{"id":69476,"date":"2021-06-01T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=69476"},"modified":"2025-03-31T10:25:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T14:25:03","slug":"how-to-connect-a-ps4-controller-to-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/how-to-connect-a-ps4-controller-to-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect a PS4 Controller to PC: a Step-by-step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While many PC games work best with a mouse and keyboard, some titles were designed for a controller, like the DualShock 4 (DS4) that comes with a Sony PlayStation 4. Some gamers are also more comfortable using a controller than a mouse and keyboard setup.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s for comfort or the game itself, you\u2019ll be glad to know you can easily use your DS4 when playing games on your PC. Just follow our step-by-step guide to get started.<\/p>\n<h2>Use a USB cable to connect your PS4 controller to your PC<\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to pair your controller with your PC is with a USB cable. You can even use the one you use for charging your controller. Ideally, though, you\u2019ll probably want a longer cord to add a bit more range. Any USB cable should work, as long as it is micro USB on one end (the small, thin connector on the controller) and either USB-A (the \u201cstandard\u201d wide, rectangular connector) or USB-C (the newer, rounded connector) on the other.<\/p>\n<p>Connect the controller to your PC with the cable, and your Windows 10 PC should recognize it automatically. You\u2019re instantly ready to start battling <i>blasters <\/i>and <i>brutes<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a micro-USB cable handy, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/paca12246202.html\">PowerA USB 2.0 Charging Cable for PlayStation 4<\/a> which at 6.5 feet should give you plenty of reach between your PC and controller.<\/p>\n<h2>Use Bluetooth to connect your PS4 controller to your PC<\/h2>\n<p>For a bit more freedom of movement, you can connect your PS4 controller to your PC with Bluetooth. This will take a bit more setup than a wired connection.<\/p>\n<p>On your PC, press the Windows key or open the Start menu, and type \u201cBluetooth.\u201d Select the <i>Bluetooth &amp; other devices<\/i> option. When you\u2019re in the Bluetooth settings, make sure your computer\u2019s Bluetooth is turned on. Click on <i>Add Bluetooth or other device<\/i>, then select the first option, simply labeled <i>Bluetooth<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, on your controller, press and hold the PS button and the Share button (it\u2019s small, on the upper left of the controller) at the same time to enact pairing mode. After a few seconds, the light bar (above the touchpad) will flash and a moment later your computer should connect. If there are multiple options on screen, you can find the gamepad labeled as <i>Wireless Controller<\/i>. Select it and you\u2019re all set!<\/p>\n<p>If your computer doesn\u2019t have Bluetooth built in, you can add it with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Computers\/Networking\/Wireless-Adapters-and-Cards?sf=rating&amp;st=de&amp;sel=Equipment-Type_Bluetooth-Adapter\">a simple wireless adapter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69479\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69479\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69479 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PS4.jpg\" alt=\"Gamers holding a white Sony PS4\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PS4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PS4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PS4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PS4-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gamers holding a white Sony PS4.\u00a0 <em><strong>Photo by\u00a0<\/strong>M\u00e9lanie THESE on Unsplash<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Asus USB-BT500 Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter<\/h3>\n<p>The inexpensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/as90igma0r0.html\">Asus USB-BT500 Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter<\/a> lets you add a Bluetooth connection to just about any computer. The tiny device is barely larger than the USB port itself. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tech, too, so you shouldn\u2019t see any additional battery drain with laptops. This Bluetooth adapter is backwards compatible with Bluetooth 4.x, 3.x, and with the 2.1 used by the Sony DS4 controller.<\/p>\n<h2>Use Steam to customize your PS4 controller with your PC<\/h2>\n<p>When you use your DS4 controller with Steam games like <i>Dota 2<\/i> or <i>Warframe<\/i>, you\u2019ve got some added options. Once your controller is connected, either wired or wirelessly, open Steam and go to the pulldown menus in the upper left. Select <i>Steam, <\/i>then <i>Settings, <\/i>then <i>Controller.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>In the General Controller Settings, you can enable <i>PlayStation Configuration Support<\/i>. Steam should already detect your connected PS4 controller and will show its options at the bottom of the screen. You can calibrate your controller, and even choose a color for its front LEDs. If you click Identify, the controller will rumble.<\/p>\n<h2>Get a new PS4 controller just for your PC<\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to swap your PS4 controller to your PC every time you play a different type of game, you can always get a dedicated controller just for your computer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69480\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69480\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69480 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gamers-holding-a-black-Sony-PS4.jpg\" alt=\"Gamers holding a black Sony PS4\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gamers-holding-a-black-Sony-PS4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gamers-holding-a-black-Sony-PS4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gamers-holding-a-black-Sony-PS4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Gamers-holding-a-black-Sony-PS4-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gamers holding a black Sony PS4.\u00a0 <em><strong>Photo by\u00a0<\/strong>JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>PlayStation DualShock 4 Wireless Controller<\/h3>\n<p>The standard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/so3001538.html\">PlayStation DS4 Wireless Controller<\/a> will work with your PlayStation, of course, as well as your PC. This version is available in JetBlack, and it\u2019s exactly like the one that comes with most PlayStation 4s. There are several other color options to check out as well, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/so3002840.html\">Midnight Blue<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/so3004376.html\">Glacier White<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Computers\/Gaming\/Console-Gaming\/PlayStation-4\/PlayStation-4-Accessories\">Rose Gold<\/a>. Check out Adorama\u2019s extensive selection for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Computers\/Gaming\/Console-Gaming\/PlayStation-4\/PlayStation-4-Accessories\">PlayStation 4 Accessories<\/a> for other choices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While many PC games work best with a mouse and keyboard, some titles were designed for a controller, like the DualShock 4 (DS4) that comes with a Sony PlayStation 4. Some gamers are also more comfortable using a controller than a mouse and keyboard setup. 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