Gaming on a PC is a preference for many as it gives the user the option to customize the hardware. Most PC gamers use the traditional keyboard and mouse combo while gaming, but using a controller gives a more intuitive experience. People who have gotten used to a PS4 controller have found it harder to go back to a keyboard-mouse combo. These controllers have all the buttons that a PC title might require. So switching over to a controller and adjusting to it might take a while, but it is worth it.
So if you are someone who likes PS4 controllers but prefers gaming on PC, then you would be happy to know that you can connect your PS4 controller to your PC too. You can connect it through a wire or even wirelessly, just like you do with a PS4 console. So here in this article, how you can connect your PS5 controller to your PC and then game on it. There are multiple ways to connect your PS4 controller to your PC, and here we will take a look at a few of them. We have included multiple methods so that if a particular method does not work for you, you can go for another one. So without any further ado, let’s get into it.
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How to connect a PS4 controller to your PC?
If you have the controller, the PC(Windows or Mac), and a USB cable, you are good to go. If you wish to connect the controller wirelessly, then you can do it using Bluetooth. Your PC needs to have a Bluetooth adapter that supports Bluetooth 2 and above. If you don’t have Bluetooth built into your system, or if it’s not compatible, you can even get yourself a Sony PlayStation 4 DualShock USB Wireless Adaptor dongle that will go right into the USB port of your computer.
Steam users:
People who use Steam don’t need to worry about anything at all. With an update that was pushed out to the launcher, people can now directly get the PS4 controllers configured to Steam. All you need to is open up the Steam game launcher, connect the controller via the USB cable, and you are good to go. You can even control the Big picture mode of Steam using just the Dualshock 4. All you need for this to work is to ensure that you have updated the Steam game launcher to the latest version, and it should work flawlessly. But for people who don’t game on Steam, you need to use one of the methods mentioned below.
