DS4Windows

One of the best advantages of being a proud member of the glorious PC gaming master race is the possibility of customizing mostly anything. DS4Windows is an excellent example, with the numerous options it places at your disposal, to customize Sony's DualShock 4 controller. By emulating an XBOX 360, the program makes many more games playable with the said controller. You can customize everything, from how it buttons work to how its lights flash, and the best part is that you can have different settings for each game you play.

The software itself doesn't need to be installed, but it relies on an MS 360 driver. Fortunately, the program provides you with an option for installing that driver immediately, without going through any extra steps. You can use DS4Windows on Windows 7 or any later edition, as long as you have the latest .NET Framework version installed.

DS4Windows lets you configure up to four controllers, which it displays on its main user interface if it detects them properly. You can tweak your controllers and perform other actions on the same interface, on separate tabs. The software gives you full reign over each and every little part of a DualShock 4 controller. You can assign a key, a hotkey or a certain action to everything that can be pressed, and you can even customize the way the lightbar flashes when the battery is nearly drained. The DualShock 4 diagram, located on the same configurations window, will make it easier to identify each button and to assign it a key or action.

One of DS4Windows' best advantages is the possibility of creating profiles. You can use the same tools to make different settings again and again, and save each set of configurations as a different profile. Furthermore, because each game is controlled differently and may require some fine-tuning, the program lets you assign a profile to individual games and programs installed on your computer. Whenever you launch your favorite game, the software will automatically load the optimal settings for that game, so you won't have to go through any configurations menus.

With DS4Windows working on your computer, your DualShock 4 controller will work perfectly with any game you have on your computer.