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Sony PS4 controller will work with Windows PCs from launch

Sony has confirmed that the upcoming Sony PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller will work with Windows PCs and Windows games right out of the box.

Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida confirmed the news via his Twitter stream. (Embedded below)



The exec says that basic functions such as the analog sticks and buttons will work without issue. The more advanced features of the controller, such as the touch pad and motion sensors, were not mentioned, but will likely not work at launch as Sony really has no reason to invest in such functionality.

Sony has not used Xinput in the past, like Microsoft does for their Xbox controllers, so it is unclear whether Windows PCs will recognize the DS4 as a DS4 or as a generic controller.

@Napo2k for basic functions, yes

— Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp) October 4, 2013

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 7 Oct 2013 23:37

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• 3 comments

• A5J4DX

  cool :D
  

  8.10.2013 16:59 #1

• joebloe12

  I simply use the xbox PC controller...works great for all my games and is made for a PC.
  

  9.10.2013 04:29 #2

• xboxdvl2

  i doubt it will work as 90% of pc games that use controller require xbox controllers but using motioninjoy you will be able to make it work as an xbox 360 controller.
  
  

  i have the big screen tv,a ps3 and 5.1 channel surround sound.car still runs smooth and computer still works but its a bit outdated.

  9.10.2013 10:29 #3