DS4Windows VS ScpToolkit

Compare DS4Windows vs ScpToolkit and see what are their differences.

DS4Windows

Like those other ds4tools, but sexier (by Ryochan7)

ScpToolkit

Windows Driver and XInput Wrapper for Sony DualShock 3/4 Controllers (by nefarius)
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DS4Windows ScpToolkit
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4,012 2,488
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9.8 0.1
over 2 years ago about 4 years ago
C# C#
MIT License GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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DS4Windows

Posts with mentions or reviews of DS4Windows. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-11-19.

ScpToolkit

Posts with mentions or reviews of ScpToolkit. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-26.
  • A request for help
    1 project | /r/BeamNG | 6 Dec 2023
    Installer can be found on github. Here's the link to the page: https://github.com/nefarius/ScpToolkit/releases . Scroll down the latest stable build and download/install the exe.
  • Joystick de PS3 en Steam?
    1 project | /r/ArgenGaming | 11 Jul 2023
  • Recommendation for a controller for PC?
    1 project | /r/pcmasterrace | 18 Jun 2023
    for me best "controller for PC" is DualShock 4 with SCPToolkit https://github.com/nefarius/ScpToolkit (or DS4Windows but i use SCP)
  • Dualshock 4 not connecting to new laptop
    1 project | /r/IndianGaming | 1 Jun 2023
  • i just bought the game on steam and have some questions
    1 project | /r/mirrorsedge | 13 May 2023
    You can use SCP Toolkit to use your PS3 Controller on the PC.
  • Is SCPtoolkit safe?
    1 project | /r/pcmasterrace | 25 Apr 2023
    i searched up "how to get ps3 controller working on windows 10" on google clicked the first thing that popped up "lifewire" How to Connect a PS3 Controller to a PC (lifewire.com) and downloaded this from Release ScpToolkit v1.6.238.16010 · nefarius/ScpToolkit · GitHub
  • Anyway to setup pressure sensitive buttons with a DS3 controller?
    2 projects | /r/sanandreas | 26 Mar 2023
    I remember DS2 and DS3 controllers having pressure sensitive buttons, meaning that pressing X to accelerate would make the car go faster the harder you press on X and slower the lighter you press X. I have been trying to setup my DS3 for at least 2 hours now trying to get the pressure sensitivity to work using GInput. I tried to get ScpToolkit to work, but the program wont even open to let me install the drivers. I then found DsHidMini, which works flawlessy with GInput, I was able to install the drivers and get my DS3 working in-game without any problems... except there's no pressure sensitivity. I tried putting DsHidMini's XInput1_3.dll into the games directory thinking that would work, but it didn't change anything.
  • ps3 and ps4 controllers on pc
    1 project | /r/EmulationOnPC | 26 Feb 2023
  • What is the current status of using Dualshock 4 controllers wirelessly on pc for the purpose of emulation?
    1 project | /r/EmulationOnPC | 7 Feb 2023
  • Is ScpToolkit really safe?
    1 project | /r/techhelp | 4 Jan 2023
    I searched online everywhere and I couldn't get a definite answer. I searched up "Is ScpToolkit safe?" and the first thing that popped up was that SCPToolkit contains malware from both a Steam page and an article. But at the same time, I found on Reddit, from u/forlecam, 3 years ago, that asked the same question. The answers (2/4) were basically saying that it is safe as long as you download it from the original GitHub page. Although, one of the comments that intrigued me said to check on Totalvirus (VirusTotal). So, I went to GitHub and noticed a warning talking about suspicious substitutes, so I thought that was the problem. I downloaded it, went to VirusTotal, and got two malware warnings. I quickly deleted it, searched around some more, and found people talking as if they have used it forever and saying that it is fine. I keep on getting mixed information and Shibari does not work. I have also just recently found more mixed information.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing DS4Windows and ScpToolkit you can also consider the following projects:

DualSenseX - Connect your DualSense Controller, use Adaptive Triggers, Emulate Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 through USB or Bluetooth on PC

DsHidMini - Virtual HID Mini-user-mode-driver for Sony DualShock 3 Controllers

hidusbf - USB Mice Overclocking Software (for Windows)

BthPS3 - Windows kernel-mode Bluetooth Profile & Filter Drivers for PS3 peripherals

BetterJoy - Allows the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, Joycons and SNES controller to be used with CEMU, Citra, Dolphin, Yuzu and as generic XInput

HidHide - Gaming Input Peripherals Device Firewall for Windows.

duckstation - Fast PlayStation 1 emulator for x86-64/AArch32/AArch64

DualSense-Windows - Windows API for the PS5 DualSense controller

DS4Windows - DS4Windows - Tool to use PS4/PS5 Controller on Windows 10 PC. Open Source Input Mapper

winevdm - 16-bit Windows (Windows 1.x, 2.x, 3.0, 3.1, etc.) on 64-bit Windows