Can I connect another joystick to ps4? How to connect the joystick to the PS4?

Most console games support multi-player control for competition or a joint battle against artificial intelligence. And here there are problems, as inexperienced PlayStation users are poorly aware of how to connect additional or third-party gamepads to the device.

Can I connect another joystick to the PS4?

PlayStation 4 due to its functions really allows you to connect one or more additional joysticks. This is possible not only with the original devices that came with the console, but also with additional ones purchased separately. DualShock attracts special attention. It is sold separately, that is, a person purchases it separately. This thing is cheaper than the original PS4 gamepad. To connect it, you will have to demolish all the settings from the game station, but more on that below.

Using multiple gamepads will require special USB wires, but not standard ones, designed for the computer, and special ones that come with the PlayStation 4 or with individual joysticks from Sony.

How to connect the joystick to the PS4?

Using different methods, it is possible to connect any gamepad to a game station. First of all, it makes sense to talk about pairing the original gamepads. To do this, you need to take the native cable from the gamepads, insert it with the narrow entrance into the inlet of the gamepad, and the wide one into the console itself. When using a wire from another PlayStation kit or purchased separately, connection problems may occur, or even the loss of such a function. Installation of two native joysticks can only be done via a USB cable. In order to use more than two joysticks in the PlayStation system, they must first be registered in it. Registration is quite simple and quick: by connecting each of the controllers in turn through the original port and pressing the “PS” button on the joystick. In this situation, participants will be divided into colors corresponding to the color of the panel that lights up during registration.

Connecting a third-party gamepad

To connect a third-party controller to the PlayStation 4, you must use the "adapter" - a special device designed to provide communication between the console and the gamepad. These items must be purchased separately. List of similar devices:

• Cronumax is a universal adapter that supports all combinations of Sony and Microsoft products. In the case of the PS4 does not require a wired connection. It costs about three thousand rubles.
• Titan One is an advanced controller that can be updated over the network and also supports wireless. It costs a bit more expensive than the previous exhibit.

In the case of the DualShock joystick, additional adapters are not required. For its perception, it is necessary to reset the system settings, and then connect DualShock via a USB-cable. The necessary drivers will be installed on the gamepad along with the system boot and parameter settings. True, such actions can adversely affect the controller’s battery and even the PlayStation 4 software shell.