How to Know if Your PS5 Controller is Charging
Plug it in and look at the light bar—if it's pulsing orange, it's charging!
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When you connect the controller to the PS5, just check the screen for the battery icon. It'll show a charging symbol if it's juicing up.
Just press the PS button. If you see the battery charging icon on the screen, you're good to go.
The easiest way? Look at the controller itself. If the light bar is slowly pulsing or the screen shows a charging battery, you're golden.
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