How can you do that? Disable touchpad on the PS5 controller? Can you turn off the touchpad on the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller so that when used on the PC, functions such as a screenshot or the mouse cursor are not always triggered if you accidentally touch the touchpad? This question may concern one or two gamers who use the PlayStation 5 controller not only on the console, but also on the PC. While the touchpad is hardly a problem when used on the PlayStation 5, things are different when used on the PC. Depending on how and how you set up the PS5 controller on the PC, the mouse cursor is displayed in games, the controller moves on its own or a screenshot is taken. In this guide we will show you how to deactivate the touchpad of the PlayStation 5 controller on the PC.
Deactivate the touchpad of the PS5 controller on the PC
If the touchpad on the DualSense controller on the PC is bothering you, you can deactivate it using various methods. On the one hand, you should check the key assignment in the game settings to see whether the touchpad has been assigned to a function. Anyone who has set up the PS5 controller via Steam should also check the configuration here and, if necessary, download the standard configuration again (normally the touchpad should be switched off or not assigned any function).
To permanently deactivate the touchpad you can use DS4Windows. Similar to the PS4 controller and the built-in touchpad, you can also deactivate the touchpad on the PS5 controller using the software.
- Download, unpack and start DS4Windows
- Connect the PS5 controller and select it in the program
- Under “Profile” on the right select the “Touchpad” and under “Output Mode” select the “Controller” and set the “Swipe up/down/left/right” to “Unassigned”.
Can you also turn off the touchpad on the PlayStation 5? There is currently no setting option for the touchpad in the PS5’s settings or controller settings. Accordingly, you cannot currently switch this off.
