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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TreyarchedPosted:
-LOST- I don't know why someone would want to use a controller for their pc. I can see to play games but most people that play games on pc are used to their keyboard and mouse. Although if I got into pc gaming I would prefer a controller over the mouse and keyboard.
It depends on the game. FPS games are alot better with a mouse and other games like racing or platformer ones are better with a keyboard.
Corn_DogPosted:
-LOST- I don't know why someone would want to use a controller for their pc. I can see to play games but most people that play games on pc are used to their keyboard and mouse. Although if I got into pc gaming I would prefer a controller over the mouse and keyboard.
I would just use it for goon things like scrolling lol
LostPosted:
I don't know why someone would want to use a controller for their pc. I can see to play games but most people that play games on pc are used to their keyboard and mouse. Although if I got into pc gaming I would prefer a controller over the mouse and keyboard.
Corn_DogPosted:
Dr-PonyfiledaRealRush I wonder what he means, by Basic Functions.
I agree I want to know about this as I may use it for my computer we will have to wait for them to collaborate on this.
as long as it works well with my ps4 i'm good lol
Dr-PonyfilePosted:
daRealRush I wonder what he means, by Basic Functions.
I agree I want to know about this as I may use it for my computer we will have to wait for them to collaborate on this.
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