[Retropie] PS4 Controller does not work in Emulators

muto1888

Hi Guys,

i am new to RetroPie and trying to get my PS4 Controller working with my RetroPie since 3 evenings. I am sure it's just a simple tweak but I don't get it solved.

So I installed ds4drv and paired it without problems. It runs just fine in Retropie Menu and I am able to assign keys in retroarch -> Settings -> Input -> Port X Binds, but as soon as a game is started, it does not work. It will however run fine with my keyboard. I do not own other controllers to test with

Pi Model or other hardware: 3B+
Power Supply used: (If using a Pi) Mobile Phone Charger
RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest): 4.7.1
Built From: (Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website, Berryboot, or on top of existing OS etc.. - please provide the filename of any image used) retropie-buster-4.7.1-rpi2_3.img
USB Devices connected: Keyboard
Controller used: PS4
Error messages received: none
Verbose log (if relevant):
Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide)
File: (File with issue - with FULL path)
Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable) all
Attachment of config files: (PLEASE USE PASTEBIN.COM FOR LARGE LOGS)
How to replicate the problem: run any game

Thanks in advance
Muto

mitu

The PS4 Dualshock controller should work without any additional driver installation - the ds4drv is an old and un-maintained driver and it shouldn't be used.
If you configured your controller in EmulationStation, you don't need to do any configuration in RetroArch. The configuration for RetroArch is automatically generated from EmulationStation - see https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Controller-Configuration/. You can check if your auto-configuration for RetroArch has been generated by looking into the \\retropie\configs\all\retroarch-joypads folder (over file shares). Do you have a .cfg file for your controller there ?

Aside, you should be using a proper power source for your Pi, a mobile phone charger is not enough for most cases, especially on a 3b+. Do you get the low voltage sign when you start a game ?