Connecting PS4 Controller to PC using bluetooth

Megahurtz400 · 12 Jan 2019 at 11:13

Hey all,

Trying to connect up my DS4 to my PC using a cheap bluetooth adapter from Amazon.

Can't seem to get it to work at all, followed all the tutorials online and it just either sits flashing in pairing mode or when it goes off just doesnt do anything?

Am I missing something?

Cheers,

Dan

ic1male · 12 Jan 2019 at 11:18

I don't know much about this but on the PS4 you have to initially pair it with a cable. It could be the same for PC.

Something else to try is download the PlayStation Now or PS4 Remote Play client which will install drivers for the DualShock 4 and see if you can get it to pair then.

Megahurtz400 · 12 Jan 2019 at 13:46

ic1male said:
I don't know much about this but on the PS4 you have to initially pair it with a cable. It could be the same for PC.

Something else to try is download the PlayStation Now or PS4 Remote Play client which will install drivers for the DualShock 4 and see if you can get it to pair then.

Tried the first with no luck.

Will give that a shot later

It works while plugged in FYI

Smok3y · 13 Jan 2019 at 13:13

Not all BT adapters work. I used a Kinovo one from Amazon.

benjii · 13 Jan 2019 at 13:18

I assume you're using DS4Windows? As the PS4 controller isn't officially supported on PC.

ic1male · 13 Jan 2019 at 13:27

benjii said:
I assume you're using DS4Windows? As the PS4 controller isn't officially supported on PC.

Do you still need that these days? With Steam games it's redundant and quite a few non-Steam games support it natively. I've never had to use it so far. Mind you, I'm sat only a few feet from my PC so always use the DS4 with a cable.

benjii · 13 Jan 2019 at 13:30

ic1male said:
Do you still need that these days? With Steam games it's redundant and quite a few non-Steam games support it natively. I've never had to use it so far. Mind you, I'm sat only a few feet from my PC so always use the DS4 with a cable.

As far as I'm aware (I could be wrong), cabled PS4 controllers are fine and work with a Windows generic controller driver, but the blueooth still needs the hacked wireless 360 driver.

Megahurtz400 · 13 Jan 2019 at 14:10

benjii said:
I assume you're using DS4Windows? As the PS4 controller isn't officially supported on PC.

I’m not, I’m led to believe that you don’t need it when using steam big picture mode?

Megahurtz400 · 14 Jan 2019 at 14:23

Yeah I think I’ll just stick to cables for my desk and 360 controllers and adapter for HTPC

Cheers anyway guys!

Scania · 14 Jan 2019 at 14:43

Tried pairing a PS4 controller to my rig using both my boards onboard Bluetooth and a few USB adapters, gave up in the end, read something about a hacked 360 driver as Benjii says but gave up in the end.

Bought a 360 wired controller from a boot sale for £1 which works a treat.

Megahurtz400 · 14 Jan 2019 at 14:56

Scania said:
Tried pairing a PS4 controller to my rig using both my boards onboard Bluetooth and a few USB adapters, gave up in the end, read something about a hacked 360 driver as Benjii says but gave up in the end.

Bought a 360 wired controller from a boot sale for £1 which works a treat.

Yeah i've been sourcing some 360 controllers for the HTPC for 4 player co-op games, but will PS4 controller works fine when wired in to main PC and i'll only ever be sat at a desk for that so jobs a goodun!

NightSt@lk3r · 15 Jan 2019 at 02:04

Been using a DS4 via bluetooth for a few years now, you need to put it into pairing mode then search for bluetooth devices from your pc then select it from there, if it asks for a code use 0000.

As for DS4Windows, it's not needed anymore with Steams built in DS4 support.