Aside from wanting to connect a PS4 DualShock 4 controller of PS5, you can also play PS4 games on the new generation console without any crashes. This is due to backward compatibility supported by the console, and with this functionality, you can leverage your old PS4 games without necessarily ditching them off the radar. If you have a disc, insert it, else the Playstation store becomes your ultimate path.

By default, Playstation controllers from the PS3 to the current PS5 use Bluetooth functionality to communicate and play games on the consoles. However, unlike the PS3 Dualshock 3, it doesn’t give you special functionality like the DualShock 4 to trigger it into connecting with a higher console.

Well, to connect a PS4 DualShock 4 controller on PS5, you need to turn on Bluetooth pairing mode on the controller in order for it to become discoverable on your Playstation 5 console devices menu. To do this, you need to disconnect the controller from your active PS4, or simply turn the console off, then, utilize the share button on the controller to place it in pairing mode, then search and connect it on your PS5 console.

How you Connect a PS4 DualShock 4 Controller on PS5

• First, disconnect your DualShock 4 from any connected console by turning it off

• Then, press the PS button and Share button until the light bar flashes white (This puts the DualShock 4 controller into pairing mode)

• Now, on your PS5, go to settings, then Scroll down to accessories

• Under Accessories, locate the General tab, and choose Bluetooth Accessories

• A list of discoverable Bluetooth devices will under the Accessories Found section, Locate “Wireless Controller” and select (click) it to pair with your Playstation 5

• DONE: Your PS4 DualShock 4 Controller will be connected to your PS5, and its light bar colour will change to blue “connected”

Games you can Play with a PS4 DualShock 4 controller on PS5

Apparently, you can connect your PS4 DualShock 4 controller on PS5 easily, but you can’t play certain game titles on the console since the new DualSense controller has more features as compared to the DualShock 4. However, you can play all compatible PS4 games on PS5 since correctly match with the dual shock 4 controller setup.

But when you wish to switch to playing PS5 game titles, you can then give your PS4 controller some rest, and wait for a PS4 game title to be loaded in order to enjoy all features of your controller working as they should. So, you should not be worried about having a second controller to turn on a multiplayer mode for your PS5, when you can utilize your old PS4 controller to stand-in as an extra supported pad.

More so, chipped Playstation consoles rank as the most popular in several African countries, but no brand-new consoles come with their original firmware making it difficult to jailbreak, and instead choose to buy PlayStation games online and not offline through local dealers.

Among the key advantages of choosing to buy PlayStation games in Africa is the fact that you’ll have full ownership of all titles installed on your console. Additionally, you will be able to share games with up to 3 different consoles which can be sequenced in a parent-child fashion.

However, accessing the Playstation store in Africa is a tough task that you must know how to maneuver in order to get started with downloading your favourite Playstation games online. First, you must signup for a Playstation account, Secondly, you must set your account country to South Africa as a must in order to gain instant access to your new dashboard.

How you buy Playstation Games Online in Africa

• Create a free Playstation store account by visiting playstation.com on your PC or console
• Now, on the country/Region option, choose South Africa (No other African country is listed on the list)
• Complete your account creation process, and you will be presented a PlayStation store dashboard
• If you have a debit card (VISA or Mastercard), click your new account profile and add it as a payment method
• Once added, choose any game you wish to buy (price will be displayed in Rands) and add it to your cart
• Visit a Currency converter and convert Rands to your local currency to know how much you’ll pay for the game
• Click Pay in your cart to buy the game, and once paid, you will be able to download it on your PlayStation console.
• DONE: Enjoy playing games online and offline with your Playstation console.

Before the PlayStation 5 left its launch pad last year as the new generation console to sum up Sony’s releases from the PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, and the PS4, the need for great sound while gaming has often been fundamental with the rise of great gaming titles, and that’s why the PS5 starter kit contains free headphones, but with the 2021 trend, the PS4 still rocks as the best console to buy and having correct sound is fundamental.

By default, a Playstation 4 console outputs sound through a connected HDMI cable to a TV, but as an optional feature, you can connect an external sound system through the dedicated sound port that converts feed through Banana cables. However, nothing excites more than playing games with audio transmitted directly to your ears through headphones or a pair of earphones.

You can connect headphones on a Playstation 4 without worrying about any additional sound converters or gear needed to troubleshoot your broadcasted audio. So, given the fact that gaming through headphones is on the rise, you can either connect headphones on a PlayStation 4 via Bluetooth or with a cable through the dedicated 3.5mm jack port on your dual shock 4 controller.

Well, with Bluetooth audio connection to your Playstation4, you may need to purchase supported headphones since the console is limited to specific models and brands. But to avoid any limitations, connecting your cable headphones or headsets (earphones) is the easier way to connect audio from your Playstation 4, and here is how you can do that.

How to connect Headphones on a Playstation 4 (Wired Headsets)

• Power on your Playstation 4 and Connect your Dual Shock 4 Controller (Pad)

• Then, Plug-in your Headphones cable to the Controller 3.5mm Jack Port
• Once connected, on your main PS4 dashboard/games list, swipe up and go to Settings

• From the settings menu, scroll down and click Devices

• Under Devices, got to Audio Devices

• Then click output device and choose Headset Connected to Controller

• Once set to headsets, scroll down and choose Output to Headphones
• Then choose all audio inorder to output all PS4 audio to your connected headphones

• In case you’re running a multiplayer session, you can set the option to Chat Audio

• DONE: Scroll up to Volume Control to increase or decrease the audio volume for your headphones

How to Connect Wireless Headphones on a Playstation 4 console

Unlike other Bluetooth compatible devices, the PlayStation 4 console only supports selected gaming headphones. Many of these can be purchased on eCommerce sites like Amazon for as low as $50, common supported headphones include: Sony PlayStation 4 Platinum headset, EPOS | Sennheiser GSP 370, among other models listed on Games Radar, and here is how you can connect wireless headphones on a PS4.

• Turn on your Playstation 4 console, and turn-on your Wireless headphones to Bluetooth pairing mode
• On your main PS4 dashboard/games list, swipe up and go to Settings
• From the settings menu list, scroll down and click Devices
• Under devices, choose Audio Devices
• Then choose Bluetooth Devices

• On the list of scanned Bluetooth devices, locate your wireless headphones displayed by name

• Press X (enter) to start the pairing process with your Headphones
• If your wireless headphones are supported, the your headphones will be paired

• If your wireless headphones are not supported, the console will display a not supported prompt
• DONE: Once your headphones are connected, you will be able to listen to all your in-game audio wirelessly