You can check the battery of your PS4 controller on a PC using various methods. Still, they all involve connecting the DualShock 4 Wireless Controller to the PC through Bluetooth or a USB cable.
Key Takeaways
- Checking the PS4 controller battery via PC allows users to see the current battery percentage of the controller.
- You can inspect the PS4 controller’s battery level through DS4Windows, Steam account, or the PC’s Bluetooth section.
- You can pair the controller and PC with a USB cable or Bluetooth.
Check The Battery Via System Settings
You can inspect the battery from the Settings page if your DualShock 4 Wireless Controller is connected to the PC through Bluetooth. Windows allows its users to check the battery of the connected Bluetooth devices via settings, which is also applied to the DualShock 4 Wireless Controller.
Here’s how you can check the battery via System settings:
- Connect your PS4 Controller to the PC through Bluetooth.
- Head to Settings > Devices.
- Highlight Bluetooth And Other Devices from the set of options on your left.
- You should see your PS4 Controller in the list of paired devices.
- Notice the Battery Icon in front of it depicting the controller’s current Battery Percentage.
Battery Level – Image Credits [Tech4Gamers]
Check Battery Via Steam
It is possible to check your PS4 controller’s battery level on Steam while streaming games on your PC. You have to navigate through the Steam settings to discover the option.
Here’s how you can check the battery level of your PS4 controller via Steam:
- Use a USB Cable or Bluetooth to connect the PS4 controller to your PC.
- Open Steam on the computer.
- Locate and click on the Controller symbol at the top-right edge to open the Big Picture Mode.
Controller – Image Credits [Tech4Gamers] - Select the Settings > Controller Settings.
Controller Settings – Image Credits [Tech4Gamers] - You should see the Charge Percentage of your PS4 controller connected to Steam.
Use DS4 Windows
DS4Windows is a third-party software that lets you modify various settings for your PS4 controller and helps in getting the best performance of your PS4 controller. However, the software also allows the users to check the controller’s battery as well.
Here’s how you can check your PS4 controller’s battery via DS4 Windows:
- Download the Latest Version Of DS4Windows on your PC.
- Extract the file once downloaded.
- Open the Extracted Folder.
- Double-click on the DS4Windows application.
- It will launch a dialog box.
- Download the Necessary Drivers mentioned in each step. Follow the on-screen prompts to get done with the installation.
Install Drivers – Image Credits [Tech4Gamers] - Press Finished once the drivers are installed.
- Hit Start on the previous dialog box to connect your PS4 Controller.
- It will show your controller’s Battery Percentage under the Battery heading.
Battery Percentage – Image Credits [Tech4Gamers]
Which Is The Most Accurate Method To Check Your Controller’s Battery Level?
Using the DS4Windows gives the closest measure of the current battery status of your controller. The software is also convenient for managing the controller settings and configurations when connected to the PC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can examine the battery percentage on the PC through the PC settings or the DS4Windows software.
The light bar on the front of the controller will slowly start blinking yellow/orange if the controller is charging.
The light bar on the PS4 controller turns off when it has fully charged.
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