DualShock 4 will work with Windows for 'basic functions'
When asked on Twitter if Sony would release a driver for the DualShock 4 to make it compatible with Windows PCs, Yoshida tweeted back, "the analog sticks and buttons will work just fine." When pressed if this meant the controller would feature Windows compatibility by default, Yoshida responded it would, for "basic functions." What those functions are remains to be seen.
What's also unclear is whether Windows will recognize the DualShock 4 as a DualShock 4. Many non-Microsoft controllers feature the XInput API, which makes them register to the computer as though they were an Xbox controller. The current-generation DualShock 3 lacks Xinput, so it would mark a significant change if the DualShock 4 supported it. When asked if games on PC would automatically recognize the controller as a DualShock 4, Yoshida said to wait until a post-launch field report.
Waiting may not be the most fun thing in the world to do, but this wait won't be too long: the PlayStation 4 launches November 15 in North America.
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/05/dualshock-4-will-work-with-windows-for-basic-functions/
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PlusnetPosted:
PawnStars I wonder if you will be able to use the touch pad for pc functions
That would be really unique if they allowed that.
TywinPosted:
Why would anyone use a controller for computer games.
The whole point of PC gaming is using the keyboard and mouse.
The only thing that would make sense to me is a steering wheel with peddles.
The whole point of PC gaming is using the keyboard and mouse.
The only thing that would make sense to me is a steering wheel with peddles.
TywinPosted:
Dr-J-Skillz The new controller looks kind if confusing
I'm just wondering how the touch screen will work.
The touch screen will probably not work on Windows like this article is about. Basic function would be joy sticks and the physical buttons on the controller.
Dr-JPosted:
-Skillz The new controller looks kind if confusing
I'm just wondering how the touch screen will work.
-SkillzPosted:
PawnStars I wonder if you will be able to use the touch pad for pc functions
Hopefully you can. That'd be cool
Corn_DogPosted:
Dr-JPawnStars-Skillz I think that's a pretty cool idea
It is the best idea ever made
sarcasm intended
It literally is, it's going to win a Nobel prize
;]
Tbh I probably will never use it, I'll forget to even test it out
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