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Key points
- Uses regular USB interface and DirectInput standard, making it useable with PC out of the box.
- Officially licensed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.
- It's possible to switch between PS4 mode and PC (Xinput) mode.
- Has swappable, replaceable analog stick and D-Pad modules.
- Has remappable paddles, allowing for multiple configurations and increased speed and accuracy for any playstyle and any genre (no PC software required).
- Seamless performance in wired or wireless modes with high-fidelity wireless audio.
- No Bluetooth; requires USB receiver for wireless control.
- Paddles cannot be rebinded by 3rd party software as they are not sending their own signals, just simulate existing ones.
- More than 12 hours of battery life.
General information
- Official ASTRO Gaming website
Availability[edit]
- Amazon.com
- Amazon.co.uk
Use with PC platforms[edit]
Windows[edit]
- Connecting the controller should automatically download and install latest drivers for the controller.
- Acting as native DirectInput controller, it's possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.
- This controller is "Plug and Play" on most distributions of Linux.
- Controller can be found in Supported Controller Database and it's recognizable as PlayStation DualShock 4 controller.
- Capable of making full use of Steam Input due to many overlapping features with the Steam Controller.
Support in games[edit]
For a list of games, see List of games that support DualShock 4.
- Games with generic DirectInput support are supported by the controller, however button placements may be out of place and need to be rebound. Refer to game-specific articles for rebinding support.
- Supported natively by a growing list of games, allowing the use of the controller and some/all of it supplementary features without any additional software installed.
- Support for some controller features may be only available on certain systems. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
Light bar[edit]
- Instead of the large light bar on the back of the DualShock 4, here there is a small light strip built into the touchpad.
- Number of games which support light bar is limited and light bar support is still not a PC standard.
- Aurora is a third party, open source solution for handling RGB lighting which is extending list of supported games. List can be found in project's Github page.
- Steam Input configuration is letting to control light bar.
Games with Light Bar support[edit]
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Native support |
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Limited native support |
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Always on |
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Requires manual fix |
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No native support |
Native support may require selecting certain settings in the game or launcher. Refer to the individual game pages for details.
| Game
| Developer |
Publisher |
Release date |
Systems |
Supported |
| 11-11 Memories Retold |
Aardman Animations, Digixart |
Bandai Namco Entertainment |
November 9, 2018 |
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| Abzû |
Giant Squid Studios |
505 Games |
August 2, 2016 |
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| Aegis Defenders |
GUTS Department |
Humble Bundle |
February 8, 2018 |
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| Airheart |
Blindflug Studios |
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July 24, 2018 |
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| Apex |
Arjan van Meerten, House of Secrets |
Wevr |
October 19, 2017 |
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| Apotheon |
Alientrap Games |
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February 3, 2015 |
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| Assassin's Creed Odyssey |
Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Shanghai |
Ubisoft, Logrus IT |
October 5, 2018 |
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| Assassin's Creed Origins |
Ubisoft Montreal |
Ubisoft, 1C-SoftClub |
October 27, 2017 |
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| Assault Android Cactus |
Witch Beam |
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September 23, 2015 |
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| BallisticNG |
Neognosis |
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December 14, 2018 |
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Games with DualShock button prompts[edit]
- Please note, that this is only list for games that offer DualShock button prompts.
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Native support |
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Limited native support |
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Always on |
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Requires manual fix |
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No native support |
Native support may require selecting certain settings in the game or launcher. Refer to the individual game pages for details.
| Game
| Developer |
Publisher |
Release date |
Systems |
Supported |
| 11-11 Memories Retold |
Aardman Animations, Digixart |
Bandai Namco Entertainment |
November 9, 2018 |
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| 20XX |
Batterystaple Games, Fire Hose Games |
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August 16, 2017 |
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| 30XX |
Batterystaple Games |
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| 428: Shibuya Scramble |
Spike Chunsoft |
Spike Chunsoft |
September 4, 2018 |
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| 7 Days to Die |
The Fun Pimps |
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| A Hat in Time |
Gears for Breakfast |
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October 5, 2017 |
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| A Plague Tale: Innocence |
Asobo Studio |
Focus Home Interactive |
May 14, 2019 |
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| A Robot Named Fight! |
Matt Bitner |
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September 7, 2017 |
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| A Short Hike |
adamgryu |
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April 5, 2019 |
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| A Way Out |
Hazelight |
Electronic Arts |
March 23, 2018 |
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More...
Technical information[edit]
| Controller button |
Button label and axis |
| Square |
Button 1 |
| Cross |
Button 2 |
| Circle |
Button 3 |
| Triangle |
Button 4 |
| L1 |
Button 5 |
| R1 |
Button 6 |
| L2 |
Button 7, X-rotation |
| R2 |
Button 8, Y-rotation |
| UR |
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| UL |
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| Share |
Button 9 |
| Options |
Button 10 |
| Left stick |
Button 11, X-axis, Y-axis |
| Right stick |
Button 12, Z-axis, Z-rotation |
| PlayStation button |
Button 13 |
| Touchpad |
Button 14 |
| D-pad up |
POV up |
| D-pad down |
POV down |
| D-pad left |
POV left |
| D-pad right |
POV right |
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