Most of today's peripheral devices are plug and play, which means they find the drivers automatically when they are attached to a USB port. However, some joysticks or gamepads require you to install the drivers manually. Furthermore, additional software may be needed to configure the button options. Most manufacturers allow you to download the latest drivers for game controllers.
To open the Set up USB game controllers utility in Windows, follow the steps below. Press the Windows key, type game controller, and then click the Set up USB game controllers option. Click the name of the joystick or gamepad you want to test and click the Properties button or link. On the PS4™ system's function screen, select (Settings) Remote Play Connection Settings, and then select the Enable Remote Play checkbox to set a checkmark. On the PS4™ system's function screen, select (Settings) PlayStation™Network/Account Management Activate as Your Primary PS4.
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Setup joystick or gamepad and installing software
- Connect the joystick or gamepad to an available USB port on the computer.
- Insert the CD that was included with the joystick or gamepad into the computer's CD or DVD drive. If the CD does not automatically start the install program, open My Computer, double-click the CD or DVD drive, and then double-click the Setup.exe or Install.exe file. If you downloaded the drivers, run the downloaded setup file.
- Follow the wizard to install your joystick or gamepad and its associated software.
Testing the joystick or gamepad
After the joystick or gamepad has been installed in Windows, open the software to customize the buttons. Then, you can test it through the Set up USB game controllers utility in Windows. To open the Set up USB game controllers utility in Windows, follow the steps below.
- Press the Windows key, type game controller, and then click the Set up USB game controllers option.
- Click the name of the joystick or gamepad you want to test and click the Properties button or link.
How To Connect Ps4 Remote Play
NoteYou may need to perform additional configuration steps to set up your joystick or gamepad to work with games on your computer. Check the settings in game and look for a menu option for configuring the game controller.
Additional information
- See the gamepad and joystick definitions for further information and related links.