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degisikbinick
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2 days ago
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DS4 Controller is not working

Hello everyone

Even though the game has controller support, I can't activate my DS4.

What do i need to do?

  • Only Xbox controllers are natively supported. PlayStation controllers might work with Steam Input translating Direct Input to XInput. Battlefield only accepts XInput.

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  • Only Xbox controllers are natively supported. PlayStation controllers might work with Steam Input translating Direct Input to XInput. Battlefield only accepts XInput.

  • You can use gamepad input mapper to emulate your controller to xbox controller.
    For example: [edit: link to unallowed software removed -ElliotLH]

  • ElliotLH's avatar
    ElliotLH
    Hero+
    16 hours ago

    Hi lNAPPROPRlATE​ Just an FYI that DS4Windows is not allowed by the anti-cheat and could potentially lead to a ban. The same applies for most emulators, such as reWASD etc.

    I have removed the link to their site that you posted due to this. 

  • lNAPPROPRlATE's avatar
    lNAPPROPRlATE
    Seasoned Rookie
    13 hours ago

    For real? Then how non xbox controller users should use their expensive controllers? Me for example... i use 2 Logitech joystick to fly in battlefield. Without app from x360ce it is not possible. So i guess i'm been just lucky not getting banned without any good reason?

  • OskooI_007's avatar
    OskooI_007
    Seasoned Ace
    12 hours ago

    It's hard to say if certain apps might trigger a ban or not. There's probably less chance of Steam Input triggering a ban since EA sells games on Steam Store.

  • ElliotLH's avatar
    ElliotLH
    Hero+
    10 hours ago

    Yep, I'm afraid so. Both DS4Windows and reWASD were added to what the anti-cheat looks for as both can be used to gain an unfair advantage. Using any third-party software comes with a risk. 

    However, the Steam overlay that OskooI_007 mentioned is allowed. DS4 controllers are also natively supported for some Battlefield games too, from what I gather, it's just the button mapping that can be problematic.

  • lNAPPROPRlATE's avatar
    lNAPPROPRlATE
    Seasoned Rookie
    8 hours ago

    Then i'll take the risk and keep using x360ce. I don''t cheat i simply assign one joystick to left thumb and one joystick to right thumb. 
    All started after i was watching that guy using 2 joysticks to fly and i bought same day 2 for myself.. BTW i still can't fly lol.

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