Game controllers not working

[skelebiom]

My DS4 and any other controller I connect to my laptop is detected but not recognized in games. How do I fix please?

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

What games are you trying to play and what store/launcher are you using? Also what version of Windows are you using?

I have limited experience, but`in Windows 10 at least Steam autodetects the DS4 natively so it should just work. If a game is in GOG or Microsoft Gamepass I believe you still have to use something like DS4 to map it to Xbox inputs. I'm not sure on Epic as I havent played anything with a controller there.

Theres a guide that might help you here.

https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-use-a-ps4-controller-on-pc/

 

[skelebiom]

I am using windows 11 and yes i use DS4Windows. I was trying to play FIFA 22. I used to play it last December with Generic UCOM pads but now I cant play with even DS4.

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

Having never played Fifa and never used a controller with anything EA other than through Gamepass I dont really have any experience, sorry to say. Jedi Fallen order worked perfectly for me is all I know.

Have you tried using a USB cable intead of Bluetooth? Only thing I can think of other than reinstalling the DS4 driver or trying some guides you'll probably have already found by searching.

Hopefully someone else has better ideas.

 

[Zed Clampet]

My DS4 and any other controller I connect to my laptop is detected but not recognized in games. How do I fix please?

I assume you are in Origin (or whatever it's called these days). Is Steam running while you do this?

Also, if you type "controller" into the Windows search bar, it will come up with "set up USB controller". Have you done that?