Killer Instinct

Killer Instinct

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PaperzMask Jan 4, 2018 @ 8:14pm
Doesn't support DS4?
just bought the game last night but couldn't find a way to use my DS4 with this game. any solution?
Originally posted by Frinpollog:
Originally posted by PaperzMask:
Steam actually has Default DS4 support, works like a charm without anything on Tekken 7, Guilty Gear, KOF, SFV & So on, only this game cant detect DS4 even couldn't detect HORI Fight stick for PS4

The reason is that Killer Instinct does not take directinput controllers, and that includes your DS4 and Hori PS4 stick. The other games you mention actually support the directinput API natively, that is not Steam's doing.

KI only takes Xinput, the API of Xbox controllers. In order to get your controllers working, you have to either emulate the Xbox 360 controller, or use Joy2Key to bind the buttons to the keyboard.

I did the first method in this guide and got my own DS4 working, so I'll post it below. NOTE: I'm only connecting one controller at a time.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1152287535

P.S.: If you Hori stick has a PC/PS4/PS3 switch, set it to PC. And Steam DOES have DS4 support, but it's not ENABLED by default, you have to turn it on.
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RAMburger Jan 4, 2018 @ 8:44pm 
Might want to try http://ds4windows.com/
If that doesn't work then the only other thing would be something like Xpadder, but that's kind of a shoehorned solution as you have to manually configure every button, and even then certain special functions might not be available.

I much prefer DS4 over Xbox controllers, especially for the D-pad. I was surprised to find MKXL works with native DS4 support on Steam. I can just plug it into a 3.0 USB slot and it's ready to go.
Frinpollog Jan 4, 2018 @ 9:16pm 
Steam now has DS4 support via the Steam Input (Configurator) that was previously only for the Steam Controller. Easiest way to set that up is in BPM, and afterwards Steam will trick the game thinking it's a Xbox controller.
PaperzMask Jan 4, 2018 @ 10:51pm 
Steam actually has Default DS4 support, works like a charm without anything on Tekken 7, Guilty Gear, KOF, SFV & So on, only this game cant detect DS4 even couldn't detect HORI Fight stick for PS4
Riflas Jan 5, 2018 @ 12:48am 
I got it working so it has to be something wrong.
PaperzMask Jan 5, 2018 @ 1:04am 
Originally posted by Lucien Lachance:
I got it working so it has to be something wrong.
without using any other emulator or software?
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Frinpollog Jan 5, 2018 @ 1:56am 
Originally posted by PaperzMask:
Steam actually has Default DS4 support, works like a charm without anything on Tekken 7, Guilty Gear, KOF, SFV & So on, only this game cant detect DS4 even couldn't detect HORI Fight stick for PS4

The reason is that Killer Instinct does not take directinput controllers, and that includes your DS4 and Hori PS4 stick. The other games you mention actually support the directinput API natively, that is not Steam's doing.

KI only takes Xinput, the API of Xbox controllers. In order to get your controllers working, you have to either emulate the Xbox 360 controller, or use Joy2Key to bind the buttons to the keyboard.

I did the first method in this guide and got my own DS4 working, so I'll post it below. NOTE: I'm only connecting one controller at a time.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1152287535

P.S.: If you Hori stick has a PC/PS4/PS3 switch, set it to PC. And Steam DOES have DS4 support, but it's not ENABLED by default, you have to turn it on.
Radical Rat Jan 8, 2018 @ 4:45pm 
I use DS4Windows + Bluetooth adapter.
Works without any issue.
Steam version can work with it once you enable Steam - Settings - Controller - General controller settings - ps4 support. It locks steam overlay to big picture mode as long as pad is enabled but gives me no trouble otherwise. Win7, no ds4windows
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Date Posted: Jan 4, 2018 @ 8:14pm
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