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.
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mox@lemmy.sdf.org 2 weeks agoDualShock 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.
ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
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.
mox@lemmy.sdf.org 2 weeks ago
I think that kernel version should handle it, as long as the hid-sony or hid-playstation module is being loaded.
It’s hard to say regarding the bluetooth adapter. The branding and price don’t matter; it’s really about whether the parts used inside happen to play well with the other device.
Another thought: Is it possible you have the old version of the DS4, rather than the DS4 v2? If I remember correctly, the light bar is visible through the touchpad only on the v2.
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.
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.