Steam with PS4 controller DS4

[danielhowk]

Hi im planning to play a steam game called tales of berseria, so im planning to buy a ps4 controller

do i need to install ds4windows.com?

or can i just use steam big picture now?

or do i need both?

[Froody129]

I successfully use Steam, it supports DS4, but some games will show it as an Xbox controller

[adams]

Just get a dualshock 4 wireless dongle and it should be plug in and play!

(it would also work with micro usb cable)

[danielhowk]

4 minutes ago, Froody129 said:

I successfully use Steam, it supports DS4, but some games will show it as an Xbox controller

meaning i can skip ds4windows? just go straight to steam?

3 minutes ago, adams said:

Just get a dualshock 4 wireless dongle and it should be plug in and play!

(it would also work with micro usb cable)

how much is that?

[adams]

Just now, danielhowk said:

meaning i can skip ds4windows? just go straight to steam?

how much is that?

$14 on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-DualShock-4-USB-Wireless-Adaptor/dp/B01KWLKKQU/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=7NRSB88K8Q4H8Z2P9VJT&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1cded295-23b4-40b1-8da6-7c1c9eb81d33&pf_rd_i=desktop

(has LTT affiliate link)

[NicekillBG]

8 minutes ago, adams said:

Just get a dualshock 4 wireless dongle and it should be plug in and play!

(it would also work with micro usb cable)

will need ds4windows because the controller settings without it are messed up badly

[NicekillBG]

3 minutes ago, adams said:

$14 on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-DualShock-4-USB-Wireless-Adaptor/dp/B01KWLKKQU/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=7NRSB88K8Q4H8Z2P9VJT&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1cded295-23b4-40b1-8da6-7c1c9eb81d33&pf_rd_i=desktop

(has LTT affiliate link)

a bluetooth adapter does the same

i have the setup without that

[NicekillBG]

https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Adapter-Costech-Compatible-computers/dp/B01BQO3QZO/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1488532579&sr=1-5&keywords=bluetooth+adapter

[danielhowk]

3 minutes ago, NicekillBG said:

will need ds4windows because the controller settings without it are messed up badly

so if i skip the wireless dongle

i wont need to download ds4windows? 

and just connect my ps4 controller straight with steam right? or will it still be a mess? 

[NicekillBG]

31 minutes ago, danielhowk said:

Hi im planning to play a steam game called tales of berseria, so im planning to buy a ps4 controller

do i need to install ds4windows.com?

or can i just use steam big picture now?

or do i need both?

just to note you will need this to charge 

[NicekillBG]

Just now, danielhowk said:

so if i skip the wireless dongle

i wont need to download ds4windows? 

and just connect my ps4 controller straight with steam right? or will it still be a mess? 

you will need it still

but i dont recommend to use a cable due to it easily braking  

[danielhowk]

1 minute ago, NicekillBG said:

you will need it still

but i dont recommend to use a cable due to it easily braking  

 

9 minutes ago, adams said:

$14 on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-DualShock-4-USB-Wireless-Adaptor/dp/B01KWLKKQU/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=7NRSB88K8Q4H8Z2P9VJT&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1cded295-23b4-40b1-8da6-7c1c9eb81d33&pf_rd_i=desktop

(has LTT affiliate link)

 

16 minutes ago, Froody129 said:

I successfully use Steam, it supports DS4, but some games will show it as an Xbox controller

should i just get a xbox controller instead? or logitech? 

feels like downloading ds4windows, arent as good as xbox or logitech? 

sorry im confused. first time playing controller with a pc

[NicekillBG]

Just now, danielhowk said:

 

 

should i just get a xbox controller instead? or logitech? 

feels like downloading ds4windows, arent as good as xbox or logitech? 

sorry im confused. first time playing controller with a pc

i have never used an xbox one controller only a ps4 one but i did not have issues

and ds4 is really easy to install

[adams]

1 minute ago, danielhowk said:

 

 

should i just get a xbox controller instead? or logitech? 

feels like downloading ds4windows, arent as good as xbox or logitech? 

sorry im confused. first time playing controller with a pc

an xbox one controller with xbox wireless adapter would probably be easier to set up. (just plug in and play)

[NicekillBG]

Just now, adams said:

an xbox one controller with xbox wireless adapter would probably be easier to set up. (just plug in and play)

its the same with ps4

just to note that you will need to connect it to bluetooth which takes 2 minutes( by holding the ps button and share)

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, danielhowk said:

 

 

should i just get a xbox controller instead? or logitech? 

feels like downloading ds4windows, arent as good as xbox or logitech? 

sorry im confused. first time playing controller with a pc

I use x1 here with steam but wired

1 minute ago, adams said:

an xbox one controller with xbox wireless adapter would probably be easier to set up. (just plug in and play)

Theres a bt xbox one controller so yeah u need bt or get a wireless adapter

[danielhowk]

On 3/3/2017 at 5:19 PM, NicekillBG said:

just to note you will need this to charge 

what cable should i buy mini usb to usb? or micro usb to usb?

or mini D to usb? sorry, i just bought the controller but it has no cable and the manual didnt list what cable to buy

[danielhowk]

help please thanks

[NicekillBG]

7 hours ago, danielhowk said:

what cable should i buy mini usb to usb? or micro usb to usb?

or mini D to usb? sorry, i just bought the controller but it has no cable and the manual didnt list what cable to buy

use ur android cable to charge and connect

[leelaa14]

Get  A bluetooth adapter, pair the ps4 controller up. Open steam big picture, go to settings, controller settings and turn on ps4 configurator support.
Turn off and turn back on the controller, congratz, it now works in all games. And for non steam games, just add them to steam and done.
You can then configure it like a steam controller per game, or just use it as a standard controller.

If you don't have bluetooth adapter just use a  USB cable.
I use both and all is fine.

Edit, DS4Windows is also more than capable, in fact more capable than the steam configurator way, as you don't have to add the games to steam and you can play UWP games with ii.
I prefer the steam way though as it gives me more control and allows you to rebind the buttons. But when things don#t work out right, I fall back on DS4windows.

[ivan134]

There is nothing wrong with ds4windows. I actually wish all controllers had such in depth software. You won't need ds4windows for steam though. You'll need it for non steam games.

[danielhowk]

9 hours ago, leelaa14 said:

Get  A bluetooth adapter, pair the ps4 controller up. Open steam big picture, go to settings, controller settings and turn on ps4 configurator support.
Turn off and turn back on the controller, congratz, it now works in all games. And for non steam games, just add them to steam and done.
You can then configure it like a steam controller per game, or just use it as a standard controller.

If you don't have bluetooth adapter just use a  USB cable.
I use both and all is fine.

Edit, DS4Windows is also more than capable, in fact more capable than the steam configurator way, as you don't have to add the games to steam and you can play UWP games with ii.
I prefer the steam way though as it gives me more control and allows you to rebind the buttons. But when things don#t work out right, I fall back on DS4windows.

 

7 hours ago, ivan134 said:

There is nothing wrong with ds4windows. I actually wish all controllers had such in depth software. You won't need ds4windows for steam though. You'll need it for non steam games.

the cable , is it mini usb or micro usb?

10 hours ago, NicekillBG said:

use ur android cable to charge and connect

the cable , is it mini usb or micro usb?

[leelaa14]

11 minutes ago, danielhowk said:

 

the cable , is it mini usb or micro usb?

the cable , is it mini usb or micro usb?

Micro.