You can make this full - screen, and use
the connected DualShock 4 to control the PlayStation 4 remotely.
You'll even enjoy rumble and motion control functionality if
you connect a DualShock 4.
There was no need to go into «Accessory settings» like I had been doing for
connecting the DualShock 4 up.
Furthermore, there will be a DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adaptor coming out some time in early September (priced at $ 24.99 ($ 29.99 CAD) which will allow you to wirelessly
connect your DualShock 4 controller to your PC or Mac.
If you already own a PlayStation 4, you can simply
connect your DualShock controller to an Android device by simultaneously pressing the Share and PS buttons.
Owning the USB Wireless Adaptor isn't required to play PS Now or Remote Play on PC, as you can
connect a DualShock 4 using a USB cable.
Unlike previous iterations of Remote Play, you don't need any special cables to
connect the DualShock to the Z3, as it's all done by Bluetooth.
You can use the same USB cable you use to
connect your DualShock 4 controller to your PlayStation 4 for charging.
Yes, you really can
connect a DualShock 4 controller.
I love it — it means you can wirelessly
connect your DualShock 4 controller to your phone, and use it as a screen for your PlayStation 4 games.
Not exact matches
A Japanese television commercial released by Sony demonstrates how the PlayStation Vita TV, a micro-console that allows users play PlayStation Vita and PSP games on their television with a
DualShock 3 controller,
connects and operates with TVs and PS Vita.
The idea here is that you can
connect the Vita TV to, you guessed it, your big screen TV via HDMI and play Vita games with the use of a
Dualshock 3 controller.
You can
connect your DS4 to the PC wireless through Bluetooth, with a Bluetooth functionality in your PC or purchase the
DualShock USB Wireless Adaptor which you'll just input into the computer.
Just like with Xbox controllers, you can plug your PS4 controller into your PC via a microUSB cable, or
connect wirelessly using Sony's $ 25
DualShock 4 wireless adapter.
You can either use the
DualShock Controller
connected up via the USB cable or wirelessly if you have the Dual Shock USB wireless adapter.
The analog sticks are still in the same place as are the shoulder buttons but the
DualShock 4 Controller now has a touch sensitive trackpad (works extremely well in Killzone Shadow Fall) and my favourite element, the ability to
connect an external headphone to the controller which is probably the best idea ever in a gaming controller.
All retail packages include one or two Sixaxis controllers and / or a
DualShock 3 controller (beginning June 12, 2008), one miniUSB to USB cable (for
connecting the controller and PlayStation Portable to the system), one composite video / stereo audio output cable, one Ethernet cable (20, 60 and CECHExx 80 GB only) and one power cable.
New ways to play, share and
connect In addition to these features that build on the controls that you already know,
Dualshock 4 offers new features that enable new ways to play, a key part of the PlayStation 4 experience.
There is a slight oddity about the wireless setup whose root cause lies in the PS4's architecture rather than the PX4's - you'll still need to
connect the headset to the
Dualshock 4 to use voice chat.
Now
connect a PlayStation 4
DualShock controller to your PC or Mac via USB, then launch the PS4 Remote Play software you installed.
The news follows Microsoft's announcement that its new Xbox controller will the PlayStation's
Dualshock 4 in being Bluetooth compatible, which will allow it to
connect with smartphones in addition to the console and PC.
Of course, the PS4 version includes everything that the other editions do as well as a bit extra; this one will take advantage of Sony's PlayLink system, meaning that four players can join the game by either using a normal
DualShock 4 or by
connecting their iOS or Android device.
You can use one
DualShock 4 as the controller for Remote Play, which needs to be
connected to your PC / Mac via a USB cable.
Proceed to start Remote Play, once
connected you should be able to control your PS4 using the attached
Dualshock 4 controller.
Like the
DualShock 4, the new Xbox One controller can
connect to your PC with Bluetooth or a Micro-USB cable; it no longer requires Microsoft's $ 25 dongle to
connect wirelessly to a PC.
After 15 hours of research and testing — in addition to hundreds of hours of gaming in years past — we've found that the Sony
DualShock 4 Wireless Controller (the one that comes with the PlayStation 4) is the best controller to use with your computer because it feels comfortable and responsive,
connects over USB or Bluetooth, and works great with Steam, where most PC gamers get their games.
The controller's headset jack also doesn't work properly in Windows or macOS.2 When using a cable, you can hear sound in headphones but can't chat (in our tests, an attempt to record sound from a headset
connected to the
DualShock 4 picked up an annoying low - pitched whine).
Once it states that your device and controller are
connected, you will notice that you can use the
DualShock 4 controller to navigate through the device, though, some actions are limited.
So far with my time with Remote Play I've been using the
DualShock 4 controller
connected to the Xperia Z3, which I've found to be the best way to control action and racing games — though there have been some hiccups with switching the
DualShock 4 between the Xperia Z3 and the PlayStation 4.
Launch the PS4 Remote Play application once it's installed, and you'll be asked to
connect a PlayStation 4
DualShock 4 controller to your computer via a USB cable.
If you want to
connect your controller wirelessly, Sony recommends you purchase the official
DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter ($ 15).
Technically there are workarounds to
connect Bluetooth controllers like the
DualShock 4 to the Shield, which would alleviate the issues of the Shield TV controller, but this requires a level of skill and desire to troubleshoot that exceeds what the general user will be comfortable with.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact will hook up with a
DualShock 4 controller, and Sony offers a tablet / phone mount to
connect the two called the GCM10.
With the
DualShock 4
connected at its back end to a microUSB cord which is then converted to host microUSB for an Android device, you'll be well on your way.
There is a slight oddity about the wireless setup whose root cause lies in the PS4's architecture rather than the PX4's - you'll still need to
connect the headset to the
Dualshock 4 to use voice chat.
So the question is: is it possible to
connect your PS4's
DualShock 4 controller to an iPhone?
Here's how you
connect a PlayStation
DualShock 4 controller to your Mac.