How to use your PS4 controller as a PC controller
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You can map Direct Input controllers to work in Big Picture mode. It's in BPM's Settings, Controller, Edit Controls. I did that with my Dualshock 2 hooked up with a USB adapter:
Should be easy enough to go and map the DS4 the same way for BPM. Now if only somehow Steam could pass those mappings to Xinput games...
revolverjgw
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So I don't need to use motioninjoy anymore? Oh happy day
I've been trying out various games/emulator and the vibration feedback doesn't work. I guess this is required at the driver level.
The things that are necessary are:
Trackpad/Sixaxis support
Vibration feedback
Speaker/audio jack support
Xinput emulator
All the standard features required to play games are already here and it's a BIG plus having native micro-usb and bluetooth support.
The things that are necessary are:
Trackpad/Sixaxis support
Vibration feedback
Speaker/audio jack support
Xinput emulator
All the standard features required to play games are already here and it's a BIG plus having native micro-usb and bluetooth support.
blainethemono
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Either holding the PS button down or disabling the connection from the bluetooth stack works for me (using toshiba stack on windows)
The nice part is just pushing the PS button makes it reconnect too
Glorious Ownage
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I've noticed that pressing the button quickly registers an axis, slowly a button. I don't know if it works for every game, though.
Hmmm, must not work for every game--didn't do it for me.
I've mapped the controller to Steam Big Picture. When I was mapping L2/R2, I pressed the trigger all the way down then clicked map--slowly depress the trigger and slightly press it a little again. Keep trying this to see if it works.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
This is frustrating. I remapped the buttons and the emulator recognizes that I'm pressing Triangle, but FFXIV still thinks I'm pressing Circle.
VisceralBowl
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So, I have been looking for a new controller (for PC SP games) as I am tired of the 360 one. I do plan on getting a PS4 (but not at launch) and was wondering if this controller was good enough to use without a proper driver/console to use it on, or if I should just grab an Xbone one.
HylianScribe
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What does this specifically mean? When I unzip the folder, it's just the .exe file. Do I need to put that x360ce.exe into the director of the game I want it to work with (the directory with the game's .exe file specifically)? I'm terrible with written instructions (visual person).
chickdigger802
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did people ever get rumble to work?
I think they said they won't release the PC drivers this years. But I might be wrong.
VisceralBowl
Member
2014. But I mean between now and then are the current solutions viable?
Get the DS4, a bluetooth dongle, and use x360ce when necessary. Forget about the Xbox One pad as it's proprietary and useless until Microsoft rewrites the Xinput driver for it.
I imagine someone can hack it to work, but that'll take time and most likely they won't care unless it's surprisingly easy.
OldAsUrSock
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shira
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Someone needs to make this happen ASAP. That would be #gamechanger
I'd like to add that if you're playing a 64-bit game or using Dolphin 64, you'll need the 64-bit libraries
Has anyone discovered any way to get vibration feedback to work? Will it require a special driver?
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Deleted member 17706
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What's the best Micro USB cable to use with this thing? Does it really matter?
I'm getting the same thing. I've tried everything from changing the hooks, remapping, using different presets, etc etc. Nothing works!
I've just given up and am now resigned to just using the DS4 on the PS3 version of FFXIV. Works 100% there.
I've found that on mine, if you push up on the cable too far, it unplugs, so like, if I rest it on my leg the wrong way it will disconnect.
Tal Shiar Agent
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I've been using a DualShock 3 for a year now with MotionJoy (with BetterDS3, not the default GUI). When you use the DS4 with the x360ce does it have full functionality on all buttons? Where is Back/Select mapped to, the Share button or the Touchpad click?
You get full functionality, and the back/select are mapped to share/options. The only button not mapped when you start up the program is the PS button. All you have to do is map it yourself by choosing record and pressing the PS button. *Beware* that x360ce works *only* with games that support Xinput exclusively.
Killing_Joke
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So no rumble doing the x360ce method?
The Omega Man
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So I got my DS4 working fine but somehow when I play LEGO Marvel on steam the game thinks there are 2 controllers installed and the screen gets split up, there must must be some setting that I am missing, if anybody have the game and can test it for me that would be greatly appreciated.
oneils
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How exactly do you put the x360ce into the games .exe?
CompC
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I can't get x360ce to work at all.
Am I doing this correctly?
I downloaded the x360ce app. I downloaded the 64-bit extra files for x360ce. Then I copied all of those into the same folder as the game's .exe file. I opened x360ce, chose the Logitech Cordless RumblePad2, pressed load, and then saved. Then I closed x360ce and replaced the xinput_x.dll file with the downloaded one. Then I opened my game. It didn't recognize any Xbox 360 controller at all.
I've tried this with multiple games but it's not working. Also, games which support DirectInput still detect the DirectInput controller except all the buttons are completely wrong, to the point that it's unplayable. In first-person games I'm always spinning and can't stop. R2 pauses the game and the Square button selects things instead of X. How can I fix this??
So far, the only thing I can get working 100% with this is games or other apps (like emulators) that support DirectInput controllers but also let you remap the buttons.
Am I doing this correctly?
I downloaded the x360ce app. I downloaded the 64-bit extra files for x360ce. Then I copied all of those into the same folder as the game's .exe file. I opened x360ce, chose the Logitech Cordless RumblePad2, pressed load, and then saved. Then I closed x360ce and replaced the xinput_x.dll file with the downloaded one. Then I opened my game. It didn't recognize any Xbox 360 controller at all.
I've tried this with multiple games but it's not working. Also, games which support DirectInput still detect the DirectInput controller except all the buttons are completely wrong, to the point that it's unplayable. In first-person games I'm always spinning and can't stop. R2 pauses the game and the Square button selects things instead of X. How can I fix this??
So far, the only thing I can get working 100% with this is games or other apps (like emulators) that support DirectInput controllers but also let you remap the buttons.
Haint
Member
All this fucking nonsense + still unreliable compatibility = buy the $20 360 dongle. Why do people put themselves through this kind of stuff? This should be in the PC gaming will never be taken seriously until it fixes the bs thread.
oneils
Member
Thanks. Didn't quite understand that part. That's better.
Thanks for this info, btw.
What $20 dongle?
Also I agree, would just like to plug in and play with my controller but that isn't happening
Haint
Member
What $20 dongle?
Also I agree, would just like to plug in and play with my controller but that isn't happening
The Microsoft wireless controller dongle. Actually it's more like $15. I'd probably prefer to use a DS4 too, but shit, it's not worth this kind of effort.
lyrick
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https://twitter.com/yosp/status/386257948487340032
So what Shu said was essentially Bullshit? Or does Basic functionality and Default mean something completely different?
So what Shu said was essentially Bullshit? Or does Basic functionality and Default mean something completely different?