How to Use a PS4 Controller on PC w/ DS4 Windows - Updated 2023 Guide/Walkthrough

Complete Updated guide on how to setup/install DS4 Windows in order to connect your PS4 Controller and play games. This guide also includes what software you'll need to download/install, along with recommended settings and more. Updated to include how to manually install ViGEmBus.
DS4 Windows Download: github.com/Ryo...
ViGEmBus:
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Legacinator (ViGEmBus Updater Program)
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[@robhakes]

Worked for me, thank you for the clear and concise tutorial

[@babygoat3845]

This legit SAVED ME FROM 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF PURE FRUSTRATION. Thank you sm bro, in 9min and 30 secs I got my controller synced and ready to go

[@LGBTQ-NeinDanke]

Im already there

[@yonkd6713]

For someone who just upgraded to pc, this was an awesome tutorial for even a newbie to someone like me. I greatly appreciate you my friend.

[@Cracktune]

welcome to the world of PC. Google is your friend. There is a learning curve if youve never been in the PC ecosystem but you will find that you will never buy another console again

[@zizisonoproprioio]

Thank you a loooott! Finally i can play with my ps controller. You are my savior!🤩

[@ChupacabraTutorials]

Glad to hear it worked for you

[@nicholaswatson999]

Not working Windows is in the way the Box you opened when installing DS4 didn't appear in the regular grey box did ​@@ChupacabraTutorials

[@joeyxl3456]

Great tutorial bro!!!. Thanks so much

[@lxgan5m900]

This honestly might be the best tutorial i have ever found on youtube

[@Ellis2020_]

agreed

[@Slavik07]

Thank you, it helped me to get it back to working again! I used to have DS4W on and it was working for some time and then it stopped and even though the pc would always pair up with the controller it was over my head to get it fixed.

[@miualexander-nicholas3350]

THANK YOU!! Very helpful video.. tried so many things, clicked on so many videos…🙏

[@rodrigorocca8032]

Thank you very much, your tutorial was very clear

[@songtrivia]

Great tutorial! Thank you for going step by step and explaining everything. Usually with these kinds of tutorials I get lost but not with this one 👍

[@samg877]

thanks man.. ur tutorial helped me alot.. million thanks again from Malaysia. cheers.

[@rndomthngs]

Worked flawlessly. Thanks man!

[@ramsesfonseca4320]

Bro just saved my life ima start getting earnings😫😫🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@comtherealone]

Thank you SO much for this!

[@sayandh1726]

Worked perfectly man and i am forever grateful 😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Cayis_]

@ChupacabraTutorials still having trouble connecting ps4 to pc (my pc has no bluetooth so im using wired) i tried hard resetting my controller, tried different usb, but it still doesn't work. when i plug in my controller it lights up yellow for a short moment and thats it.

[@dzciple4931]

same

[@cbwanetwork]

Thank you! One of the best tutorials I’ve seen! Set up in no time!

[@johnluismarquezxnightowls3279]

Thank you it works, i can also change color of the lights thats really nice

[@CipherFg]

Thank you boss deserve a like.🎉

[@mqrx1n]

Followed the steps (using the wire option) yet it doesn't work, my controller just lights up yellow.

[@maisur]

try changing your usb cable, my previous usb cable doesnt let me detect the controller for some reason but now after changing its fine and detected.

[@JCULLI]

YO, THANK YOU SO MUCH! You earned a sub! I will let other people know about this!

[@Premot1]

when i go to the ds4 windows and install the driver then i plug in the controller and i start the program my controller doesnt pop up

[@coconuttyyy]

OMG I’AM SO HAPPY YESS ❤❤❤❤❤ THANKS SO MUCH😊

[@tomasgomes4837]

Thanks man coudnlt find any vid like this, this solved my problem

[@amir.combat]

Thank you so much i can now play my re3 with dualsense

[@jeremyknight492]

Best tutorial yet! Thanks mate!!!

[@elishanartey4403]

❤❤❤ This is very helpful Worked 💯% 🎉🎉 Thank you

[@swimrob]

IT WORKS YOUR THE BEST LARRY!

[@JoseGuerrero-qd1me]

Thank you, this video really worked for me

[@WilliamGreen-x6o]

I cant't seem to figure out how to connect the controller

[@MeatBallFreak333]

sameeee

[@nikchot]

Usb or bluetooth then press start

[@harrisonkari5143]

Saved me a lot of time . Thanks 😊

[@Chaos07169]

If yall still got problems just go to settings< device options and enable the controller you use

[@JumpRopeQueen111]

Thanks! Very easy to follow

[@AbdulWahab._.135]

bro ion know if you know the fix to my problem but ds4 windows keeps identifying my controller to be dead and have zero battery percentage even when i charge it, and the problem gets resolved when i re install ds4's latest version it works as normal. You got any idea on how to fix that?

[@OptimalPestilence]

LIFE SAVER!!!! thank you so much

[@tautvydasserepka]

When I did all the steps, and checked DS4 Device Support -> Close = nothing happened. Also, my controller disappeared from the list. Why? Windows 8.1 unsupported? = YES, worked with version 3.2.5 if someone deals with the same issue. Conclusion: at the end of the day, the point of it all, vibration, doesn't work.

[@andrimulyadi4515]

hundred video, this one is the best

[@phlopatbc2669]

my controller didn't pop-up on the last step :( I don't have a bluetoth card thingy on my pc

[@ahmedsachwani2868]

3:16 at this point I was completely lost and didn't understand a single thing you said

[@DimitriKiliaris]

This video is sooo clutch Thanks man

[@mossey5335]

thank you so much Larry, this helped a ton

[@ChupacabraTutorials]

glad to hear it helped.

[@JennydelCarmen-te8if]

I might have not did the correct steps for PS Remote Play - am I missing anything?

[@Ghostviral123]

omg it works thanks u so much worth a like and sub

[@ryanlowe2047]

Such a great video to follow along

[@your.basketballer]

tnx a bunch...red dead redemption is so much easier now

[@galaxytraveler5779]

I just found out this software has been the source of all the stuttering and lag in GTA 5!

[@Fabtv92]

Thank you so much its working😊"..

[@kamilgrizzlybear7665]

how do i stop my controller thinking its a mouse on the joy stick it wont let me stear in forza

[@NapoleonBorn2Party]

Checking this out on the weekend

[@RidanKhan931]

Thanks i was searching for ps4 buttons for hours

[@theperfecttnt8123]

Thanks a lot! Works fine!!

[@sanjayguwaju]

worked for me perfectly

[@codymiller6159]

Thanks dude it worked

[@princeowiredu2022]

this is a great video, thanks. However I've noticed that every time I connect my PS4 controller, the mouse cursor begins to bounce all over the screen. I opened a game and realised the controls were switching between keyboard controls and the ps4 controls. Please help! Is there anything I haven't checked. Any setting I haven't done. something!... Anything you can do to help me will be greatly appreciated.

[@mostafaashraf1057]

thanks a lot bro , you are a life saver

[@Cacio99]

Everything's great but i dont' get how to plug a ps4 controller noth with bluetooth but with a wire, it doesn't seem to work. I wanted to try because often via bluetooth sometimes stop working by itself while playing and it's so frustrating

[@NotJake777]

How do you install it because when I try to it goes to my files and I cant install it

[@ChupacabraTutorials]

in order for the program to urn you need the .net framework installed.

[@rasvega33_415]

Bro this helped soooooooooo FN much yo. Real shit. I have ps4. I’m 37. Games on consoles are shit. I come from SOCOM RSV2 and R6. I gotta switch up to PC bcuz console are becoming ROBLOX infested. It took me 1.5x to get it right. It’s ALL about FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS which MOST cannot do and using your DAMN MIND like most cannot. Thanks man. You gotta sub n like from me. Keep it goin!!!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@سعودالشهراني-ب2ف]

Everything was excellent, except that when I accessed the ds4window program, the application did not open for me

[@kingcoon3090]

when I do this, it works perfect, but the only problem is that when I shut it down and try playing next time, I have to redo the whole thing. is there a way I can leave it permanently without setting it up all over again>

[@lonelybot2562]

Thx for the help cuh :)

[@hunterwise9852]

I love you bro thanks. Now i just have to figure out why my controller keeps disconecting from the slightest movement.

[@Warriorwithin-e7e]

I have twin usb joystick made from iran but it not detected what's the problem?

[@mrrahir2320]

It shows that i have 2 controllers in game and everytime i click a button it double clicks it but in ds4 it shows i have one controller and i dont have any other controller connected to my pc either

[@xxdamienxx823c9]

yeah its not popping up for me it keeps blanking when i turn it on

[@aizulhaiqal07]

Thank you my friend❤

[@pakchiller23]

i tried it with 2 different ps4 controllers. ds4windows doesnt detect it. tried via usb, my pc detected the controller already too in bluetooth...

[@khalidklassik]

My controller isnt popping up for bluetooth although i held the ps button and share button to establish that bluetooth connection. Help please

[@Ikhsaints]

Can I change input for my ps4 controller to Xbox with this?

[@R7ckymakk]

Anyone know how to connect Xbox elite 2 to ds4 now that rewasd is banned I can’t connect. Was the only reason I used it now it was banned for some reason? 🤦

[@tahaabi]

DS4 doesn't register VIGEmBus as installed I have latest version 1.22.0 i tried rebooting, repair nothing works. idk what to do

[@miaaakoo]

i did everything and it won't work, everything is empty

[@le3raih]

Worked like a charm good work bro 💪

[@luqie4435]

THANK YOU BRO I LOVE YOU

[@nanimonai6703]

when i launch the app it just ask me where to save the profiles and which controller i want to use then nothing happened, please help

[@iqr8]

me to

[@ProGamingProphecy]

(Help) The installation process worked, thanks. I keep getting a "No Controller Connected" with a PS4 controller connected.

[@Cheese-pon-a-dios-primero]

Thank you, steam had an update yesterday and it change the controller thinking it's a keyboard mouse.

[@I3USCHHHHH]

Great tutorial

[@Alianger]

7:00 It just says no controller connected. A DS4 controller is connected but what do I press on it exactly? The icon makes its light blink blue for a while and then go yellow. Share seems to do nothing

[@arthurmorales484]

I had the same issue, forgot to pair my controller once I did it worked. Try going into Bluetooth settings add Bluetooth or other device and click Bluetooth once it’s searching hold down the ps button and share to pair your controller.

[@Mr.inDanger4312]

the only reason am using this is cuz its hard as shit to fly a plane in GTA 5 on pc.

[@nachoo22__]

anyone else on BT having problems with the battery numbers shown on DS4? in my case it changes from like 90 to 50 in a couple mins, so idk if its because of the program or the controller itself

[@ChupacabraTutorials]

The battery indicator isn't reliable. Ignore it and plug the controller in when you're done

[@nachoo22__]

@@ChupacabraTutorials thx bro i was thinking the battery was cooked

[@wain___614]

What to do if your controller isn't set up in sync with the game

[@professionallycurious7372]

That's the problem I'm having and it isn't changing like other controllers would

[@Pianoinsitu]

Thanks. Mine works only when connected with usb. Can't seem to find the controller through Bluetooth

[@ChupacabraTutorials]

yeah I dunno why they do that. Sorry.

[@Pianoinsitu]

oh i just found out how to go about it. I had to hold the ps button and share button together before my PC could detect it @@ChupacabraTutorials

[@sannypsaykho]

8:22 yup.. i've played several games with Dualshock 4 emulated setting, and it's gone crazy. it's keep pressing right D-pad but on turbo mode. is there nothing can do about it??? cuz I prefer PS4 display on the game so i can memorize button easily if there's must fast play button. instead of the XYAB display. sorry my english is terrible. i'm indonesia

[@alireza8999]

How can i Enable built-in speaker on controller connected with Bluetooth?

[@markanthony7474]

amazing step by step tutorial cause I have a ps4 pad. Though, it aint following up as I try to play Sekiro. Anyone have thoughts on that?

[@laimonaspinskis9025]

sadly, i cannot conect PS$ controler. I dont know why. Did everything the same whay like in the video, b ut still it doesn't work. Can someone help me...?

[@laimonaspinskis9025]

Plus i ready coment ant did what they did and still nothing

[@rendemoodyuo1951]

Can we use this to connect controllers that are not Ps controller But Ps type controller?

[@ChupacabraTutorials]

if its similar enough to a Playstation controller, maybe. Otherwise, most 3rd party controllers have their own drivers, steam also has built in drivers for generic USB controllers.

[@carryingforfun8123]

The controller pops up but in the xinput checker it says no status

[@primevannilla5938]

The program isnt recognizing my controller. What do I do?

[@BWillyy]

Got it to work but is there anyway to transfer Sensitivity Settings or anyway to make it work with the settings I already have..also find I can’t toggle the Fortnite menu very well for some reason…? TIA!!🤞

[@Dude-ye8cp]

Yo when I did this it was working just fine but now every time I try to play it won’t let me unless I plug it in do u know what the issue might be

[@Dontellomm]

bro how many things do i have to download jus to play w my ps4 controller....

[@AugustoV8Cesar]

Can i use DS4 to remove Input Delay from Xbox Series controller too?

[@YashvirGaming]

Don't connect via Bluetooth tho, thats what cause the delay, connect PS4 controller on PC/Laptop via Wired the ps4 charging cable

[@blackenedtilldeath]

When I try to install the Vigem Bus Driver it tells me '' Invalid Drive: D:\ ''

[@andrewatienza4279]

when i clicked the .NET Runtime x64 link it said that "the request is blocked" help pls

[@SunnyHarrypotter]

my controller is connecting and disconnecting in ds4 console what to do ?

[@jaymeealexandrabatac4719]

OH WOW THANK YOU

[@argamer1105]

Not sure if anybody is gonna see this comment but if you do i´d need some help pls. The program and everything works just fine but i dont even have an option to connect any bluetooth devices on my pc (using windows 10). Anybody know what i could do to get the option of even connecting bluetooth devices. Looked everywhere but cant find anything

[@PoloGEnjoyer]

i dont have the same button to extract with that icon