I asked someone from EA and the answer was that there’s no support for it in Origin. You can always use an emulator (DS4Windows as the person above me mentioned), or if you don’t mind two launchers, run Origin through Steam so you can use Steam’s PS4 drivers. Update: DS4 controllers may be supported after all.

expressly, Can you use a controller with Origin?

@xashamaleyy Origin was not developed for controllers. Usually, players use them to play games so just connect controller to your PC and run the game. Your controller should work perfectly in games.

for instance, Is XInput a ds4?

Getting the Gamepad to Work. … Most current Windows games use Microsoft’s XInput, an interface that processes Xbox 360 and Xbox One controller inputs. The DualShock 4 doesn’t send XInput commands, so a wrapper is needed to translate its inputs into something your PC can deal with easier.

in fact Can spore be played with a controller? It’s significantly better than anything else, even better than a lot of games that have built-in controller support. … Just take some time setting it up right, and it will work very well.

How do I connect a controller to my PC?

Turn on Bluetooth. Select Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth. Your PC will begin searching for your controller. Select Xbox Wireless Controller or Xbox Elite Wireless Controller > Done.

Why won’t DS4 detect my controller?

Make Sure DualShock 4 Controller Is Enabled In Device Manager. Some Windows updates are known to disable controller devices for reasons that remain a mystery. When this happens, DS4 Windows assumes the controller is inactive or nonexistent, hence its inability to detect it.

Is DualShock 4 a Dinput or XInput?

The controller does not support XInput natively; additional third-party software such as Steam or an alternative (Windows, Linux) might be required to use the controller in XInput-only games.