Can You Use Xbox Controllers With The PS5?
It’ll take nothing less than a miracle for Microsoft and Sony to make their controllers compatible with the other’s video game consoles. However, a few years ago, the same was said about games, and we’ve since seen a handful of Xbox exclusives make their way to PlayStation. So, while anything is possible, we wouldn’t hold our breath for official Xbox controller support on PS5. In the meantime, maybe one of these other options may get the job done.
The first way to technically use an Xbox controller on your PS5 is through PlayStation’s Remote Play App. Remember how we said you won’t be playing PS5 games on your TV? Well, with this method, you’ll be playing on your smartphone, streaming the games through Remote Play while an Xbox controller is connected to your phone via Bluetooth. It’s neither ideal nor the way many envision playing PS5 games with an Xbox controller, but it does work. Another option is to connect the Xbox controller to a PS5 with USB adapters, but you can only play PS4 titles through backward compatibility.
There aren’t many adapters that work with a PS5, especially compared to PS4 options. If you really want to get an Xbox controller working on your PS5, you can use Cronus Zen. The adapter offers universal controller compatibility, meaning you can get your Xbox controller or Adaptive Controller working on a PS5. Be warned, it’ll take considerable effort to get it working correctly, but it is an option to get an Xbox controller on your PS5.
