Even though Sony's DualShock 4 controller was tailored to work best with the PS4 console, the controller can also be used with your PC; it just takes a few steps to do so.

You can play PC games with your PlayStation controller, but it only works with some games by default, while others will require workarounds.

Several PC games that don't officially support X Box, PS4, PS5, or other controllers may be played by linking a connected controller, such as the DS4, to a virtual Xbox 360 instance.

Learn whether you should connect your PS5 controller to your laptop using a wired or wireless connection, plus a few caveats to keep in mind with DualSense controllers on PC.

How to pair the PS5 Controller to PC over USB Plug your selected USB cable into an open port on your PC Plug the other end of the cable into the USB-C port on your DualSense controller Wait for ...