Fix: Steam doesn't recognize PS4/PS5 Controller in Windows 11

Time to use your controller on the PC, but it seems that Steam doesn't recognize it. Don't worry, here's how to Fix: Steam doesn't recognize PS4/PS5 Controller in Windows 11 in no time!

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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
0:14 - Use Device Manager
1:05 - Check the Bluetooth Settings
1:34 - Recover the Steam Controller Firmware

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[ModderslifeUniqueModz]

Im legit using a wire and im getting one flash of a orange light nothing happens on any software like scp or ds4 or steam
Edit: Found Out You Need A Data Cable

[marcopolo]

I dont even have controller listed in my device manager

[haydenc]

None of these worked. Worked fine on my last pc.... This is gonna make me go back to being a console player.

[tanweikang]

My controller connected my laptop but couldnt input any key, it works before but when i configuring it in steam suddenly it just couldnt work anymore.

[StefanoPistono]

PC recognizes controller, drivers are up to date, Steam recognizes controller, that controller work fine by wire but no way to get it to work in wireless mode

[captainozseul]

My controller connects but only the joystick and l2 r2 l1 r1 buttons work. The thumb pad and other buttons dont do anything. Ik the controller isn’t broken cause it’s fairly new. Feel like ive been searching for someone with my issue for a LONG TIME but once again it seems like its a me issue

[fwcatch]

Omg Ty much I was actually gonna consider quit trying then I saw this video and got it o work in like 5 seconds! Here’s a sub

[iannickCZ]

In OS I see it well, but the steam does not see nothing. If I try co find the driver, it just say "Looking for USB bootloader", press "fire" and wait about one minute....than it just say "No bootloader fund...it worked good until I install several windows updates, rollback is not possible, thanks Windows!

[VudrokWolf]

This didn't work at all, this was basic stuff my PS5 DS Controller is paired but it don't show up on Steam, I tried all of this to no vail, any other tips?

[freebxndq]

my controller is reading as a xbox controller but its a playstation controller any help

[shalevc]

For me the controller is working fine until I open steam. In windows's controller list I see my controller (Wireless Controller) but no input seems to work. What can I do? It used to work before a month or so.. Thanks

[ViralZen]

ps4 controller keeps disconnecting after I have ps5 controllers paired. Is there some kinda conflict or what?

[ok]

mine ps4 controller stop working randomly and now listed as rdamicro

[Joe.]

My ps5 controller didnt pop up in device manager

[neilwilks]

my fix was to go under the controller setting in steam and make sure the box is checked that says "playstation controller input on steam"
if its an xbox controller then do the xbox one then

[Noah.]

My controller is connected but steam says not connected and I have ps4 support on Help

[KINGSTROUD]

its not there for me in the device manager