If you’ve been a loyal PlayStation gamer for most of your gaming life, chances are you’ve grown accustomed to the DualShock controllers that come with the console, and for some, these DualShock controllers might even be the “supreme” choice (it boils down to personal preference at the end of the day).
If you’d prefer using the DualShock controllers with Google’s Stadia streaming platform, you’ll be pleased to learn that you can do that. The PS4’s DualShock 4 will pair just fine, although it should be noted that the PS5’s DualSense controller isn’t officially supported yet, but there are some possible workarounds that you might want to check out.
Alternatively, for those who prefer using a wired connection, you will need a micro USB cable. The micro USB part will connect to your DualShock 4 controller and the other USB end should plug into your computer. The drivers will download automatically, after which you should be all set.
At the moment the DualSense controller for the PS5 isn’t officially supported by Stadia. Presumably this is because the PS5 is still relatively new so Google could still be working on support. Right now you could pair the controller wirelessly, but it seems that there are issues where input is not recognized.
When support will arrive, if at all, remains to be seen, but there are a couple of workarounds that maybe you could try exploring.
Now whenever you want to play Stadia using the DualSense controller, just launch Chrome through Steam and your controller should be configured correctly.
According to the developer of the DS5Chrome extension, this should solve issues with incorrect mapping. If neither of these methods work for you, then you might need to go back to using the DualShock 4 controllers or purchase one of the officially supported controllers listed on Google’s support page.