Connect PS4 Controller to PC [Quick & Easy 2024 Guide]

Learn how to connect your PS4 controller to your PC with this quick and easy guide updated for 2024.
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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.

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[@RFCHW]

my pc doesnt show my ps4 controller...

[@valkyreion5060]

Under Bluetooth & other devices my Wireless controller shows up under Other devices. Yet when I go into steam as the video suggests steam settings, controller it has picture of a controller with line through it and says no controllers detected. Rather odd since it says I have a controller paired under Other devices in the bluetooth section of my PC.

[@AbdulMughal-d2n]

Mine keeps frame dropping to like 7 fps

[@lyssa.subliminals]

The wireless controller doesent pop up for me

[@AntonakisAntonis]

When i im in steam's settings controller it doesn't show up in say's no controllers detected and i already have my usb in the controller and it lights up so idk what happens

[@keitaromwongso8809]

Hi, my controller is connected for a couple second only then it shows that there is a driver error. How do I fix this?

[@mikilon_003]

I dont know why but i connect my ps 4 controller to my pc for 10 seconds it works but then my controller just disables himself, am i doing something wrong?

[@el_shmuel]

Is there any other way of reconnecting the controller to my PC if I have already connected it earlier? Now I have had to remove it from the device list and connect it again like on the first time.

[@nixonyeoh6175]

Hi, how can we know the battery percentage on pc?

[@natcatwastaken]

how about the ubisoft connect games? how to you allow games to use controller on there?

[@SolariaStreams]

Thank you! This helped for my stream.

[@RatScalp]

thank you so much❤

[@UncleJoeIsNotInsane]

you are a life saver man this is my first contoller ever thank you

[@ivanstoreb8452]

thanks man

[@ghadycaracalla]

Hello dude! How are you? Do you remember me? I was unable to get my DualSense to be detected by Windows Bluetooth. And guess what? My DualSense is finally working brooo!! It was the driver.. I installed an older version and everything is good now! Btw I have a question for you and maybe you can do a video about it. The question is how to change those Xbox buttons prompt in games to PlayStation ones? Is there any way? I saw many people are changing the buttons successfully in few games but they can't be changed using DualSense via bluetooth (I disabled Steam input and launched FC 24 and my DualSense stopped working via Bluetooth) but it works fine when plugged in via usb and the buttons on screen are the PlayStation ones. I tried unplugging it and use it wirelessly, it works for like 2 seconds and again it will stop working. Any fix for that issue? Thanks a lot! ♥️

[@alexlemus2559]

It works thank goodness

[@notoriousnarendra88]

I connected my PS4 controller using DS4Windows but it does not vibrate. Do you have any suggestions?

[@ashurastrife08]

Would this work with rainbow six seige and the 2017 battlefront 2

[@angadsingh915]

So would this work with games not downloaded from steam?