My PS4 Controller only works when plugged to the Power Cord. HELP

[Fernando]

Hello guys!

So, just bought a PS4 controller to play my favorite games here on steam. I have it plugged to the power cord and Windows 10 recognizes it as a generic "Wireless Controller" however, as soon as i unplug the power cord, the device disappears. Have tried connecting just the controller alone, waiting for the bluetooth lights to blink to check if the bluetooth from my PC is recognizing it as a Device, but it won't show.

Controller: Playstation DualShock 4 Wireless
Computer: HP Pavilion x360 14-dh0020na Convertible Laptop

Thanks a lot in advance!

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[Fernando]

Originally posted by 🔱AlexFMT🔱:

buy xbox controler

Already have, want to make my ps4 controller work though, wirelessly.

[chungdr8gon]

Originally posted by Fernando:

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So, just bought a PS4 controller to play my favorite games here on steam. I have it plugged to the power cord and Windows 10 recognizes it as a generic "Wireless Controller" however, as soon as i unplug the power cord, the device disappears. Have tried connecting just the controller alone, waiting for the bluetooth lights to blink to check if the bluetooth from my PC is recognizing it as a Device, but it won't show.

Controller: Playstation DualShock 4 Wireless
Computer: HP Pavilion x360 14-dh0020na Convertible Laptop

Thanks a lot in advance!

You have to get a USB bluetooth stick that is compatible with the PS4 controller, i first got one that was a bluetooth version 2.0, it didn't work because it wasn't compatible with the PS4 controller, so i went and got a a USB Bluetooth stick version 4.0. To activate the controller with the new Bluetooth is quite easy. Plug in the USB bluetooth device into your USB port on your Laptop/PC, go to settings, for me I'm on Windows 10 so it may be different for you, but all i did was go to devices in settings, turned on the bluetooth in settings, then clicked on add bluetooth device or other devices, then it'll ask you again what kind of bluetooth device you want to add, just click bluetooth device again and you're taken to another popup box, this is where you get your PS4 controller you have to press & hold the select & PS logo button for at least 2-3 seconds, it should start blinking, now you should see a controller symbol called wireless input, click on it & you're good to go, this is how i use my PS4 controller wirelessly on my PC to play specific games. Some tips for you, after you finish using your PS4 controller you have to turn off the bluetooth or else your PS4 controller will eventually run out of battery meaning you'll have to recharge it via a USB. Oh and another tip, if you try to resync your PS4 controller on the PS4 you have to do so with a USB, to resync to your PC/Laptop, you'll have to repeat the process i mentioned above, or you could get two separate controllers one for your PS4 & one for your PC/Laptop, i currently have two separate controllers so i don't have to go through the hassle of resyncing my controllers. I hope this helps & Merry Christmas.