Damn sorry to hear. Have you tried an extension cord? This will give you sufficient power to the dongle
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Sony announces Dualshock 4 USB Wireless Adaptor (PC/Mac)
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Damn sorry to hear. Have you tried an extension cord? This will give you sufficient power to the dongle
EdReedFan20
Member
I've been saying Sony should put PS Now on PC for a long time. It really opens up a huge potential audience that will give it a shot. Like I've said before, I think they should just turn the current Remote Play app into a do-all PlayStation App for PC/Mac. Meaning it would do Remote Play, PS Now, PS Store, PS Vue, PS Video, PSN features (such as friend's lists/messages/trophies viewer), Live From PlayStation viewer, social media integration, etc.
entremet
Member
It costs 3x as much tho.
Wow, I guess I'm lucky, I bought a cheap DBlue branded adapter here in Chile for about 4 USD, and it works great with my DS3 and DS4.
Parapraxis
Member
So like $35 in Canada? I'd be willing to pay maybe $10. Ah well, guess I'll remain corded when relegated to the PC screen for PS4 play.
Pancakes R Us
Member
Oh yeah? Can you share a link to a guide / video? Thanks.
http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac/how-use-ps4-controller-with-your-mac-3626259/
For wireless, you literally just put the DS4 in pairing mode and pair it in Bluetooth preferences. Works fine in OpenEmu and Steam in-home streaming, from what I've tried.
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
Awesome! I really hope more games start putting in the PlayStation button graphics, too.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
Do they even do that for Xbox controllers?
BRocknRolla
Member
What do you mean? Of course they do. That's pretty much the standard for PC games with controller support. I played through Wolfenstein having to ignore the xbox prompts because of the "x" confusion while I was using my DS4 to play.
Crimsonsky
Member
25 is alright I guess, but most people game on their computer Less than a meter from the screen. The cord isn't a big deal. Motionjoy is really ok now as well. Guess if you got the 25 bucks and can't be bothered to setup motionjoy this is for you.
Pancakes R Us
Member
Thanks a lot.
MadLaughter
Member
Is this thing going to only allow one PS4 controller connection, or multiple?
I seriously doubt you have controllers that sat uncharged for years that still work.
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DS4Windows works perfectly fine for me.
It's also like $150 and is no good if you want to use the Claw finger position since the D-Pad's underneath rather than above the analog stick.
And some of us probably like to juggle based on which suits a game best.
Sword Of Doom
Member
It's a $150. I want one but that's a lot of money
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
Damn just bought the Microsoft wireless adaptor the other day along with their pad 
Oh, but I do.
I don't use the PS3 as frequently as I used to but when I do I just grab a controller from the box, and charge it up. Some of these haven't been used for literally years.
HackTheSlash
Member
The dongle is kinda cool i suppose. But personally i just plug my DS4 into my Mac when i want to remote play, seeing as im only gonna be sitting a couple feet away.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
Member
will this work with normal PC games?
lol no. Sony would never allow DS4 to be used ingame with Xbox button icons.
"You may also be able to use the Adaptor and DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with some Windows PC/Mac games, but we cannot guarantee compatibility."
This more or less confirms that wireless DS4 will continue working as DirectInput device outside of PSnow/RP apps. Some games will use that, some will only work with Xinput.
We'll, this is obviously unnecessary and overpriced but at least they're doing something for pc gamers.
Also without xinput support this is extremely bad designed.
But this will actually deliver drivers from Sony which could be reused for the community drivers!
Headphone jack audio is a really need feature and it's missing in the current drivers.
Also without xinput support this is extremely bad designed.
But this will actually deliver drivers from Sony which could be reused for the community drivers!
Headphone jack audio is a really need feature and it's missing in the current drivers.
ChaosZeroX
Banned
24.99? Jesus.
I'll just stick to my wires
I'll just stick to my wires
Kenzodielocke
Banned
You can use it wirelessly with a PS3, but the PS button still won't work.
again,are you sure you can use 2 PS3 controller in the same bluetooth usb dongle?
everyone said you can only use 1 per 1 usb dongle.
Is this a joke?
I mean a single standard bluetooth stick can connect up to 4 devices (DS3, DS4 and PS3 Movement controller) wirelessly and with xinput support.
They work flawless in any game I've tried that work with 360 pads (even in combination with them).
With the drivers you actually have way more control of the controller and it's behavior than with a regular 360 pad which is really nice.
The only good thing about this are the drivers which are going to be repurposed and enhanced by the controller driver community.
(one of the DS3 is the PS3 Movement Controller)
Or get a bluetooth dongle??
LelouchZero
Member
Is this a joke?
I mean a single standard bluetooth stick can connect up to 4 devices (DS3, DS4 and PS3 Movement controller) wirelessly and with xinput support.
They work flawless in any game I've tried that work with 360 pads.
The only good thing about this are the drivers which are going to be repurposed and enhanced by the controller driver community.
(one of the DS3 is the PS3 Movement Controller)
SCP? Oh man I'm so glad to see other people using that amazing software!
It's not the latest version (which is also excellent, installs everything you need) but it works perfectly fine and I don't need the touchpad support and rather have support for all Sony controllers I have.
Worked with 8, 8.1, 10 and Anniversary updated 10 flawlessly.
ReBurn
Gold Member
Because 25 dollars.
PS4 connections on pc through the usb are really finicky and a lot of games will stop recognizing it if it drops once. Wireless, even when connected for power, is the way to go. Which is exactly how it works on ps4.
This one, probably? If you're gonna fork over 10 bucks already I'd probably bite the bullet and spend a bit more to deal with less of a hassle.
I mean, the one that worked for me was just a random well reviewed 10 dollar one from Amazon. I'll be sticking with that. But for people that have had issues or don't have one, I can see this being an attractive option.
Apparently this one only supports one controller. :/
Teletraan1
Banned
Sad you have to post this in every thread related to DS4 on PC.
To all the driver whiners. The DS4 has drivers. They are direct input drivers. An API that MS depreciated in favor of xinput so they could standardize their controller and their controller layout to be the defacto PC standard. Take a look an every single xinput controller on the planet and you will notice that they all have the same basic button nomenclature and color scheme. Why would sony make xinput drivers for a device that doesn't comply with the xinput spec?
You can also buy a $10 Bluetooth adapter.
It doesn't look like this provides any functionality beyond that, and the BT adapter will actually support multiple controllers
Skyfireblaze
Member
That's interesting, maybe devs can get a hint out of these dongles in how to enable the headphone-jack via DS4Windows and Input Mapper 
That's the only reason I don't have InputMapper autostart and enabled 24/7, I need my PS button-prompts in Rocket League
That's the only reason I don't have InputMapper autostart and enabled 24/7, I need my PS button-prompts in Rocket League
Bl@de
Member
Well that may be. But I'm just sick of missing button prompts and the DS4Windows tool is always having problems with exclusive mode. Sometimes because Steam is already running before DS4Windows is and other stuff (anniversary "update" *cough*). It doesn't work to a degree where I never have to care. I want it to work flawlessly when booting my Desktop via WOL and stream games to the HTPC connected to my TV. No exclusive mode problems etc..
Oh yeah and of course Microsoft sucks for crippling Dinput. But that's nothing new.
EDIT: If someone has a extensive guide I would be very thankful. I have a DS4+charging station right next to the TV and would love to use it. Beats buying batteries all the time.
BrutaleSpeler
Neo Member
I rather see Sony (or Microsoft for that matter) make their controllers MFI certified. All the current MFI controllers suck.