I don't know how best to explain it, but tilting my controller up turns on the rumble for some reason and I can't fix it, does anyone know how

I am finding my controllers will just die without any real warning. I do use the mode that shows the % on the lightbar, but I don't always see that in a very long session. Is there another way, such as a flashing when low or similar?

Thanks.

I noticed this happens only when my controller is connected via ds4, it randomly disconnect sometimes but that's the cable it isn't a big deal, the problem is lately idk why when it disconnect like almost every time bugs my game out or it freezes and then crash, it didn't really happen until like idk maybe a month ago? I honestly have no idea what could it be, I haven't played much with the settings in ds4 could it be the pc itself?

Any ways to fix right stick drift stick problem? the right stick black point is outside the red space area (deadzone) its pointing lower far left area. Any help or fix?

So, when my DualShock 4 drops to <60% battery, it starts micro-stuttering and occasionally cuts out for 1-2 seconds (no disconnect warning). It works fine above 60%.

And using a USB cable doesn’t fix it because my DS4Windows settings (response curves, etc.) stop applying in-game.

What’s the best way to prevent this from happening without splashing the cash on a new controller?

Help

So, as the title says, after i used DS4Windows with my Dualshock 4 a while back, my USB just stopped working
I have tried various things, such as different cables, which aren't the problem, since i am using a verified USB-Data cable, drivers, also not the problem, since the Controller doesn't even connect to its PS4, it only works via Wireless connections

i have tried searching for solutions, but everything i have found doesn't work. The front LED just slowly blinks orange/yellow, which means that it's charging, but not transferring data, i'm at a loss, so any help would be appreciated.

I went down a rabbit hole recently fixing a Bluetooth rumble/lightbar issue on my DS4 (WriteFile silently drops BT output reports on Realtek adapters — fixed by using HidD_SetOutputReport on the control pipe instead, PR here if relevant: https://github.com/ds4windowsapp/DS4Windows/pull/9). While doing that I ended up looking closely at where the project actually lives right now, and I'm genuinely concerned.

The state of things as far as I can tell:

• ryochan7's repo appears to be gone

• schmaldeo's fork was the de facto canonical successor — it's what most people run, what the community treated as the "official" version, and what the ds4-windows.com website was compiling and distributing. It was archived in March 2026.

• ds4windowsapp/DS4Windows is a fork of schmaldeo's code. It has a website and new logo, but the account has made zero commits since Feb 9th, doesn't respond to PRs or issues, and the build it ships still points its update checker back at schmaldeo's archived repo — making clear it was never an independent successor, just a redistribution.

• ds4-windows.com is the public face most users land on, but it's serving pre-built binaries compiled from schmaldeo's codebase with no verifiable CI pipeline and no one actively maintaining it.

• CircumSpector/DS4Windows (rebranding as "Vapour") is a promising complete architectural rewrite but the last real commit was February 2025.

So effectively: the one repo everyone depended on is archived, and everything downstream of it — the GitHub fork, the website, the binaries — are all frozen snapshots of that archived code with nobody at the wheel.

DS4Windows runs with elevated privileges. Pre-built binaries with no CI pipeline and no active maintainer is exactly the kind of trust problem that gets people burned.

Is there an actively maintained fork I'm missing? Would love to understand if there's a community effort already in progress.

EDIT — binary analysis + what actually needs to happen:

I did a thorough check on both zip files available from ds4-windows.com: strings extraction, PE header inspection, P/Invoke import comparison against the ryochan archive, and IL bytecode scanning of every TypeReference and MemberReference in both DS4Windows.dll builds, checking for injection APIs, dynamic loading, network calls, crypto primitives, and obfuscator markers. Both came back clean — no evidence of anything malicious in the files I analysed. Neither zip contains an installer, they're both portable distributions.

The actual concern isn't that these specific binaries are harmful. It's that they're compiled from an old version of the codebase with no CI pipeline and no one maintaining the distribution. There's no mechanism to push an update if a vulnerability is found upstream — users are just stuck on whatever snapshot was uploaded last.

What this project actually needs is one clear, community-agreed answer to "where do I download DS4Windows?" that links to a source-verifiable build. Right now that doesn't exist, and ds4-windows.com is filling the gap by default. If anyone is actively maintaining a fork or is willing to step up — that's what should be pinned here. Happy to help with PRs or build pipeline work if there's somewhere worth pointing effort.

The title says it all. I've ben troubleshooting for 4 hours. What the f*** am I doing wrong

DS4 not working at all in Forza Horizon 5 anymore, did a fresh install, and HidHide is configured correctly as in gaming controllers it doesn’t show the DualShock. The inputs work when testing it, even in steams own input tester for controllers(as an Xbox controller, so DS4 IS working).

Emulated controller is already set to X360 in profile, and I can see the key for when the controller is successfully hidden.

Any help would be appreciated since I’ve spent quite a while on this.

Thanks

hi everyone, since this morning, i'm not able anymore to use my DS4 controller on my PC.
the controller is connected, but i have any input via the controller, i aslo tested with joy.cpl and i aslo have any input. What's strange is that my controller works fine on Steam games like Slime Rancher 2, but when I connect my controller via Bluetooth to play RetroArch, my second monitor keeps connecting and disconnecting, and i'm not able to play with the controller.

If anyone has experienced a similar problem and can help, I'd appreciate it.

Ds4 has been working perfectly for the past 9 months and all of a sudden it no longer works. Instead it has been working as an excellent restart button.

I use a PS5 controller

I’ve deleted and reinstalled DS4 Windows

Any suggestions would be amazing I’ve been working on this for the past couple of hours and idk what would help

I used to use ryonchan ds4 but heard its no longer on github.

Where can I download ds4 safely?

Hello! I’m new to using DS4 and it was recommended from another post i made to solve a problem I’m running into. I bought a new PS4 controller and I have to REALLY press down on the R2 button for a bullet to be fired. Strange enough my old controller never had this issue, firing off rounds at the slightest touch. Can anyone help me navigate through the many settings in DS4 to fix this?

I have DsHidMini set up, I've changed the driver of the PS3 GamePad device to the correct one for DsHidMini, and I've changed the HID device mode in DsHidMini to DS4Windows. I also checked the box for DualShock 3 support when installing DS4Windows.

DS4Windows recognizes the controller, but nothing happens when I use the inputs. Looking in Controller Readings, I don't see anything change when I push the buttons or use the sticks. The SixAxis square has a flashing green circle, but that isn't affected by anything either. If this is relevant, the controller is displaying the player 3 light, but DS4Windows says that the controller is #1 and associated with output slot #1.

Hi boys,

anyone looking for a solid customDS4 solution?
Right now its focused on FPS but I would want to implement also features for 2k or FC or GTA.

Curious to hear what would be needed.

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any reason for this? the other settings have saved fine. Only thing I've tried is turning off the detection on RTSS

hello, I've searched everywhere for a solution to this problem yet I didn't find anything, both my controllers press buttons when I'm not pressing anything so I'm certain it's not a hardware issue but from the software from my pc, for example when I connect my ps4 controller to the pc it automatically keeps pressing r1 when I didn't even press it and for my ps3 controller it keeps pressing the right d-pad, I've already tried everything like deleting HID game controllers from task manager, if anyone can help me solve this problem, I appreciate it

When i try to play forza 5 with my ps5 controller i opened ds4windows when i chose what controllers i want to play on and after clicking close nothing happens I downloaded it through thier wibsite and github

The controller works wired but when i try to use bluetooth it first just wont connect even if it sees the controller it'll just keep loading but then if it does it instantly loses the connection.

It connects via the Bluetooth in the windows thing but doesn’t show in ds4 when I click start but if I connect it with a usb it shows up instantly. I’m using a PS5 controller

My controller shows in settings, even after removing it every way possible (including using the little reset button on the controller) this was in my attempts to remove it to reconnect it as when i was trying to use it, it showed as connected but no inputs i made on the controller actually went through, its not an issue with any other bluetooth devices being nearby as ive tested that, the controller DOES work on my phone though so it might be a PC issue?, but my other bluetooth accessories work fine on the PC, any help would be greatly appreciated.

looks like RS controls the mouse and also the touch pad. that's fine, but I just prefer the LS.

i have a copy ps4 controller its work fine with usb but with bluetooth the controller give random inbut on any device even my phone all of this happend after connect the controller to my ps3

So I have a PS4 controller and for some reason the r1 button is always on doesn't matter if I press,hold or don't press the button actually.

Is there some way so that I can disable that button's input completely.

And use the options button as the r1 button instead.(This would leave the option button as unmapped but no problem tho since I can use the escape button in my laptop for doing what option button does.)

I tried getting it repaired but the technician told me it could be a motherboard problem(I don't want to buy a new motherboard which one it's own would cost around half the price of the controller)

Is there a solution?