HWProbe

PS5 Controller Test

Use the live browser tester to check DualSense buttons, sticks, triggers, touchpad click, and practical haptics support on PC or Mac.

Connect a controller.

Connect your PS5 DualSense and press any button to start testing buttons, sticks, triggers, touchpad click, and browser haptics.

1

Connect

USB is the cleanest baseline.

2

Press

Unlock browser gamepad access.

3

Read

Buttons, sticks, triggers, rumble.

Open drift test

What this page is best for

Buttons + sticks

Fully testable

Touchpad click

Usually exposed

Adaptive triggers

Input only

Browser rumble

Best over USB

Best setup for PS5 controller testing

USB-C is the cleanest baseline. Bluetooth is convenient, but browser support is less predictable.

  • Use Chrome or Edge first. They expose the broadest practical Gamepad API support for DualSense.
  • Press any button after the page opens. Browsers will not expose the controller until there is user interaction.
  • Prefer USB for rumble checks. Bluetooth may still work, but wired mode is much more reliable for browser-side haptics.
  • Treat Safari as a fallback. Basic detection may work, but complete input and haptics behavior is weaker there.

What the browser can confirm — and what it cannot

The DualSense has more hardware features than the standard web controller model exposes.

  • You can confirm buttons, D-pad, sticks, trigger input range, stick clicks, menu buttons, and touchpad click.
  • You can often confirm whether a browser-runnable rumble actuator is available, especially in Chrome or Edge over USB.
  • You cannot fully validate adaptive trigger resistance, full native PlayStation haptics, or every touch-surface gesture through the standard browser API.
  • That limitation matters because a failed browser result does not always mean the controller is broken; sometimes it only means the browser did not expose the feature.

What to open next

Use the focused pages below when the issue is already narrowed to one part of the controller.

If face buttons or shoulders feel inconsistent, open the Controller Button Test. If the sticks never settle near center, switch to the Stick Drift Test. If the main concern is rumble or haptics, use the Controller Vibration Test.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I test a PS5 DualSense controller online? +

Connect the DualSense over USB-C or pair it over Bluetooth, open the PS5 controller test, then press any button. HWProbe checks buttons, sticks, trigger pressure, touchpad click where exposed, and practical haptics support.

Why is my PS5 controller not detected? +

Press a button after the page loads, try USB-C, and use Chrome or Edge first. If Bluetooth pairing is stale, remove the controller from system Bluetooth settings, pair again, refresh the page, and press a button.

Can this test PS5 stick drift? +

Yes. Release both sticks and watch the idle axes. If either stick stays away from center after reconnecting and recalibrating, use the stick drift guide before buying a replacement controller.

Optional controller paths

Micro USB data cable for PS4 controllers $7-15

A known-good Micro USB data cable is the cheapest way to rule out charge-only cables before replacing a DualShock.

Micro USB
USB-C data cable for controller testing $8-15

Use a known-good data cable to separate real trigger or button issues from Bluetooth latency and pairing instability.

Data cables

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Finish with evidence.

Jump back to the live tester, then use repair-first picks only when the result is repeatable.

Run test