Why do DualShock 4 controllers not register as controllers on my PC?

I tried every cable I saw that was a data cable. Nothing helped.

Hi Luka, my name is Rodrigo.

I am sorry to hear that.

The DualShock 4 controller is not a product from Microsoft/XBOX, so we can't offer proper support for it.

Have you tried to contact their support?

The advice I can give you is to reset the controller using the tiny hole on the back, this should clear it's pairing and allow you to sync it again to your computer.

Hello Luka P, my name is Vanessa, and I would be happy to help.

In this case, I recommend you update your PC's drivers. It is possible that your PC's drivers are outdated or damaged, which could be causing the problem. To update your PC's drivers, you can use the Windows Device Manager or a third-party tool like Driver Booster.

Restart your PC. Sometimes, a simple restart can fix minor driver issues.

Restore your PC's drivers to a previous point. If you have made recent changes to your PC's drivers, you may be able to revert them to a previous point where they were working properly.

Reinstall the drivers for your DualShock 4 controller. If none of the previous solutions work, you can try reinstalling the drivers for your DualShock 4 controller. To do this, you can use the installation CD that came with your controller or download the drivers from the Sony website.

Specific solutions for your problem

In your case, since the configured USB game controller application says there is no controller, it is likely that the problem is related to the drivers on your PC. Therefore, I recommend that you start by updating the drivers on your PC. If that does not work, you can try restarting your PC. If you are still having problems, you can try restoring the drivers on your PC to a previous point or reinstalling the drivers for your DualShock 4 controller.

Specific steps for updating your PC's drivers

To update your PC's drivers, follow these steps:

Open Device Manager.
Expand the "Sound, video, and game controllers" category.
Right-click the driver for your DualShock 4 controller and select "Update driver."
Select "Search automatically for updated driver software."
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.

As a last resort, uninstall the device drivers or use the Driver Booster tool and use the tool to remove disconnected devices. This will cause the device drivers to be reinstalled once you reconnect it and they may work again.

If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help.

Best regards,
Vanessa.

That button does nothing for me. Tried it. It still automatically connects to my PC after resetting.

Well you have to address it with ds4win since that's the driver you are using

The alternative is using USB or steam just renember to select use on non steam games or external apps

Sony does not support pc as a platform you have to use a third party program like ds4win or steam for bluetooth