PS4 wireless controller works fine with Windows 8.1- What I did

[jimmyzen]

OK. many of you probably already knew this or figured it out. This isn't for you.

I'm writing this because I fought it for awhile getting my PS4 controller to work with GTAV in wireless. I won't rehash all the YouTuibe videos and the use this and then add that with other things I waded through. I also read various comments people with similar issues have said on this and other forums from 'plug and go' to absolutely will not work with Windows 8 or 8.1. It most certainly will work with GTAV on Windows 8.1 because I am doing it.

First off I DID use a free app called InputMapper which essentially makes a controller appear as an Xbox style controller. Again, it's free (although they do ask for donations) and can be found here:

https://inputmapper.com/ I have no affiliatiopn personal or professional with them.

After installing it I opened my BlueTooth settings- I use a Bluetooth dongle on my PC that's pretty old. In my case the icon was in the taskbar by the clock. I selected 'add a device' from that menu which opened my Windows Settings page. At the top I clicked 'computer and settings" and from there I clicked Bluetooth which opened a window where it was scanning for devices. At that point I press and hold both the Playstation Logo button and the Share button until the light on the front starts blinking rapidly . (NOTE: it has two flash speeds and one is noticably faster than the other. You want the fastest one. I'm not sure what the slower one means.)

At that point the Windows Bluetooth screen will show a game pad icon and say 'gaming device found' or words to that effect. There is a box with 'pair'in it below the icon which you click. You will then be presented with another window requesting a code. Enter '0000' -four zeroes- and hit enter. (NOTE: four zeroes is a sort of universal code for Bluetooth) The view will return to the Bluetooth screen where you'll see the PS4 device is now active. I close the page. Then, I just launch the game. and things work. I didn't have to change any settings in the game.

I leave the InputManager open although the game may well function just fine without it after doing the pairing thing. I don't care to experiment further at this point in time. cuz the game is too much fun.

Everything works exactly as it should with the controller. I'm sure what i did can be tweaked to cover other Windows version and Blurtooth interface.

Hope this is of use to somebody.

[Old Skool Raver]

Be warned, Input Mapper and XB360CE both use dinput8 to inject code into the game which could get you banned from online.

I'd only use controller emulators offline, do not go online while its installed.

[jimmyzen]

Interesting. I have been online several times using it and everything was cool. Why would that make any difference? It's just letting me use the wireless function with a PS4 controller which works anyway if I cable it in. It changes nothing about the game in any way on either end. I think there have been enough reports of real cheating to keep attention there. Banned for using a wireless controller. Wow. I hope not.

I sent your comment on to the ppl who wrote IM and will post back with their answer.

[Old Skool Raver]

I'm not 100% sure how R*s cheat detection works which is why I said might but dinput8.dll is the injector used by ScripthookV and that can certainly get you banned.

[jimmyzen]

My understanding it's resident on my PC and the emulation takes place there. IGTAV works fine with my wired Xbox 360 controller box-stock and it works with the PS4 controller when it's plugged in. Both work idendically with button assignments. As I said, it may be possible to directly connect the PS4 controller to the game without using Input Mapper. I didn't try but will at some point. I don't know if there's a wireless xbox controller -I assume there is- so all things being equal, if wired worked with both, I would like to think wireless would.

I researched before I did it and that's when I kept coming across different anecdotes of what people were encountering and some solutions that ranged from buyiong hardware emulators -not exactly cheap- to various software based ones. I have read that they are being strict about the hackers but agai, there is no need to change anything in the game because all the game does is interprets what commands my controller is giving it. As long as the data format makes sense and creates the correct action, it shouldn't have any other issues.

All the emulator does is makes the PS4 controller appear as an Xbox controller to the game. The wireless ability is also built into the game and is standard Bluetooth.

I'll still post back after I hear back to put the final word on it.

[Old Skool Raver]

To do that it must inject a modified version of dinput into the game.

[jimmyzen]

See this:

http://steamed.kotaku.com/rockstar-says-they-wont-ban-anyone-for-using-single-pla-1702835188

Basically I don't think anybody know WTF is going on. I haven't heard back from IM but posted on their web.

[jimmyzen]

I just tried the PS4 dual shock controller on wireless with IM closed and it worked. I just made sure the controller was still paired. I launched the game making sure the controller was turned on first and it works fine. At this point I'd say just do this:

I opened my BlueTooth settings- I use a Bluetooth dongle on my PC that's pretty old. In my case the icon was in the taskbar by the clock. I selected 'add a device' from that menu which opened my Windows Settings page. At the top I clicked 'computer and settings" and from there I clicked Bluetooth which opened a window where it was scanning for devices. At that point I press and hold both the Playstation Logo button and the Share button until the light on the front starts blinking rapidly . (NOTE: it has two flash speeds and one is noticably faster than the other. You want the fastest one. I'm not sure what the slower one means.)

At that point the Windows Bluetooth screen will show a game pad icon and say 'gaming device found' or words to that effect. There is a box with 'pair'in it below the icon which you click. You will then be presented with another window requesting a code. Enter '0000' -four zeroes- and hit enter. (NOTE: four zeroes is a sort of universal code for Bluetooth) The view will return to the Bluetooth screen where you'll see the PS4 device is now active. I close the page. Then, I just launch the game. and things work. I didn't have to change any settings in the game.

[jimmyzen]

Well, I heard back and apparently he wants to wenf his way hear to personally clear up any misconception. I am willing to wager I was correct or damn close to it in my analysis. We shall see, I hope. Meanwhile, here's the reply from the creator:

"That's complete BS and not even how any of these programs work, It is perfectly safe in any online games as it is not injecting or communicating with the game at all. I would appreciate a link to where this was posted so I can set them straight."


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I'm reinstalling it because it allows me to use my PS4 with other games that for some reason will not work with anything but an Xbox controller.

[Paronk]

My PS4 controller just plugs and plays for this game. No need for DS4windows or other programs.

[neilr81]

Paronk původně napsal:

My PS4 controller just plugs and plays for this game. No need for DS4windows or other programs.

Not if you want to use it wirelessly over bluetooth, which is what this thread is about.

[neilr81]

Smokin' Scream původně napsal:

Be warned, Input Mapper and XB360CE both use dinput8 to inject code into the game which could get you banned from online.

I'd only use controller emulators offline, do not go online while its installed.

Input Mapper does not inject code into the game. It is tricking Windows into thinking the DS4 is an Xbox360 controller. It even shows up as an xbox controller in the Devices and Printers window. It does not touch the game in any way and there is absolutely no reason to worry about playing online while using it.

[wobbles]

neilr420 původně napsal:

Smokin' Scream původně napsal:

Be warned, Input Mapper and XB360CE both use dinput8 to inject code into the game which could get you banned from online.

I'd only use controller emulators offline, do not go online while its installed.

Input Mapper does not inject code into the game. It is tricking Windows into thinking the DS4 is an Xbox360 controller. It even shows up as an xbox controller in the Devices and Printers window. It does not touch the game in any way and there is absolutely no reason to worry about playing online while using it.

Correct, IM actually creates a virtual bus with a virtual device on it and send data packets to the virtual device which is then in turn recognized by Windows as an actual 360 controller connected. We do not inject code or hook any game files or communicate or interact with the game in any other way. Because of this it does not violate any existing, nor will it likely violate any future, game EULAs or TOSs.

Bottom line, Its safe.

An additional use for using IM over native DInput support provided by the game is the rumble support and track pad support to map extra commands and navigate the games fake web browsers.

Edit: Ohh yea, I'm the dev just so people know that I'm speaking from first hand knowledge.

[Moskeeto]

Yep, it's perfectly safe. Inputmapper only emulates a 360 controller being plugged in. It doesn't at all affect any game code.

[AnyColour]

My game has ridiculous controller lag with and without inputmapper, completely unplayable...

[jimmyzen]

neilr420 původně napsal:

Paronk původně napsal:

My PS4 controller just plugs and plays for this game. No need for DS4windows or other programs.

Not if you want to use it wirelessly over bluetooth, which is what this thread is about.

Yes, it does work natively with Bluetooth. You have to pair it in Windows first using 0000 as the code when Windows asks. Then, make sure the controller is turned on before launching GTAV. That's all there is.

This was one time looking it up before trying to do it sure made it seem like an impossible task with doubtful results.