How to Connect Your PS4 Controller to Steam Deck

In this video, I will show you how to connect your PS4 controller to your Steam Deck.
First, make sure your Steam Deck is turned on and your PlayStation 4 controller is charged. Once your Steam Deck is turned on, then all you need to do is click on the Steam button on the bottom left side of your Steam Deck.
It'll bring open the menu for your Steam Deck, then go down to the settings option. In your settings, go down to Bluetooth. Then in the Bluetooth settings, make sure your Bluetooth is enabled.
Now on your PS4 controller, you'll need to hold the PS button and share button at the same time for several seconds until your PS4 controller light starts blinking rapidly. That means it's ready to be paired to Bluetooth.
Go back to your Steam Deck Bluetooth settings and you should see Wireless Controller show up under the Ready to be Paired section. Click on the Wireless controller and then your PS4 controller should be connected to your Steam Deck and ready to use. Now you can use it to play games.

[@coppert4nk]

Straight to the point. Thanks!

[@tyso5146]

Thanks for the concise vid 👍

[@paulmonks9480]

Thank you, worked brilliantly :)

[@MusicMRGreen]

Thanks man, much appreciated

[@butchnass]

Worked, thank you!

[@paneofglass]

THANK YOU SO MUCH🙏🙏

[@nesikkosen]

Thank you!!

[@thatsamazin-]

Guys, whether you can use it wirelessly or plugged in also depends on the game so if you can’t get it to work wirelessly, try plugging it in and using it that way. I don’t own a steam deck but this has been my experience on pc with steam games.

[@jetnight88]

Mine still gets glitching help

[@evanmiller6613]

Game changer!

[@toadsonytwo]

I can connect to my ps4 controller to the steam deck and even select the games i want to play with the controller, but i cant do anything after that. The controller doesnt let me play the game.

[@a.f.watcher8888]

For some reason the controller is not connecting now

[@Kacp3rrak]

thanks, will be useful once i get around to buying one so i can play games on the big screen without lifting my steam deck
that thing makes my hands ache after a while of holding it lol

[@IronPointTech]

Same haha, sometimes it’s a tough angle depending on where I’m playing.

[@midlifemedia]

appreciate it!

[@Danger_N00dle]

Does the controller needs to be connected on something for power?
I was able to pair my controller, but it turns of on its own after a few seconds.

[@tannerwidstrom4456]

Charge it lol

[@Danger_N00dle]

@@tannerwidstrom4456
I did, somehow it didn't work too well either way.

[@Yousseph]

What game are you playing there? Looks good! :)

[@saschal7771]

No Man´s Sky

[@yaoi4evandnevayuri]

Hello, is there a way to have the stream deck turn on with the controller once it's connected? Thank you!

[@Deftthekidd]

Sadly no

[@yaoi4evandnevayuri]

@@Deftthekidd thank you!!

[@boodyholesenpai8801]

My controller has no problem connecting to the steam deck but I still can't play games with it

[@user-ur5uh6mf2h]

Thanks from Ukraine 🤝

[@dexternye8775]

How is the steam deck??

[@Gross_Malone]

Amazing

[@undedvet4488]

huh my airpods have the same name lol

[@kerri5976]

𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕞𝕠𝕤𝕞 🎉