In this video: how to connect a PS4 controller to a PC quickly and easily.
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The DualShock 4 (CUH-ZCT1) is the PlayStation 4's controller. It has several new features from DualShock 3. One new feature is a built-in two-point capacitive touch pad on the front of the controller, which can be clicked.[35] This allows the touch pad to represent multiple buttons, as demonstrated in the PS4 version of Elite Dangerous in which the four corners of the touch pad can be mapped to a separate clickable actions.[36] The controller supports motion detection via a three-axis gyroscope and three-axis accelerometer and vibration.[35] It includes a non-removable,[37] rechargeable 3.7 V, 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery, which can be charged while the system is in rest mode. It weighs 210 g (7.4 oz) and has dimensions of 162 mm × 52 mm × 98 mm (6.4 in × 2.0 in × 3.9 in).[37]
The front of the controller features a light bar containing three LEDs that, when lit in conjunction, cause the light bar to glow a variety of colors. Developed for PlayStation VR,[38] it can be used to identify players by matching the colors of the characters they control in a game, or to provide enhanced feedback or immersion by changing patterns or colors in reaction to gameplay.[39][40] An early example of this is displayed in the game Grand Theft Auto V; the light bar will flash red and blue when the player is wanted by the police, simulating the flashing lights of a police car. The light bar is also used in conjunction with the PlayStation Camera to judge the positions and movements of multiple players.[39]
The controller features several input and output connectors: a stereo headset jack (3.5 mm CTIA TRRS connector), a micro-USB port, and an extension port.[35] It can be charged using the console, using a dedicated charging station, or via microUSB using a standalone charger.[35] It also includes a mono speaker, like the Wii Remote, and is the second major controller in video game history to have such feature.[35]
The DualShock 4 features the following buttons: PS button, SHARE button, OPTIONS button, directional buttons, action buttons (triangle, circle, cross,[41] square), shoulder buttons (R1/L1), triggers (R2/L2), analog stick click buttons (L3/R3), and a touch pad click button.[35] These mark several changes from the DualShock 3 and other previous PlayStation controllers. The START and SELECT buttons have been merged into a single OPTIONS button.[35][37] A dedicated SHARE button allows players to upload screenshots and videos from their gameplay experiences.[35] The joysticks and triggers have been redesigned based on developer input,[35] with the ridged surface of the joysticks now featuring an outer ring surrounding the convex dome caps.
The DualShock 4's buttons differ slightly in functionality from the DualShock 3. Only the L2 and R2 triggers are pressure-sensitive, a change from the functionality of the DualShock 2 and 3. This is likely due to the fact that most games did not utilize these buttons as well as due to it not being used on competitors' controllers.
The PlayStation 3 is forward compatible with the DualShock 4 (originally only via a microUSB cable). Firmware update 4.60 for the PS3 added wireless connectivity; however, motion and vibration functions are not supported.[42] As the START and SELECT buttons are no longer present, the OPTIONS and SHARE buttons respectively replace them. The PS button does not work, thus requiring the console to be reset in order to go back to the menu.
In this video, we're going to show you how to
connect your PS4 controller to your PC. Let's get started. The first thing you need to do
is open up the Bluetooth settings on your PC. A quick way to do this is to press the Windows
+ K shortcut, which will bring up the wireless display and audio devices side panel. From
here, click on "Find other device types" at the bottom and then open up the Bluetooth
settings. Alternatively, you can also do this by typing "Bluetooth" in the start menu and
clicking on "Bluetooth and other device settings". It's important to make sure that Bluetooth is
switched on. If your PC doesn't have Bluetooth, you can add it with a dongle. We'll leave a link
to some Bluetooth dongles in the description below. Once you've confirmed that Bluetooth
is switched on, click on "Add Bluetooth or other device". Next, you'll want to put your
PS4 controller into pairing mode. To do this, hold down the PlayStation and share buttons for
a few seconds until the light
s start flashing on the controller. Now that your controller is
ready to pair, click on the Bluetooth option, and a list of devices will show up. The PS4
controller will appear as "Wireless Controller". Go ahead and select it, and
Windows will set up the controller. On the controller itself, you'll notice that
the flashing lights are now just a solid color. Next, head over to Steam and select Big Picture
Mode. Then, go to settings, controller settings, and tick the box for "PlayStation Conf
iguration
Support". You'll see the PlayStation 4 listed under detected controllers. You can select this
and then go to preferences. This will give you some additional configuration options.
Here, you can rename your controller, adjust rumble preferences, as well as the player
slot LED. One cool option is the ability to adjust the controller light color to whatever you want,
as well as the controller light brightness and saturation. Once you're finished, you can
hit "Submit". Another option
for connecting your DualSense to your PC is by connecting it
with the cable on the back of the controller. Lastly, if you want the best of both worlds
and want to connect it wirelessly with the most game compatibility, you can install some
additional software. Two options available are DS4Windows or DualSense X, which are out of
the scope of this video, but you can easily find them with a search on Google. Thank you
for watching, and if this video helped you out, please go ahead and smash
the like button
below. We'll see you in the next one!
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It was all pretty similar but different because of the updates. I managed to make it work with your guide even with it being different. Please do a updated version to help the new comers with this. Thank you!
Super useful video! Short, informative, straight to the point. Thanks a lot brother. Now i can play NBA 2K24 on my ROG ally using my old ps4 controller 😁
My controller flashes to be paired, but nothing is coming up under add a device. any sugestions?
I didn't even know this was a thing the controller could do!
Thank you!!! Had no idea you had to press share!
This was sooo cool, will try this with my old ps4 controllers I don’t use anymore since getting ps5
Do I have to do this every time I want to play? Your tutorial worked, but then when I restarted the computer, it was disconnected again. Is it possible to reconnect it without going through all the steps again?
Ok but why did the like button do some funky colourful spinning when you asked us to like the video?
Thank you soo much, I've recently bought a DS4 controller for my laptop and I was soo confused on how to connect it to my PC via bluetooth since the manual that comes with it doesn't tell me how.
NICE my steam game atarted working thanks for the help
Terimakasih bang, sangat membantu
So if I buy the usb Bluetooth adapter is it as simple as plug and play to activate Bluetooth and connect the controller to the pc through it? Or any extra dets thanks
Mom broke my controller wire you the goat fr fr God bless you brother
does my controller need charging if im playing bluetooth? and also how long does the charging take if so
When I go to steam in big picture mode there is play station big screen and I can't change color.Thanks
so helpful. but do you think in usb method it will damage the case? cuz the controller will steal power from the case to charge up the controller
hello ed, thank you for this video! this was working perfectly for me up until recently, but now when i put my controller in pairing mode it still doesn't appear on the devices list to pair, and i have no idea why. i have updated all drivers on my laptop and the controller still won't show up and i can't connect it, usb also doesn't seem to work. do you have any idea why this might be? thank you
Thanks now I can play MX Bikes on PC.
Hey Ed! Thanks for this useful video, I am having this one issue whereas I can't play fortnite via my pc on my controller even though I've done all the steps. Is there anything I can do about it?