PS4's DualShock 4 going to be the final, definite controller for PC games

According to Redditor dzle, the developers of Galak-Z confirmed last weekend at PAX Prime in Seattle that all PlayStation 4 controllers will work on computers simply by plugging them in via the micro-usb connector without any finagling. It is also reported that the touchpad will also be able to be mapped like the touchpad on your everyday laptop. If this all comes to be true, the PlayStation 4 may just become the next generation controller you have to have for PC gaming.

According to the Redditor, Galak-Z currently is not stable on the PS4. Thus they had PCs with DS4s [Dualshock 4's] on the show floor running the game. I asked if this implied the PS4 controller works on PC, which he said yes it works as a regular USB controller. Also implying that the PlayStation 4s Dualshock 4 will work as a simple plug-and-play controller, possibly even with bluetooth (if were lucky.)

As it stands, most gamers prefer the Xbox 360 controller for the most comfortable computer gaming well have to see how that opinion fares come November 22nd when both competitors consoles go head to head.

Weve reached out to Galak-Z and Sony to confirm this and will update should we hear back.

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If the the touchpad could mapped to mouse movement on PC, this would be the ultimate gaming PC controller.

This sounds awesome, even for PC gamers. General consensus is that the XB1 controller suck ass this gen around.

Good if true.

Sure hope this is real. That'd be great.

Oh, I like it. I want it to be true. Touch pad is big extra addition as a person who is used to it on a laptop.

The way Yoshida was talking about it on Twitter, it seems only the standard controls will work and not the extra stuff like the touchpad/motion controls. Which is fine with me. I've been using MotioninJoy for my Dualshock 3 and it works fine, but it'll be nice not to use a middleman anymore.

Slashkice

""most gamers prefer the Xbox 360 controller for the most comfortable computer gaming ""

sheens: bubububbu the 360 controller sucks no one likes it.

Infact The TC has said this on multiple occasions. 

Well that is just brilliant. Good job Sony

""most gamers prefer the Xbox 360 controller for the most comfortable computer gaming ""

sheens: bubububbu the 360 controller sucks no one likes it.

Infact The TC has said this on multiple occasions. 

WilliamRLBaker

That's cool, gaming on my laptop is pretty clunky, and I could use a good controller.

Until then, will stick with this old DS3 of mine, with MotionJoy.

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

""most gamers prefer the Xbox 360 controller for the most comfortable computer gaming ""

sheens: bubububbu the 360 controller sucks no one likes it.

Infact The TC has said this on multiple occasions. 

Douevenlift_bro

Maybe, but he's not wrong.

[QUOTE="Douevenlift_bro"]

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

""most gamers prefer the Xbox 360 controller for the most comfortable computer gaming ""

sheens: bubububbu the 360 controller sucks no one likes it.

Infact The TC has said this on multiple occasions. 

Snugenz

Maybe, but he's not wrong.

Waitin' on dat Xbox One controller to drop

[QUOTE="Snugenz"]

[QUOTE="Douevenlift_bro"]You're hurt.

Douevenlift_bro

Maybe, but he's not wrong.

People prefer the 360 controller for more than just FPS, but ofc you would put a fanboy twist on it, wouldn't ya.

The way Yoshida was talking about it on Twitter, it seems only the standard controls will work and not the extra stuff like the touchpad/motion controls. Which is fine with me. I've been using MotioninJoy for my Dualshock 3 and it works fine, but it'll be nice not to use a middleman anymore.

Slashkice

Steambox is just pointless now.

Gue1

Not at all actually.

Though i'm gonna go ahead and assume that you don't really understand what Steambox is.

Steambox is just pointless now.

Gue1

""most gamers prefer the Xbox 360 controller for the most comfortable computer gaming ""

sheens: bubububbu the 360 controller sucks no one likes it.

Infact The TC has said this on multiple occasions. 

WilliamRLBaker

[QUOTE="Gue1"]

Steambox is just pointless now.

Snugenz

Not at all actually.

Though i'm gonna go ahead and assume that you don't really understand what Steambox is.

[QUOTE="Snugenz"]

[QUOTE="Gue1"]

Steambox is just pointless now.

DrTrafalgarLaw

Not at all actually.

Though i'm gonna go ahead and assume that you don't really understand what Steambox is.

It's a Steam branded PC with a Steam OS.

It's not rocket surgery.

[QUOTE="Slashkice"]

The way Yoshida was talking about it on Twitter, it seems only the standard controls will work and not the extra stuff like the touchpad/motion controls. Which is fine with me. I've been using MotioninJoy for my Dualshock 3 and it works fine, but it'll be nice not to use a middleman anymore.

DrTrafalgarLaw

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

""most gamers prefer the Xbox 360 controller for the most comfortable computer gaming ""

sheens: bubububbu the 360 controller sucks no one likes it.

Infact The TC has said this on multiple occasions. 

DrTrafalgarLaw

Luckily the Xbox One has a vastly improved D-Pad in addition to zero dead zone on the joysticks, and the new impulse triggers.

It'll be the hardcore gamer's choice :cool:

People will just continue to use the Xbox 360 controller.  PC gamers will continue using the mouse & keyboard for FPS.

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"]

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

""most gamers prefer the Xbox 360 controller for the most comfortable computer gaming ""

sheens: bubububbu the 360 controller sucks no one likes it.

Infact The TC has said this on multiple occasions. 

treedoor

Luckily the Xbox One has a vastly improved D-Pad in addition to zero dead zone on the joysticks, and the new impulse triggers.

It'll be the hardcore gamer's choice :cool:

• The controller is very, very, very unergonomical compared to X360. It's smaller, the feeling is kind of like you are using a DualShock3.
• The move distance of sticks is a little bit smaller, than the one in X360. I really thought about PS Vita sticks while playing.
• Bumpers are totally connected to triggers. There isn't any piece of plastic (like in DS4) in-between trigger and bumper (clearly seen on video I edited in) so in 30-40% maybe you would miss the trigger and hit the bumper.
• The vibration is a lot less than on X360.
• The D-Pad is deepened into controller and it's really awkward. As in X360, DS3, DS4 it's slightly above the surface of controller. So while you try to press it on XBO gamepad moving your left thumb down from left stick you hit nothing, then you have to spend a second to find d-pad and actually press it. Really strange.

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"] The 360 D-pad still sucks ass for let's say Super Street Fighter IV AE, Injuctice and (indie) platformers. No self-respecting PC gamer would use a controller to play a shooter on PC.

Get out of this thread. Now.

DrTrafalgarLaw

Luckily the Xbox One has a vastly improved D-Pad in addition to zero dead zone on the joysticks, and the new impulse triggers.

It'll be the hardcore gamer's choice :cool:

People will just continue to use the Xbox 360 controller.  PC gamers will continue using the mouse & keyboard for FPS.

blackace

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"]

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Luckily the Xbox One has a vastly improved D-Pad in addition to zero dead zone on the joysticks, and the new impulse triggers.

It'll be the hardcore gamer's choice :cool:

Radical_6

Xbox One controller looks way better. LA-Nighthawk

So far the only 2 things I'm questioning is the small size and how the d-pad is embedded into the controller. The NEW XBox 360 controller has the D-Pad higher up and it feels great. Not sure why they didn't still with this. The only things I'm questions about the PS4 controller is analog sticks and triggers. I'm glad the controller is a bit larger now. I don't know about the touchpad either. I question it's location and if it will interfer with normal gameplay.

I'll probably stick to the 360 controller. The PS4 & XBone controllers don't seem like they will be any better than it.

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"] The 360 D-pad still sucks ass for let's say Super Street Fighter IV AE, Injuctice and (indie) platformers. No self-respecting PC gamer would use a controller to play a shooter on PC.

Get out of this thread. Now.

DrTrafalgarLaw

Luckily the Xbox One has a vastly improved D-Pad in addition to zero dead zone on the joysticks, and the new impulse triggers.

It'll be the hardcore gamer's choice :cool:

• The controller is very, very, very unergonomical compared to X360. It's smaller, the feeling is kind of like you are using a DualShock3.
• The move distance of sticks is a little bit smaller, than the one in X360. I really thought about PS Vita sticks while playing.
• Bumpers are totally connected to triggers. There isn't any piece of plastic (like in DS4) in-between trigger and bumper (clearly seen on video I edited in) so in 30-40% maybe you would miss the trigger and hit the bumper.
• The vibration is a lot less than on X360.
• The D-Pad is deepened into controller and it's really awkward. As in X360, DS3, DS4 it's slightly above the surface of controller. So while you try to press it on XBO gamepad moving your left thumb down from left stick you hit nothing, then you have to spend a second to find d-pad and actually press it. Really strange.

That'd be great, I hated jumping through hoops to get the DS3 working on PC.  

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"] The 360 D-pad still sucks ass for let's say Super Street Fighter IV AE, Injuctice and (indie) platformers. No self-respecting PC gamer would use a controller to play a shooter on PC.

Get out of this thread. Now.

DrTrafalgarLaw

Luckily the Xbox One has a vastly improved D-Pad in addition to zero dead zone on the joysticks, and the new impulse triggers.

It'll be the hardcore gamer's choice :cool:

• The controller is very, very, very unergonomical compared to X360. It's smaller, the feeling is kind of like you are using a DualShock3.
• The move distance of sticks is a little bit smaller, than the one in X360. I really thought about PS Vita sticks while playing.
• Bumpers are totally connected to triggers. There isn't any piece of plastic (like in DS4) in-between trigger and bumper (clearly seen on video I edited in) so in 30-40% maybe you would miss the trigger and hit the bumper.
• The vibration is a lot less than on X360.
• The D-Pad is deepened into controller and it's really awkward. As in X360, DS3, DS4 it's slightly above the surface of controller. So while you try to press it on XBO gamepad moving your left thumb down from left stick you hit nothing, then you have to spend a second to find d-pad and actually press it. Really strange.

lol, so much bullshit... a very, very, very juvenile text, even for a cow.

Hmm, wonder how this will work with tablets & phones.

There really is no standard gampad for those systems yet. If Sony could grab them it could be a huge victory.