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PlayStation DualSense controller failing to operate with Windows 10.

PlayStation DualSense controller failing to operate with Windows 10.

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SkyInsane
Senior Member
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01-13-2025, 08:38 PM
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I’ve recently been using a DualShock 4 with my PC, and it worked wonderfully… until today. Without warning, it completely stopped functioning even after attempting to use DS4 mode. I suspect the issue is that Windows isn't identifying it as a USB device; it simply doesn’t appear. When I plug it into a USB port, a yellowish light flashes on the controller before extinguishing. Do you have any recommendations for what steps I should take?
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SkyInsane
01-13-2025, 08:38 PM #1

I’ve recently been using a DualShock 4 with my PC, and it worked wonderfully… until today. Without warning, it completely stopped functioning even after attempting to use DS4 mode. I suspect the issue is that Windows isn't identifying it as a USB device; it simply doesn’t appear. When I plug it into a USB port, a yellowish light flashes on the controller before extinguishing. Do you have any recommendations for what steps I should take?

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Atomic_Spray
Member
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01-13-2025, 08:38 PM
#2
Explore these suggestions offered by others and see if they resolve your issue.
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Atomic_Spray
01-13-2025, 08:38 PM #2

Explore these suggestions offered by others and see if they resolve your issue.

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HellNether
Senior Member
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01-13-2025, 08:38 PM
#3
Experiment with the solutions suggested by others in this discussion.
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HellNether
01-13-2025, 08:38 PM #3

Experiment with the solutions suggested by others in this discussion.

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leolooo
Junior Member
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01-13-2025, 08:38 PM
#4
Here’s what resolved my issue.
Start menu > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices
Within “Other devices,” find your connected controller. Click on it and choose “remove device.” Afterward, unplug and then plug the controller back in; this will re-install the appropriate driver.
Hopefully, this assists anyone else encountering similar problems.
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leolooo
01-13-2025, 08:38 PM #4

Here’s what resolved my issue.
Start menu > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices
Within “Other devices,” find your connected controller. Click on it and choose “remove device.” Afterward, unplug and then plug the controller back in; this will re-install the appropriate driver.
Hopefully, this assists anyone else encountering similar problems.