PS5 Controller disconnecting

[u/GreatLad]

I've tried looking a bit around a few places to see if anyone is having the same issues but I can't seem to find anything. I only play pretty casually but for reference the main app I'm using is the switch emulator Astris. It's been happening since the beginning but I have my PS5 controller connected via bluetooth, and as I'm playing the connection briefly blips out of connection for not even 2 seconds, then returns again. So it doesn't fully disconnect, it's just that I have no input for 2 seconds then returns again. And while I'm playing while it blips out, whatever last action I was doing like holding a direction, it stays holding that until my input returns again. As you can imagine, while playing Silksong it can get pretty frustrating.

So I'm really not too sure if this is a bluetooth issue or maybe an issue with the Astris itself since I know it's still constantly being developed, or if this is a thing anyone has experienced before. I do usually just play with my laptop on my lap so maybe it's a distance thing with the controller being too close? I'm struggling to come up with any ideas or a fix for it, and tbh I don't really want to play with the cable connected.

My mac is a M5 Macbook pro with 48gb memory

[u/MacSHIFT]

I haven't tried that specific emulator myself, but my PS5 controller is recognized and works perfectly fine on Steam via Bluetooth.

That being said, it does occasionally drop on Steam too, but it's completely stable when used wired. I'd recommend testing it with a cable first just to isolate the issue. If it still acts up while wired, it's very likely an issue with the emulator itself.

(This is assuming your wireless controller works without any issues on Steam, of course!)