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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Corn_DogPosted:
MentalistdaRealRush I wonder what he means, by Basic Functions.
I think it could be used to play racing games and such.
I don't know if it's going to be used for pc games, I think it will be just used as a mouse
SIKSPosted:
Balloons For the last time people DONT game on PC
Tell that to the 12 million daily gamers that play league of legends, and lets not forget the other thousands of multiplayer games that there is for the pc.
neboPosted:
Balloons For the last time people DONT game on PC
I mean, I have 140 full games on my steam account... including Cod WAW, MW2, Dishonored, Far Cry 3, GTA 4, and many more known games
Scared_of_WaterPosted:
Mentalist This is good news, I'm guessing X1 will have similar things.
lets see, Microsoft makes windows, the 360 control can do it and they announced it 2 months ago that's it's coming in 2014
FrogPosted:
I don't really see the point in this, it's fun to PC game with a keyboard and mouse... Don't make it too much like console!
MentalistPosted:
daRealRush I wonder what he means, by Basic Functions.
I think it could be used to play racing games and such.
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