Connect your PS5 DualSense to your PC using USB or Bluetooth with step-by-step instructions to enhance your gaming experience.
Many within the gamer community consider the PS5 DualSense controller the most advanced controller in the market. Even if we praise its advanced triggers and haptic feedback, we are only scratching the surface of what sets it apart from the rest.
However, did you know that you may use a PS5 DualSense controller on PC to play games? Well, its a straightforward process that can boost your gaming experience by a margin, especially when it comes to games that can fully leverage the features on this controller.
In this post, we will guide you on how to set up and use the PS5 DualSense controller on your PC. Without further ado, let’s get into it.
Connecting the PS5 DualSense Controller to Your PC
Wired Connection
The simplest way to set up the DualSense on your PC is by connecting the two via a USB cable. Keep in mind, the controller usually doesn’t come with a cable, so you may have to get one separately.. Here is what you have to do:
Using this method ensures minimal latency and a stable connection between the controller and the PC.
If wired connection isn’t your thing, or you prefer sitting away from the screen, employing a Bluetooth connection will work for you. Here are the steps to connect the DualSense controller to your PC:
There are a couple of things to remember when using Bluetooth to set up the PS5 DualSense controller on your PC. The latency usually wouldn’t be a problem, but it won’t be as low as when connecting them via a cable. Moreover, enabling Bluetooth on the PC diverts the resources needed to run the game. This might end up hindering performance if your system isn’t powerful enough.
Playing on Steam
Using Steam has made configuring a controller more accessible on PC. The process is simple. Here is what you need to do:
Playing Non-Steam Games with the DualSense
If your game library extends beyond Steam, do not worry. You can still go about it in a couple of ways:
You can use Steam’s ‘Add a Non-Steam Game’ feature to play non-Steam games using the DualSense on PC:
DS4Windows
Well, if you don’t want to go the Steam route, you can use DS4Windows for the job. It is a community-developed tool that works by tricking non-compatible games into recognizing the DualSense controller as an Xbox controller. This is done via the XInput Protocol.
Also, you can use DS4Windows to connect any other PlayStation controller and play games on PC. Follow these steps:
With that, you are good to go. Keep in mind that not all games can fully support the vast list of features of the PS5 DualSense controller on PC. Happy gaming!
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