Though it's a platform that began with the joystick as the dominant control method, over the past twenty years the keyboard and mouse overtook it to become the only way to play most games on the PC.

Connecting a PS4 controller to a gaming rig lets you enjoy a console-like experience while playing your favorite PC games. Here's how to do it in a few easy steps. I’m PCMag’s home theater and AR/VR ...

November 26, 2025: Nothing's changed with the best way to connect a PS4 controller to PC, as you'd expect since it's an older console. It's still a great pad, but if yours is losing some rubber on the ...

When it comes to gaming on a desktop or laptop computer, many players use mice and keyboards designed for gaming. But many games — like racing titles, sandbox adventures, platformers, and arcade ...

The PlayStation 3's DualShock 3 controller wasn't originally designed with the PC in mind. But who cares: We're gonna do it anyway. The DualShock 3 isn't quite as easy to use on PC as a modern Xbox ...

Good news for those that have been wanting to use their Xbox One controller for PC games. Microsoft today released PC drivers for its Xbox One controller, giving gamers the ability play Windows-based ...

November 26: The DualSense controller can now remember multiple devices it's connected to, which should make connecting to it via Bluetooth less of a pain. Otherwise, everything's pretty much the same ...

We'll start with the easiest way to connect an Xbox controller to the PC and that's via a wired USB connection. Plug the USB cable into the computer. Plug the other end into the Xbox controller. Push ...

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