How to Play PS4 on Laptop Without Remote Play. The process is quite simple and all you need is an HDMI cable and a USB-C to USB-A cable. Do keep in mind, the USB-C to USB-A cable needs to be USB 3.0 compliant. Depending on your capture card, download the desktop application the game capture or control center application from the official.
Make sure your PS4 and iPhone are on the same WiFi network. Go to the “Setting” menu on your PS4. Choose “PlayStation App Connection Settings” “Mobile App Connection Settings” “Add Device”. After that, a code will appear on the screen. Open the PlayStation app on your iPhone and select the PS4™ system you want to connect to. If you have the standard PS4 it can now display on your iMac Retina Screen but it will display your PS4 screen at 720p. I found it not really good enough to prefer it over my LG Computer monitor no matter how good my iMac's Retina screen is. However, if you have one of the swanky new PS4's it will run at 1080p. The above link will explain.
How To Connect Ps4 To Mac Monitor Remote
- You can connect a PS4 controller to your PC via Steam, the DS4 Windows Utility, or Bluetooth.
- To connect your PS4 controller to a PC using Steam or the DS4 Windows Utility, you'll need a micro-USB cable.
- When you pair your PS4 controller on a PC with Bluetooth, the connection is wireless.
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Hardcore PC gamers often swear by the precision of a mouse and keyboard - it's so popular that even console players sometimes prefer keyboards to joysticks.
If the iMac has some display input, there is a way, but due to HDCP it's not going to be cheap at all most likely. You're better off buying a cheap monitor with HDMI in (making sure it's HDCP compatible, of course). I've tried a 3rd party HDMI to thunderbolt adapter but had no luck. MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2 GB Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB Display.
However, there's no denying that leaning back with a controller in your hand is much more relaxing than crouching over a mouse and keyboard.
Fortunately, just like you can connect your mouse and keyboard to a PS4, you can likewise connect your PS4 controller to a PC.
Here are three different ways to connect your PS4 controller to a Windows 10 PC.
How To Connect Ps4 To Mac Monitor
How to connect PS4 controller to PC with USB
If you want to connect the controller with a micro-USB cable (the same cable you use to charge the controller), you have two options.
Connect via Steam
If you're a PC gamer, chances are that you have a Steam account. Luckily, Steam makes connecting new controllers easy.
1. Open Steam and click the 'Big Picture Mode' icon in the top-right - it looks like a square with two arrows pointing out.
© William Antonelli/Business Insider Open Big Picture Mode, which turns Steam into a full-screen application. William Antonelli/Insider2. Once in Big Picture Mode, select the gear icon at the top-right to navigate to Settings.
© William Antonelli/Business Insider You can click the power button icon next to the gear to close Big Picture Mode, and Steam. William Antonelli/Insider3. Under the 'Controller' tab, click 'Controller Settings.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider Other Steam options, like display and audio controls, can be found here as well. Emma Witman/Insider4. Check the box for 'PlayStation Configuration Support.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider Steam has the ability to connect controllers across gaming platforms. Emma Witman/Insider
5. Plug the PS4 controller into your PC using the micro-USB cable. Make sure the backlight on the controller glows to indicate there's a connection.
6. Steam should automatically detect and configure your controller. Click it when it appears at the bottom of the page.
© Jeremy Dreyfuss, Justin Gmoser/Business Insider Click the controller's name when it appears. Jeremy Dreyfuss, Justin Gmoser/InsiderHow To Connect Ps4 To Mac Monitor Screen
Connect via DS4 Windows Utility
If you want to use the wired controller with a non-Steam game, this is another option.
1. In a web browser on your PC, go to DS4Windows.com. Click 'Download Now.'
2. You'll be redirected to Github. Find and click the DS4Windows.zip file, and then download it onto your computer.
© Emma Witman/Business Insider The most recent version of this software was released in 2016, but it still works. Emma Witman/Insider3. Find the downloaded .zip file on your computer and open it, and then double-click 'DS4Updater' and click 'Extract All.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider Files with the .zip extension should be extracted before they run. Emma Witman/Insider4. Pick a location for the files to be extracted to - it should be a location that you can find easily.
5. Once extracted, open the location you picked and double-click 'DS4Windows.' If you're asked to confirm that you want to run the program, click 'Run.'
6. You'll be asked where you want to save the program's files. If you don't care where they go, pick 'Appdata' - if you want to be able to move them around, pick 'Program Folder' and select a location.
7. Once you've picked a spot to save the files, click 'Step 1: Install the DS4 Driver' and let the program install its files. If you're asked whether you'd like to install the software, click 'Install.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider Assuming you're on a Windows 10 computer, select the first option. Emma Witman/InsiderPs4 Connect To Computer
You can now use the PS4 controller on your PC with a micro-USB cable, although you may need to restart your computer first.
How to connect PS4 controllerto PC with Bluetooth
If your PC supports Bluetooth - and if it was made in the last ten years, chances are it does - you can pair and connect your controller wirelessly.
This method also works for the newer PS5 DualSense controller, although that controller might not be supported by every game.
1. Open your PC's search menu (you can press the Windows key + Q to open it immediately) and search for 'Bluetooth.'
2. When 'Bluetooth and other devices settings' appears in the search results, click on it.
3. Make sure your computer has Bluetooth enabled by setting the switch labeled 'Bluetooth' to 'On.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider Enable Bluetooth connections. Emma Witman/Insider4. Hold down the Playstation and Share buttons on your controller until the backlight starts flashing.
© Sony; skitching by William Antonelli Hold down the PlayStation and Share buttons. Sony; skitching by William Antonelli5. On your PC, click 'Add Bluetooth or other device,' and select 'Bluetooth.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider 'Bluetooth' is the first, default option - if this doesn't work, pick 'Everything else' instead. Emma Witman/Insider6. You'll see your PS4 controller listed as 'Wireless Controller.' Click it to finalize the connection. If you're asked for a passcode, enter '0000.'
© Emma Witman/Business Insider You may see the controller under an alternative name as well, like 'Dualshock 4.' Emma Witman/InsiderDave Johnson contributed to a previous version of this article.