Connect your controller to another PS3, or connect a different PS3 controller to your PS3 to make sure the problem isn't with the console itself. Check the USB connection.

Here is how to connect a PS5 controller to PC both wirelessly and wired. This pairs the new DualSense controller for PC gaming.

Most Windows PC devices support the controller via a USB-C wired connection. Simply plug the controller into an available USB port and your PC will recognize the device as a compatible gamepad.

If you want to connect your PS5 controller to your PC using a wired connection, it's a super simple process – and one of the key benefits is the lack of latency.