We welcome our fellow gamers to DualShock4Windows platform. This page talks about the story of the app and how it got developed in different phases. 

Summarizing the app, DS4Windows creates a virtual gamepad whenever a user plugs a DualShock 4 or Xbox One, or any other real controller. The virtual gamepad can easily be configured for each button and function. 


Who We Are? 

The idea of creating a virtual gamepad came from InhexSTER, who made a rough app that helped gamers back in the day to connect their controllers to it. 

However, he later branched it off to Elctrobrains. From this developer, the app finally got acquired by Jays2Kings. Jays2Kings version of DS4Windows is still available for download, however, it’s now outdated. 

The current DS4Win version we use is the one curated by Ryochan7 and up till now, it has got multiple updates to maintain a smooth and bug-free user experience. 

Ryochan7 community has made sure that the app is free of bugs and instability. Many members have contributed to improve the software so that gamers may not face any problems while connecting their controllers to it. 
DS4Windows Org has been specifically created to help you download the software safely. 

Not only that, but we have also provided solutions and tips to ensure that gamers can connect their controllers and play the games they like easily. 



How DS4Windows Works?

The idea of creating a virtual gamepad came from InhexSTER, who made a rough app that helped gamers back in the day to connect their controllers to it. 
However, he later branched it off to Elctrobrains. From this developer, the app finally got acquired by Jays2Kings. Jays2Kings version of DS4Windows is still available for download, however, it’s now outdated. 

The current DS4Win version we use is the one curated by Ryochan7 and up till now, it has got multiple updates to maintain a smooth and bug-free user experience. 

Ryochan7 community has made sure that the app is free of bugs and instability. Many members have contributed to improve the software so that gamers may not face any problems while connecting their controllers to it. 
DS4Windows Org has been specifically created to help you download the software safely. 

Not only that, but we have also provided solutions and tips to ensure that gamers can connect their controllers and play the games they like easily. 



Who Should Use DS4Windows? 

Anyone who wants to utilize a PS4 or a PS5 controller to play games on a PC should and must use the DualShock4 windows app. 

Not only that, but one can also use it to configure different functions and keys or even control the settings of the controller’s lightbar. 

If a game you want to play does not support a DS4, DS5, Nintendo Switch, or Xbox controller, you can simply download and install the app to bypass this problem. 

Install the latest software if you want to take complete control of your real controller and utilize the virtual gamepad to play any PC game you want. 


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Frequently Asked Questions about DS4Windows Installation

Some of the most frequent questions asked by gamers about DS4Windows are answered below: 

Ds4Windows is not limited to supporting PS4 controllers only. It offers compatibility with several controllers including DualShock 4, DualSenseX, PlayStation 3 controller, JoyCon, Nintendo Switch, and even the PS4 replica controllers. It does not matter what controller you want to configure with the app. As long as it gets detected by the software, you can utilize it to create a virtual gamepad. 

Whenever you connect a controller to your gaming PC or laptop, it can get detected by the ds4windows app. Once connected, you can remap your controller and configure its settings. What we call a virtual gamepad is created and only that gamepad is now recognizable to PC. Hence, different games won’t recognize the real controller you are using and can allow you to play the games you want without any worries. 

You can call it the magic of DS4windows. No matter what kind of controller you use, it can detect and change that controller to an Xbox controller. The PC, therefore, recognizes that the connected controller is compatible with games. All in all, you can bypass the games that do not allow compatibility with PlayStation controller easily.

One can call a virtual controller a fake controller because it’s just a controller that DS4windows create after you connect your real controller with a PC. Not that DS4win on its own cannot convert your real controller magically into an Xbox controller. It just remaps a virtual or a fake controller to show the PC that the controller being connected to it is a compatible one.

For starters, you can play a game that requires a compatible Xbox controller using your PS4 controller easily. Secondly, you can configure the virtual gamepad and adjust settings according to your requirements. Moreover, DS4win also allows you to create multiple profiles for different purposes. You can easily switch to each profile with a shortcut key. All these benefits will compel you to download and install the virtual DS4win app on your gaming PC.

There could be multiple reasons. One of the major ones is using a copycat controller and trying to show your PC that it’s the real controller. On the other hand, gamers may also want to emulate a DS4 controller because they want to configure different buttons, keys, and lightbar of their controllers.

We normally call this problem the double input issue. What happens usually is that when you use the DS4W app, it can hide the real PS4 controller and only show the virtual gamepad. However, when things go south, the software could not hide the real controller and thus two controllers may appear on your system. To avoid double input issues, we recommend using the HidHide driver as it can completely hide the connection of the real controller.

DS4Windows allows you to emulate several controllers beside Xbox and DS4. You can connect DualSenseX, PlayStation 3 controller, JoyCon, Nintendo Switch, and even the replicas to the app and enjoy properly configured settings on your controllers.

We have crafted a complete Troubleshooting Guide for DS4Windows that you can check and resolve your problem. Use it especially if you are facing issues related to the app and we are sure it will solve your problem once and for all.

You can use the Contact Us page on our website to inbox us your queries related to DS4win and we’ll respond to them as soon as possible.

Rumble will not work when you use the emulated DS4 controller. It’s disabled and support for this feature has not been rolled out yet. It will only work when you are using a real DS4 controller and not using any virtual gamepad.

The main difference is that you can use the Steam Input remapper only when you launch Steam app. That is, it offers support for the games available on Steam platform only. DS4Windows, on the other hand, is open-source software that offers a real-time virtual remapping feature. Using DS4W, you can easily play games that are not present on Steam and enjoy an immersive experience.