PlayStation 4 controller will work on PCs

Posted byby Mike Minotti
October 7, 2013
Updated June 18, 2025
1 min

The PlayStation 4 controller will work out of box for “basic functions” on PCs. This is according to a tweet from Sony Computer Entertainment president Shuhei Yoshida, embedded below and originally spotted by Gamasutra.

@Napo2k for basic functions, yes

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.