All you have to do for a wired connection is plug it in.

Some PC games include built-in support for the extra buttons and the improved triggers, and others dont.

Other games treat the DualSense Edge as a regular DualSense because they dont support the additional features.

A USB cable plugged into a Windows PC laptop.

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If your PC doesnt recognize the controller, confirm Windows is fully updated.

To avoid any connection errors, turn off your PS5 before you roll this process.

Press and hold thePlayStationandCreatebuttons on your DualSense Edge until it enters pairing mode.

A USB cable plugged into a DualSense Edge controller.

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On your PC, clickBluetooth.

SelectDualSense Edge Wireless Controller.

ClickDone, and your controller is now ready to use.

DualSense Edge Wireless Controller highlighted in Windows Bluetooth devices.

How Well Does the DualSense Edge Work on PC?

The DualSense Edge works well on Windows PCs but works better with a wired connection than a wireless one.

Navigate to theDS4Windows Github, and download the installer.

Settings highlighted in Windows 11.

You will also need to implement the .NET runtime if you’ve never done so before.

It’s linked at the top of the DS4Windows Github for easy access if you need it.

launch the installer, and selectAppdata.

Bluetooth & devices highlighted in Windows Settings.

You may need to reboot as part of this process.

SelectDS4 gadget SupportandDualSense gadget Support, then click Close.

With DS4Windows running, connect your DualSense Edge via USB or Bluetooth and clickStart.

Add device highlighted in Windows 11 Bluetooth & devices.

When your controller appears in the Controllers tab of DS4Windows, its ready to use.

Open Steam, and click theTV iconto enter Big Picture Mode.

Select theEnable Steam Input for Playstation Controllerstoggle.

The Create and PS buttons highlighted on a DualSense Edge controller.

Your controller will now work with Steam games in Big Picture mode.

ClickBegin Testto verify operation, or just launch your game and start playing.

it’s possible for you to clickOpenon this screen to calibrate your controller if it isn’t working correctly.

Bluetooth highlighted in Windows 11 Add a device.

Your controller is ready to use with Steam games.

DualSense Edge Wireless Controller highlighted in Windows 11 Add a device.

Done highlighted in Windows 11 Add a device.

The DS4Windows installer highlighted on the DS4Windows Github site.

Appdata highlighted in the DS4Windows installer.

DS4 Device Support, DualSense Device Support, and Close highlighted in DS4Windows setup.

DualSense Edge highlighted in DS4Windows.

PS Menu highlighted in Steam.

Settings highlighted in Steam.

Controller highlighted in Steam settings.

Enable Steam Input for Playstation controllers highlighted in Steam controller settings.

Begin Test highlighted in Steam Controller settings.