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The [['''DualShock 4]] ''' is the standard PlayStation 4 controller and the successor to the [[DualShock 3|DualShock 3]]. Early comments by Sony suggested it would work on the PC out of the box<ref>http://gearnuke.com/see-dualshock-4-controller-connected-pc-without-hassle/</ref>, but this is only partially true. It only officially supports DirectInput with the official drivers, but external programs are still needed for full XInput functionality. It's only recently that Sony announced an official solution in the form of the [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/accessories/dualshock-4-usb-wireless-adaptor/ DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter].

Unlike [[DualShock 3|its predecessor]], which driver developers have described as "broken", Sony made the DualShock 4 better conformant to the Bluetooth spec, to the point where it can expose itself as a standard controller to any Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR receiver by entering its own pairing mode (hold down the PS Button + Share until the lightbar flashes white twice in succession). This mode does not expose the 3.5mm headphone jack and touchpad functionality over wireless, and functionality is still limited to software that natively supports the controller, but the core buttons and triggers work fine. ==FeaturesWindows==The official driver for the DualShock 4 only supports DirectInput. External programs are still needed to expose the controller through XInput. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! scope="col"|FeaturesName! scope="col"|DS4WindowsTouchpad! scope="col"|InputMapper (DSDCS)Lightbar! scope="col"|DS4 to XInputUSB! scope="col"|SCP Driver PackageBluetooth! scope="col"|USB Wireless AdapterVibration! scope="col"|<abbr title="Sony's name for the accelerometer and gyro functionality">Sixaxis</abbr>! scope="col"|Active! scope="col"|Recommended

|Touch pad[https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/releases DS4Windows]|style="text-align:center;"{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||Yes{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|No{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✓}}

|Light barSteam Input|style="text-align:center;"{{✓}} |Yes|style="text-align:center;"{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||Yes{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✓}}

|Bluetooth or USB[https://www.amazon.com/Sony-DualShock-4-Wireless-Adaptor-playstation/dp/B01KWLKKQU Official&nbsp;Wireless&nbsp;Adaptor]|style="text-align:center;"{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |Yes|style="text-align:center;"{{✓}} |Yes|style="text-align:center;"{{✓}} |Yes|style="text-align:center;"{{✓}} |Yes|style{{✗}}<ref group="text-align:center;"N name=active>Currently out of stock.</ref> ||Yes{{✗}}

|Built-in speaker and headphone jack[[SCP Driver Package]]|style="text-align:center;"{{✓}} |No|style="text-align:center;"{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||No{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|No{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|No{{✗}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✗}}

|Vibration[http://inputmapper.com/ InputMapper] <small>(DSDCS)</small>|style="text-align:center;"{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||Yes{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✗}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✗}}

|Sixaxis[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-DS4-To-XInput-Wrapper DS4&nbsp;to&nbsp;XInput]|style="text-align:center;"{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||Somewhat†{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|Somewhat†{{✓}} |style="text-align:center;"|No{{✗}} |style="text-align:center;"|No{{✗}} |style="text-align:center;"|Yes{{✗}}

<nowiki/div>†<references group=N /nowiki> ''Accelerometer and gyro can be mapped over the existing XInput stick axes and mouse movement, though it translates poorly to PC games and [[Dolphin]].''

==Using on a PC=Comparison===* [http;DS4Windows://ds4windows.com/ DS4Windows] (Forked from [https://githubds4tool.com/Jays2Kings/DS4Windows/releases downloadDS4Tool]) is a . A modified version of DS4-to-XInput that also allows for rudimentary Sixaxis mapping to XInput or keyboard keys. It also has a lot more mapping options, like setting up macros. This is the recommended driver.** The [https://inputmapper.com/downloads/download/5-tools/63-duleshock-4-exclusive-mode-tool DualShock Exclusive Mode Tool] might be necessary if your DS4Windows setup becomes unusable after updating to the Anniversary Update on Windows 10 Anniversary Update.* ;[[SCP Driver Package]]:Supports basic DS4 features, but reports of latency issues and dropped inputs due to the linked zadig tool. [http://inputmapperforums.pcsx2.net/Thread-XInput-Wrapper-for-DS3-and-Play-com/ -USB-Dual-DS2-Controller Official thread.];Steam Input:Has supported the DualShock&nbsp;4 since December 2016, and uses the same technology they developed for their own Steam controller to translate controller inputs to XInput. The only downside is that one would have to add the emulators as non-Steam games, configure them from Big Picture mode, and launch them from Steam every time.;InputMapper] (formerly :Formerly named "DSDCS) is another branch ", a fork of DS4Windows that promises promising a clean, user-friendly GUI with plenty of options (mostly copied from J2K's DS4Windows), but is adware/donationware. [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-DS4Windows-Another-fork-another-thread Official thread.]* [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-;DS4-Toto-XInput-Wrapper DS4 to Xinput] is the :The original wrapper for XInput that can also use the touch padtouchpad. However, it's no longer being [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-DS4-To-XInput-Wrapper?pid=370521#pid370521 maintained].* [[SCP Driver Package]] supports basic DS4 features, but there have been reports of latency issues and dropped inputs with this (issues are often said to be because of the previously accompanied zadig tool). [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-XInput-Wrapper-for-DS3-and-Play-com-USB-Dual-DS2-Controller Official thread.]* [http://www.ishgard.com/ps4pc PS4PC] can make use of the touch pad on PC.

==Issues=====Bluetooth connection problems===

# Go through the normal usual steps to add a device through your Bluetooth settings, normally as simple as right -clicking the tray icon and selecting "Add a Device".# When asked to select the device, right -click on the Wireless Controller and click Properties.