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A chat on subreddit /r/pcmasterrace
human
I swear everyone else has to be doing something weird.

I use a PS5 dual sense with my PC. I don't use ds4windows, I don't us ANY extra software. I just connect it via Bluetooth and it natively works with Windows. It even works with my emulators. 

I don't need steam on, I don't need software or drivers to run it, I just hit the power button and it automatically connects and works seemlesly. I swear I'm the only person in this sub that has 0 problems using a Sony controller on PC.

Edit: also bonus points for 8bitdo USB adapter so any Bluetooth controller can get a solid connection to your PC. Yes Xbox will be built into your PC because Microsoft. But PS controllers are finally a fantastic, easy option on PC.
gpt
I'm on DS4, not DS5, perhaps that's the difference? My Windows recognises the controller and it works with steam/epic games but not emulators, I need the DS4 app