How to shut down PS4 controller manually?

We suggest you to restart your PlayStation 4 console after every major update. Now if you have the option of doing so, restarting your console can be a better option than shutting it down. Restarting your console will effectively clear the memory of any unwanted files and take you back to the previous state before the update.

After that, you can safely restart your console. This is the most common issue that I get asked about related to the PlayStation 4. The biggest brands of PlayStation controllers are Sony and Logitech and they both have different ways of shutting down their controllers.

If you have a ps4 controller from either brand, you should be able to find official help guides for how to shut it down from their respective websites.

How to turn off my PScontroller?

This is not a very common issue but sometimes, the PS4 controller gets turned off automatically without any notification. This is a very simple procedure that can be done in seconds. If you have already tried the power off and on button to turn it on but it does not work, try this method.

pscontroller is a power saving feature. If you do not use your PS4 controller for a long time, it will automatically shut down. You can trigger this function by pressing the PS button on the controller.

To turn it off, press the same button to enter the menu, then press the down arrow button to access the ‘System Configuration’ option. Under the ‘System Configuration’ option, you will see two options.

You can enable the PScontroller function

How to turn off PScontroller manually?

There are several ways to turn off the PScontroller. Firstly, you can press the Home button to turn it off. This is a good option if you want to quickly put the console in standby. However, if you want to do a complete shutdown, you can press the Power button at the top-right corner of the console.

If you want to turn off your console without using the menu, press and hold down the power button for about 10 seconds until the light turns off. This will put your system into standby and will turn off your console.

How to shutdown PScontroller manually on console?

To turn off your PlayStation 4 without removing the power cable, you need to press and hold the power button while simultaneously pressing the eject button on the front. In the menu, you need to scroll down to the option named “Power off”, press the triangle button, and select the “Yes” option to confirm.

With the help of this manual shutdown method, you can also restart the console with the help of the same options. If you have the option to do so, then you can down power the system by pressing the Power button on the front of the console (the large one), while holding down the Power button on your controller.

This will power down the console and any other connected peripherals.

How to turn off PScontroller without power?

When you are not using your PlayStation 4, you can turn it off by holding the power button for 5 seconds. This will put your PS4 in standby. Now, you can safely turn off your PS4 without shutting it down by pressing the power button again. To turn off the controller without power, you need to press and hold the menu button. The menu button is the one with the PlayStation logo on it. Once you press and hold the menu button, the power button will automatically be disabled. If you are playing a game, pressing the menu button will put you in the system menu. You can press the menu button while in the system menu to quickly return to the home screen.