Is PS4 controller compatible with (all) pc games especially steam ones ?

Abdallahmgz

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They are saying that PS4 controller is the best and i really want to buy it, but i have this cheap controller and not working for most of the games so is the PS4 controller will do the same ?:heink:
 
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So far every game in my steam works with the DS4. I use inputmapper and it works flawlessly, it starts when windows starts too so I never have to touch it. Also the touchpad/trackpad on the DS4 works pretty good as a mouse as well so no need to reach and move the mouse. Best controller I've used for the PC.

The D man

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So far every game in my steam works with the DS4. I use inputmapper and it works flawlessly, it starts when windows starts too so I never have to touch it. Also the touchpad/trackpad on the DS4 works pretty good as a mouse as well so no need to reach and move the mouse. Best controller I've used for the PC.
 
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By default, no. Most games only look for controllers that use the XInput API, or essentially, the x360 controller layout. Typically this can be gotten around by using a wrapper that maps the PS4 (or any other joysticks) input to match that of the 360, essentially tricking the system to think you have a x360 controller plugged in.

Granted, it's better then it was even a year or two ago, but I wouldn't expect any joypad not made by MSFT to universally work in games without at least some external tools.