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Wokilledyou
6 years ago

How to play Apex legend with Ps4 controller

Hi Everyone, I need some help. How do i play apex legend with my Ps4 Controller?  This is already connected to my laptop through steam but once i click on Apex I can’t use my controller.  ...
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EA_Kent
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6 years ago

Hey @Wokilledyou. 

In my experience Apex Legends should be able to detect the PS4 controller automatically. Do you have any other USB devices connected to your laptop at the moment? If so, would you mind disconnecting them to test and see if that makes any difference at all? 

I've seen cases where having multiple USB inputs can cause some weird issues in-game. 

/Kent

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blessedfetus
5 years ago

mans just gave up and didnt answer our question, i literally cant play apex and my controller isnt being recognized

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    EA_Kent
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    5 years ago

    Hey @blessedfetus, 

    Are you running any third party drivers or anything for your PS4 controller, such as DS4Windows? 

    /Kent

    • GI_Joe_700's avatar
      GI_Joe_700
      3 years ago

      For me when I use Steam and DS4 at the same time Apex just wont recognise the Bluetooth connection, the controller will turn on and connect to the PC but Apex wont recognise it. The solution for me is to either turn DS4 off or stop the Steam controller, I think there is an addon for DS4 that will prevent this from happening but I personally don't like a lot of untrusted 3rd party SW running on my PC.

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