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  • Essential Apps to Install on your Windows PC or Mac
  • Using a PlayStation 4 controller with your PC or Mac

DS4Windows is a portable program that allows you to go the best feel while using a DualShock iv on your PC. By emulating a Xbox 360 controller, many more games are attainable and you lot can play PC games using the PlayStation controller.

Features:

  • Employ X360-like input to use the DS4 in more games and have rumble
  • Use the same app for mapping a DS4, DualSense, Switch Pro, and JoyCon
  • Utilise the touchpad as a mouse or for more actions
  • Use sixaxis movement for just as many deportment
  • Control the Lightbar: turn it off, dynamically modify by battery level, and more
  • Map the buttons and sticks to other 360 controls or keyboard deportment or macros
  • Utilise profiles to quickly switch between configurations for your controllers
  • Automatically switch profiles past when a certain program(southward) is launched
  • Concord an action to access a new whole set of controls
  • Get a reading of how the sticks and sixaxis is working
  • Assign a deadzone to both analog sticks, the triggers, and the sixaxis
  • Automatically go new updates

Requirements:

  • Windows 10 or newer (Thanks Microsoft)
  • Microsoft .NET four.eight or college (needed to unzip the commuter and for macros to work properly)
  • Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable. x64 or x86
  • ViGEmBus commuter (DS4Windows will install it for you)
  • Microsoft 360 Driver (link inside DS4Windows, already installed by Windows if you've used a 360 controller before)
  • Sony DualShock 4

Instructions:

  • Excerpt the two programs from aught file (DS4Windows and DS4Updater)
  • Launch DS4Windows and choose where you desire to save profiles
  • A windows volition pop upward showing how to install the driver, if not, go to settings and click "Controller/Driver Setup"
  • If you have used SCP's tool in the by, you may need to uninstall the drivers to apply the DS4 with Bluetooth
  • Connect the DS4 via a micro usb or through bluetooth (DS4 Device name: "Wireless Controller") may need to enter pair code: 0000)
  • All should be expert to go once you connect the controller, if not restart DS4Windows, or fifty-fifty your computer.

Note: Some games work with the DS4 without DS4Windows. Games similar these tin cause double input in menus (ie pressing down on the dpad moves two spaces) or the wrong button to do wrong functions. To solve this, check Hide DS4 in the settings, if you lot see a alert in the log/text on the bottom, that means you must close said game or customer that causes the conflict and reconnect the controller.

Connectedness method:

  • Micro USB cable
  • Sony Wireless Adapter
  • Bluetooth iv.0 (via an adapter or congenital in PC). Only utilize of Microsoft BT stack is supported. CSR BT stack is confirmed to not work with the DS4 fifty-fifty though some CSR adapters work fine using Microsoft BT stack. Toshiba'south adapters currently practice non work. Disabling 'Enable output data' in the controller profile settings might assist with latency problems, just volition disable lite bar and rumble support.
  • Disable PlayStation Configuration Support and Xbox Configuration Support options in Steam

What's New:

  • Added output Stick and Axis options for Gyro Mouse Joystick
  • Use TabControl to comprise gyro output panels. Simplifies XAML
  • Re-enabled DS4 emulation support
  • Added faux DS4 FrameCounter field for DualSense, Switch Pro and JoyCon devices
  • Increased default Idle Disconnect time to 15 min
  • Disabled DS4 controller emulation support. Can't take nice things
  • Simply perform output slot lookup in virtual device plugin routine when emulating a controller
  • Check for device removal status before adding device to main view list. Fixes initial Switch Pro disconnect on hotplug when controller battery is dead
  • Changed mapper to copy timestamp information from original input country object. Used for DS4 Gyro Passthru
  • Changed ControllerListViewModel locking strategy for not-Sony DS4s that might fail the initial handshake
  • Removed OnlyInputData0x01 hack for fake DS4 controllers (fake DS4 using Sony VID+PID combo)
  • No longer provide support for knockoff fake DS4 controllers
  • Inverse Lightbar TabItem in Profile Editor to use embedded TabControl
  • Added warning text for Lightbar Passthru style stating the old feature is currently disabled
  • Stock-still combo box cutoff in Dark theme. Contribution by Sajidur78
  • Updated Brazilian Portuguese translation pack. Contribution past nelitow
  • Updated FakerInputWrapper libraries for F13 - F24 key support
  • Added F13 to F24 keys for FakerInput mapping
  • Decreased button cycle delta. Increased button cycle sensitivity. Now uses 150 ms for time delta
  • Updated FakerInputWrapper libraries. Fixes array bounds check for KeyboardReport
  • Fixes for Stick Outer Btn bindings
  • Added ManagementException grab for initial connectedness. Apparently it can exist thrown in that phone call.
  • Expanded max output limits for LS and RS
  • Re-design night theme and use theme colors in AutoProfiles. Contribution by Sajidur78
  • Inverse DualSense trigger Full Click resistance depending on profile settings
  • Changes to better handle connection failure for Switch Pro and JoyCon devices
  • Another ready for EnhancedKey usage for FakerInput mapping
  • Arranged PurgeOldXInput 0.one.2

3.0.12

  • Removed old Input Bend options
  • Corrected coordinate system for Stick to Mouse Wheel
  • Fixed saving of Max Output Force options
  • Expand output for Gyro Mouse Joystick Max Output routine. Make certain maximum output tin be achieved. Likely would non achieve a completely straight line when using Gyro.
  • Expanded macrodone assortment. Fixes some macro bindings for subsequently virtual buttons
  • Added 'Hibernate DS4 Controller' option back in again
  • Increased button mouse wheel delta. Decreases cycle sensitivity
  • Unified late profile options checks
  • Increased resistance range for DualSense trigger Total Click

3.0.11

  • Group and movement Virtual Controller options in Other tab. Contribution by Kanuan
  • Fixed MODIFIER_ENHANCED value for FakerInput mapping
  • Fixed Alt, Windows, and other modifier keys mapping for FakerInput
  • Fixed Stick to Mouse Wheel routine for SendInput output
  • Fixed tray menu profile selection for names with underscores
  • Added many tooltip strings in Profile Editor
  • Fixed RenameProfileWindow closing early due to early DialogResult assignment. Property calls Close on the Window
  • Removed BitChute social link
  • Fixed brandish of CheckEveryUnit combobox in Settings tab. Not sure when VS changed that portion of the XAML
  • Removed obsolete 'Hide DS4 Controller' option again. Can't take options
  • Added ScrollViewer to Other tab in Profile Editor. Plenty controls in tab to justify it
  • Added strength option for LS and RS MaxOutput. Let 100% forced circular max output for sticks
  • Made Capture, SL, and SR buttons mappable
  • Created Outer Push bindings for LS and RS. Allows actress altitude activeness for the sticks like Walk or Sprint
  • Display Touchpad Ten and Y in Controller Readings tab
  • Increased HID written report input buffer to 3 rather than 2. Non sure it will really thing
  • Disabled broken DS4 feedback support again. Can't have semi-nice things. Don't bring it up again until at least the next ViGEmBus driver update
  • Added alter to not send Profile loaded bulletin for secondary JoyCon in Joined mode

3.0.nine

  • Stock-still obtaining source index item for Special Action listing
  • Allow Touchpad Click every bit an output for Macros
  • Delay log message for virtual device clan
  • Updated ViGEmPluginFailure message to make reference to PurgeOldXInput utility
  • Added PurgeOldXInput utility to Tools folder. Might be useful for deleting invalid virtual Xbox 360 controllers
  • Updated Japanese translation. Contribution by toshixm
  • Updated Czech translation. Contribution past MikeCZ23
  • Bundled DS4Updater 1.5.5

3.0.viii

  • Added slot# log messages to a gamepad connect/disconnect handler and 'permanent' slot debug msg. Contribution by mika-northward
  • Minor special activity set up when activeness trigger is somehow flagged as None
  • Added support for virtual KB+M driver FakerInput 5. 0.1. Needed to play Valorant and other apps that cake SendInput events.
  • Sort Special Action list past action name
  • Fixed event order issue that caused output slots to not get disconnected
  • Reduced mouse rest cutoff to the hundredths identify
  • Stock-still OutSlotDevice check to make sure Permanent slots are detached on service stop

three.0.6:

  • Back up for DS3 gamepad every bit vendor defined device over DsHidMini commuter. Contribution by mika-due north
  • Now issue immediate virtual device unplug upon Windows suspend
  • Inverse ViGEmBus lookup routine to perform a list based lookup for potential drivers. Effort to discover newest version from version info
  • Changed ViGEmClient library to attempt to connect to newest available version of ViGEmBus on a system rather than the outset version found
  • Set all controller slots to apply the Default profile initially when making a new config
  • Immediately issue unplug of all virtual controllers when pressing main Cease button
  • Initial implementation of HidHide integration. Display key icon for HidHide hidden device. Insert DS4Windows.exe into whitelist at startup if necessary
  • Changed method of obtaining current executable file location. Needed due to assembly changes in .NET 5 breaking back up for custom exe filenames
  • Added HidHide installer link to Welcome dialog window
  • Added HidHide Configuration Customer app link in Settings tab
  • Hide HidNinja link in Settings tab if HidGuardian is not installed
  • Show the text value of 'Max Saturation' lightbar setting. Contribution by sabihoshi
  • Inverse Launch Program special action to employ UseShellExecute

3.0.4:

  • Stock-still launching of HidGuardHelper for .NET five usage
  • Fixed URL string generation for updater version redirect on download failure
  • Fixed a few typos in the English strings. Contribution past instilledbee
  • Bundled HidGuardHelper 0.2.0
  • DS4Windows now targets .NET v
  • Changed ViGEm libraries to target .Internet Core three.1
  • Now utilize MdXaml rather than Markdown.Xaml for Changelog text rendering
  • Removed Newtonsoft.Json library dependency
  • Removed use of .NET five Runtime cheque nag window
  • Fixed UDP Server locking device input in .NET five. Acquired by API change for SocketAsyncEventArgs
  • Moved app config loading to occur after logger is created
  • Alter extras flag to take current DS4Control into account
  • Added additionalProbingPaths to runtimeconfig.json
  • Apply UseShellExecute for ProcessStartInfo. Due to Process.Commencement alter in .Cyberspace five
  • Added newer bat self deletion routine. Make sure to return 0 condition code in process when performing bat self-delete

two.two.15

  • Ignore indistinguishable device when in Shared mode
  • Added actress processing to Version cord for .Cyberspace 5 and subsequently. Expecting Microsoft to use their own standard was a mistake
  • Inverse URL used for .Net 5 Runtime download

2.2.11

  • Implemented newer feedback handler routine for virtual DS4 devices. Added virtual DS4 rumble back in
  • Now certain to use continuous scale routine for not-DS4 devices
  • Changed severity of ViGEmPluginFailure message. Now indicates that a user should probably reboot Windows if it happens
  • Fixed JoyCon R Gyro Curl. Old value was inverted
  • Copy modified JoyCon current state for use in UDP server
  • Only display device in UDP server if information technology is a primary device. Mainly needed due to JoyCon R in Joined JoyCon style
  • Added exception communicable when saving Actions xml file. File corruption will now cause the file to be written from scratch
  • Use Task error log helper for some background service tasks. Allows some extra possible error letters to show upwardly in the Log
  • Simplify UDP motion result cosmos. Permit movement event to be created when enabling UDP server
  • Make Flash at High Latency default to fifty ms
  • Dark Theme colour changes. Color dissimilarity has been reduced. Contribution by AnessZurba
  • Skip writing device wheel calibraton nodes if empty
  • Now use estimated wheel center values if controller config has an empty entry. Problem caused some app instability and retentiveness bloating due to excessive log messages in Log tab (over 1GB RAM usage)
  • Implemented axial expressionless zone and related settings
  • Fixed ColorByBattery panel visibility for commencement open up. Contribution by MakiseKurisu
  • Changes for continuous calibration routine for Sony Wireless Adapter connections. Contribution past MakiseKurisu
  • Tweaked profile loading for some older fallback options

two.2.8

  • Fixed resetting of trigger values for 2 Stage modes
  • Removed references to sometime Discord server
  • Pull gyro calibration sampling routine out to its own method
  • Fixed normal button binding to Touchpad Click output
  • Effort to go to DS4Updater Release folio if automatic download of updater failed
  • Added GitHub link to Social row in Nearly window
  • Stock-still x86 ViGEm installer URL

2.2.7

  • Added an extra precaution to unplug any permanent output devices upon service finish. ViGEmBus should handle this already but just want to make certain.
  • Updated Polish translation. Contribution by gregory678
  • Inverse locking strategy for ControllerSlotManager collection
  • Fixed correct click disconnect slot index for new sorted listing
  • Implemented a variant of 2 Phase Triggers
  • Added Trigger effects presets. Currently merely useful for the DualSense controller
  • Added averaging gyro calibration upon device connectedness. Contribution by firodj
  • Skip unknown DS4Controls names while loading a contour
  • Fixed issue with missingSettings beingness set for fallback value lookup on Profile load. Constantly re-saved profiles
  • Only reset outDevTypeTemp on full profile salvage. Ensured proper controller paradigm is used in Binding window afterwards clicking Employ in Contour Editor
  • Alter organisation of lit LED lights for DualSense controller
  • Let Touchpad Click button passthru with Mouse and Controls style
  • Changed device type settings. Now use device specific (serial) settings. Now saved to ControllerConfigs.xml
  • Added check for valid output study types upon DS4 BT device connection. Can revert to using output report 0x11 if needed. Non sure if it will matter
  • Ignore output plugin routine and other calls if requested profile file does not exist