Possible reasons for DS4Windows not detecting my ControllerYou are using obsolete "old" versions of DS4Windows If you just search “DS4Windows” on google, chances are that the first result is the obsolete version from jays2kings, which has not been updated since 2016 and should not be used...
Some users have experienced this issue during gameplay, i.e., the DS4 controller stops working and becomes disabled automatically. By going into theDevice Managerand re-enabling the DS4 controller, you are basically making the device visible and active again, allowing DS4Windows to recognize the c...
In some cases, detection of the controller may be slowed down by the system recognizing the physical device as both a D-pad controller (Xbox controller) andDualShock 4 controller, effectively causing a dual set of inputs that can confuse DS4 Windows to no end. The problem is even more pron...
USB Should be as simple as just plugging your controller with a good, working USB cable Windows should play a “device has been detected” sound when the controller is plugged in Keep in mind that some USB cables can only be used for charging. If the cable does not support data transfer...
If you still have problems detecting the controller, we suggest that you head over to the next solution, i.e., re-enabling the DS4 controller. To begin, do these steps: Step 1:To launch the Run prompt, right-click on the Start menu and select Run, or press the Windows + R keys si...
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Fix: DS4Windows Not Detecting Controller on Windows 11 Fix: Mouse Scroll Wheel Jumps Up and Down on Windows 10, 11 1. Run the DS4Updater Once you’ve installed the DS4Windows tool on your Windows 11 computer, make sure to run theDS4Updater(exe) file from the installation folder. Head ov...