Ps4 Controller, July 2017, goal to get it working properly

SnoozePC · July 2, 2017

I have a ps4 pro, so you can already imagine I only have one controller. I recently started gaming on my PC, (windows 10, pc was made last year) bought GTA V on steam and playing it again after sometime after Ps4 due to the availability for modding, etc. I managed to get the ps4 controller to work with Inputmapper and then got it to work with Big Picture and to be honest, I spend 80% of the time fighting with the configurations rather then being able to enjoy my game. Right smack in the middle of GTA V itll stop working while in a police chase (lspdfr) and my car will come to a stop and the guy takes off. Many frustrations. I just want my Ps4 controller to freakin work and I know it can, but how...

Chip W. · July 17, 2017

I run a program called DS4Windows. I just plug in the controller and it works as if I had it hooked to my PS4 and playing GTA V.

Devilchuk17 · July 17, 2017

Wired or BT? I use inputmapper as well and I've had a few issues with BT. Although it's more convenient to be wireless I find the wired connection to be more stable. Also make sure all your drivers are up to date and you have the latest version of inputmapper. I'd also suggest not running GTA inside of steam if possible. I know it was possible with IV, to move the GTA folder to another directory to avoid steam altogether. DS4 and steam do not get along. (I intentionally purchased V outside of steam because of that.) Just a few suggestions, I hope you're able to work it out.

iMalcom · July 21, 2017

On 17/07/2017 at 2:58 AM, Chip W. said:

I run a program called DS4Windows. I just plug in the controller and it works as if I had it hooked to my PS4 and playing GTA V.

Yes use this one. Its perfect. You install it once and bam!
You can play while wired or Bluetooth. I prefer wired so whenever I wanna play PS4 I dont need it to plug it in to the USB port again so that PS4 accepts that controller.

Just make sure you plugin your controler WITHOUT being in-game. Otherwise if you wanna play without exiting the game to activate DS4, you'll need to go to option and recalibrate controller. Not that annoying if you forget once in a while tho.