Connect PS4 controller (DualShock 4) to PC & Steam - How to

Complete tutorial to learn how to connect your PlayStation 4 pad to your PC to play on Steam and other digital video game platforms.

 

PS4 is the most popular and sold video game console today, so its controller is also the most present among video game fans, many of whom would like to connect it to their PC to play on Windows 10 , Steam , Epic Games Store and other digital platforms . There are several methods to connect the DualShock 4 to a PC ; Therefore, below we offer you all the solutions to play PC with the PS4 controller.

How to connect PS4 controller to Windows 10

Below we offer you three different solutions to connect the PS4 DualShock 4 to a PC to play video games; the first one will be in Windows 10 , the most direct method. To do this we just have to connect the control pad to our PC through the same USB cable provided with the remote; once connected we will hear the typical Windows sound that alerts us to a new connected device along with the corresponding notification in the operating system's task bar.

Shortly after, another notification will appear that will allow us to configure the remote, identified in this case as Wireless Controller . The bad news is that through this method we cannot map the buttons and it will offer us a basic configuration that may not be useful for all video games.

How to connect the PS4 controller to Steam

If we want to configure the DualShock 4 on Steam we can configure its buttons without any problem, since the PS4 controller is compatible with the Valve video game platform natively . To do this, we just have to connect the controller via USB and access Steam Big Picture through the command-shaped icon at the top right of the Steam top menu.

Once in Steam Big Picture we must access Settings through the gear icon, located again in the upper right corner of the screen. Now we must click on Controller Settings and click on the PS4 Controller Settings box ; Thus, Steam will recognize the PS4 controller and configure it automatically.

As complements, it is possible to Register the controller's controller so that it maintains the same mapping every time you connect automatically, in addition to customizing the controller in terms of vibration, colors and light intensity.

How to connect the PS4 controller with DS4Windows

Beyond the two previous options, if we want to play on other PC gaming platforms we can always count on third-party software called DS4Windows , a small free program that will allow us to configure the DualShock 4 on any gaming platform. To do this, go to the official website and download DS4Windows.

Once installed, we will only have to access the software and connect the remote through the USB cable; From this moment on we will be able to configure all its characteristics through the creation of unique profiles, mapping the buttons, modifying the color of the remote control light, its vibration and more. The options are very numerous and will allow us to obtain the ideal configuration for every occasion.