DS4Windows – Tool to Use PS4/PS5 Controllers on Windows PC
DS4Windows, an amazing gamepad input mapper, emulates Xbox 360 Controller for PS4 and PS5 controllers via USB or Bluetooth on Windows PC. This way you can connect the Dual Shock 4 or Dual Sense 5 Controllers to the Windows PC Xbox 360 virtual environment and play a hell lot of PC games that otherwise do not natively support Xbox / PS4 / PS5 controllers.
Amazing! Right? More amazing are the features of DS4Windows listed below.
DS4Windows – Fantabulous Features
Profile System
You do not have to switch the controller settings with every playback. Just save different controller settings as different profiles. Thereafter, you just need to switch the profile to suit the game you are playing.
Automatic Swap
Saving further time, you do not have to swap a controller profile manually. You can set up a functionality in DS4Windows that swaps automatically the profile based on the game that you launch.
Gyroscope & Rumble
DS4Windows supports various gyroscope modes like Mouse, Controls, Mouse Joystick, Passthru, and Directional Swipe. Moreover, if you are using Dual Sense controllers, you get to enjoy Wireless Rumble as well.
Remap the Controller as you Wish!
DS4Windows allow you to completely remap the virtual gamepad and keyboard/mouse control. You can easily remap the buttons of your mouse, keyboard, and the virtual gamepad to suit your needs.
Lightbar Controls & Dead zones
You get the normal Lightbar Control in DS4Windows allowing you to modify the lightbar colors. Apart from this, speaking about dead zones, DS4Windows supports dead zones as well as anti-dead zones.
DS4Windows – Download & Installation
Download
Downloading DS4Windows set up is simple. Just tap on the above link and you are good to go. Please note DS4Windows does not support MAC or Linux system as of now.
Install & Setup DS4Windows
- Go to the ZIP File that you have downloaded from the above link.
- Extract the contents using WinRAR or 7Zip.
- From the extracted files, you will see DS4Windows executable file (.exe).
- Simply double tap on the exe file to launch the app. It is a standalone software and does not require any installation process.
- If you spot a ‘Windows protected your PC’ screen; just tap on ‘Run anyway’.
- If you have not installed ViGEmBus driver, the software will prompt you to install the same. Tap on the the official links for instructions to install ViGEmBus driver or might to have to install official OpenIV to get all those heavy GTA games on your pc.
- Once you have successfully configured DS4Windows, you can connect the DS4 and DS5 controller via Bluetooth/USB.
Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]
Is DS4Windows legal?
Yes! The software is providing its services for more than 10 years now making it completely safe and legal.
What about lag? Is it a concern in DS4Windows?
As per the user reports obtained until now, there are no complaints on lag when using DS4Windows.
How to prevent Double Input issue with DS4Windows?
We recommend using HidHide driver to address the double input issue.
How DS4Windows work?
DS4Windows emulates the virtual Xbox gamepad or PlayStation gamepad on your PC thereby allowing you to connect the physical controller to the computer.
Does DS4Windows work with Steam?
If you have Steam installed, we recommend uninstalling it to avoid conflict with DS4Windows. Alternatively, you can toggle OFF the Xbox and PlayStation configuration from Steam if you do not wish to uninstall.
Final Words
Excited about using DS4Windows? So are we. Go ahead and try out this amazing gamepad input mapper on your Windows 10/11 PC/Laptop.
