PC Doesnt detect PS4 Controller and XBOX Controller through wire
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SpyderTracks
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What are you using them with and which generation Xbox controller are you using?
Are you using the supplied usb cable or a 3rd party one?
What are the specs that you're connecting it to, ie the PC/laptop?
For it to read the PS4 controller you'd need to have Steam open or DS4 driver installed:
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Depending which generation xbox controller it is that should have native drivers in windows.
@SpyderTracks @Scott I literally bought a new ps4 controller and another official Ps4 USB cable, they both did not work, also tried several cables for both controllers, i was surprised myself the xbox one s controller did not connect via wire. I have DS4 Windows installed but it does not make a difference it only works with bluetooth. I am connecting it to a PC
The specs are:
The specs are:
| Processor (CPU) | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.25GHz/19MB CACHE/AM4) |
| Motherboard | ASUS® PRIME A320M-K: Micro-ATX, AM4, USB 3.0, 6GB/s |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 8GB) |
| Graphics Card | 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 - HDMI |
| 1st Storage Drive | 1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE |
| DVD/BLU-RAY Drive | NOT REQUIRED |
| Power Supply | CORSAIR 450W VS SERIES™ VS-450 POWER SUPPLY |
| Power Cable | 1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead) |
| Processor Cooling | PCS FrostFlow 100 V2 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD) |
| Thermal Paste | STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING |
| Sound Card | ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD) |
| Wireless/Wired Networking | WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD |
| USB/Thunderbolt Options | MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS |
| Operating System | Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence |
| Operating System Language | United Kingdom - English Language |
Unfortunately I have no experience with DS4 other than it working for me. This is not a PCS issue, I am (we all will be) more than willing to help, but I doubt you will find an answer here.
Is there a DS4 forum maybe? Where users have similar issues? or do you think this is a PCS system problem?
Is there a DS4 forum maybe? Where users have similar issues? or do you think this is a PCS system problem?
Thank you for the support, I promise you i have checked every forum i can even reddit, this is a very weird problem and anyone i have come across online with this problem has not had a solution, i honestly think it is a PC system problem because the xbox one s controller does not even get detected by the PC, both controllers just get charged thats about it.
With that being the case there is only 2 things I can think of....
1 - The software only supports USB2.0. If you plug into a USB3.0 or 3.1/3.2... it may not recognise the path.
2 - The drive isn't installed correctly.
Knowing DS4 and various software that I've used personally. It's normally one of the above. It's not a hardware or PCS issue though, IMO.... so nothing we can directly help/support other than advise.
1 - The software only supports USB2.0. If you plug into a USB3.0 or 3.1/3.2... it may not recognise the path.
2 - The drive isn't installed correctly.
Knowing DS4 and various software that I've used personally. It's normally one of the above. It's not a hardware or PCS issue though, IMO.... so nothing we can directly help/support other than advise.
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Have you tried them in the motherboard ports?
@Scott I think i only have usb 3.0 slots. sorry im not that good with tech but driver not being installed correctly can you expand on that?
Regardless of using DS4 or any other software, normally when a PS4 controller is detected the still white light comes on whereas this literally doesnt detect or anything but charge the controller
Regardless of using DS4 or any other software, normally when a PS4 controller is detected the still white light comes on whereas this literally doesnt detect or anything but charge the controller
@SpyderTracks Are they the ports at the back of the PC? If so, i have, ive tried nearly all the ports 
such an unsual problem even microsoft support couldnt help me when i first got the PC
such an unsual problem even microsoft support couldnt help me when i first got the PC
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I’m guessing it’s something with the way ds4 is on the system.
Try uninstalling ds4 then try rebooting and try the Microsoft controller again?
Try uninstalling ds4 then try rebooting and try the Microsoft controller again?
@Scott @SpyderTracks I have just realised that my usb ports are 3.0 and 3.10 wtf?! does this mean theres no way for wired connection to work now with controllers
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Should be fine, they're backwards compatible afaik
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You just need to delete any files to do with DS4 wherever you were opening them from.
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Guys honestly thanks for the help, after some deep research i realised i get less input lag due to the adapter i use, i checked it and i get 1-2 ms latency thats shocking! but honestly thanks for all the support is there anyway i can give you guys a good review for the help?
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Just hit the like button next to the posts that helped