• You force out connect a PS4 controller to your iPhone through the phone's Bluetooth bill of fare.
  • Before you connect it to your iPhone, put your PS4 controller into pairing mode by holding polish the PlayStation and Share buttons.
  • Connecting a PS4 controller to your iPhone will let you playing period a variety of mobile games with a controller.
  • Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.

As addicting and diverting Eastern Samoa iPhone games are, approximately games derriere be tricky to play when all you have is a touchscreen. This is especially honest for first-person shooters and other games that require fine movement.

But there's good news for PlayStation 4 gamers: You crapper connect your PS4 comptroller to your iPhone, and use it to play iPhone games.

You force out dumbfound started by connecting your PS4 controller through the iPhone's Bluetooth menu.

How to connect a PS4 restrainer to an iPhone

1. On your PS4 controller, press the PlayStation and Plowshare buttons. Hold both down until the backlight light starts flashing, which indicates that your PS4 controller is in pairing mode.

Hold down the PlayStation and Share buttons.
Sony; skitching by William Antonelli

2. While your controller is in pairing modal value, open your iPhone's Settings app and superior the Bluetooth tab. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled connected your iPhone — if it's not, you can tap the slider at the top of this screen to turn it on.

3. Your iPhone will scan for nearby Bluetooth devices. When it finds your controller, you should see its name seem under Other Devices — if you're using an official PS4 controller, it'll likely live called DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Accountant. Tap it to connect.

Your accountant will appear on your iPhone as "DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller."
Emma Witman/Business Insider

4. Wait a moment. Erstwhile the controller successfully connects, the controller will be enrolled under My Devices, labeled with the word "Socially connected."

Happy gaming! And if you're looking for a new game to tackle with your new controls, Apple Arcade has lots of great options.

The iPhone game "Life history is Strange," played with a comptroller.
Emma Witman/Business Insider

Emma Witman is an Asheville, NC-settled freelance journalist with a keen interest in writing nigh ironware, PC gambling, government, and personal finance. She is a former crime reporter for a day-after-day newspaper, and has also written extensively about bartending for Insider. She may or may not evaluate your drink range when fanny the bar. Follow her on Twitter at @emwity.