There are some ways to emulate two controllers on PC. Bluetooth for Xbox 360 controllers requires the use of an extra USB wireless receiver. Bluetooth for PC is possible with XInput Emulator, which allows you to map your keyboard and mouse as a second controller. In addition, DS4Windows makes it easy to use the DualSense controller in any PC game. To make this possible, you’ll need to install a special software called DualSense Driver.
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XInput Emulator allows you to map your mouse and keyboard as a second controller
This software lets you map your mouse and keyboard to a virtual second controller and use it like a real one. This allows you to play games with both hands on your controller, which is extremely convenient when you don’t have a second controller. The only drawback is that it may take you a few days to get used to having two hands on the controller, since you’ll have to adjust to using two separate sticks for different responsibilities.
Microsoft’s DirectInput API collects input from your PC. You can use it to map the mouse and keyboard to your second controller. However, you may find that XInput is better suited to Xbox 360 controllers, which use a different protocol. Fortunately, there’s no need to replace your Xbox 360 controller with another one. XInput has many advantages and a low barrier to entry.
Bluetooth for Xbox 360 controllers requires a separate USB wireless receiver
To use Bluetooth for Xbox 360 controllers, you will need a separate USB wireless receiver. You can use your Play and Charge USB cable to connect your controllers, but the cable itself will not transmit any data. You will need to purchase a separate USB wireless receiver for Xbox 360 controllers in order to use the Bluetooth functionality. The wireless receiver must be plugged into your PC via USB port.
Download the appropriate Windows drivers for your Xbox adapter from the Microsoft website. Once you have the drivers, you need to pair the controller to your PC. You can verify this by running Device Manager. Locate the Xbox adapter in the Device Manager and click the ‘pair controller to PC’ button. Wait for the pairing process to complete. The Xbox adapter should connect to your PC automatically.
DS4Windows allows you to use the DualSense in any PC game
The DS4Windows application emulates the PlayStation and Xbox 360 controller and supports both the DualSense and the DualShock 4 for PC games. The application also supports other controllers like keyboards, joysticks, lightbars, and motion sensors. It has many advanced settings that will make your gaming experience even more immersive. DS4Win also supports Xbox Controller for PC games without any additional drivers.
To connect your DualSense controller to your PC, you must install Steam. Once installed, click the “Setup” button and then click “Connect.” After the installation process, you will be given the option to select the language of your choice. If you want to use the DualSense in Windows games, you can choose to use a Steam client. If you’d prefer to use a native application, you can install DS4Windows.
HidHide
HidHide is a filter driver that prevents Windows and other applications from detecting gamepads. It is particularly useful when remapping real controllers to emulated ones. There are a number of remapping programs that you can use to do just that. HidHide is not a replacement for the original gamepad driver, which is available separately for Windows and Mac.
To use HidHide with two controllers on PC, you must have DS4Windows installed. It will allow you to play Xbox games on your PC. When you plug a PS controller into your computer, the game will recognize that it is a PS controller rather than an emulated Xbox one. As a result, you will need to use another controller to play games on your PC. While some games will work without any problems, others will not.
Quick-swap functionality
The ability to swap between two Xbox controllers is a nice feature for many games, but the fact that Microsoft hasn’t properly documented the feature makes it somewhat esoteric. That said, it might be useful for those who switch between gaming devices frequently, or even for families who like to play together. Microsoft hasn’t revealed how to switch between two Xbox controllers using Bluetooth, so this functionality may be in the works for Xbox One-era controllers.
