If you want to get the most out of your new Dualsense and have fun with your games without having to worry about compatibility errors, then you must correctly configure your PS5 controller to your PC. You can connect other Playstation controllers to your PC but the Dualsense has certain improvements to consider.
Once you do, you will be able to use your games from any store without any type of compatibility error and you will also be able to take advantage of the features of the new Playstation controller in the games that have support.
How to Set Up My PS5 DualSense Controller to Play on PC – Epic Victory
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- How to properly calibrate my PS5 controller?
- What could happen to my controller if I don’t calibrate it right?
- How can I connect my controller and not have to calibrate it so regularly?
- Using the Dualsense in your Steam games
- Use the Dualsense in your games from other stores
How to properly calibrate my PS5 controller?
To connect and calibrate your Dualsense control on your PC, you will first need a USB type C cable to connect your control via cables or a USB type C connector for Bluetooth in case your computer does not have a Bluetooth connection. To connect the control wirelessly , the steps are as follows:
- On the computer: go to the Settings > Devices section and Activate Bluetooth if it is not active. If you have problems activating Bluetooth try restarting the computer.
- On the PS5 controller: press the button with the Playstation logo next to the speakers and the button next to the crosshead for approximately 5 seconds. When the light starts flashing it means that the remote is ready to connect.
- Final configuration touches:select on our PC in the Add Device Bluetooth device window, after waiting for our control to be configured, you will be able to play with it without problems.
What could happen to my controller if I don’t calibrate it right?
If you do not calibrate correctly, you will have constant errors and poor control response in the game. If you use programs of dubious quality, you will not only have problems when playing, but you will also be compromising the integrity of your computer . That is why it is best to use official methods.
If you just want to connect generic controllers to your PC using Steam , you will be able to play any game on your PC but you will not be able to use the unique features of your Dualsense .
How can I connect my controller and not have to calibrate it so regularly?
If you regularly use your Dualsense to play it will be quite annoying having to constantly make settings when playing and you will also be missing out on all the exclusive features of the Playstation controller.
If you want to keep all your controller settings and get the most out of your Dualsense then you must use Steam to link, configure and save changes to your controller.
Using the Dualsense in your Steam games
First of all, we must have the Steam launcher installed on our computer. Once the launcher is installed: enter Big Picture mode and from there go to Settings > Controller Settings and click on Playstation Controller Settings.
That way our Dualsense controller will already be compatible with all our Steam games and you will also be able to take advantage of all the Dualsense features such as resistive triggers and haptic vibration.
Use the Dualsense in your games from other stores
The problem with using stores on PCs other than Steam is that they do not have such optimal compatibility as the Valve store. However, you can use the Steam launcher to play games from other stores using your PS5 controller. To do so, this is the procedure:
We must open the Steam launcher and follow these steps: go to our library of games on Steam, and at the end of all our list of games go to the option to add a product and click on add a non-Steam product .
To add a game we must mark it in a box in the list of games that appears on the screen. If the game does not appear in the list, we must look for the game’s launcher and add it to the list. Once we choose to accept, the game will be added to Steam.
That way, you will be able to play a video game outside of Steam with your Dualsense and take advantage of all its features. The problem with this is that there is a higher chance of compatibility issues with games outside of Steam.
And that’s how easy it is to configure your Dualsense controller and take advantage of all its features in your PC games. If the exclusive features of your Dualsense do not work in certain games, it is because they are not available for those games . We also recommend evaluating which version of Windows is best for gaming .