Once Windows Restarts, open DS4Windows and go to Settings–> Controller Driver Setup, which will install the correct Driver.Select Uninstall Device to remove the Driver and restart Windows.Right-click on your controller and select Properties, and Go to the Driver Tab.To remove the old Driver, go to Control Panel–> Hardware and Sound–> Devices and Printers– Wireless Controller.(For me, the controller was not working and I had to remove the old Driver.) The DS4Windows program will open and show if the controller is working.After the file is extracted, open it and select the DS4Windows main program.Download the DS4Windows file and unzip/extract it.
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How To Install DS4Windows and the Correct Driver The page does have a lot of ads so only click on the options below the Download Now button. Here is the link to the download that worked for me. There are many DS4Windows versions available to download online, and after trying several, I found one that worked for me. The first step is to make sure the correct Driver is loaded up with the correct DS4Windows version. Download and Install the Correct DS4Windows If you are having a problem with Steam and a controller hopefully this posts solves the issue and get you up and running. DS4Windows Settings Wrong (“Hide DS4 Controller” Needs to be On).Wrong DS4Windows version and Driver Installed.Main Problems when Steam Not Detecting PS4 Controller I recently had this issue and after hours of searching, finally found a solution.įor me, this was a two-part problem, and you may be able to skip to the second part depending on your setup. Many users have problems getting a PS4 controller, wireless and wired, to connect and work with Steam. If you are using Steam to play a game and a PS4 controller is not getting detected, this is a common problem.