PS4 Controller Light Bar Colour Meaning

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  • čas přidán 11. 06. 2018
  • Hi, the light bar on the PlayStation controller denotes the player number that you are. This video shows you all 4 player colours on the PlayStation DualShock 4 controller. It also shows you an easy way to remember what player number you are.
    Blue = Player 1.
    Red = Player 2.
    Green = Player 3.
    Pink = Player 4.
    On some games the light bar will change colour to suit certain features in the game.
    Many thanks Vince
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  • @mellsthoi
    @mellsthoi Před 4 lety +3511

    Player types:
    Blue-PS 4 owner
    Green-guest
    Pink-girlfriend
    Red-enemy

  • @thejackswavy
    @thejackswavy Před 4 lety +2431

    GTA:
    when playing as franklin it’s green
    when playing as michael it’s blue
    when playing as trevor it’s orange
    when followed by cops it flashes red & blue

    • @thischannelsdead2672
      @thischannelsdead2672 Před 4 lety +7

      Phenom DX omg

    • @dervixa72
      @dervixa72 Před 4 lety +7

      So maybe Micheal and franklin are apart of the police in a secret way that no ones knows of

    • @intothevoid5074
      @intothevoid5074 Před 4 lety +21

      When spectating Chop it’s red.

    • @bacongawdamn
      @bacongawdamn Před 4 lety +4

      Yeah the cop lights on the controller almost blinded me

    • @Joao-ur7ey
      @Joao-ur7ey Před 4 lety +8

      Same with God of War 3 remaster. The color changes depending on the weapon you're using.

  • @AlexStalin-ph2do
    @AlexStalin-ph2do Před 6 lety +3051

    Am I color blind pink looks like purple?

  • @saltyoutcomelovesmacklespp4993

    Imagine the lights flashing blue and red and you ain’t even playing gta v and you see outside your window 3 police cars going straight to your house and it turns out your controller has a tracker built inside

    • @ker6551
      @ker6551 Před 4 lety +7

      😂😂 funny
      But police can’t get in your house in GTA 5

    • @droidmotorola3884
      @droidmotorola3884 Před 4 lety +15

      your profile name and picture make it funnier

    • @hamzehaladwan
      @hamzehaladwan Před 4 lety +1

      Are you 6 years old?

    • @ker6551
      @ker6551 Před 4 lety

      Hamzeh Al-Adwan who?

    • @hamzehaladwan
      @hamzehaladwan Před 4 lety

      @@ker6551 the guy who commented

  • @tabeatamm3594
    @tabeatamm3594 Před 4 lety +234

    When he said the colors were the same as the buttons I facepalmed so hard I had to lay down. How did I never realize that?

    • @Ash-ge6bh
      @Ash-ge6bh Před 4 lety +24

      No worries, buddy we probably don't even have enough friends to even play with 4 people at the same time

    • @randominternetgirl1798
      @randominternetgirl1798 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Ash-ge6bh You're damn right there 😂😂

    • @Ps3t
      @Ps3t Před 4 lety +2

      I facepalmed so hard that I accidentally k.o.'d myself. I was out for good five minutes.

    • @smackg9125
      @smackg9125 Před 4 lety

      Most Definitely was mind blown

    • @MuhammadRizal-bx1ti
      @MuhammadRizal-bx1ti Před 4 lety

      It shook me too man!

  • @berrych3wy
    @berrych3wy Před 4 lety +238

    In The Last of Us, the light bar represents the color of your health bar

    • @scribble71891
      @scribble71891 Před 4 lety +14

      Same for the spyro reignited trilogy; it mimics spark's colors since he's the lifebar.

    • @MediaCentral_1
      @MediaCentral_1 Před 4 lety +4

      Wow i didnt know that

    • @Silent_Mochi
      @Silent_Mochi Před 4 lety +4

      Also in resident evil 2 remake

    • @erick_100piedade
      @erick_100piedade Před 4 lety +2

      In grounded mode the lightbar don't show the situation of your health

    • @AJ6spd
      @AJ6spd Před 4 lety +3

      That happens in many games

  • @blackcashew3278
    @blackcashew3278 Před 6 lety +1701

    Why am I watching this? I don't even have a ps4

  • @Nate-bu3pm
    @Nate-bu3pm Před 4 lety +443

    Anyone else for some reason get this in their recommended 2019

  • @sheluvslenz
    @sheluvslenz Před 4 lety +710

    Thats only on ps4 home screen
    Example
    Fifa player 1 is red 2 is blue 3 is green 4 is yellow
    Gta when the cops are on you the controller flashes red and blue

  • @Jayrod64
    @Jayrod64 Před 6 lety +341

    The PS4 Light Bar also does various effects/patterns depending on the game being played, and what's happening in the game. For example, when the cops chase you in GTA V, the light bar will flash red and blue. In Call of Duty Black Ops 3, the light bar will change colors to indicate damage.

    • @alleno9029
      @alleno9029 Před 5 lety +30

      Exactly, there's a white one when I played The Last of Us remastered. It's dope

    • @pimpchimpin6785
      @pimpchimpin6785 Před 5 lety +13

      And Red Dead Redemption 2 has red

    • @clickbaitboi1235
      @clickbaitboi1235 Před 5 lety +2

      In warframe when you shoot the bar goes spazzing out

    • @dpgamezderek8137
      @dpgamezderek8137 Před 5 lety +7

      Jared Armbruster I think it also changes for what character in gta v. Green for Franklin, Blue for Michael, and Orange for Trevor. But I could be wrong.

    • @HobkinBoi
      @HobkinBoi Před 5 lety +3

      In Fallout 4, it'll glow green if your flashlight is on.

  • @Fadagullah10
    @Fadagullah10 Před 4 lety +66

    "You probably haven't seen 3rd and 4th player"
    ~ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY I HAVE NO FRIENDS~

  • @anes4244
    @anes4244 Před 4 lety +383

    And blue-red -blue-read
    Means police

  • @ScreamRicky
    @ScreamRicky Před 4 lety +33

    I learned this 6 years after owning a ps4. 11 months before ps5 comes out!!

  • @BassSetH0und
    @BassSetH0und Před 4 lety +462

    Anyone getting this recommended in 2020?

  • @thanoof
    @thanoof Před 4 lety +100

    The light bar can be also YELLOW which means the controller is charging while being turned off.

    • @thanoof
      @thanoof Před 4 lety +4

      It also changes colours when you play specific games. For example, it turns orange when you play Resident Evil 7.

    • @professor9780
      @professor9780 Před 4 lety +1

      @Shobin Kory rainbow

    • @noelconejocruz2743
      @noelconejocruz2743 Před 4 lety

      @Shobin Kory LMAO i just got back into fortnite

    • @unlxck3255
      @unlxck3255 Před 4 lety

      @Shobin Kory xDDDD

    • @your_average_cultured_dude
      @your_average_cultured_dude Před 4 lety +3

      oh thanks mate. i just got one for pc and i plugged it in and it "breathes" yellow/orange (breathes as in the breathing effect like on rgb keyboards)

  • @ShadowFeline
    @ShadowFeline Před 4 lety

    I was mindblown at first about the colors being the same as the first few colors of the joy cons of nintendo switch but when you mentioned the face buttons, it started to make sense

  • @play3rggg
    @play3rggg Před 6 lety +183

    Your Channel Is Really Helpful

    • @5yearsago404
      @5yearsago404 Před 6 lety +3

      Play3rgg ikr no clickbait

    • @Aikoulis
      @Aikoulis Před 4 lety

      @Lucas Gawor bot

    • @Aikoulis
      @Aikoulis Před 4 lety

      @Lucas Gawor What? No! The person who wrote the main comment! Come on man! 😂

    • @Aikoulis
      @Aikoulis Před 4 lety

      @Lucas Gawor Haha whatever you say man! 😂

  • @starkillerscp0493
    @starkillerscp0493 Před 4 lety +5

    3 years of playing PlayStation 4 and I'm still learning new things

  • @SadPackersFan33
    @SadPackersFan33 Před 4 lety +35

    On borderlands the color changes with the elements
    Fire- Red
    Shock- blue
    Corrosive- green
    Slag- purple
    Explosive- orange
    Cryogenic- bluish color
    Radiation- orange yellow color

  • @dancoulson6579
    @dancoulson6579 Před 4 lety +1

    The best effect I ever saw is when I was playing HUE.
    When you're in the rainbow room, the controller lightbar cycles through the same rainbow colors as on screen. Looks amazing.

  • @kingnurdschleife2595
    @kingnurdschleife2595 Před 3 lety +4

    This is a feature in borderlands 2, the light bar changes colour depending on the elemental type of the gun e.g
    Slag=purple
    Electric=blue
    Caustic/toxic=green
    No element=white

  • @The_Black_Knight
    @The_Black_Knight Před 4 lety +7

    It also denotes a "function of activation" based on game features. This includes the wanted level in GTA5 or NPC player character, Red bar color ONLY on RD2, and so on. It is not exclusive to player number only. The coding is game programmable.

  • @seemabjanjua8434
    @seemabjanjua8434 Před 4 lety

    I really like your videos i learned setup of PS4 from your videos

  • @calebtmb7442
    @calebtmb7442 Před 6 lety

    Wow keep up the great work I just love your vids

  • @ginarobbins4109
    @ginarobbins4109 Před 4 lety +6

    In gang beasts the color of your player is also the color of your light bar ;). For example if your character color is tan when u start a match your light bar will also be tan.

  • @ezkxng8066
    @ezkxng8066 Před 4 lety +12

    Green: Franklin
    Light blue:Michael
    Orange:Trevor

  • @helenakaunisto9088
    @helenakaunisto9088 Před 4 lety

    Good job. This video helps people who just got ps4👍

  • @CLC-1000
    @CLC-1000 Před 6 lety +1

    Great informative video Vince.

  • @Imransheen1
    @Imransheen1 Před 4 lety +10

    you can change color by logging in player 2 account and then hold the ps button then go to power option and then there will be an option named switch user go to your account and your color will be red

  • @IBrianrish
    @IBrianrish Před 5 lety +3

    Hey thanks for that now I know anyway All The Best !!!

  • @imortalgamr2134
    @imortalgamr2134 Před 4 lety

    That's actually useful for playing with friends thank you

  • @BigBoss-mg4dd
    @BigBoss-mg4dd Před 4 lety

    THANK YOU!! finally someone that gets to the point and doesn’t add any bullshit that doesn’t relate to the video

  • @ItzJay7
    @ItzJay7 Před 6 lety +11

    I like ur videos

  • @pawepetek7294
    @pawepetek7294 Před 4 lety +7

    When you're playing FIFA, the bar is red for first player, blue for the second, green for the third and yellow for the fourth.

  • @mikewolf5367
    @mikewolf5367 Před 5 lety +1

    Oh...my....god... This just blew my mind. Freakin’ awesome.

  • @Taimok09
    @Taimok09 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much .
    This video was very informative .

  • @ashwyrth4008
    @ashwyrth4008 Před 4 lety +13

    Let’s be real, you didn’t search for this

    • @bluebomber875
      @bluebomber875 Před 4 lety

      I’ve always wondered but never searched for some reason

    • @jedidiahimakemusic241
      @jedidiahimakemusic241 Před 4 lety

      I

    • @kotlet2022
      @kotlet2022 Před 4 lety

      Your recommendations are based on the stuff you watch they are not random at all That is not something special to comment about

    • @zecarrinho4940
      @zecarrinho4940 Před 4 lety +1

      I Actually searched for this

  • @lucasthesuperstar4641
    @lucasthesuperstar4641 Před 4 lety +6

    Blue: Player 1
    Red:Player 2
    Green:Player 3
    Pink:Player 4
    Orange:Charging

  • @ShawnLC
    @ShawnLC Před 4 lety +1

    I'm glad I got this as a recommendation.

  • @dspazz9868
    @dspazz9868 Před 5 lety

    Cool, straight forward video, much thanks.

  • @casuallyYT
    @casuallyYT Před 4 lety +14

    In warframe its normally blue but if you take hp damage is flahses re and blue

  • @StillND
    @StillND Před 4 lety +6

    When you realize the player number colors are the same as the X, Circle, Triangle, and Square Button.

  • @fifthpinnedracing
    @fifthpinnedracing Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks for making this video, I just recently obtained a PS4 and was logged in as P2 without realizing. Coming from Xbox I was afraid this may be similar to the Red Ring we got in the 360 days.

    • @asheeradamita6644
      @asheeradamita6644 Před 5 měsíci

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  • @karimkhamlidine4656
    @karimkhamlidine4656 Před 4 lety +2

    The cool thing i like is the light blinks red when im injured in a game like outlast pretty cool

  • @jobittarozario9409
    @jobittarozario9409 Před 4 lety +44

    In last of us the color changes according to the life like....if it's mid low it shows yellow

  • @berataslantas
    @berataslantas Před 4 lety +5

    Green:Health full
    Orange:Half
    Red:few

  • @hush1995
    @hush1995 Před 4 lety

    This was relaxing to watch

  • @Drewz03
    @Drewz03 Před 4 lety

    I’m here at 1 am and I play xbox.
    Damn y’all have cool controllers

  • @kevinwanvik5277
    @kevinwanvik5277 Před 4 lety +7

    When it blinks blue and red you most likely have 1-5 stars in Grand Theft Auto

  • @mk8gedacht
    @mk8gedacht Před 4 lety +9

    There are also other colors like purple, orange, yellow, etc.
    You can get this colors for example in Star wars jedi fallen order, when you change your lightsaber color to purple, orange or yellow.

  • @sultanmahfries6402
    @sultanmahfries6402 Před 4 lety

    My left ear felt amazing throughout the entire video.

  • @shirakotakamotogd
    @shirakotakamotogd Před 3 lety +1

    In the NASCAR Heat games the color bar indicates what flag is displayed
    Yellow: Yellow Flag
    Green: Green Flag
    Red: Red flag
    Borderlands also does this.
    The controller glowed orange for a fire-based weapon, green for a corrosion-based gun, and blue for an electric firearm.

  • @kiddph0x163
    @kiddph0x163 Před 4 lety +5

    Okay but what does the button on the back right side do? I push it and it makes the center of the light bar on the touch pad flash green.

    • @fl3x224
      @fl3x224 Před 4 lety

      Yeh mine does that we need answers 😂

  • @dingousoop64
    @dingousoop64 Před 4 lety +6

    The color also changes in Spyro Reignited Trilogy depending on how much health you have or which color Sparx's is.
    Full health - Yellow
    3 Health - Blue
    2 Health - Green
    1 Health - Red (No Sparx's)

  • @doostyn6293
    @doostyn6293 Před 4 lety

    Finally a video that is not stretched to 10mins

  • @bethanyschnieder3482
    @bethanyschnieder3482 Před 4 lety

    Holy shit I didn't know my ps4 controller can do that. I knew about the colors changing when you play a specific game. But the colors indicating which player is which, now that is effing dope.

  • @giocaughtzzz
    @giocaughtzzz Před 4 lety +67

    I’ll give you a hint
    Player one
    Player two
    Player three
    Player four

  • @Just_Mahdi05
    @Just_Mahdi05 Před 4 lety +3

    On god of war 3 remastered we have color changing
    Like: your first blade (blade of chaos) is red Second blade (hades claws) is purple Third blade (Heracles ones) is yellow And the last fourth (the electric blade) is green
    And the blade of Olympus is blue
    We have for god of war 4 (or exactly not 4) if you are walking is blue but if you on boat is dark blue
    And the last of us if you good it’s green if you hurt is orange and if you close to die or you dead is red
    Thx for read bro ❤️

  • @That__Brandon
    @That__Brandon Před 4 lety

    Wow I didn’t know u could change the color like that! I’m gonna try that!

  • @Will-bq5qt
    @Will-bq5qt Před 4 lety

    This video was very satisfying

  • @edmirneziri3877
    @edmirneziri3877 Před 4 lety +18

    Player 5 - am i a joke to you

  • @user-es5sc2lf4m
    @user-es5sc2lf4m Před 4 lety +3

    Player 5 and player 6:
    Am I a joke to you?

  • @Is_da_2_yt
    @Is_da_2_yt Před 4 lety +1

    This video makes wanna go to sleep for some reason 💤😴

  • @datderpa9499
    @datderpa9499 Před 6 lety

    Amazing video
    By the way do you know how to do remote view on your cctv anywhere if you respond i would be greatful

  • @sonicrashyugioh
    @sonicrashyugioh Před 4 lety +25

    The light is red when you play RDR2.

  • @haidangben5015
    @haidangben5015 Před 5 lety +5

    Hey Vince, I was wondering how did you just switch it like that

    • @chewy4080
      @chewy4080 Před 4 lety

      Basically it’s really simple. So all you have to do is make about 4 users. And you switch around them.

  • @blixerjsab1590
    @blixerjsab1590 Před 4 lety

    I'm blown away by how certain games do certain light bar colors whenever you play.
    Example: In JSAB, the light turns the color of the shape you play as.
    (Cyan Cube = Light Blue, Green Pentagon, Green, etc.)

  • @Johndnguyen1982
    @Johndnguyen1982 Před 18 dny

    Thanks for explaining. First time I saw my controller turn red. I thought my controller is broke.

  • @Smartsparky
    @Smartsparky Před 5 lety +5

    Love it. All this time I thought it was battery.

  • @blixerjsab1590
    @blixerjsab1590 Před 4 lety +4

    So, the light colors are players.
    But the question is,
    WHICH GAME ARE WE PLAYING, SONY?!

  • @mr.torgue7060
    @mr.torgue7060 Před 4 lety

    In Borderlands games the light bar changes color depending on the element of your current weapon
    Non-elemental: Blue
    Incendiary: Orange
    Shock: Lighter Blue
    Corrosive: Green
    Cryo: White
    Slag: Purple
    Radiation: Yellow

  • @g00dw1n___9
    @g00dw1n___9 Před 4 lety +1

    It also reacts to different tools you use in subnautica like the repair tool

  • @official_gravity_
    @official_gravity_ Před 4 lety +3

    Green:franklin
    Blue:micheal
    Orange:Trevor
    Easy

  • @l_l71
    @l_l71 Před 4 lety +3

    And for gta v
    Blue-Michael
    Green-Franklin
    Orange-trevor

  • @shrinqsrr8543
    @shrinqsrr8543 Před 4 lety

    Hey finally somebody from Canada I hope so

  • @AustinDickerson2001Tiger
    @AustinDickerson2001Tiger Před 6 lety +2

    You must be really smart when it comes to technology!

  • @ooogabooga737
    @ooogabooga737 Před 4 lety +8

    Only og’s will understand
    Green-Franklin
    Blue-Micheal
    Orange-Trevor

  • @llulalan
    @llulalan Před 4 lety +39

    On gta5 when cops come the Controller becomes red and blue

  • @VanTheFan97
    @VanTheFan97 Před 4 lety

    Sparkle 2 is a nice game for watching colours of lighting

  • @LoudJosh
    @LoudJosh Před 4 lety

    Ok now I get how you got that light bar

  • @cumspray6763
    @cumspray6763 Před 4 lety +3

    I have 1 controller and they've all been through every single color.

  • @johnhaleii208
    @johnhaleii208 Před 5 lety +5

    So apparently I am player 2 even though there are no other controllers connected no other people logged into the ps4, and Red Dead Redemption 2 is the only game I currently own on the system. (Recent purchase, more games when I finish rdr2)

  • @VixenMice
    @VixenMice Před 2 lety +1

    When you play in RDR2 controller is always red. When you play in the Avengers, the colour depends from a character you have chosen:
    Red - Black Widow
    Yellow - Ms Marvel or Iron Man
    Blue - Captain America or Thor
    Green - Hulk
    Pink - Hawkeye or Kate Bishop
    White - (ironically) Black Panther

  • @Ronnie6079pug
    @Ronnie6079pug Před 4 lety +2

    On gang beasts your controller colour changes to your characters colour e.g. brown skin would indicate a brown light

  • @Spintechfilms
    @Spintechfilms Před 6 lety +17

    Never knew the touchpad could light up like that on a DS4

    • @Cdoza515
      @Cdoza515 Před 6 lety +18

      Spintechfilms it is the new model that comes with the ps4 slim and pro

    • @m.c1754
      @m.c1754 Před 6 lety +4

      I too have the base model, but I found out about the difference when my cousin was over on Saturday :-)

    • @marcellocalbesi
      @marcellocalbesi Před 6 lety +1

      Spintechfilms an easy way you can tell which model you have is by looking at the D pad or buttons if it's glossy you have the original and if is not then you have the new model

    • @BrickWorks19
      @BrickWorks19 Před 4 lety

      I have an original that came with my playstation and a V2 that I bought for when I have friends round

  • @Xgil2Play
    @Xgil2Play Před 4 lety +8

    People want this off the controller - it's not practical, but when used meaningfully and right, it's the most beautiful thing about this controller. Devs should use it more, as well as the 6axis and the Touchpad.
    I'll fight Sony if they remove any of those from Dualshock 5.

    • @AthenaAeon
      @AthenaAeon Před 4 lety +1

      I like this touchpad because it's a big button

    • @SakuraChanLovesYou
      @SakuraChanLovesYou Před 4 lety

      Lumify | Gil for multiple games I have to use touchpad.

  • @dung4907
    @dung4907 Před 3 lety

    U change the light bar before or after connect to PS4 ?
    Hope you to reply soon ! Thanks

  • @9yearolduserfriendly138

    I like the controller light adaptation to video games. In fallout 76, when you have the light on, the controller will be green until you turn it off. Red dead redemption 2 has it to where it will be red but when you go into hunting vision the controller will be white.

  • @Thedrickx
    @Thedrickx Před 5 lety +6

    Green = Full Health
    Yellow = Missing Some Health
    Red = About To Die
    So says Resident Evil

  • @Deletosrandomcrap
    @Deletosrandomcrap Před 4 lety +3

    No one:
    Me: I don’t even have a ps4.

  • @ElGranBurroPuto
    @ElGranBurroPuto Před 6 lety +1

    Great video

  • @malaaka959
    @malaaka959 Před 4 lety

    It changes based on your weapon type in Borderlands:
    Green- Corrosive
    Pink-Slag
    Orange-Fire
    Blue-Shock

  • @kooshi8933
    @kooshi8933 Před 4 lety +4

    No red means Soviet Union

  • @yesboi6516
    @yesboi6516 Před 5 lety +3

    How to know if my controller is fully charged

    • @professor9780
      @professor9780 Před 4 lety

      When the flashing yellow off and on stops.

  • @LuckyDelorean
    @LuckyDelorean Před 4 lety

    In borderlands 3 the bar changes color based on what element your weapon is, so shock is blue, fire is orange, etc.

  • @haretth
    @haretth Před 6 lety +2

    Hey. Quick question, what monitor do you use?

  • @sidaksingh3388
    @sidaksingh3388 Před 4 lety +8

    In Fortnite the colour keeps changing every game

    • @Ae86Moment
      @Ae86Moment Před 4 lety +4

      I’m ashamed you even play fortnite

    • @abigailfiggins8603
      @abigailfiggins8603 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Ae86Moment fr tho im about to drink you

    • @Ae86Moment
      @Ae86Moment Před 4 lety +1

      Daniel Evans that’s really fucking sus

    • @davidjtj
      @davidjtj Před 4 lety

      sidak singh your controller is the color you are in the Fortnite game

    • @MiguelLopez-ud3eo
      @MiguelLopez-ud3eo Před 4 lety

      Because thats the colour of your beam look at the top next to your name and its the same colour

  • @faithgotmotion
    @faithgotmotion Před 5 lety +8

    Wait but im the only person on my ps4 why am I pink????

    • @clementine2234
      @clementine2234 Před 5 lety +1

      Im the only one on mine and its been red, didnt know why lol well i after watching this i still dont know why lol

    • @ImLexiRomero
      @ImLexiRomero Před 4 lety

      Mine was green and the light flashing off and on

  • @agentpotater4943
    @agentpotater4943 Před 4 lety

    I didn't need to know this but now I know this

  • @merrylakay8310
    @merrylakay8310 Před 6 lety +2

    I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍