Fix some errors when using PS4 controller on Windows 10

At the present time, using Console controllers to play games on Windows and MacOS PCs is no longer something too far-fetched.

The outstanding advantages as well as the comfort when playing games that it brings are much better than keyboards and mice, of course this is only true for some game genres.

Game console manufacturers also seem to be very interested in the PC market when they move to retail their controllers with peripherals such as USB Receivers, to make use more convenient.

However, because they are not manufactured for computers, when using them you will encounter a lot of trouble – except for the Xbox One S Controller, a typical one of which is the famous DualShock 4 controller (PS4 controller) of SONY.

So in this article I will share and guide youFixes some PS4 controller errors when used on Windows 10 okay!

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I. Errors when using PS4 controller on Windows 10

Although SONY has confirmed that their PS4 controller supports computers running Windows 7/8/10 and macOS, not all games for these two operating systems can recognize and use the active PS4 controller. connect.

If a slight error occurs, the game will not recognize the correct key or the key press will be messed up, and a more serious error will mean that the game you are playing cannot detect that you have connected a controller to the system.

Therefore, to fully and better use the functions of the PS4 DualShock controller, we will need third-party software to intervene. There are quite a few names on this list but I still always trust it DS4 Windows(http://ds4windows.com/).

With this software, you will be able to do many things on your PS4 controller, such as changing the color of the LED strip on the front, adjusting the vibration mode, setting up the touchpad, resetting the keys. ,… _ but see you in another article 😛 !

In the framework of this article, I only use it to help you fix some of the errors below, so first, please access the link below and select the line DS4Windows.zip - 1.5.2 (the latest version at the time I wrote this article).

If there is a newer version, please download the newer version, usage will not change.

You download and unzip to any folder and you will get 2 files: DS4Updater.exe and DS4Windows.exe .

File DS4Updater.exe is to check if the software update is available DS4Windows.exe This is the DS4 Windows software that we need to install => Double-click on this file to open the software.

The first time you use it, the software will ask you to install additional software Virtual Bus Driver by clicking the button Step 1 : Install the DS4 driver .

Besides, you need to install additional 360 Driver for DS4 (if you use Windows 7 or lower), as for the Bluetooth connection instructions below, I have talked in detail in the previous article.

After completing all these steps, you can click Finish and start using the software.

After installing the Driver and everything, you can then connect the PS4 controller to Windows 10. If you have connected before, you must disconnect and do it again. DS4 Windows Just received your controller.

When you see the main interface window of DS4Windows displayed similar to the image below, you have successfully installed the DS4 Windows software.

#1: Fix the error of the game recognizing 2 connected controllers

This error is nothing special anymore, you will definitely encounter it when playing CO-OP games that 2 people can play on the same machine like Cuphead or EA Sports’ FIFA Series as shown below.

At that time, the game will recognize that there are 2 players corresponding to the 2 controllers it detects, but in reality you really only have 1 controller so the second character will not be able to control it.

The simplest fix is ​​to turn off the mode Local Co-op or use DS4 Windows software as shown in this article.

It sounds funny to say, but this error is actually caused by the software itself DS4 Windows This causes.

The reason is because DS4 Windows tricks Windows 10 into thinking that the PS4 controller you are connecting is a Microsoft XBOX 360 Controller, then the games you play can recognize and use this PS4 controller.

But this also creates a virtual XBOX 360 controller as you can see in the Set up USB game controlles As shown below, on Windows you will have 2 controllers, one virtual and one real, connecting.

Luckily, the author of Jays2Kings software has added a feature to help fix this annoying error of receiving 2 handles.

First, reopen the software DS4 Windows out and if you just zoom out and don’t click X its icon will be in the system tray on the Windows 10 Taskbar, go here to reopen it.

Then in tab Default you click on the text Edit next to profile are selecting in section Selected Profile to edit the controller settings.

Here you will see a lot of very confusing settings appear, and we will be able to do a lot of cool things with our PS4 controller.

How to adjust the function of the keys, install the touchpad, install the front LED strip, test the vibration mode, blah blah but not in this article.

Now to fix the error of receiving 2 controllers when playing the game, please check the line Use Dinput only in section Other and don’t forget to click Save to save this setting.

DS4 Windows will disconnect and reconnect to the PS4 controller, you do not have to turn off and reopen the game, this setting will take effect immediately when clicked. Save .

Now go back to the game window and as you can see in the picture, my FIFA game now only has one controller connected :D. And the one Custom A It’s not the name of the controller, it’s the key settings I use in the game.

If you change to another game and that game does not have the error of recognizing 2 controllers, go back to DS4 Windows and turn it off Use Dinput only otherwise it will cause the game not recognizing the controller error as below.

#2. Fix error of some games not recognizing PS4 controller

As mentioned at the beginning of the article, because it is not designed for games on Windows and macOS, some games will not be able to detect the controller you are connecting to.

At this point we need to ask for help from DS4 Windows, but in some cases the game will still not recognize the controller even if you are using the above software.

I don’t know the reason for this error, but there is a way to fix this error.

But first you need to make sure that the game supports playing with a controller, checking this information is very easy.

You can go into the game settings and find the section Controller Settings like the FIFA 21 game in the picture, search for information on Google or that game’s introduction page or go to game forums to ask, for example.

This is very important information because if the game does not support the controller, no matter what you do, it will not recognize it.

To fix this error, start the software DS4 Windows Up, connect the PS4 controller to Windows 10 and then open the game that is having the error. Then use the key combination Alt + Tab to switch back to the previously opened DS4 Windows window.

In the DS4 Windows window, switch to the tab Settings to open this software’s own settings, not the handle settings as above.

Here we will have a lot of useful settings including lines Hide DS4 Controller . This is the setting that helps you fix the error of the game not recognizing the controller on Windows 10.

Now check the box Hide DS4 Controller then wait for the handle to disconnect and reconnect => then uncheck this option and wait for the handle to reconnect.

Then just work Alt + Tab Go to the game window => then press any key on the controller and you will be able to use your PS4 controller as normal!

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II. Conclusion

So I have just finished giving you instructions How to fix some errors when using PS4 controller on Windows 10 ok then.

The errors I just mentioned are very common errors that you will definitely encounter when playing games with a PS4 controller, so please save this article to read when needed :D.

In addition, I still update errors that I encounter during use, so remember to follow the blog to get the latest information. Wish you success!

Collaborator: Nguyen Thanh Tung – Blogchiasekienthuc.com