You might need to reboot your PC and re-connect the controller after you first install the drivers.Īssuming all goes to plan, DS4Windows will now recognize your controller. You'll be prompted to install some drivers, so go through those, and then ensure that Start has been enabled. It's a good idea to head straight into the settings and tell it to launch at startup (and minimized if you don't want to see it) to avoid having to open it manually.
Download and extract the DS4Windows app, and launch it. Hook up your PS5 controller to your PC using one of the methods detailed above. Press the PlayStation button on the controller when in a game and the Steam Overlay will appear, allowing you access to the configuration menu. Button mappings will likely match the Xbox controller, but you can set custom configurations, too. That's all you need to do to enable support for the PS5 DualSense controller in Steam. That means any game you run through Steam can use it and configure it properly.īefore you can use it, though, you'll need to enable it.Įnsure PlayStation Configuration Support is enabled. The easiest way to use a PS5 controller on a PC is through Steam because Steam has built-in native support for the DualSense.
How to use the PS5 DualSense controller with Steam The controller is now ready to game with, and the easiest place to do that is Steam. Click Wireless Controller when it appears.To put your PS5 controller into pairing mode, hold the PlayStation and Share buttons together until the light around the touchpad flashes.If you want to connect the PS5 DualSense controller over Bluetooth, here's what to do.