Xbox One Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 with Dualshock 4
Can a PlayStation 4 controller connect to the Windows 10 Xbox One Wireless Adapter?
Best Answer
The Windows 10 wireless adapter is specifically designed for the Xbox One controller. As such, it will only work with an Xbox One controller, and not a PlayStation 4 controller. There is, however, a suitable alternative.
According to selectbutton.com, PlayStation 4 uses Bluetooth, much like the PlayStation 3. As such, you can connect a PlayStation 4 controller to a computer quite easily, using a separate program to handle input, and Bluetooth controller.
For the input manager, Input Mapper is recommended, however for Windows 10 you will also need to apply a fix, in the form of a Bat file. Most computers will have the Bluetooth component built in, these days. You require Bluetooth 4.0, and if your computer does not already have one, they are fairly cheap to buy from your local computer store or electric retailer.
These are the instructions, copied directly from selectbutton.com.
How to synch yoour PS4 controller wirelessly
- Hold down the PS logo and share button until the light bar flashes rapidly. This will allow you to sync the controller.
- For Windows 8/8.1 users, in the Bluetooth menu the controller will appear as “ready to pair".
- Click the “ready to pair" button to successfully link the controller to your PC.
- If you need to sync back with a PlayStation 4, turn the console on first, then connect the DS4 with the included USB cable and hit the PS Home button.
Windows 10 Fix
- Download the "Input Mapper Windows 10 Fix Bat File" and save it to your desktop.
- Open Input Mapper without Steam or any games running (you may want to start it as soon as you boot into Windows 10).
- Run the .bat file, you will notice the desktop has gone black and a command prompt is open.
- Turn on the DS4 (ensuring it appears in Input Mapper) and hit any key to continue once it is connected in Input Mapper.
- If you see a yellow bar (warning about exclusive mode) at the bottom of the Input Mapper window, something is still interfering with the DS4. Close all other programs and repeat steps 2-4.
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