here's how to connect your ps4
controller to pc
this video will cover three methods of
connecting your controller
if you're interested use our clickable
sections below to skip to the method you
want to use
if you're looking to play your steam
games with the ps4 controller steam has
native integration
navigate to the big picture mode at the
top of the steam client
in big picture mode hop over to the
settings page on the top
then scroll to controller settings
on this page you'll find the playstation
configuration support
now with a usb plug your controller
directly into the pc
if it lights up then it is registering
in steam the ps4 controller should
appear in available devices
select that and your controller will now
work across the big picture steam client
and games that support controller inputs
you can also connect to your pc using
bluetooth open up the windows setting
page
then navigate to search type bluetooth
and select
bluetooth and other device settings
on this page make sure your pc's
bluetooth is switched on take your
controller and hold down the ps
and share buttons simultaneously for a
few seconds
until the light on top starts flashing
back on the bluetooth settings click add
bluetooth or other device
then select bluetooth device on the list
of devices
you should see wireless controller click
that option
and if prompted for a passcode enter 000
your ps4 controller is now all set and
connected
if your computer doesn't have bluetooth
there's a third option to get connected
ds4 windows is a utility hosted on
github that will let you connect your
controller via usb
download the zip file from the utility's
latest release and unpack it on your
computer
in the contents double-click ds4 updater
to install the utility to your pc
follow the prompts and let the program
run it will let you know when it's
finished installing the drivers
with the software installed plug in your
ps4 controller and it should
automatically work
if not restart your computer to let the
drivers kick in