However, if your controller dies while the console is on, you're not out of luck. You can turn off your PS4 without using a controller, which can be massively convenient if you don't have access ...

With your PS4 controller, select Update System Software ... issue is behind your PlayStation 4's penchant for turning off ...

Turning a PS4 off all the way conserves even more energy, and reduces strain on the system when you're not using it. Assuming you already have a controller set up, the steps below will allow you ...

Should that not work but you still ... Alternatively, you can power off the PS4, then press the controller reset button, plug in the USB cable, turn the PS4 on, and once the blue light flashes ...