What is this?
A portable companion toolkit and documentation set for DS4Windows, which maps DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers to Xbox 360 input on Windows. It bundles setup guides, profile examples, and a portable Windows helper executable.
A portable companion toolkit and documentation set for DS4Windows, which maps DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers to Xbox 360 input on Windows. It bundles setup guides, profile examples, and a portable Windows helper executable.Is this the official DS4Windows app?No, it is an independent community companion repo with inspectable helper sources, not the upstream DS4Windows application itself.
No, it is an independent community companion repo with inspectable helper sources, not the upstream DS4Windows application itself.How do I get it running?Download the Windows build from the project site, run the executable and approve any driver or Bluetooth prompts, then follow the on-screen steps to pair your controller and apply a profile.
Download the Windows build from the project site, run the executable and approve any driver or Bluetooth prompts, then follow the on-screen steps to pair your controller and apply a profile.Do I need any extra drivers to use it?Yes, you need the ViGEmBus driver for virtual Xbox 360 controller emulation, and in some cases the .NET Desktop Runtime.
Yes, you need the ViGEmBus driver for virtual Xbox 360 controller emulation, and in some cases the .NET Desktop Runtime.Is this safe and officially supported?It's unaffiliated community tooling, not backed by Sony, Microsoft, or the upstream DS4Windows maintainers, and controller behavior can vary by game, so profiles should be tested before competitive play.
It's unaffiliated community tooling, not backed by Sony, Microsoft, or the upstream DS4Windows maintainers, and controller behavior can vary by game, so profiles should be tested before competitive play.What Windows version does it need?It targets Windows 10 and 11, with 64-bit recommended.
It targets Windows 10 and 11, with 64-bit recommended.What's the difference between this and the official DS4Windows app?This repo is an independent community companion, not the official app. Upstream DS4Windows itself lives at ds4windowsapp/DS4Windows on GitHub.
This repo is an independent community companion, not the official app. Upstream DS4Windows itself lives at ds4windowsapp/DS4Windows on GitHub.Which DS4Windows version should I pair this with?Use DS4Windows 3.5 for current feature parity with the guides and profile notes in this repo.
Use DS4Windows 3.5 for current feature parity with the guides and profile notes in this repo.What controllers and connection types are supported?DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers, connected over either USB or Bluetooth.
DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers, connected over either USB or Bluetooth.What kind of profile tips does it include?Notes on dead-zone tuning, touchpad passthrough, gyro aiming, and lightbar settings for your controller profiles.
Notes on dead-zone tuning, touchpad passthrough, gyro aiming, and lightbar settings for your controller profiles.What are similar projects?HaloBattery, iPhoneMirror, Playnite, quiver-launcher, rawaccel, Flow.Launcher, GoLiveBypass, SCSKiller
HaloBattery, iPhoneMirror, Playnite, quiver-launcher, rawaccel, Flow.Launcher, GoLiveBypass, SCSKillerWhich topics is it in?maintenance, portable, usb, driver, bluetooth, workflow, windows-app, gaming, guide, utility, documentation, html
maintenance, portable, usb, driver, bluetooth, workflow, windows-app, gaming, guide, utility, documentation, html