Linux 6.2 Adds Sony DualShock 4 Controller Support To Newer PlayStation Driver

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Linux 6.2 Adds Sony DualShock 4 Controller Support To Newer PlayStation Driver

As written about last month, Sony has been working on adding DualShock 4 controller support to their newer PlayStation HID driver in Linux. The DualShock 4 controller has long been supported under the older "hid-sony" driver but now with Linux 6.2 the support can also be found under "hid-playstation"...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.2-HID

[Danny3]

Great!
I hope now they work to add support also for the other things that are still not supported on these controllers when they're connected to a Linux computer compared to a PlayStation devices.

[M@GOid]

While the community driver works, it have some quirks that I'm not a fan of, like a inverted "X-Y" button layout (compared to the XB360 standard), name change (or another driver?) when you use it plugged, no USB charging (when connected to a PC) while you are on Bluetooth.

If Sony official driver can fix all that, I'm totally on board with distros making it the default option.

[ayumu]

About time.

DualSense support is great, by the way. I own one of these, and use it quite a bit.

[Statix]

Does this mean PS4 controller will work globally so launchers such as Lutris (Epic Games) who have no controller support can use PS4 controller?

Currently only Steam works/supports PS4 controller. If you want to use Lutris or any other platform that does not have built in PS4 controller support I have to use ds4drv userspace driver.

[bple2137]

Does this mean PS4 controller will work globally so launchers such as Lutris (Epic Games) who have no controller support can use PS4 controller?

Currently only Steam works/supports PS4 controller. If you want to use Lutris or any other platform that does not have built in PS4 controller support I have to use ds4drv userspace driver.

I don't know what you're talking about. For me it doesn't matter how I run a game, most of them just pick it up without issues whether it's Lutris, Heroic, Bottles, native games, RetroArch and virtually any app that can use controller that I know of. It doesn't matter if it's cable or BT. I never used the ds4drv. I run bleeding edge distro, but I have it for 2 years at this point and it was always plug and play literally.

Actually I'm afraid I'll have to use something like ds360 emulator now as I do with the DualSense (hid-playstation) if I want to use anything but Steam. It works, but it's an extra step. If I use it directly it's mapped incorrectly.

[geearf]

Does this mean PS4 controller will work globally so launchers such as Lutris (Epic Games) who have no controller support can use PS4 controller?

Currently only Steam works/supports PS4 controller. If you want to use Lutris or any other platform that does not have built in PS4 controller support I have to use ds4drv userspace driver.

I'm not sure what you are talking about, I've used my DS4 years ago without going through Steam.

[Statix]

I don't know what you're talking about. For me it doesn't matter how I run a game, most of them just pick it up without issues whether it's Lutris, Heroic, Bottles, native games, RetroArch and virtually any app that can use controller that I know of. It doesn't matter if it's cable or BT. I never used the ds4drv. I run bleeding edge distro, but I have it for 2 years at this point and it was always plug and play literally.

Actually I'm afraid I'll have to use something like ds360 emulator now as I do with the DualSense (hid-playstation) if I want to use anything but Steam. It works, but it's an extra step. If I use it directly it's mapped incorrectly.

I am using the latest Manjaro (tried many others) release thus I expected it to work out of the box, but for some reason it is no go for me. When I connect via bluetooth or USB, only the trackpad works. The D-pad, joysticks and buttons aren't recognized. I am using Epic Games via Lutris which doesn't have PS4 controller support like Steam to play games. No matter how I launch the game only the trackpad works (In this case playing Control). To get the PS4 controller to work fully (no rumble) I have to invoke ds4drv --hidraw through the terminal before I launch the game.

[Linuxxx]

I am using the latest Manjaro (tried many others) release thus I expected it to work out of the box, but for some reason it is no go for me. When I connect via bluetooth or USB, only the trackpad works. The D-pad, joysticks and buttons aren't recognized. I am using Epic Games via Lutris which doesn't have PS4 controller support like Steam to play games. No matter how I launch the game only the trackpad works (In this case playing Control). To get the PS4 controller to work fully (no rumble) I have to invoke ds4drv --hidraw through the terminal before I launch the game.

Here, copy & paste the following (fully) into the terminal:

cat << EOF | sudo tee /etc/udev/rules.d/99-ds4-controllers.rules
# DualShock 4 over USB
KERNEL=="hidraw*", ATTRS{idVendor}=="054c", ATTRS{idProduct}=="05c4", MODE="0666"

# DualShock 4 Wireless Adapter over USB
KERNEL=="hidraw*", ATTRS{idVendor}=="054c", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0ba0", MODE="0666"

# DualShock 4 Slim over USB
KERNEL=="hidraw*", ATTRS{idVendor}=="054c", ATTRS{idProduct}=="09cc", MODE="0666"

# DualShock 4 over Bluetooth
KERNEL=="hidraw*", KERNELS=="*054C:05C4*", MODE="0666"

# DualShock 4 Slim over Bluetooth
KERNEL=="hidraw*", KERNELS=="*054C:09CC*", MODE="0666"
EOF

Now execute the following:

sudo udevadm control --reload-rules

Replug your DS4 controller & thank me later...

Nah, just kidding, no need to do so!

[bple2137]

Here, copy & paste the following (fully) into the terminal:



Now execute the following:

sudo udevadm control --reload-rules

Replug your DS4 controller & thank me later...

Nah, just kidding, no need to do so!

Maybe those rules are part of some packages that I always install, like steam-devices. I don't know why I don't have to use them. Maybe it's a different variant/revision of the controller.