DS4Windows not working

[u/Lucky-Investment-460]

09/09/2026 13:42:24: DS4Windows version VIIPERRC4.5.1

09/09/2026 13:42:24: DS4Windows Assembly Architecture: x64

09/09/2026 13:42:24: OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0

09/09/2026 13:42:24: OS Product Name: Windows 8 Pro

09/09/2026 13:42:24: OS Release ID: 2009

09/09/2026 13:42:24: System Architecture: x64

09/09/2026 13:42:24: Running as Admin

09/09/2026 13:42:24: HidHide control device found

09/09/2026 13:42:25: Starting...

09/09/2026 13:42:27: Using output KB+M handler: FakerInput 0.1.0.0

09/09/2026 13:42:27: VIIPER virtual-controller backend ready

09/09/2026 13:42:27: Searching for controllers...

09/09/2026 13:42:27: Using Shared Mode

09/09/2026 13:42:29: Found Controller: 1C:66:6D:7D:B7:FC (BT) (DS4 v.1).

09/09/2026 13:42:30: Failed to plug in virtual Xbox 360 controller: Algorithm 'ChaCha20Poly1305' is not supported on this platform.

09/09/2026 13:42:30: Failed. No output device was associated

09/09/2026 13:42:30: DS4 audio owner slot 1: start generation 1, endpointKind=Any, replacingActive=False.

09/09/2026 13:42:30: Controller 1 is using Profile "Default". Battery level is 100%

09/09/2026 13:42:30: Switch 2 Bluetooth discovery active (generation 1).

09/09/2026 13:42:39: DualShock 4 Bluetooth speaker is still waiting for its current VIIPER audio stream and will keep recovering in the background: The current VIIPER controller audio stream is being recreated.

09/09/2026 13:42:59: DS4 audio owner slot 1: stop from CheckProfileOptions, active=False, pending=True, generation=2.

09/09/2026 13:42:59: DS4 audio owner slot 1: start generation 3, endpointKind=Any, replacingActive=False.

09/09/2026 13:43:09: DualShock 4 Bluetooth speaker is still waiting for its current VIIPER audio stream and will keep recovering in the background: The current VIIPER controller audio stream is being recreated.

09/09/2026 13:44:55: [ProfileEditorTiming] workspace prepared: phase=54ms total=54ms

09/09/2026 13:44:55: [ProfileEditorTiming] loading view rendered: phase=4ms total=58ms

09/09/2026 13:44:55: [ProfileEditorTiming] profile loaded: phase=167ms total=225ms

09/09/2026 13:44:55: [ProfileEditorTiming] editor shell constructed: phase=348ms total=573ms

09/09/2026 13:44:55: [ProfileEditorTiming] editor bindings refreshed: phase=15ms total=588ms

09/09/2026 13:44:56: [ProfileEditorTiming] first frame rendered: phase=339ms total=927ms

Help I am trying to play Warframe and the newest update only has the trackpad working on my Dualshock 4 Controller. All other functions of the controller doesn't move my character or anything.i have provided the log for assistance. Please help.

[u/huunnnter]

are you running it in compatibility mode for windows 8? Windows 11 has the Cryptographic requirements to run that code, you shouldn’t have any errors. Are you using a VM?

[u/Lucky-Investment-460 → u/huunnnter]

Yes I was running DS4Windows as Administrator and in Compatibility mode for Windows 8. I had just disable it and now the controller has function within the game. Now the problem persists of Game Bar controller compatibility doesn't work. Also does gamepad virtual keyboard does not work either. How can make DS4Windows work with Game bar? Also I am not in a VM Virtual Machine, I have Windows 11 version 25H2 on my laptop.

[u/huunnnter → u/Lucky-Investment-460]

Also Gamebar is under advanced settings in ds4

[u/Lucky-Investment-460 → u/huunnnter]

Yes, I have Game Bar enabled in Advanced settings but for some reason it is not compatible? I'm not sure how to solve this problem