An Update has been rolled out to beta state for Steam, with notes saying that “PS4 DualShock 4 Controller” support has been added to Steam configuration. DualShock 4 will have the same sort of customization and configuration support as Steam Controller, including native API support.
For now it’s in beta, there may be few issue with it mapping gyroscope and track pad to mouse controls.
Here’s the list that includes all patch notes relating to the controller.
- Added Steam Configurator support for PS4 Dual Shock Controller. Note that this is a beta release. Enable in Big Picture settings Add/Test Controller settings. When enabled, PS4 controllers will have access to the same sort of customization/configuration support as Steam Controllers, including native API support.
- PS4 Controllers using this system can map the trackpad, gyro, buttons, etc. to keyboard, mouse, or x-input outputs and can make use of action sets, touch menus, radial menus, and so forth.
- Added New Mode – Joystick Mouse. This is a joystick based mouse control useful for stick based controllers.
- Added default PS4 templates.
- Added software calibration for non-Steam controller based IMUs to counter for gyro drift.
Configuration Browser can now be toggled to show all available controller types rather than the default of the in-use controller type.
- Configurations can now be marked as “Unique” to a specific controller. This configuration will only be applied to that controller for that user’s account. By default, all controllers of a specific type will share a configuration unless marked as Unique.
- Big Picture now supports PS4 controller glyphs when using Steam Configurator support.
Patch also adds automatically restart in case Steam crashes while streaming a game. Higher bandwidth is added for 4k streaming.
You can get Steam beta by going to settings > Account tab and then by clicking change, it says ” Beta participation”. Steam will ask to restart, after after which the update will be added.
Then go to big picture mode > settings > Add/Test (under controller section), and Steam will automatically detect your DualShock 4 whether it synced via Bluetooth or connected by USB cable. Now you can add/register it your Steam account, and your DualShock 4 profile will follow you whenever you go.
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