Most of the PC gamers would be not strange to the PC game emulator – DS4Windows, as it has been downloaded for over 1 million times from its official website. But they’re still want to explore more about it. This article will show you the basic information of DS4Windows, and how to download and use DS4Windows on Windows 11.
All You Should Know About DS4Windows
DS4Windows Description:
DS4Windows is an open-source gamepad input mapper and virtual emulator tool for Windows OS that’s specifically designed to use & connect your PlayStation controller on the PC using DualShock 3/4.
With DS4Windows, users are allowed to use PlayStation and Nintendo controllers on a Windows 11 PC by simulating a virtual DS4 controller on your computer. It provides a lot of options for players to play around with it, such as control mapping, touchpad sensitivity, marcos, trainbow lightbar, motion controls, special actions triggerd by pressing multiple actions, launching a program with profiles, etc.
Key Features of DS4Windows:
Use X360-like input to use the DS4 in more games and have rumble;
Use the touchpad as a mouse or for more actions;
Use sixaxis movement for just as many actions;
Control the Lightbar: turn it off, dynamically change by battery level, and more;
Map the buttons and sticks to other 360 controls or keyboard actions or macros;
Use profiles to quickly switch between configurations for your controllers;
Automatically switch profiles by when a certain program(s) is launched;
Hold 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.
How to Install and Use DS4Windows on Windows PC?
Before installing DS4Windows to your Windows PCs, you should know the system and hardware requirements of DS4Windows.
Microsoft .NET 4.5 or higher (needed to unzip the driver and for macros to work properly)
DS4 Driver (Downloaded & Installed with DS4Windows)
Microsoft 360 Driver (link inside DS4Windows, already installed on Windows 7 SP1 and higher or if you’ve used a 360 controller before)
Sony DualShock 4 (This should be obvious)
Micro USB καλώδιο
Bluetooth 2.1 +, via adapter or built in pc (Recommended) (Toshiba’s bluetooth & Bluetooth adapaters using CSR currently does not work) (Optional)
After preparing all the things well, You can install and use DS4Windows now on Windows 11 devices. There are two options for you.
Method 1: Download DS4Windows from Official Website
Step 1: Go straight forward to DS4 Windows δικτυακός τόπος;
Step 2: Click Download button on the right of the navigation bar;
Step 3: In the new page which introduces you the detailed information about its version changes, you just need to click Download to begin download;
Step 4: The file you downloaded is a zip file, just head to its location, right-click on it and choose Απόσπασμα Όλα;
Step 5: After extracting the file, find the executable file and double click on it to start the installation process;
Now you just need to wait for the installation process to be completed.
Method 2: Install DS4Windows from Third-party Tool
Βήμα 1: Επίσκεψη filehonor and click download DS4Windows; (a free version will be downloaded);
Step 2: After clicking download, a new windows will be open; Scroll down until you see the download link and click on it;
Step 3: Click on all the links under the Ενεργητικό section and save them on your computer;
Step 4: The file you downloaded is a zip file, just head to its location, right-click on it and choose Απόσπασμα Όλα;
Step 5: After extracting the file, find the executable file and double click on it to start the installation process; (the same with the last 2 steps in Method 1)
Now you just need to wait for the installation process to be completed.
How to Uninstall DS4Windows?
As DS4Windows may be affected with virus, malware,etc., it’s not suitable for everyone to use. We just recommend those who are experienced at the system protection to download and install it. If you want to uninstall DS4Windows, please follow the steps below:
Open Windows Start Menu, then open Settings
From Settings > > Open Apps section
All installed apps appear, then navigate to the desired app and click Uninstall
Confirm, and you are done
In our next articles, we will discuss more about DS4Windows errors and how to fix DS4Windows not working issues on Windows 11.
