How to Play Steam Games Using a PS4 Controller

Steam updated its platform to support PS4 controllers, but it requires some setup on your part:

How to Play Non-Steam PC Games Using Your PS4 Controller

To play non-Steam games on a Windows PC, you’ll need a special device driver. The DSWindows driver works by tricking the computer into thinking the PS4’s DualShock controller is an Xbox controller. If you experience any problems, reboot the computer. Sometimes this may be needed for Windows to detect the driver and the controller properly.

How to Connect Your PS4 Controller Wirelessly

Sony sells a Bluetooth adapter for connecting PS4 controllers to PCs. However, you can use any cheap Bluetooth adapter if your computer doesn’t have Bluetooth built-in.

How to Use a PS4 Controller on a Mac

It’s even easier to get your DualShock 4 up and running with a Mac than it is using a PC. Just plug in the PS4 controller using the same USB cable that connects it to the PS4. You can hook up the PS4 controller wirelessly by the same method you would connect any device to the Mac with Bluetooth: