How to Tell if PS4 Controller is Charging
Just plug it in and look for the light bar to turn orange and slowly pulse. That's how you know it's charging!
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If you see a slow, orange pulse from the light bar, congratulations, your PS4 controller is charging!
It's super easy鈥攋ust check if the light bar is pulsing orange. That means your DualShock 4 is getting some juice!
When the PS4 controller is charging, the light bar displays an amber color and pulses gently. Plug it in and watch the light bar do its thing.
Light bar orange? Controller charging. It's that simple.
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