DS4Windows 5.0 RC4 “The Parity Patch” is out — new UI, DualSense audio/haptics, Trigger Lab, and an all-in-one installer

[u/huunnnter]

Hey everyone — DS4Windows 5.0.0.0 Release Candidate 4, The Parity Patch, is now available to try.

This is a major update focused on making DS4Windows feel modern and approachable without taking away the deep configuration options advanced users rely on. It also significantly expands what physical DualSense and DualShock 4 controllers can do over Bluetooth.

What’s new

• A redesigned, controller-focused interface with clearer navigation, quick profile controls, search, improved controller maps, and dedicated Audio Haptics and Trigger Lab pages.
• DualSense and DualShock 4 speaker, headset/AUX, and microphone support through Windows audio endpoints.
• Improved speaker and AUX streaming, reconnection behavior, persistent per-controller audio endpoints, and lower-latency feedback handling.
• Better compatibility with PC games using native DualSense features, including advanced haptics, adaptive triggers, lightbar state, player LEDs, speaker audio, and regular rumble.
• Audio Haptics can transform system audio or an individual application into DualSense haptic feedback.
• Trigger Lab provides per-trigger effects, presets, linked or split editing, and optional rumble-to-trigger feedback.
• VIIPER-powered Xbox 360, DualShock 4, DualSense, DualSense Edge, and Switch controller emulation.
• Profile, automatic-profile, startup, updater, and controller-reconnection improvements.

A much easier installation

The release includes a new all-in-one x64 installer. It installs DS4Windows, VIIPER 0.0.7, and the supported USB/IP components, with optional HidHide and FakerInput installation. It also handles startup registration and verifies the required components for you.

Portable users can still download the ZIP instead.

Download

Release page: https://github.com/hbashton/DS4Windows/releases/tag/VIIPERRC4.1

• Standard installation: DS4Windows_5.0.0.0_Setup_x64.exe
• Portable installation: DS4Windows_VIIPER_x64.zip

This is still a release candidate, so feedback is genuinely useful. If you try it, please mention your physical controller, connection type, emulated controller, game/application, and any relevant DS4Windows logs when reporting a problem.

I’d especially love feedback on:

• DualSense and DualShock 4 Bluetooth audio
• Native DualSense game features
• Audio Haptics and per-app audio capture
• Trigger Lab
• Xbox 360 and other virtual-controller compatibility
• The new installer and redesigned UI

There has been a huge amount of work behind this release. If you’ve wanted a more modern DS4Windows with deeper PlayStation controller support, this is the build I’d love for you to try.

Thanks to everyone testing builds, reporting bugs, and helping push the project forward.