Steam Not Detecting Ps 4 Controller. To do that, players can click the Steam menu button and select the Check for Steam Client. In the Steam client window, select View > Settings > Controller > General If Steam isn't detecting your controller, double check the USB cable connection.
You'll be prompted with a small window. If you hold down the PS and Share buttons simultaneously on your controller, your PC might automatically detect it via Bluetooth. Unplugging the controller and plugging it back in sometimes.
Enable controller support in Big Picture Mode This is helpful when the wrong button prompts show up or the controller is not detected at all.
Press the Steam button once to bring the Steam Client into focus and a second time to enter Big Picture Mode.
To access Big Picture, please click You can also launch Big Picture Mode from your Steam Controller. You'll be prompted with a small window. Im trying myself if i dont come back means it works.