1. Choose a useful change

Start with the action that causes difficulty: reaching a button, holding a command or using an unfamiliar layout. Choose one change for the first attempt so you can judge its effect without memorising an entirely new arrangement.

Write down the physical button you want to press and the function it should trigger. For example, “this button should perform the action currently assigned to that one.” This prevents reversing the intended mapping.

Keep a note of the original layout so you have a reference if the change does not suit you.

2. Reassign buttons from Settings

• From the PS5 home screen, open Settings → Accessibility.
• Open Controllers, then the DualSense custom button-assignment option.
• Choose the button to change and the function to assign to it.
• Confirm with Apply.

Use the controller diagram displayed by the console to identify the relevant button before confirming. PlayStation’s official accessibility guide documents this DualSense route.

3. Check the result before playing

Expected result: the chosen physical button triggers the assigned function. The arrangement should make the action easier, not merely look different in the menu.

• Choose a situation where a wrong input will not cost important progress.
• Try the changed action, then the navigation and back commands.
• Test in the relevant game before changing a second button.

Compare layouts in the same game situation. Changing sensitivity, mappings and game options simultaneously makes it harder to identify what helps. This is LODEX’s suggested comparison method, not a performance measurement.

If the result does not match your intention

• Wrong function: reread the relationship between the physical button and the assigned function on the diagram.
• No apparent change: check that you confirmed with Apply.
• The new layout is confusing: restore the arrangement you noted using the same menu.
• A button already fails to respond normally: separate a possible hardware fault from a layout preference.

Avoid compensating for several mistakes with more remapping. Return to a configuration you understand, then change one assignment. When requesting help, describe the button pressed, intended function and actual result.

Keep a configuration that suits you

A useful layout should not require constant mental translation. A popular arrangement may not suit how you hold the controller. Keep the original goal in mind: making an action more accessible or comfortable.

If someone else will use the console, tell them about the changes and keep the original-layout note. For a need limited to one game, also inspect that game’s own control options before changing settings more broadly.

This tutorial reassigns inputs. It does not promise to repair a damaged button or replace hardware diagnosis when the problem is a lack of response.

Sources and scope

Translated from the French guide based on official documentation checked on 2026-10-15. This guide does not claim physical testing on your equipment. LODEX’s preparation and result checks are practical advice; follow any warnings shown by your device.

• PlayStation — PS5 accessibility and DualSense button assignments