Another option to get your PS5 (or PS4) controller working on your Windows PC without using Steam ... third-party controllers ...

There's a reason the Xbox controller is so popular. As it's made by Microsoft and uses the company's XInput API, Windows PC ...

The DualShock 4 is easy to use on PC, still feels great in the hand, and is lighter and smaller than the PS5 controller ... re still running Windows 7, install the Xbox 360 controller driver ...

Its price is a little more than the Dualshock 4 but if you want to use it to play PS5 games, the $10-15 price difference is worth it. Though no retailers have yet to discount this controller ...