Steam launches DualShock 4 support in latest beta client
Native DualShock 4 support has come to Steam, although be aware this feature is still in beta.
Those looking to use a DualShock 4 controller in Steam will finally receive some relief as the latest beta client has officially launched its support for the controller.
The latest beta client for Steam requires users to toggle the feature, which can be done in the settings menu in Big Picture and then activate it within the “Add/Test Controller” settings. When activated, DualShock 4 controllers will have access to the similar customization / configuration options as Valve’s Steam Controllers, including native API support.
We were able to give this update a quick try, and while it’s great to see the familiar PlayStation icons displayed in Steam’s Big Picture, it certainly needs some work. One thing we noticed was the trackpad wasn’t being recognized, so we were unable to use it to navigate through Big Picture as well as in games that require a mouse input.
Since this feature is still in beta, you could give it a try if you like. But if you ask us, we’ll be keeping our InputMapper activated while Valve works out all of the kinks of native DualShock 4 support.
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replyDaniel Perez posted a new article, Steam launches DualShock 4 support in latest beta client
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Love these controllers, wish the battery wasn't awful
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IMO, the problem is less the battery life and more the fact that the battery is built-in combined with the PS4 not charging the controller while in rest mode. It will be less of a problem when using it on PC, but it's a real pain when your PS4 is 8' away from where you're sitting and playing.
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Interesting thanks
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Are those out?
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Cool, I didn't know that they'd improved anything. I'm not even that concerned about the battery life, never had any issues with my gaming patterns.
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I assume this means ds4win should be disabled, otherwise Steam will just see this as a typical xinput controller?
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So the game needs to support the Steam controller?
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Either through Bluetooth or USB. I think the way to make the DS4 searchable is by holding the "Share" and "PS" button until its Lightbar starts flashing. Once that's done, you can connect it via Bluetooth.
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Hmm... PCs I've used have always had Bluetooth in them, so I'm not familiar what would be best.
I know Sony has a dongle for the DualShock 4, which I assume is just a Bluetooth adapter.
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=dualshock+4+pc+adapter&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=107171160792&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8072736204947288783&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003649&hvtargid=aud-263816198344:kwd-155372203476&ref=pd_sl_9dbkpiqpm_e
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Does this include using it with a USB cable (which I normally do since my desktop tower is a few inches from my knee and has usb ports on the front...I'm a weird use case since I sit a foot away from my monitor most of the time (I also have a CRT @ 1920x1440@75Hz...so I'm probably the definition of edge case...hell I use SNES, NES, Super Famicom, Genesis, and other controllers for my emulators and my HOTAS is a hodgepodge of different parts (a Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2, a Thrustmaster Warthog throttle, and a pair of Saitek rudder pedals that tbh are suboptimal and I'll probably replace at some point).).
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^ bumping to help get you an answer.
(I don't own it, but I know Sony released its own adapter for the DS4 for PC use)
https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=dualshock+4+pc+adapter&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=107171160792&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8072736204947288783&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003649&hvtargid=aud-263816198344:kwd-155372203476&ref=pd_sl_9dbkpiqpm_e -
If you just want to use it as a 360 controller (i.e. no touchpad), in my personal opinion the best option may be:
https://www.amazon.com/Gam3Gear-8Bitdo-Dualshock-Controller-Bluetooth/dp/B01JU57ES6/
Sony's stick is better if you want full DS4 functionality, but will require additional software to work with xinput games (which is fine, it does work).
The retro receiver, though, supports many other popular and good controllers, gets around Windows' shitty bluetooth stack, and also has the added benefit of being a wireless adapter for the SNES.
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