Now youll be able to connect your PS4 DualShock 4 controller to your PC. Always test your controller in-game to make sure you have full functionality before attempting to use any GPC Scripts or GamePacks. 10062021 Check the power supply. How To Enable Sound On The PS4 Controller And Use Headphones – PlayStation 4 Tips. Check if your computer now detects your PS4 controller. If this doesn't do the trick, move to the next troubleshooting solution below. Unpair / Remove Controller from PC.
Press the PS button on the controller, and then select a user.
- The first time you use a controller, you'll need to pair it with your PS4™ system.
- Up to four controllers can be used at the same time. When you press the PS button, the light bar will glow in a uniquely assigned color. The color that is assigned depends on the order in which each user presses the PS button. The first controller to connect is blue, the second is red, the third is green, and the fourth is pink.
Pairing a device
The first time you use a controller or when you want to use the controller on another PS4™ system, you'll need to pair it with the system. Connect the controller to your system with a USB cable while the system is on.
When you want to use two or more controllers, you must pair each controller separately.
Charging
The controller battery charges when you connect the controller to your PS4™ system with a USB cable. The system must be turned on or in rest mode. The charge level of the battery appears on-screen when you press and hold the PS button.
While the system is in rest mode, the light bar slowly blinks orange. When charging is complete, the light bar turns off.
- It takes approximately 2 hours to charge the controller when the battery has no remaining charge.
- Charge the controller when the temperature is between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). You might not be able to efficiently charge the controller at other temperatures.
- You'll need to completely charge the controller at least once a year to keep it functioning properly.
- Battery life varies depending on how you use the controller and the environment in which the controller is used and stored.
- To charge while the system is in rest mode, select an option other than [Off] in (Settings) > [Power Save Settings] > [Set Features Available in Rest Mode] > [Supply Power to USB Ports].
Basic button operations
| PS button | Turn on your PS4™ system (when the PS4™ system is either off or in rest mode). Display the home screen (when the PS4™ system is turned on). |
|---|---|
| PS button (double-press) | Switch between applications in use. |
| PS button (long press) | Display the quick menu, with currently available commands and settings. |
| Directional buttons/Left stick | Select an item. |
| button | Confirm the selected item. |
| button | Cancel a command. |
| SHARE button | Display the menu for the Share feature. For details, see 'About sharing'. |
| OPTIONS button | Display the options menu with currently available commands. |
Basic touch pad gestures
You can use the touch pad and the touch pad button for various system functions. Available functions depend on the content in use.
| Tap | Briefly touch the touch pad. |
|---|---|
| Double tap | Tap twice in rapid succession. |
| Drag | Drag your finger while touching the touch pad, and then lift your finger. |
| Flick | Touch the touch pad, and then sharply and quickly move your finger off the touch pad. |
| Touch and hold | Touch and do not lift your finger. |
| Pinch in and pinch out | Place two fingers on the touch pad and move them closer together or further apart. |
| Click | Press the touch pad button. |
| Double-click | Press the touch pad button twice in rapid succession. |
Changing settings
To change speaker volume and other controller settings, select (Settings) from the function screen, and then select [Devices] > [Controllers].
- Depending on the game or application, you might hear audio sound effects from the controller's speaker.
- You can also adjust the speaker volume and related settings by selecting [Sound/Devices] on the quick menu.
Related topics
- You can connect a PS4 controller to your PC via Steam, the DS4 Windows Utility, or Bluetooth.
- To connect your PS4 controller to a PC using Steam or the DS4 Windows Utility, you'll need a micro-USB cable.
- When you pair your PS4 controller on a PC with Bluetooth, the connection is wireless.
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Hardcore PC gamers often swear by the precision of a mouse and keyboard - it's so popular that even console players sometimes prefer keyboards to joysticks.
However, there's no denying that leaning back with a controller in your hand is much more relaxing than crouching over a mouse and keyboard.
Fortunately, just like you can connect your mouse and keyboard to a PS4, you can likewise connect your PS4 controller to a PC.
Here are three different ways to connect your PS4 controller to a Windows 10 PC.
How to connect PS4 controller to PC with USB
If you want to connect the controller with a micro-USB cable (the same cable you use to charge the controller), you have two options.
Ps4 Controller Battery Life How To Check
Connect via Steam
If you're a PC gamer, chances are that you have a Steam account. Luckily, Steam makes connecting new controllers easy.
1. Open Steam and click the 'Big Picture Mode' icon in the top-right - it looks like a square with two arrows pointing out.
© William Antonelli/Business Insider Open Big Picture Mode, which turns Steam into a full-screen application. William Antonelli/Insider2. Once in Big Picture Mode, select the gear icon at the top-right to navigate to Settings.
© William Antonelli/Business Insider You can click the power button icon next to the gear to close Big Picture Mode, and Steam. William Antonelli/Insider3. Under the 'Controller' tab, click 'Controller Settings.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider Other Steam options, like display and audio controls, can be found here as well. Emma Witman/Insider4. Check the box for 'PlayStation Configuration Support.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider Steam has the ability to connect controllers across gaming platforms. Emma Witman/Insider5. Plug the PS4 controller into your PC using the micro-USB cable. Make sure the backlight on the controller glows to indicate there's a connection.
6. Steam should automatically detect and configure your controller. Click it when it appears at the bottom of the page.
© Jeremy Dreyfuss, Justin Gmoser/Business Insider Click the controller's name when it appears. Jeremy Dreyfuss, Justin Gmoser/InsiderConnect via DS4 Windows Utility
If you want to use the wired controller with a non-Steam game, this is another option.
Ps4 Controller Checker
1. In a web browser on your PC, go to DS4Windows.com. Click 'Download Now.'
2. You'll be redirected to Github. Find and click the DS4Windows.zip file, and then download it onto your computer.
© Emma Witman/Business Insider The most recent version of this software was released in 2016, but it still works. Emma Witman/Insider3. Find the downloaded .zip file on your computer and open it, and then double-click 'DS4Updater' and click 'Extract All.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider Files with the .zip extension should be extracted before they run. Emma Witman/Insider4. Pick a location for the files to be extracted to - it should be a location that you can find easily.
5. Once extracted, open the location you picked and double-click 'DS4Windows.' If you're asked to confirm that you want to run the program, click 'Run.'
6. You'll be asked where you want to save the program's files. If you don't care where they go, pick 'Appdata' - if you want to be able to move them around, pick 'Program Folder' and select a location.
7. Once you've picked a spot to save the files, click 'Step 1: Install the DS4 Driver' and let the program install its files. If you're asked whether you'd like to install the software, click 'Install.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider Assuming you're on a Windows 10 computer, select the first option. Emma Witman/InsiderYou can now use the PS4 controller on your PC with a micro-USB cable, although you may need to restart your computer first.
How to connect PS4 controllerto PC with Bluetooth
If your PC supports Bluetooth - and if it was made in the last ten years, chances are it does - you can pair and connect your controller wirelessly.
This method also works for the newer PS5 DualSense controller, although that controller might not be supported by every game.
1. Open your PC's search menu (you can press the Windows key + Q to open it immediately) and search for 'Bluetooth.'
2. When 'Bluetooth and other devices settings' appears in the search results, click on it.
3. Make sure your computer has Bluetooth enabled by setting the switch labeled 'Bluetooth' to 'On.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider Enable Bluetooth connections. Emma Witman/Insider4. Hold down the Playstation and Share buttons on your controller until the backlight starts flashing.
© Sony; skitching by William Antonelli Hold down the PlayStation and Share buttons. Sony; skitching by William Antonelli5. On your PC, click 'Add Bluetooth or other device,' and select 'Bluetooth.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider 'Bluetooth' is the first, default option - if this doesn't work, pick 'Everything else' instead. Emma Witman/Insider6. You'll see your PS4 controller listed as 'Wireless Controller.' Click it to finalize the connection. If you're asked for a passcode, enter '0000.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider You may see the controller under an alternative name as well, like 'Dualshock 4.' Emma Witman/InsiderDave Johnson contributed to a previous version of this article.
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