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There's a good chance your PlayStation 5's DualSense controller doesn't have a stellar battery life. Here's how you can improve your play time on each charge.

The PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller is a feature-packed input device that can offer some of the most immersive experiences in gaming — but it’s not exactly known for stellar battery life. Luckily, there are a handful of ways in which you can improve your PS5 controller’s battery life, and we’ll tell you what they are below.

Recommended Videos Lower the light bar brightness Every DualSense comes with a light bar around the touchpad, which has a variety of features for letting you know certain things in a game. When multiple profiles are signed in at once, this light bar even displays specific colors to let you know which player is assigned to which controller.

Reduce vibration intensity There’s no denying that the DualSense provides some of the coolest haptic feedback we’ve ever seen, beautifully matching the feeling in your hands to events happening on screen. But all that vibration drains more power than you’d think. You can reduce this intensity in controller settings, or turn it off altogether if you prefer.

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