Re: DUALSHOCK ISSUE WITH DS4 FOR WINDOWS

Here's my official response transcript...

If I read correctly, they want us all to raise this, so maybe this route might work. 

As I say... Fingers crossed. 
Hopefully you guys will all join in and raise a case too. 

I have a better solution, lets all push their sales an ea play subs down, and they will quickly review what is happening, is the only way that a mercenary company listen to their customers. Employing people like EA_Pulsar or EA_Antonio is the proof that they are not interested in what we have to say, so lets speak in monetary language.

@djaevi69 People are so addicted to the game thell still buy regardless.. thats why they hd the confidence to do this

Hi All,

No response yet from my latest try with Support, so as EA Tech Support have asked I have raised a new thread guys here...
PC with PS4 DS4 controller - Major Issue - Answer HQ (ea.com) 

2 reasons...

A. This thread has been marked as Solved - It isn't of course but the "Solved" status may be preventing further replies from EA. 
B. A new thread that is open allows anyone who would like to "up vote" as EA Support have requested. They may notice this more. We can live in hope. 

Again a long shot, but I think it's our last resort apart from investing in a new XBox controller that MAY work with a PC. 
Or of course abandoning the games we paid good money for. 

Fingers crossed. 

Hi All,

I finally have a solution to our DS4-Windows issue. 

You may not like it, but it is a definite solution. 

After a month of banging on the EA desk to try and get someone at EA to even acknowledge us regarding then debacle of DS4-Windows and playing EA games on a Windows PC, I have finally given up. 
That said, rather than not use the games that I have already purchased from EA, I decided to try something.
Let's face it EA are not going to refund me or any of us for older games, even if anyone has managed to get a refund on the newer titles, and I hate wasting money. 
So...after reading a few articles like this one (  https://www.quora.com/Which-is-better-for-PC-gaming-an-Xbox-controller-or-a-PS4-controller  ) I purchased an Xbox Controller. The rationale being that it is designed by Microsoft and therefore should be fully compatible with Windows. Also as there is no interface software required, there is zero chance of EA blocking the Xbox controller from use. 

I was correct in my assumption.
I uninstalled DS4-Windows and the Steam install I had tried as a solution, and I confirm that the Xbox controller works seamlessly on FIFA23 etc. 

Don't get me wrong, I do still prefer my DS4 controller but it is now rendered useless for playing EA games on a PC thanks to EA's stupid decision to blacklist DS4-Windows.

So my advice is as follows...
Unless you still need your DS4 controller for use with a PlayStation Console, sell it and use the money to help buy an Xbox controller. 
It has become absolutely obvious that EA will no longer support the DS4 as a valid controller for playing EA games on a PC. 
We all know there is absolutely zero reason for this but EA refuse point blank to comment on why, so abandon it. 

On a positive note, the Xbox controller works absolutely flawlessly either connected via USB cable, or via Bluetooth. 
Again my thoughts were that it seemed stupid to throw away the games I have already invested in, but I am now totally committed to never ever buy another EA game for PC again.
I refuse to add money to their coffers. 

I realise that EA Support ( @EA_Pulsar etc ) will likely read this and not give a damn, but hopefully this might help someone. 

Also please note if you do read this @EA_Pulsar this issue is still not solved!
Please take your head out of the sand and show some respect to the PC/Windows EA users that have paid good money to EA and in fact indirectly pay your wages. 

@EA_Pulsar Do your job and give us an answer, we still have a problem here.

For DS4 new gen, you can directly connect to windows 10/11 via BT and able to play fc 25 without any third party app.

For DS4 old gen, quite annoying, you need to connect it via BT to windows twice. so first connect via BT (press ps button), after connected (blinking gone and lights off but status connected), turn it of by pressing and hold ps button+L1+L2+R1+R2 for about 10 sec (or disconnected/paired in wireless controller status), then connect it again by pressing ps button, now ds4 old gen will be connected normally and light will turned on. you can play fc 25 directly without third party app. the most annoying part is, after done playing, I need to turn off my BT first (and turn it on again). or your windows page will go up and down insanely.. lol

I have both of them, next time i buy DS4, i will make sure that it is new gen.

and for reducing input lag, play it on low (display configuration) on all (res, grass cloth, etc). i tried it on 4k medium res (awesome graphics with HDR) , input lag was horrible like hell. but on low res, its perfectly fine.

This is realy bad move  , this is big  company  who cant solve  tiny problem  , you could just  release new apdate for supporting sony controllers like ps4 and ps5 controller 

and then block ds4  what ever time u want  ,  i cant play my bf1 pc with ps5 controllers  , this is realy unacceptable 

Thanks! It worked perfectly for me.

What worked perfectly?