you may use your DualShock 4 controller either wirelessly or with a USB plug. Sometimes, though, yourPS4 controller won’t charge, so using the peripheral without cables is not possible.

There’re various reasons why your PS4 controller isn’t charging. These could be minor physical issues, like dust and cable damage. Or it could be software problems, which may force you to reset and update the console.

It’s a common problem, though, which means there’re common solutions.

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Possible Reasons Why Your PS4 Controller Won’t Charge

If your PS4 controller is not charging, there’re various potential causes you may consider.

In essence, you’re dealing with either physical or software problems. Here’s a quick look at the issues:

How to Fix PS4 Controller Won’t Charge?

When you connect your PS4 controller to the console with a charging cable, it should charge. However, you may see that the lights on the controller’s front are not turning on. This means the PS4 controller is not charging.

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If this is the case, try our solutions, one by one, until you find the one that works for you.

Generally, a random bug damages the connection between the PS4 and the controller. So, the first solution is resetting your peripherals.

If the light bar at the front turns blue at this point, the solution works.

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Re-pair the Controller

The next solution is re-pairing the controller.

After this point, verify if the controller can charge.

Power Cycle the Console

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How To Change PS4 Controller Battery

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