Kinda off topic, but since a lot of people are talking about gaming on linux: can you get DS4Windows to run on linux? Being able to utilise the touchpad of my DS5 controller as a mouse was a game-changer for me, and i dont want to give that up if I dont have to when i do the full switch to linux

[–] mox@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers have official drivers built-in to the linux kernel, including support for the touchpad and motion controls. You probably don't need something like DS4Windows.

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[–] tuckerm@supermeter.social 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

And if you do run into any problems, the Steam overlay should solve any compatibility problems, if you're OK with launching your games through Steam. I end up doing that with all of my games (including the ones I didn't buy on Steam) since I think its controller mapping UI is the best.

[–] mox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago

Just to clarify: Steam Input is the component you're describing.

[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So instead of DS4Windows4Linux, just DS4Linux. Makes sense.

[–] mox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago

ds4linux exists, but is unnecessary in most common cases.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Weirdly enough, I could never get my DS4/PS4 controller working on Linux, at least through Bluetooth. The device never shows up in the device list. My Xbox Series X and Xbox One X controllers work perfectly with Bluetooth thanks to xpadneo, and I can use my DS4/PS4 controller wired with or without ds4drv, but I just can't get it to work wirelessly.

[–] mox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That is strange. It works great for me. All I had to do was pair it.

I have read that some computers have bluetooth modules that don't play well with it, though. Maybe you have one of those, or an old kernel?

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm on Ubuntu 22.04, kernel 6.5.0-41-generic so it shouldn't be that. Maybe my Bluetooth adapter isn't that great but it's a TP-Link UB400 so it's not exactly a low quality Bluetooth adapter either.

[–] mox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I think that kernel version should handle it, as long as the hid-sony or hid-playstation module is being loaded. (Some 6.7 and early 6.8 kernels had a relevant bug, though.)

It's hard to say regarding the bluetooth adapter. The branding and price don't matter; my cheap old no-name dongle worked great. It's really about whether the parts used inside happen to play well with the other device.

Another thought: Is it possible you have the old version of the DS4, rather than the DS4 v2? If I remember correctly, the light bar is visible through the touchpad only on the v2.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I actually have two PS4 controllers, one older one and one with the light bar. Both of them are unable to connect via Bluetooth.

I don't have hid_sony or hid_playstation loaded, I tried manually loading them and I think that works but: https://i.imgur.com/VHbtW5l.png even though they show as loaded, I still experience the same problem: https://i.imgur.com/Z42WtKr.png I only have a bunch of unnamed devices when searching for new devices to connect to/pair with, and I can't pair with any of them. My headphones and Xbox Series X controller work perfectly.

[–] mox@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Do you know why both hid_sony and hid_playstation are loaded? Only one is needed. The latter replaces the former, IIRC.

It loads automatically on my system once I power up the (already paired) DS4. You did pair yours with your computer, right?

I also wonder if any of the device names in your bluetooth list would be more friendly if you installed the steam-devices package.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

They are both loaded because I tried manually loading just one, and then it didn't help, so then I tried the other.

I can't pair mine with my computer, it doesn't even show up in the device list. The modules do not show up unless I manually load them.

I already have steam-devices installed.

I really don't feel like I am doing anything wrong, but maybe I am.

Keep in mind it works just fine wired, so yeah maybe the Bluetooth adapter I have is just not compatible with the PS4 controller.

[–] okamiueru@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I've used both PS4 and Ps5 controllers. You don't need to do anything except to plug it in.

I've only had issues in one game (Minishoot Adventures), where the solution was to disable controller support layer that steam comes with.

I haven't tried Bluetooth, as I don't mind the cable.