It's perfectly understandable that sometimes you get up and forget to turn off your gaming controllers. When you're setting down one of the best PS5 games, it can take a minute to come back to the real world.
It's also reasonable that you wouldn't want to go through the process of doing so anyway, especially when you're in a hurry to get somewhere or are dealing with multiple controllers when playing PS5 multiplayer games. That's where the PlayStation 5's power-saving options come into play, allowing you to have your DualSense controller turn off automatically after being idle for a selected period of time. Here's how to make it happen.
If you're using a different PS5 controller, this automatic shutdown may not be possible.
How to turn off PS5 controllers automatically
When you're ready to access the power-saving features for your PS5 controllers, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Go to Settings on your PS5, which looks like a gear and is located in the top-right corner of the main menu.
Step 2: Scroll down and select System.
Step 3: Scroll down and select Power Saving and then choose "Set Time Until Controllers Turn Off." Now you can choose to have the DualSense controller automatically turn off after 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or never.
