How to Connect a Game Controller to a PC

Want to play PC games with your favorite gamepad? Here’s how to set up your Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch controllers in Windows.

00:00 Introduction
00:12 Xbox One, One S, One X, Series S, and Series X
00:48 Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
01:28 PlayStation 4's DualShock 4
01:57 PlayStation 5's DualSense

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[danol]

Why is the music louder than the audio?

[Wildo]

god bless you man I was having trouble connecting my controller with my pc but using the ds4 program you suggested fixed my issues

[lindilengcukana]

is it possible to connect two controllers

[kuch_bhi.]

Thank you so much for the information❤

[dawsoncreekinthephilippines]

Hi My GW2 is already installed on my Laptop but Steem wants to reinstall it and charge me for the updates I already have ?? is there another way to hook up the x box controller to GW2 ???

[samm]

I use retro emulators like ZSNES, N64 AND GAMEBOY on my Windows 10 systems. It will connect, but I am unable to program the keys properly. I'm thinking of returning it. I have several different controllers, but Windows does not see it. Any suggestions

[LM-fcmn]

Thank you! I’m not a super gamer and I Got a cheap unnamed controller from Walmart to play w friends and thought I wasn’t gonna be able to connect it. Turns out I just didn’t know what buttons to press!

[BLVZEE]

i am trying to play apex but im playing from the ea app so i dont think my controller recognises anything that isnt steam...any help?

[spazzklown]

how do I hook up my dulingker wireless controller to my laptop?!!! for codm

[allitm]

Do you know how to connect Retro Nintendo game controller to P.C?
Keep up the great work 👏

[Iso]

If you increase music volume little bit it would be nice

[TRVE-chaine_perso]

Thanks for the information, it really helped out :D

[delosavage]

I don’t see any of those setting when trying to connect my controller

[themadarmor]

If you have instruction video such as this cut the background music or at least lower the volume ...please

[sdeathpunch]

Yeah, well. It's connected but it doesn't work. Missing other info on how to activate or change programs to get it to work. I've looked to see if I need to change input from keyboard to controller and I can't find it. That's the info I was hoping he would have. I have a gaming laptop which should work the same regardless of PC. I'm just annoyed it doesn't.

[LandenP-rjrp]

Thanks for the help! I got a black Xbox controller

[FaresDeshly]

I have snopy controller.. It's working On its driver but not with games.. can u help me?

[johnbrooks]

Not all controllers that connect to pc works right away with games u got to do more steps.

[wellaquiare]

Dude....slow down....WTH. Not only too fast but also too noisy.

[hanisitsobarna]

thumb with 2 two finger and rest for grips, both arm .... 🤞 😅