Until now, Valve has only allowed full configuration for the Steam controller. However, that will change soon. In a recent update, Valve said that they would indeed added configuration options for Sony’s DualShock 4 gamepad!

DualShock 4 gamepad will be easily configured on Steam soon!

The DualShock 4 gamepad from Sony first came to the market in 2013, along with he PlayStation 4. Since then, it has gained enormous fame, even on other platforms. It was even considered the best gamepad for PC, although opinions might differ on that. That said, it is proof that Dual Shock 4 is a very solid gamepad for PC gamers. It’s only fitting that Valve decides to give configuration options for this gamepad in the next update, making it the second configurable gamepad beside the Steam controller.

The way it works on Steam for DualShock 4 would be pretty much the same as for Steam controller. Valve explained that players will make the same API calls, as on the Steam gamepad. Furthermore, DualShock 4 also got a gyro and a touchpad, so it is similar to the Steam Controller in many ways. The company also commented that the PS4 controller support for the PC is quite weak, hence Steam will communicate directly with the gamepad to be more reliable.

All that seemed a little too technical, so we won’t expand on that here. In simple words, there will be more support options for PS$ controllers in the future, starting with the next update. Players will be able to just plug in or pair their DualShock 4 controller, and they can choose from many configuration options available to the Steam controller, even with the gyro and touchpad as well! That would be very convenient!

DualShock 4 gamepad is just the start for Valve and Steam!

That is good and all for those who got DualShock 4, but how about all those Xbox fans? Don’t worry, because Valve has planned for other gamepads to be configurable via Steam also, in future updates. So sit tight and wait for more updates!