Amazon Basics PlayStation 4 Controller Charging Cable, micro USB to USB type-A connectors, 6-Foot, Blue

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You need a solid D-pad: The Razer Raiju's D-pad is easily its weakest element, which means some genres that rely heavily on it will feel less enjoyable to play. You're not a child: It's hard to recommend this controller to adults, unless you really like the petite form factor. Launch a game that supports game controller in your game library. Then press the PS button on your PS4 controller. After that, select Controller Configuration. You want something cheaper: As one of the pricier PS4 controller's around, Nacon's premium offering may turn the budget-conscious among you elsewhere. Have you ever thought about using your PS4 controller on your Windows PC? Perhaps you’re thinking that your controller is designed specifically for Sony’s PlayStation 4 console, so it may not be working on a Windows computer.

How to use PS4 controller on PC – 3 simple steps - Driver Easy How to use PS4 controller on PC – 3 simple steps - Driver Easy

In your search for pads, you may have read about chipped or modded controllers. These controllers are, technically, banned devices for PS4. In “pro” play situations it’s an automatic disqualification, and when playing online in shooters like Call of Duty, they carry an automatic ban if you’re caught using them. To make sure your Bluetooth adapter runs perfectly, you should install the latest Bluetooth adapter driver on your computer. If you don’t know how to do this manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy. To use your PS4 controller on your PC, the first step you need to take is to connect it to your computer physically. There are two ways to connect your controller to your computer. Method 1: Connect your PS4 Controller via USB Plug the smaller end of your micro-USB cable into the port on the front side of your controller (below the light bar). Press and hold the Share button and the PS button on your controller until the light bar on it starts flashing.If you don’t use Steam, or the game you play does not support Steam’s configuration well, there are alternatives for you. Some controller emulators, like DS4Windows, can map your PS4 controller onto the Xbox controller driver. The simplest way to connect your controller to your Windows computer is to use a micro-USB cable. There are upsides of doing this. Once you connect it to your controller and your computer, you need no more further configuration. And the cable is easy to find — a regular micro-USB cable like the one used for modern smartphones will work.

a PS4 DualShock 4 Controller to a PC | PCMag How to Connect a PS4 DualShock 4 Controller to a PC | PCMag

A third-party Bluetooth USB adapter. We recommend using Kinivo BTD-400. This is a cheaper option, but is still able to recognize your PS4 controller. If your computer has the Bluetooth feature, you can pair your controller with your computer directly. But if not, you will need an external Bluetooth adapter to enable your computer to communicate with your controller. NOTE: This step is only for users on Windows 7 or below. If you are using Windows 10, please skip this step and go directly to Step 3.As mentioned above, you need an third-party program to let your computer take your PS4 controller for an Xbox controller. This will enable you to use your PS4 controller on your PC. The following will introduce two applications that can do this — Steam and DS4Windows. Choose where you want to save your settings and profiles. (Program Folder is easier to find but requires administrator privileges to save files, while Appdata, sometimes hidden by the system, allows restricted users to access itself. Make your choice according to your own needs.) Their major advantage over regular pads is the use of a “rapid-fire” chip that lets you map a button for the controller to automatically spam as you’re playing – meaning you can artificially boost your reaction times when playing against others. If you think the reward outweighs the risk, go for it – but our advice is to steer clear. Are third-party controllers compatible with all games? The controller should show up under the Controllers tab. Wait a minute to make sure all of the necessary drivers show up. Once Windows pops up a message saying it has connected a new Xbox 360 controller, you're ready to play! Pair your PS4 controller with your computer. Note that the steps to do this on Windows 10 is different from Windows 7. The following will show you how to pair your controller on these different systems.