Best way to use DS4 controller with windows 8.1

[slayerming2]

So I'm borrowing a friend's dualshock 4 controller and I wanted to use it with my pc. However whenever I look online, it seems like all of the programs only work with windows 7? Is there any good programs for windows 8.1?

[SirRoderick]

I believe that DS4Tool DOES on fact work in Windows 8.1, my brotehr uses it on his laptop.

[SirRoderick]

So I'm borrowing a friend's dualshock 4 controller and I wanted to use it with my pc. However whenever I look online, it seems like all of the programs only work with windows 7? Is there any good programs for windows 8.1?

Also you should follow your threads

[bydus]

http://ds4windows.com/ 

 

if it works for 7 it will work for 8.1 its pretty much the same system. 

[slayerming2]

I believe that DS4Tool DOES on fact work in Windows 8.1, my brotehr uses it on his laptop.

I tried this and it didn't work

[spenser_l]

I followed this guys tutorial when I was using a PS3 controller, and his video for the PS4 controller seems to have good feedback:
 

https://youtu.be/9gMltAE6BQc

 

I recently just switched to using an Xbox One controller though, it's a lot less hassle.

[lutewan]

i know my friend uses a ds4 controller with 8.1 i will ask him about when he awakes if u still need help

[slayerming2]

http://ds4windows.com/ 

 

if it works for 7 it will work for 8.1 its pretty much the same system. 

I'm currently using this http://imgur.com/u8SMvhH usbcable, but when I plug it in with the DS4 into my laptop it says "USB device not recognized"??

[GzeroD]

I tried this and it didn't work

I use DS4Tool on windows 8.1 and it works fine.

 

I use it over bluetooth.

[slayerming2]

I followed this guys tutorial when I was using a PS3 controller, and his video for the PS4 controller seems to have good feedback:

 

https://youtu.be/9gMltAE6BQc

 

I recently just switched to using an Xbox One controller though, it's a lot less hassle.

Yeah Microsoft's controllers are sooo much better, I normally use a 360 controller. But Bloodborne is coming out soon and I wanted to adjust to sony's controller.

[slayerming2]

i know my friend uses a ds4 controller with 8.1 i will ask him about when he awakes if u still need help

Yeah I might need help...

[Vitalius]

http://ds4windows.com/ 

 

if it works for 7 it will work for 8.1 its pretty much the same system. 

 

I use this and it works fine.

I'm currently using this usb cable, but when I plug it in with the DS4 into my laptop it says "USB device not recognized"??

You need the correct driver. Make sure you are using the one this says to use and have uninstalled any other driver that's being used in it's place.

[slayerming2]

I use this and it works fine.

You need the correct driver. Make sure you are using the one this says to use and have uninstalled any other driver that's being used in it's place.

 

How do I make sure I'm using the correct drivers are not others?

 

So is this micro usb cable fine? http://imgur.com/u8SMvhH

[slayerming2]

Okay got it to work with bluetooth!