How to connect ps4 controller to pc (two ways)

You can connect a DualShock 4 controller to your PC via Bluetooth or USB cable.

• You can connect your PS4 controller via Bluetooth, or easily configure the controller using a program called DS4Windows.

Now, let's go through each process:

If you play all your PC games through Steam, you can simply connect your DualShock controller to the PC using a USB cable. It'll be recognized automatically, and simply work in Steam games with controller support.

Connecting your PS4 controller to your PC using Bluetooth.

1. Click the Start button in Windows and click the gear icon to get to settings. This can be located directly above the Power button.

2. Type "Bluetooth" in the Windows Settings search box. Click "Bluetooth and other device settings form the suggested search result in the dropdown

3. Make sure the button is switched to the right to turn on the Bluetooth.
4. Press and hold the PS and Share buttons on the controller until you see the light at the top of the controller flashing.

5. Click "Add Bluetooth or other device.
6. Click "Bluetooth" on the Add a device page.
7. Click "Wireless Controller" in the list of available devices. You might be asked to enter a code if so, just enter "0000."

Voila, Your controller should connect automatically.

Connecting your PS4 controller to your PC using DS4Windows.

You can connect your controller to your computer with DS4Windows. This is mostly useful when you are connecting to a without Bluetooth.

1. Download DS4Windows from GitHub. It should have two zip versions x64 and x86, download the appropriate version for your computer.

Connect your PS4 controller to the PC using a USB cable.

You can get you DualShock 4 from Amazon