This step-by-step guide will show you the quickest and easiest way to play your favorite PC games with a PS4 DualShock 4 controller.

You can play PC games with your PlayStation controller, but it only works with some games by default, while others will require workarounds.

Knowing how to connect a PS4 controller to PC lets you play PC games using your DualShock controller. There are a few options including Bluetooth, Steam, and a program called DS4Windows.

Take a look at our step-by-step guide for how to connect a PS4 controller to a PC and how to troubleshoot all the problems that might come up along the way.

How to connect a PS4 controller to PC to play Steam games? If you want to play a Steam game using your DualShock 4 controller, all you have to do is to configure your Steam client so it detects it.

The world may have moved onto PS5, but you can still get great mileage out of a PS4 controller with your PC. Here’s how to pair the DualShock 4 with a PC.

If you prefer the familiar feeling of a Sony controller like PS4's DualShock 4 or PS5's DualSense, you can easily pair those with your PC to play games.

How to connect PS4 controller to PC - we show you everything you need to know about connecting the DualShock 4 controller to your PC.

The PS4's controller is recognized by Windows right out of the box, but existing games don't automatically work with the gamepad. Here's how to fix that.