This article will explain how to connect ps4 controller to ps4, identified as the DualShock 4, to the console wirelessly through Bluetooth. Note: You can only connect controllers explicitly made for the PS4; you cannot connect a PS3 or PS2 controller with a PS4 console. You can, however, use a PS4 controller with the PS3. 1. On your Android device, ensure your Bluetooth is turned on by opening settings and heading to the Bluetooth menu. 2. Make sure the phone is in scan mode. 3. With the controller, simultaneously Switch. * Go to System Setting > Controller and Sensors > turn on Pro Controller Wired Communication. 1. Connect the USB Wireless Adapter to your Switch dock. 2. Press pair button on the USB Wireless Adapter, LED starts to blink rapidly. 3. Press SHARE+PS button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode (this is required for the very first time I’ve tried resetting the controllers, turning off and on my PS4, even getting three other USB ports. Nothing. Just the same screen telling me to connect my DualShock 4 to the usb and press the button. Sadly, since it’s factory reset, I’m not able to reach any kind of Home Screen, so no settings for another reset or even Bluetooth connection. 2) make sure if the ps4 support option is unchecked (!) or now uncheck it. 3) confirm. 4) turn your controller on. 5) launch the game. Works for me in every game that has problems with it (RDR or The Witcher 3 for example). The controller and the game must always be switched off when changing this option. With a USB cable plugged into your controller, gently prod the connector. If it feels loose, or it comes out easily, then there may be a problem with the socket or the cable connector. You can take care of the latter by simply trying a new cable, but fixing the USB port in a PS4 controller requires you to disassemble the controller. 1. After plugging it in, try going to "set up USB game controllers" in control panel. (also can be searched with Cortana). If a controller is listed, click properties. See if it is recognizing your inputs. If it is recognizing your button pressing, you should be good to go. From here I used DS4 Windows to configure the controller. How to use a wireless PS4 controller on your Nintendo Switch. Time Needed : 5 minutes. Once you have the compatible Bluetooth adapter taken care of, you simply have to plug it into the dock to Whether it works for cloud gaming, I'm not sure. The controller needs a third party free application called ds4windows. When the app is installed and the controller is connected, Windows 10 should see the Dual Shock as an Xbox 360 controller. 8 people found this reply helpful. ·. I'm not launching FFIV through Steam, and the game is detecting it as "DS4 Wired Controller" in Gamepad Settings under System Configuration, and I've tried both Gamepad Types as XO [Square] [Triangle] with and without Touch Pad. I have it set to Gamepad Mode under Character Configuration. When try to Calibrate it however, it does not recognize 9GYI5v.