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How Long Does It Take to Fully Charge a PS4 Controller?

A PS4 DualShock 4 controller takes about 2 to 3 hours to fully charge with a standard USB cable.

Charge Time by Method

The charging source dictates everything.

First Charge and Accessories Take Longer

A brand-new controller, or one whose battery has fully drained, can take about 4 hours on its first charge as the battery management circuitry calibrates.

What Slows Charging Down

If your controller is crawling toward full, one of these is usually why:

How to Charge as Fast as Possible

Stack these and you reliably hit the 2-hour end of the range:

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