Using a PS4/360 controller in game testing.

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Hey guys.

I’m planning on releasing my game for PS4 but obviously I would like to be able to test with a PS4 controller. I heard it works with windows. I have a controller, and I was curious as to how I would go about setting it up for Unity development… If for some reason that’s not possible right now then I do also have a 360 controller.

Thanks!

-Collin

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You should use the 360 controller and map it with the unity’s input system.
http://wiki.unity3d.com/index.php?title=Xbox360Controller

-GamehubDev

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Thanks for the suggestion. Before I do that I’m going to wait it out and see what people have to say about the PS4 controller.

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Ok I dont think it’s possible to use a PS4 controller with unity at all. And the controller(And the console) is pretty new so there arent many correct maps of the controller.

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To my knowledge, the Dualshock 4 works with PC out of the box. Just doesn’t have touchpad support for PC.

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Either way… A 360 controller is pretty similar to the PS4 controller. (Although I like the PS4 controller much better)

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That’s what I heard as well. Any thoughts on how I would set it up with Unity?

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Just plug the ps4 controller into your pc via usb then see if you can walk around with your character ingame. If not then just try to map the ps4 controller like any other controller.

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Alright. I’ll see what I can do :slight_smile:

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I’ve heard that PS4 controller works with Steam Big Picture mode, which means it has to have drivers like Xbox 360 controller. I would test it myself, but I have to wait for another check :stuck_out_tongue:

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The PS4 controller is a standard PC controller. It just works out of the box.

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So theoretically it’s already mapped for me? Or is this still something I need to do…

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Use InControl its amazing and already has the PS4 controller mapped for windows and mac.

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I plugged it in and all I was able to do was walk with the left stick. I couldn’t look around or jump… Any thoughts?

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Awesome! Let me look at this! :slight_smile:

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I got my Dualshock 4 controller a bit ago, and PS4 today, Still need to mess around with the controller on some games

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I’ve gotta say… It’s the nicest controller I’ve ever used :slight_smile:

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Aren’t you the one who was making that “Scurge of the shadows” game? Are you planning on releasing for PS4? :slight_smile:

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PS4 controller works with PC out of the box? Great news, as the PS3 controller requires some crappy drivers or else some drivers that emulate a 360 controller. Not ideal.

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PS4 mapping for Unity 4.3, type “joystick button” then the number in input settings(if you don’t already know).

square = 0
x = 1
o = 2
triangle = 3
L1 = 4
R1= 5
L2 = 6
R2 = 7
Share = 8
Start = 9
L3 = 10
R3 = 11
PS = 12
touch pad = 13

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