How can I connect the ps4 controller to the laptop?
Connect the Playstation 4 controller to the PC
There are two different ways to use the PS4 controller for the PC: via cable or Bluetooth. Both variants work. The first stable, the second - as users report on the Internet - not always reliable.
Operation via USB cable is very easy. All you need is the DualShock and a micro USB cable. And you're ready to go. After you have connected the gamepad to the PC via cable, the controller bar lights up briefly while Windows automatically starts the installation. After a few seconds the gamepad appears in the device manager (tested under Windows 10). You do not need to download a separate driver for the PS4 controller under Windows 10.
If you are still using Windows 7 or one of its predecessors, the http://ds4windows.com/ tool mentioned below will help. While installing the program, simply click on "Install 360 Driver". This is a prerequisite for the PS4 DualShock controller and only on board as standard from Windows 8.
Connect the Playstation 4 controller without a cable via Bluetooth
If the cable turmoil bothers you, you can also play wirelessly on your PC via Bluetooth. To connect the DualShock 4 controller, you should first check the Bluetooth settings in Windows (from Windows 8). Important: Your Bluetooth module must be activated and search for new devices.
Now it's time to pair the two devices. To do this, hold down the Share and Playstation buttons on your PS4 gamepad at the same time. Shortly afterwards, the LED bar on the gamepad flashes briefly and the installation of the new device begins. As soon as the connection is established, it lights up permanently.
You can also use Share + Playstation button to connect the controller directly to the Playstation 4 without a USB cable.
If your computer does not automatically search for new Bluetooth devices, a manual search may be required. By the way: If you want the controller to control your PS4 games again after its PC affair, you have to reconnect it to your Playstation.
Tip: If your PC does not yet have an integrated Bluetooth function on board, you can retrofit it cheaply with a Bluetooth dongle. Not everyone supports the PS4 controller. https://www.pcwelt.de/...welt.de-21.
Summarized here again:
the PS4 controller can be connected to the PC via USB cable or Bluetooth
For the Bluetooth connection, press the Share and Playstation buttons at the same time
The driver will be installed automatically under Windows 10
To use the controller with the Playstation again later, briefly connect the controller and console with a cable
By the way: Mac users don't look down the pipe either, Apple computers recognize the PS4 Dualshock without any problems. This also applies to the https://www.pcwelt.de/...db_2351951 or https://www.pcwelt.de/...db_2351951.
