The PlayStation 5 DualSense controller is an efficient ‘un—top-of-the-line PC controllers by our reckoning. And the truth that it managed to make it onto our listing whereas neglecting the PC platform by not providing official drivers or the flexibility to replace its firmware is testomony to how hopelessly enamoured we’re with its adaptive triggers and “essentially the most nuanced rumble we have ever felt” (regardless of only a few video games totally supporting these options).
So the PC-DualSense relationship is an advanced one, however it’s simply gotten slightly bit easier now that we are able to replace the controller firmware instantly via our PCs as a substitute of getting to plug it right into a PS5. Simply obtain the instrument known as ‘Firmware updater for DualSense wi-fi controller’ from the official PlayStation website, comply with the directions, plug in your DualSense through a USB cable, and also you’re away.
The DualSense does not have official PC drivers, however that is not an excessive amount of of a difficulty as Steam makes it super-easy to make use of the controller each through USB and Bluetooth. The DualSense makes use of the older DirectInput API somewhat than the extra common XInput, which signifies that many video games will not immediately recognise it. Should you allow ‘PlayStation Configuration Help’ in Steam’s controller settings, then your controller will work with most video games.
The larger subject with DualSense on PC proper now could be that there aren’t that many video games utilising its star options but. Deathloop, Far Cry 6, Metro Exodus, Loss of life Stranding: Director’s Reduce and Murderer’s Creed Valhalla are among the many few video games to help adaptive triggers and haptic suggestions, which is fairly meagre pickings (although the truth that video games like Genshin Influence are being up to date to incorporate DualSense help offers us hope).
Keep in mind, in the event you’re enjoying video games with DualSense help via Steam, then you want to disable PlayStation Configuration Help to reap the benefits of it.