PS4 Gamepad on PC

So I changed me controller settings to Gamepad with Touchpad, reboot the game like it says, and the shape buttons do not match the cross hotbar shape buttons. I had to modify my actions to match what they used to be. Like x button is triangle on hotbar. Little tuff at first.

Its a problem with windows and the PS4 controller. The driver uses Direct X's DirectInput , while this game uses the newer XInput.

http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-DS4-To-XInput-Wrapper will help fix the button problem. It will create a virtual Xbox360 Controller in your system, but it will really be the PS4 controller. Set the game to use this controller.

I don't know how it will work with the PS4 Trackpad though

Vanar that isn't what he's talking about. The in game ui is showing xbox controller symbols and not ps symbols.

Op. Check your controller settings. There is a setting to use xbox or ps symbols. It's just a toggle.

I mean in ffxiv itself. Not in Windows. I think it's in the controller settings under character settings.

So I used the controller type gamepad with trackpad, which is what the PS4 controller is. It is showing the shapes on the hot bar like normal, just when I press that button on my controler, it presses something alar.

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Originally Posted by Tiggy

Vanar that isn't what he's talking about. The in game ui is showing xbox controller symbols and not ps symbols.

Op. Check your controller settings. There is a setting to use xbox or ps symbols. It's just a toggle.

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Tiggy, please read the entire OP.

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Originally Posted by Shug

Like x button is triangle on hotbar. Little tuff at first.

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Shug I had this exact same issue when I borrowed a friend's PS4 Controller. I used the DS4 tool to fix the issue. Once you run this program you will have two controllers installed in windows. The PS4 controller and "Xbox360 Controller". The app pretends to be an Xbox 360 controller, by using the input from the PS4 Controller.

This is a workaround for drivers that use old technology that newer games are moving away from. The default windows drivers for Xbox360 Controllers use the new technology, the default windows drivers for PS4 controllers use the old technology. Final Fantasy uses the newer technology, like most games.

As long as you set Final Fantasy to use the Xbox 360 controller, Triangle will be triangle on the hotbar and Cross will be Cross on the hotbar.

Thanks Van, I'll try this tonight.