DS4Windows | Download DS4Windows (Latest Version) DS4 Tool DS4Windows Download DS4Windows is another great app that allows you to use DS4 Controller with your computer. Personally, I'm a big fan of the DS4 Controller and I really appreciate that I can use it on my computer with DS4Windows. We already have DS4 Tool but it doesn't work well with Windows 10. If you also want to use the DualShock 4 Controller on a Windows 10 PC, then you should try DS4Windows. Jays2Kings developed DS4Windows as a branch of and you can find his work on GitHub.Table of Contents Prepare for Your InstallationIn order for this to work, you need to have few things ready before proceeding with the DS4Windows installation.DualShock 4 ControllerMicro USB Cable/PS4 Bluetooth AdapterDS4Windows RequirementsMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.5 +DS4 DriverXbox 360 Controller for Windows DriverDS4Windows InstallationDownload the latest version of DS4Windows from their GitHub page or offical website.Extract the downloaded file and open the DS4Windows program file.A window with installation instructions will appear. Follow the steps as indicated and finish the installation by clicking Finish.Sometimes, the program starts without presenting the installation instructions. In such cases, you will have to select the Controller / Driver Setup option below the Settings tab. When you launch DS4Windows for the first time, as in the following screenshot, it will ask you to pick a location where you want your DS4 Windows settings and profiles to be saved. While you can always pick a location wherever you like, we recommend you to select AppData since it is the default location. But if you want to use DS4Windows as a portable programme, then you can go with your preferred location. After setting the DS4Windows Profiles location you will get the following screen. In this screen, it asks you to install the required driver software. This is very important, in order to get things running smoothly. First, you have to install the DS4 Driver. If you already have installed DS4 Tool, then you do not have to install it once again. After that, you can install the Xbox 360 driver. If you already have installed a 360 controller you can skip this step.What's Working Kand What's Not Working with DS4WindowsWe've tested DS4Windows and it works flawlessly on Windows 10. Yet there is a minor issue which won't let you hide DS4. In order to fix this, you can try disabling Network List Service and restarting. You should try this workaround with caution as it may cause some problems to your Windows.How to Disable the Network List ServiceLet's see how to make hide DS4Windows function work in Windows 10.On Windows 10 Start Menu, type services.msc and press enter key.Then it will bring a services window. From there you have to find the service called "Network List Service" and using the general tab you can easily change the status of the service. Once disabled, you can restart your computer.If any errors occur after restarting, repeat the same process and enable Network List Service and restart once again.Finally, you can plug the DS4 into your PC using a USB cable and it will show up in your DS4Windows' controllers tab. Developer CreditsOur sincere thanks to , and Nefarius as well as all of the other people who spent their valuable time developing these utilities. This website should be used only as an informative source and not as an official reference. , DS4Windows is an open-source gamepad input mapper and virtual emulator designed to use and connect your PlayStation controller (DualShock 3/4 and DualSense 5) to a Windows 10/11 PC. Get the best gaming experience with state of the art features, gamepad customization and play with less input latency on a PS3/PS4/PS5 Controller., Make sure to download and install the appropriate .NET 8 Desktop Runtime package depending on the build you are using. Force waiting for mapper routine to be over before switching profiles. Fixes BT lightbar issues primarily with DualSense. Unregister DataContext used to link VMs early. Purge memory early and reduce memory usage..