How to connect a PS4 controller to your PC via a USB cable or Bluetooth
A micro-USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology can be used to connect a PlayStation 4 controller to a personal computer.
You can connect to your personal computer using Steam or the DS4 Windows Utility if you have a USB.
If your personal computer has Bluetooth capabilities, you will be able to wirelessly pair and connect your controller.
If you play video games on your personal computer and prefer to use a PlayStation 4 controller, you’ll be happy to learn that there are a few different ways to connect a PS4 controller to a computer running Windows 10 operating system.
Two of these methods involve making a wired connection to your controller (using a micro-USB cable), while the third method involves making a wireless connection to your controller using Bluetooth.
The following article will show you how to connect your PS4 controller to a PC in one of three different ways. It will also show you how to reconnect your PS4 controller to your PS4 console.
How to use a USB cable to connect a PlayStation 4 controller to a computer
You have the choice between using Steam or the DS4 Windows Utility if you want to connect your PlayStation 4 controller to your computer using a micro-USB cable (this is the same cable that you use to charge the controller).
Join in through Steam.
If you are a gamer on a personal computer, there is a good chance that you have a Steam account, which is required in order to connect a PlayStation 4 controller.
1. Launch the Steam app and navigate to the top-right corner to select the Big Picture Mode icon. It appears to be a square with two arrows pointing out of it in opposite directions.
A screenshot of the icon for Steam’s Big Picture Mode
Launch Steam in Big Picture Mode to transform the programme into a window that fills the entire screen. William Antonelli/Insider 2. After entering Big Picture Mode, navigate to the top-right corner of the screen and select the icon that looks like a gear.
Image of the Settings icon on the screen
Simply select the gear icon to get started. William Antonelli/Insider 3. Select Controller Settings from the drop-down menu that appears under the Controller tab.
a screenshot of the button for the controller options
Additional Steam settings, such as display and audio controls, can be accessed from this menu as well. Emma Witman 4. Make sure that the PlayStation Configuration Support box is checked.
View of the PlayStation Configuration Support button on the Steam interface
Steam has the ability to connect different gaming platforms’ controllers to one another. Emma Witman
5. Connect the controller for the PlayStation 4 to your computer using the micro-USB cable. Be certain that the backlight on the controller is lit up so that it can serve as an indication that there is a connection.
6. Steam ought to automatically detect your controller and configure it for you. When it appears at the bottom of the page, make sure to click on it.
capture of the controller pop-up window within Steam
When the name of the controller appears, you should click on it. Insider contributions from Jeremy Dreyfuss and Justin Gmoser
Connect with the help of the DS4 Windows Utility.
The use of a wired controller with a game that is not available through Steam is possible with this alternative.
1. On your personal computer, open a web browser and navigate to the DS4 Windows website. Click the “Download Now” button.
2. You will now be taken to the Github website. Locate the DS4Windows.zip file, then click on it, and after that download it onto your computer.
11 Instructions on how to connect a controller for a PS4 to a computer
This software’s most recent major update came out in 2016, but older versions of the programme can still be used. Emma Witman 3. Locate the.zip file that you downloaded and open it. Next, double-click DS4Updater and select the “Extract All” option from the menu that appears.
A screenshot of the option to extract ZIP files on a PC Files with the extension.zip need to be extracted before they can be opened. Emma Witman
4. Choose a destination for the files that are going to be extracted. It ought to be somewhere that is straightforward for you to locate.
5. Once the archive has been extracted, open the directory that you chose and double-click the DS4Windows file. If you are prompted to verify that you wish to launch the programme, select the Run option.
6. You will be prompted to select a location on your computer to store the program’s files. Choose Appdata as the destination if you don’t care where they end up. Choose the Program Folder menu option and then decide where you would like them to be stored if you want the ability to rearrange them.
7. After you have determined where you want to store the files, go to Step 1: Install the DS4 Driver and allow the programme to install its own files by clicking on the link. If you are prompted to decide whether or not you would like to install the software, select the Install option.
a screenshot of the option to install the DS4 driver on the PC
If you’re using a computer with Windows 10, choose the option that appears first on the menu. Emma Witman
You can now use the controller for the PlayStation 4 (PS4) on your personal computer (PC) by connecting it to the computer via a micro-USB cable; however, you may first need to restart your computer.
Instructions for pairing a PS4 controller with a computer using Bluetooth
If your personal computer has Bluetooth capabilities, you will be able to wirelessly pair and connect your controller.
1. Press the Windows key plus the letter Q on your keyboard to immediately open the search menu on your personal computer, then search for “Bluetooth.”
2. Select Bluetooth and the settings for any other devices that you have from the list of search results.
3. To enable Bluetooth on your computer, locate the switch that is labelled Bluetooth and make sure it is set to the On position.
Snapshot of the On button for Bluetooth on the computer
Turn on Bluetooth connection capabilities. Emma Witman
4. On your controller, press and hold the Playstation button in addition to the Share button until the backlight begins to blink.
Image of the controller for the PS4, with the buttons highlighted
Keep holding down the PlayStation button as well as the Share button. Skitching was done by William Antonelli for Sony.
5. On your personal computer, select Bluetooth after clicking the Add Bluetooth or other device button.
a screenshot of the Bluetooth settings on the computer
If “Bluetooth” does not work, select “Everything else” as the next available option. “Bluetooth” is the first, default option. Emma Witman
6. You will notice that the PS4 controller you are using is referred to as a Wireless Controller. Simply clicking it will complete the connection. Enter 0000 as the passcode if you are prompted for one.
capture from the computer’s screen showing the controller selection
It is possible that you will come across the controller referred to by a different name, such as “Dualshock 4.” Emma Witman
Instructions on how to reattach the controller to the PS4 console
After using a PS4 controller with a PC, you will need to physically connect the controller to the PS4 console using a USB cable in order to reattach it to the console and continue using it.
After that, you need to press the button labelled PS on the controller. After you have completed these instructions, you will be able to use your controller without the necessity of a wired connection by removing the USB cable.