Why is my controller not working when I plug it into my PC?
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Why is my controller not working when I plug it into my PC?
Windows might sometimes be unable to detect your gamepad due to an overload of devices plugged in to your machine. Try to disconnect other plug-and-play devices and see if the issue persists. In addition, if you’re using a USB hub, be sure to disconnect your gamepad from the USB hub and connect it directly to your PC.
How do I connect my PS4 controller to my PC via USB?
Step 1: Connect your PS4 Controller via USB or Bluetooth
- Plug the smaller end of your micro-USB cable into the port on the front side of your controller (below the light bar).
- Plug the bigger end of your micro-USB cable into a USB port on your computer.
- The cable connection is completed.
How do I get my computer to recognize my PS4 controller?
With the DualShock 4 turned off (You’ll know by the deactivated light bar), press and hold the PlayStation and Share buttons for three seconds until the light bar starts double flashing. Access the Bluetooth menu on your PC via the system tray. Click “Add Bluetooth or other device.” Click “Bluetooth.”
Why is my PS4 controller not connecting?
Reset the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller Locate the small reset button on the back of the controller near the L2 shoulder button. Use a small tool to push the button inside the tiny hole. Hold the button down for roughly 3-5 seconds. Connect the controller to the PS4 console using a USB cable and press the PS button.
What to do when your PS4 says connect the DualShock 4 using the USB cable and then press the PS button?
PS4 console: how to pair a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller
- Turn on your PS4 console, connect the controller using a micro USB cable, and then press the PS button on the controller.
- Once the controller light turns on, you can remove the cable and use the controller wirelessly.
How do I force my PS4 controller to connect?
Use a small tool to push the button inside the tiny hole. Hold the button down for roughly 3-5 seconds. Connect the controller to the PS4 console using a USB cable and press the PS button. If the light bar turns blue, the controller has paired.
Why won’t my PC detect my PS4 controller?
Click the gamepad icon (top-right corner) and go to Settings, then Controller Settings. Next, thick the box corresponding to PS4 Configuration Support and plug the USB cable back into the computer to allow Steam to detect the controller. Launch a controller-compatible game and press the PS button on your controller.
Why is PS4 controller not connecting?
How do I get Windows to recognize a USB device?
Windows cannot detect my new USB device. What do I do?
- Open Device Manager and then disconnect the USB device from your computer. Wait a few moments and then reconnect the device.
- Connect the USB device to another USB port.
- Connect the USB device to another computer.
- Update the USB device drivers.
Why does my PS4 keep saying the USB storage device is not connected?
PS4 cannot recognize the USB storage. Connect the storage device. If the storage device is connected but you see this error, disconnect it and reconnect it. Select Sound/Devices > Stop Using Extended Storage on the quick menu and then reconnect it.
