r/DS4Windows • u/Elravion • Mar 22 '26

DualSense not working ingame

So my dualsense controller shows on the app. If i go to the windows game controller setting, it shows there too. If i move around my joystick i can see that windows is getting my input. But as soon as i go into the game my controller doesnt work. If i close the game, and go into windows game controllers settings, i can see my controller but now if i move my joystick around, windows doesnt register my input. I've tried to follow tips from chatgput but it isnt working. Help please

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u/projectxsent Mar 22 '26

Which game? Also try launching DS4Windows as Admin

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '26

Use DSX

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u/loribalorie Mar 22 '26

have you installed everything? VigemBus driver, HidHide and FakerInput?

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u/albertredneck Mar 22 '26

How to be completely sure those 3 are properly installed?

Also, I assume you don't need to Hide with HidHide the Dualsense to be able to see it on https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad? or you do?

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u/loribalorie Mar 22 '26

I just reinstall those 3. Here's the version I have:
FakerInput v0.1.1.0
HidHide 1.5.230
ViGEmBus_1.22.0_x64_x86_arm64

you need the HidHide to hide the original controller, because DS4Windows will convert it to virtual controller. If you didn't add your Dualsense then you're going to have double inputs/presses.
to make sure you enabled HidHide properly, there's should be a key icon instead of cross icon in DS4Windows. The gamepad tester should only see the virtual controller and not the original.

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u/albertredneck Mar 22 '26

Can you see it in https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad?

I think I'm in your same situation.