The DualShock 4, DualSense, Xbox One wireless controller and Xbox Series wireless controllers are all compatible with the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro.
You can take a look at this step-by-step guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can pair these Bluetooth gamepads to your Android smartphone.
How to pair DualShock 4 and DualSense to Pixel 6/Pixel 6 Pro
In order to connect your DualShock 4 or DualSense to the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro, you need to do the following:
1. First off, we recommend unplugging the power cable from your PlayStation 4 and/or PlayStation 5 console as the pairing process may turn the game systems on.
2. If you have an USB cable connected to the DualShock 4 or DualSense, then make sure that you unplug it.
3. If your controller is not already turned off, press and hold the PS button until you no longer see any lights appear on the light bar.
4. On your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, go to the Settings app.
This app can be found by swiping upwards from an empty space in the home screen, which will reveal a list of installed applications on your phone.
5. In the Settings app, select the “Connected devices” option.
6. Inside the “Connected devices” menu,” select the “Pair new device” option.
7. If you have a DualShock 4 press and hold the Share button. If you have a DualSense, press and hold the Create button.
8. With the Share/Create button held down, you then need to press and hold the PS button.
After a short while, you should see the light bar of your PS4 or PS5 controller double blinking at regular intervals. This indicates that the gamepad has been set to pairing mode.
9. In the “Pair new device menu” on your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, your DualShock 4 or DualSense will show up as “Wireless Controller.” Select it to start the pairing process.
10. In the “Pair with Wireless Controller” notification, select Pair to connect your wireless PlayStation gamepad to your smartphone.
How to pair Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X controllers to Pixel 6/Pixel 6 Pro
In order to pair the wireless controller that came with your Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X to the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro, you need to do the following:
1. Unplug the power cable from your Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X game console.
2. If an USB cable is attached to your controller, make sure that you also disconnect it.
3. If the Xbox One or Xbox Series gamepad is turned on, press the Xbox button for six second to power it down.
4. On your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 smartphone, head to the Settings app.
5. After getting to Settings, tap “Connected devices.”
6. Inside the “Connected devices” menu, tap “Pair new device.”
7. Next, turn on your Xbox One or Xbox Series controller by pressing the Xbox button.
8. Afterwards, you need to press and hold the pair button on the controller for three seconds.
The light indicator on the Xbox button should then blink rapidly, signaling that the gamepad is in pairing mode.
9. On your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, you should see your Xbox One or Xbox Series controller as “Xbox Wireless Controller.” Tap it to being the pairing process.
10. In the “Pair with Wireless Controller” notification, tap Pair to connect your Xbox controller to the phone.