Онлайн Радио 24 Fixing Problems Related to DS4Windows Not Working
This guide focuses on how you can troubleshoot or fix the problems related to DS4Windows software while connecting your controllers to it.
Bear in mind that the guide offers solutions to all the problems such as crashing, not opening, or failing to recognize controllers.
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DS4Windows General Issues
DS4Windows Won’t Open/Start/Crash/Fail to Save Settings
The most common issue a gamer can face about DS4Windows is the inability of the software to open. It may not open silently, will crash, or will not start at all. When that happens, you will get an error message on the Log.
- Follow the guide on DS4Windows not working: Opening and Starting Issues to resolve this problem.
DS4Windows Unable to Detect PS4/PS5 Controller
Another problem that gamers might face regarding the program is that it’s unable to recognize the compatible DualShock or DualSense controllers.
For that purpose, check the following guides:
- DS4Windows not detecting PS4/PS5 Controller
- Bluetooth connection issues with DS4Windows.
Games Not Recognizing the Virtual Controller
In this case, everything runs smoothly but your game. That is, it fails to recognize the virtual controller you just created with DS4Win app.
- Follow the guide on Games not recognizing the virtual controller to resolve this problem.
Controller Not Behaving When Detected In-Game
When a game recognizes the controller but the virtual gamepad is not working as expected, then:
- It usually comes down to the double input problem, i.e. it was not prevented and the gamer is using a misconfigured profile. The physical controller you use may also be faulty.
- For more info, check out the Controller not behaving correctly during the game guide.
Mouse and Keyboard Remapping Related Problems
For that purpose, follow our guide on Fixing Keyboard and Mouse Remapping issues to resolve this problem in case you are facing it.
In case you want a finely-tuned profile to find the best possible keyboard or mouse remapping, it’s not available as of now.
DS4Windows Double Input Problems
Double input problem is pretty much common when running DS4Win app. The problem arises when the software detects both physical and virtual controllers. Thus the program receives two commands whenever you press a button on your physical controller.
With this problem, you won’t be able to play any games. Here are some restrictions you will face due to the double input problem:
- Detecting every command twice thus making a game unplayable.
- Starting the 2-player mode randomly on games like Tekken.
- Double Input ignores the virtual controller because it connected the physical controller first.
- Responds incorrectly to controller’s input. That usually happens because even if the game is reading the virtual controller’s command correctly, it’s not able to read the real controller’s commands.
- The software will not respond to any controller input at all. It happens because the DS4Windows app has detected the real controller first.
- There are many ways to prevent the Double Input from happening, but one of the most common ones is to hide the real controller. This way, the program will only show a virtual controller to the games and that will help you enjoy playing games without any hassle.
You can also check out the HidHide Guide if you do not know how to hide a physical controller in DS4Win app.
Relationship between DS4Windows and Steam
- Both Steam and DS4Win app have the ‘controller remapping’ functions available, so issues may arise when you are trying to play Steam games on DS4 virtual controller.
- To avoid any problem, simply disable all options related to Steam Controller so that only the DS4 virtual controller gets detected.
- Doing this will make sure that you can enjoy most of the games on Steam with DS4Windows only. Some games such as Horizon Zero Dawn may require complete controller support, but that’s solvable too.
- Steam usually ignores the DualShock 4 or Dual Sense X controllers be it real or virtual when it detects that DS4 software is active. It will not make any difference because if you have properly configured DS4Windows, almost every game will detect it without any hassle.
- Some problems that may arise due to this behavior of Steam towards DS4Windows include:
- PlayStation controllers, i.e. both virtual and real may not be able to control the Big Picture Interface. (Xbox controllers may work fine as usual).
- Few games such as Horizon Zero Dawn may require the usage of a Steam virtual controller. But if it’s already disabled, you will not be able to play the game through a virtual controller and it has no solution.
Headphone and Microphone Problems with Connected Controller
To sort out the headphone or microphone issues, simply visit the specific Headphone and Mic troubleshooting page.
Final Takeaways:
DS4Windows being an open software is not only open to many configurations, but on the contrary, it may also have many bugs.
We have tried our best to address all such issues in this troubleshooting guide.
Follow the links to any specific DS4Windows problem and we hope it will resolve your problem once and for all.DS4Windows not working, opening or saving my settings
If your DS4Windows opens and starts normally, but not detecting controllers or fails for another reason then this page is not for you. Go to our troubleshooting section and locate the current issue you are experiencing.
Verify your DS4 Windows
Make sure all prerequisites are installed
Without the required drivers, DS4windows will not work. Make sure you have the following installed:
- Windows 10 / 11
- Microsoft .NET 6.0.6 Runtime Desktop (Some users has reported that just installing the .NET runtime doesn’t work. If that is the case, you should install .net SDK version)
- Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable. x64 for most people or x86 for those on 32 bits systems
- ViGEmBus driver (DS4Windows should offer to install it when it’s not detected)
- The ViGEm driver requires Visual-C++ 2017 runtime libraries (most users need the x64 version)
- Already installed by default on Windows 10 and 11
DS4Windows’ Log and Windows’ Event Viewer
DS4Windows’ Log can give important warnings when issues occur. It may be found in 2 different places and, if it exists on both, the most recent one should be inspected:
- In DS4Windows main folder
- In DS4Windows folder inside %appdata% (Press Win + R , type %appdata% , hit OK then check if the DS4Windows folder exists and the presence of the Log file)
Confirm DS4Windows folder is not write-protected
DS4Windows may be inside a folder that is write-protected, therefore requiring it to be executed with higher privileges to be able to save and edit data. Such folders can be the “Windows” folder, “Program Files” and sometimes even the user Desktop (unlikely, but possible).
It’s recommended to have DS4Windows inside a folder that is known to not require higher-privileges to prevent this issue, like the user’s “Documents” or “Downloads” folder.
Check if User Data is not corruted
The easy way to check this is making sure DS4Windows is not running and then backing up and erasing all of its User Data. If erasing the User Data fix the issue but the user wishes to keep some of its old data, it’s possible to restore each User Data related file and folder individually until the corrupted file is found, then removing it only.
Issues that may prevent DS4Windows from running or starting
“ViGEmBus is not installed” log message when attempting to start DS4Windows
Either ViGEmBus is not installed or DS4Windows is failing to detect it. The ViGEmBus’s guides on how to install, verify if its working correctly, uninstall or perform a full clean of everything vigem related can be found on ViGEmBus’ How to Install/Remove page.
“Attempting to start the service winmgmt failed” or “Windows Management Interface not found” messages
If these messages appear on DS4Windows’ Log or in Windows’ Event View then try to do the “repair Windows installation” fix using a Microsoft Windows installation media. There has been reports that this fixed a problem of DS4Windows app silently doing nothing when launched -issue. Or run WinOS “WMI repository repair” commands. Repair WinOS WMI repository
User is running MSI Afterburner and / or MSI RTSS RivaTuner
Some users have reported that certain versions of MSI Afterburner and MSI RTSS RivaTuner apps are not compatible with WPF version of DS4Windows (every version since v2.0).
RTSS prevents DS4Windows app to startup. Try adding DS4Windows.exe file to RTSS application list and set app option as “Application Detection Level=NONE” in RTSS (search issue tickets with these keywords for more information on DS4Windows’ Issue Tracker).
User has the legacy ScpVBus driver installed
The Scp Virtual Bus Driver (ScpVBus) is a legacy driver that was used to spawn virtual Xbox controllers. It has been succeeded by the ViGEmBus.
Though DS4Windows should just ignore the ScpVBus, there is a small chance that having it installed along-side the ViGEmBus can lead to issues.
To properly uninstall and remove remaining traces of it from the system, follow the instructions in the Manual removal of ScpToolkit residue page starting from the “Remove Scp Virtual Bus Driver” section.
Windows is not updated
When everything else fails, update Windows.
DS4Windows not working? How to Fix and Troubleshoot
This page is dedicated on fixing your DS4Windows and resolving any issues as quickly as possible.
We have compiled a list of categories and sections on how to fix DS4Windows.
Simply click on the issue you are experiencing and follow the troubleshooting instructions for DS4 Windows to work correctly.
DS4Windows Common Issues
DS4Windows silently does not open, crashes, does not start or fails to save settings
DS4Windows silently does not work, crashes or open as normal but then fail to Start every time the “start” button is pressed followed by a error message on the Log.
DS4Windows not detecting my controller
Issues with getting your controller connected via USB or Bluetooth to the computer or to get them recognized by DS4Windows
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- DS4 not detecting controller
- Bluetooth connection issues
Games not recognizing the virtual controller
DS4Windows detects your controller and appear to function as normal, but games do not detect the controller
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- Games not recognizing the virtual controller
Controller detected but not behaving correctly in-game
Games detect the controller but it does not behave as expected when playing
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- It usually boils down to: the double input issue was not prevented, the user is using a misconfigured profile or the physical controller itself is faulty
- Controller not behaving correctly in-game
Keyboard and mouse remapping related issues
Check the Keyboard & Mouse (KB+M) remapping issues page for the usual issues faced by users and how to solve them.
For help configuring and fine-tuning a profile to have the best possible keyboard and mouse control then you are out of luck as no such guide exists on this site at the moment.
Double Input Related Issues
If the game detects both the real and the virtual gamepad at the same time then it will receive commands from 2 different devices at every button press and stick movement, which can lead to the infamous double-input issue that can make games unplayable.
Double Input issue may:
- Detect every command twice, making it unplayable
- Start 2 player mode randomly
- Ignore the virtual controller because it picked the real controller first
- Respond incorrectly to the controller’s inputs
- Usually happens because, even though the game is correctly reading the virtual controller, it is also incorrectly reading the real controller’s inputs at the same time
- Usually happens because the game detected the real controller first while being simultaneously unable to read its inputs
To prevent or fix this issue it’s necessary to hide the real controller in order to make only DS4Windows’ virtual controller visible to games.
Steam and DS4Windows relationship
- Steam and DS4Windows both have what is called “controller remapping” functions. To avoid conflicts, it’s recommended that every Steam controller related option is disabled so only DS4Windows is being used as a remapper
- Your controller will work as normal in the vast majority of games regardless of Steam’s controller related options being disabled
- A really small amount of Steam games require the usage of Steam’s controller options to have working or full DS4 controller support (e.g.: Horizon Zero Dawn). For more information on this, check the Steam related information page.
- Real or virtual Playstation controllers won’t be able to control the Big Picture interface (emulated Xbox controllers work as normal)
- There are a few games that require usage of Steam’s controller options to have working or full DS4 controller support (e.g.: Horizon Zero Dawn). Because DS4 controllers are ignored, it’s not usually possible to use the controller through the required Steam’s Playstation Configuration Support in those cases
Headphone/mic issues when controller is connected
Check the dedicated Headphone or mic related issues troubleshooting page.
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