If you want to use a gamepad rather than a keyboard and mouse to play your games, here's how to use a PS4 controller on Windows.

There are a few different ways you can connect your PS4 controller to your PC. We cover each way and the advantages of each. Here's how to do it.

How To Use A PS4 Controller On PC (Windows 10) | Updated Steps in 2025 By Harvey Hisona January 6, 2021 August 31, 2023 Some games are better played with a controller than with a keyboard or mouse.

Knowing how to connect a PS4 controller to PC lets you play PC games using your DualShock controller. There are a few options including Bluetooth, Steam, and a program called DS4Windows.

How to use a PS4 DualShock 4 to play PC games The PS4's controller is recognized by Windows right out of the box, but existing games don't automatically work with the gamepad. Here's how to fix that.