The PlayStation 5 allows you to remap buttons on your DualSense, DualShock 4, or third-party controller. This allows you to use a custom control scheme for all games, apps, and menus on the console.

Sony's PS5 lets players remap controller buttons for personalized gameplay, making it easier to dominate games with unique layouts across profiles and devices.

One common point of confusion is when games prompt you to press the L3 and R3 buttons. Unlike the traditional buttons — X, square, circle, triangle — that are clearly marked, L3 and R3 can be ...

Quick Answer To remap PS5 controller buttons, go to Settings > Accessibility > Controllers > Custom Button Assignment. Enable custom assignments, select “Customize,” and adjust buttons as desired.

You may notice that even after you remap PS5 controller buttons, the new change doesn’t seem to apply. This could be because you might have left the Custom Button Assignment off.