Dualshock 4 on the PC: controller is not coupled
If your Dualshock 4 controller isn't paired properly with your PC, here's how to pair it properly to fix the problem.
Dualshock 4 is not paired with a PC - you can do that
- This practical tip gives you an overview of how you can connect your PS4 controller to your PC.
- If neither the connection via USB nor via Bluetooth works, try the tool "DS4 to XInput Wrapper" from the hobby developer "InhexSTER" (download link under "Attached Files"). Start the program and connect your controller to the PC via USB or Bluetooth (press and hold the Playstation and Share buttons simultaneously until the light begins to flicker).
- With "DS4 to XInput Wrapper" your PS4 controller is recognized as an Xbox360 controller. The buttons of the Microsoft counterpart are then displayed in games, but you can even use the touchpad and, in the options of the tool, even determine the color in which the controller lights up.
- If this also does not work, we will tell you in this practical tip what you can do if Bluetooth devices cannot be connected to your PC.
This practical tip shows you how to connect a keyboard to your Playstation 4 via Bluetooth.