PC won't detect PS4 controller

[Repenter]

for some reason my PC cant even detect that my controller is plugged in. I just get a yellow/orange colour that fades. there is no controller in my Devices and Printers. and no HID-compliant game controller in my device manager. I have data/sync cable and my controller is brand new.

[$2 Hero]

Might have to download a driv r or separate program.

[Bee🐝]

You could try this: https://ds4-windows.com/

It's a popular go-to solution.

[CZI]

If you have DualShock 4, it should be recognized and can work with SteamInput enabled.

Other 3rd party controller would work if game is natively support without SteamInput.

[Blaagh]

orange means its charging.. try another cable

[Repenter]

Originally posted by Rage Insurance:

Might have to download a driv r or separate program.

how can I download a seperate driver?

[Repenter]

Originally posted by Bee:

You could try this: https://ds4-windows.com/

It's a popular go-to solution.

nope still doesnt work the problem is it isnt even detecting that a controller is plugged in

[Repenter]

this problem happened overnight

[Neg4tiveKD]

Controller battery flat?

[djf1084]

Not saying PS4 controllers aren't a good option [and ds4 is a good option like mentioned] but my corded Xbox style controller is so handy and reliable, plus cord game controls are cheap. I know people love wireless, but might consider a USB option, just saying.

[djf1084]

May not even be your controller, have you tried Bluetooth from other devices to see how well it's working PC wide, or attempted it with other games. I know I remember some titles simply having poorly setup scripting in game coding initially so controllers sucking was on their end, la Noire is an example, it's been fixed since then but it had it's own issues when first released.

[no154370]

i found the link to the solution to your problem OP.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/all/xbox-series-wireless-controller-issues-on-pc/092be386-0110-4e5c-99ae-f6cbb4abbf0d

p.s that thread is make on 10th november 2020

[Supafly]

Light shows it's getting power. The fact it's not even getting detected leads me to think the cable you're using is a charge/power only cable. You need to use a Charge and sync/power and data cable.

As suggested in post #4 try a different cable.

[Repenter]

Originally posted by netherlystudiosmedia:

May not even be your controller, have you tried Bluetooth from other devices to see how well it's working PC wide, or attempted it with other games. I know I remember some titles simply having poorly setup scripting in game coding initially so controllers sucking was on their end, la Noire is an example, it's been fixed since then but it had it's own issues when first released.

I dont have bluetooth on my computer.

[Repenter]

The controller works I used it on a different pc and it worked fine but I still have the problem on my pc

[Repenter]

Originally posted by Supafly:

Light shows it's getting power. The fact it's not even getting detected leads me to think the cable you're using is a charge/power only cable. You need to use a Charge and sync/power and data cable.

As suggested in post #4 try a different cable.

used 5 different cables already lol