Dualshock 4 isn't vibrating🎮

Neonsise · April 30, 2025, 11:18am

Godot Version

4.4.1 stable

Question

so i added some code that makes the controller vibrate but it didnt work

var current_controller: int = 0

func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
	if event is InputEventJoypadMotion or event is InputEventJoypadButton:
		current_controller = event.device

if Input.is_action_just_pressed("dash") && dash_counter < dash_max && alive:
			Input.start_joy_vibration(0, 1, 1 ,0.4)

gertkeno · April 30, 2025, 3:19pm

Sadly that controller is not supported yet. Desptie the PS4 using traditional rumble with hardware very similar to the XBox, it doesn’t seem to follow the same DirectInput standard.

github.com/godotengine/godot

Vibration not working on 'Nanco PS4 Revolution Pro Controller'

opened 11:49AM - 04 Mar 24 UTC

chris-villarroel

bug topic:input

### Tested versions - Reproducible in Godot Engine v4.2.1.stable.official [b09f…793f5] ### System information Godot v4.2.1.stable - Windows 10.0.22631 - GLES3 (Compatibility) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (NVIDIA; 31.0.15.2824) - AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX with Radeon Graphics (16 Threads) ### Issue description I am experiencing an issue with the Input.start_joy_vibration function in Godot Engine, specifically when attempting to utilize vibration features during gameplay. This problem arises exclusively when using the Nacon PS4 Revolution Pro Controller. Despite correctly implementing the vibration code, no feedback is observed with this particular controller. However, when switching to a PS4 DualShock controller paired with an 8bitdo USB adapter, the vibration functionality operates flawlessly, indicating that the issue is not with the code itself but rather with compatibility between the Godot Engine and the Nacon controller. Further investigation into this matter revealed that the Nacon PS4 Revolution Pro Controller functions as expected in other Steam games, providing proper vibration feedback. This observation leads me to believe that the root cause is a specific compatibility issue between the Godot Engine and the Nacon controller. I have also conducted a thorough search on Google and reviewed the existing issues on this repository but found no mention of similar problems with the Nacon PS4 Revolution Pro Controller, though there are reports for other controllers. This absence of reports suggests that the issue might not be widely recognized or reported yet. I am reaching out to the community for insights or solutions regarding this compatibility issue. Any assistance or guidance on resolving this problem would be greatly appreciated. ### Steps to reproduce ```gdscript extends Node2D func _process(delta): Input.start_joy_vibration(0, 1, 1, 1) ``` ### Minimal reproduction project (MRP) ```gdscript extends Node2D func _process(delta): Input.start_joy_vibration(0, 1, 1, 1) ```

Neonsise · April 30, 2025, 5:04pm

do you know if there is any addon or 3rd party software that brings support for all controllers

underscore · April 30, 2025, 5:09pm

this is strange, my Dualshock controller is rumbling.

hexgrid · April 30, 2025, 5:10pm

I’m betting you’re on different OSs.

Neonsise · April 30, 2025, 5:32pm

well, i use windows

Neonsise · April 30, 2025, 5:33pm

do you also have a dualshock4/dualsense controller

underscore · April 30, 2025, 6:01pm

sorry i was busy, yes i am on linux and yes i have a dualsense controller

Neonsise · April 30, 2025, 6:04pm

maybe windows users cant feel vibration on some controllers because of the sdl library, but do you know any addon/ 3rd party software that brings vibration for all controllers

hexgrid · April 30, 2025, 6:34pm

A lot of this boils down to hardware drivers; Sony’s controllers were designed for the PlayStation series of game machines, and AFAIK were never built to be xinput/DirectInput devices. The Linux kernel has fairly robust support for PlayStation controllers, which are exported as /dev/input devices. With Windows, xinput/DirectInput is the expected model, so what your Sony controller does is a question of how well the driver makes it look like a “standard” xinput device.

Neonsise · April 30, 2025, 6:41pm

i found a software that converts direct input to xinput but it will not be compatible for godot, that means, it will only work for me, directX is the perfect solution, but its a framework

Calinou · May 6, 2025, 2:14pm

You may want to try out DS4Windows to see if it works this way:

DS4Windows isn’t maintained anymore, but it should work on Windows 10/11.

Vibration works out of the box on my end on Windows 11/macOS/Linux with a DualSense (all in wired mode), but I don’t have a DualShock 4 to test.

In general, I recommend using the controller wired if possible, as some of its functionality is only usable in wired mode (this is especially the case for DualSense).

Neonsise · May 10, 2025, 4:24pm

Thanks, but how do i enable vibration/rumble?

Calinou · May 10, 2025, 4:46pm

It looks like vibration was disabled by default on purpose in a recent DS4Windows release due to bugs: https://www.reddit.com/r/DS4Windows/comments/pgubl2/ps4_controller_vibration/

Neonsise · May 10, 2025, 4:56pm

So i downloaded ds4windows 3.0.10 and inediately went to run the game and still didnt feel any rumble, do i have to do more steps?

Input.start_joy_vibration(0, 1, 1 ,0.4)