller sign with a battery meter)
- Hit Cross/X to see a list of Accessories
- Hit Cross/X on your controller in the list, then select “Turn Off” to power it down
That’s it – your controller will be off at this point.
How to turn off the PS5 controller microphone
The DualSense controller has a microphone built into it, which is super handy for when you don’t have a headset but want to voice chat.
It’s useful, but what if you want to mute it? Thankfully this is super easy.
Right under the PlayStation button in the middle of the controller, there’s a short horizontal button.
Press this to mute yourself – it’s that easy. The button will go orange when you’re muted to let you keep track of your voice status.
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