If you've got PlayStation 4 controller drift, there are several reasons and also a handful of fixes to try.

How to Connect a PS5 Controller to a PS4 Console Once you've got an adapter, all you'll need is your PS4 and your DualSense controller. Getting your controller working will only take a few seconds.

To connect your PS4 controller via Bluetooth, simply hold the small Share button and the central circular button simultaneously until the controller's backlight starts flashing.

If you've got a DualShock 4 controller you want to pair to your PS4 or PS5, there are two methods for doing so, and they're both very straightforward.

Despite word from Sony stating otherwise, you can use PS4 controllers on the PS5. Here's how to connect one both wirelessly and with a cable.

Even though Sony's DualShock 4 controller was tailored to work best with the PS4 console, the controller can also be used with your PC; it just takes a few steps to do so.

To use your PS4 controller on a PS5, connect it to the PS5 with a USB cable and press the PlayStation button on the controller.

Under Settings, select Devices > Bluetooth Devices and hover over your controller name with drift issues. On a working PS4 controller, press the Options button in the upper-right corner of the screen.