PS4 controller: extend battery life - how it works
Settings on the PS4 can significantly increase the battery life of your controller. In this practical tip, we will show you which settings you should make.
Extend the battery life of the PS4 controller
In the menu for devices you can extend the battery life of the controller with the correct settings.
- Select the settings in the main menu of your PS4. You will find this at the top right next to the menu for switching off the console.
- Scroll down to "Devices" and confirm with the X button.
- Under "Controller" you will find the energy settings for all controllers on your PS4.
- The volume control regulates the volume of the speakers on the controller. You can save battery by completely switching off the sound.
- You can also deactivate vibration, depending on the game, this also noticeably reduces battery consumption.
- The most important option concerns the brightness of the lamp on the controller. By default, this is set to "Strong". Even if you like the changing colors on the controller, they are almost as visible on the "weak" setting. With this change, you can significantly reduce battery consumption.
