PS5 Controller recognized and detected by Steam, but inputs aren't working?

[Aedin Belmont]

Hey, I have a dual sense controller and every time I plug it in, steam picks it up as a PS5 controller. For a split second it flashes to the LED color i had it set to when it used to work, but then it either continuously flashes orange like it's constantly turning on and off again or it shuts off completely. Steam will *STILL* detect that it's connected and a PS5 controller, but if I test inputs, nothing is detected.

If I play a game, can't detect inputs. If I unplug it, steam notices that it's no longer connected, plug it back in, notices it's connected but again, no inputs are read. I checked all my controllers with my PS5, they all work there. I'm playing directly connected with a USB to USB-C cable so I'm not even trying wireless, just want it to be plugged in and work. I even bought a spare cable just to see if that had anything to do with it but cable works fine- problem persists. Any tips?


**EDIT**

PS5 controllers require more power to charge than is generally provided through most usb ports on PC apparently, thus the controller just keeps dying faster than it can charge.

Discussion thread here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/jujvlp/ps5_controller_not_charging_on_pc/

[tintingaroo]

Under normal circumstance continuous flashing/breathing orange indicates it's charging. When its charged the lightbar turns off.

From Steam's tester, try Reset Device Inputs and if that doesn't resolve it, try Setup Device Inputs.
If still nothing, check if inputs are being read at https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad
If nothing there, try the site again but with Steam not running.

[RyFi1847]

I use ds4windows. Works perfectly. I had the same problem as you.

[Aedin Belmont]

引用自 tintingaroo：

Under normal circumstance continuous flashing/breathing orange indicates it's charging. When its charged the lightbar turns off.

From Steam's tester, try Reset Device Inputs and if that doesn't resolve it, try Setup Device Inputs.
If still nothing, check if inputs are being read at https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad
If nothing there, try the site again but with Steam not running.

This caused me to look into another potential issue and I think I get it now- The PS5 dual sense controllers don't charge at the same rate the battery drains plugged into the PC...
Link to that discussion:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/jujvlp/ps5_controller_not_charging_on_pc/

So I guess it's just dying faster than it can charge. I'll have to charge it externally before reconnecting I guess. Thanks for the responses, lads o/

[tintingaroo]

I don't experience the same as you with my DualSense on my PC.

I don't believe they use battery power while plugged in. I'm thinking only case where it uses battery and can deplete faster than power provided is if using a power-only USB cable but connecting by Bluetooth - never tested nor researched this though.

I also don't experience the same as the Reddit posters saying their controller doesn't charge while Steam is active. I have used DS4Windows to get a reading of the battery, played for some time via Steam (also had a custom colour set via Steam) and then taken another reading. I found the battery charge percent has only gone up, never down.
I can't remember if I used the USB 2.0 or 3.0 port, so will re-test at some point with 2.0

[RyFi1847]

引用自 Aedin Belmont：

引用自 tintingaroo：

Under normal circumstance continuous flashing/breathing orange indicates it's charging. When its charged the lightbar turns off.

From Steam's tester, try Reset Device Inputs and if that doesn't resolve it, try Setup Device Inputs.
If still nothing, check if inputs are being read at https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad
If nothing there, try the site again but with Steam not running.

This caused me to look into another potential issue and I think I get it now- The PS5 dual sense controllers don't charge at the same rate the battery drains plugged into the PC...
Link to that discussion:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/jujvlp/ps5_controller_not_charging_on_pc/

So I guess it's just dying faster than it can charge. I'll have to charge it externally before reconnecting I guess. Thanks for the responses, lads o/

My controller always charges while I am using it🤷‍♂️