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Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
Kinda off topic, but since a lot of people are talking about gaming on linux: can you get DS4Windows to run on linux? Being able to utilise the touchpad of my DS5 controller as a mouse was a game-changer for me, and i dont want to give that up if I dont have to when i do the full switch to linux
I’ve used both PS4 and Ps5 controllers. You don’t need to do anything except to plug it in.
I’ve only had issues in one game (Minishoot Adventures), where the solution was to disable controller support layer that steam comes with.
I haven’t tried Bluetooth, as I don’t mind the cable.
mox@lemmy.sdf.org 2 weeks ago
DualShock 4 and DualSense have official drivers built-in to the linux kernel, including the touchpad and motion controls. You probably don’t need something like DS4Windows.
tuckerm@supermeter.social 2 weeks ago
And if you do run into any problems, the Steam overlay should solve any compatibility problems, if you're OK with launching your games through Steam. I end up doing that with all of my games (including the ones I didn't buy on Steam) since I think its controller mapping UI is the best.
mox@lemmy.sdf.org 2 weeks ago
Just to clarify: Steam Input is the component you’re describing.
ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
Weirdly enough, I could never get my DS4/PS4 controller working on Linux, at least through Bluetooth. The device never shows up in the device list. My Xbox Series X and Xbox One X controllers work perfectly with Bluetooth thanks to xpadneo, and I can use my DS4/PS4 controller wired with or without ds4drv, but I just can’t get it to work wirelessly.
mox@lemmy.sdf.org 2 weeks ago
That is strange. It works great for me. All I had to do was pair it.
I have read that some computers have bluetooth modules that don’t play well with it, though. Maybe you have one of those, or an old kernel?
ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
I’m on Ubuntu 22.04, kernel 6.5.0-41-generic so it shouldn’t be that. Maybe my Bluetooth adapter isn’t that great but it’s a TP-Link UB400 so it’s not exactly a low quality Bluetooth adapter either.
Katana314@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
So instead of DS4Windows4Linux, just DS4Linux. Makes sense.
mox@lemmy.sdf.org 2 weeks ago
ds4linux exists, but is unnecessary in most common cases.