The 8BitDo Bluetooth adapter supports Switch and will work with the PS5 controller, though PS5 support is not currently advertised and doesn’t offer features beyond basic gamepad functionality.
How to Connect a PS5 Controller to Switch
You will miss out on rumble, haptics, adaptive triggers, motion control, and the touchpad, but the PS5 controller still will work like any other gamepad. Plus, setting it up takes seconds.
What Else Can You Do With the 8BitDo Adapter?
In addition to the Switch, the 8BitDo adapter works with Windows PCs, Macs, and Raspberry Pi. The device also supports tons of controllers. PS5 controller support isn’t official, rather that the 8BitDo adapter works with most Bluetooth controllers. Officially supported controllers include 8BitDo’s own controller line, Switch Pro, Joy-cons, Xbox One S/X, PS3, PS4, Wii Mote, Wii U Pro, and more. For a controller like the DualShock 4, the 8bitDo adapter even supports motion controls and rumble wirelessly. If you don’t have Bluetooth on your PC and want to use your PS5 controller wirelessly, you can use the 8BitDo adapter to do that, too.
