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Re: Controller support BF4 PC

Hi @finlandgaming18 ,

Dont know the brand/model of the controller you have now, as you didnt specify it, but both aka the Xbox One and PS4 controllers works fine for playing BF4 on PC! 

Some guiding steps:

  • You will need to connect the controller via the USB cable to your PC!  You can at later stage connect direct via bluetooth if you have the compatible hardware for this also on your PC.  But start first by using a wired connection from controller to the PC.
  • When connecting it, you will then be able to open your Device Manager in Windows and find it there.


  • If there is a yellow triangle here for your controller, then its because the Windows drivers for it have not been properly installed.  And that will then cause that your game will not recognize that you have any controller connected to be used either... 
  • In the BF4 game on PC it will not refer to a controller, as far as I recall, but still utilize the Options/Controls/Mouse Settings for your adjustments of aka sensitivity etc...
  • You will however need to go in and check if the default Key Binding values are set for your 'joy stick settings' as these are the ones used for your controller for the game play.  As again otherwise, nothing will happen when pressing any buttons or moving the joysticks on your controller.

  • As you refer to your current setup is by using STEAM, then here are the pre-requisites for you to enable controller:

    Go to the Settings menu in Steam (under Steam on the taskbar).
    Select the Controller menu.
    Click "General Controller Settings."
    Check the box marked "PlayStation Configuration Support." and next to it you also have the Xbox, if that is your controller type.
    Then connect the DualShock 4 to your PC and you are good to go !


  • Good luck soldier !

5 Replies

  • i have checked the button mapping and it is mapped but my xbox one controller doesnt register any inputs i have made sure its is on before staring the game it is wired and i dont have any overlays i am playing through ea play with gamepass 

  • Did you ever get a fix? I am playing through EA with gamepass as well and can not get my ps4 controller to work

  • danisoff's avatar
    danisoff
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    7 months ago

    Hello @payback174,

    This is a very old forum post from 2021, you should post your issue on a new post to get adequate help.

    Best regards,

    danisoff

  • having the same issue. need to switch to tactical buttons, and need to switch my flight controls. game is almost unplayable without

  • ElliotLH's avatar
    ElliotLH
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    7 months ago

    Hi everyone,

    Since this thread hasn't been active since 2021 until recently, I'm going to lock it. 

    Please feel free to create a new thread if you're encountering this issue, though.

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