DS4Windows project credits and sources

Open-source controller tools depend on applications, drivers, runtimes and documentation maintained by different people.

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Applications

  • Jays2Kings: the early DS4Windows project.
  • Ryochan7 and contributors: the classic DS4Windows branch.
  • EmuCores: DS4Windows Nexus packaging, workspace and release development.
  • Other upstream DS4Windows contributors retain credit under the licences and notices shipped with their work.

Driver and runtime projects

  • Nefarius: ViGEmBus, HidHide, DsHidMini, BthPS3 and related documentation.
  • Alia5 and VIIPER contributors: virtual input backend.
  • Ryochan7 and FakerInput contributors: supported virtual keyboard/mouse input.
  • Microsoft: Windows .NET Desktop Runtime and Visual C++ runtime components.

Guide images

Classic software and driver screenshots used in these guides were sourced from DS4Window.org at the site owner’s request, then resized or compressed and hosted on DS4Windows.app. Their captions identify the application shown. Branding artwork from the reference site is not used as this site’s logo or homepage.

Licences and matching source

Read the licence and third-party notices included in each software package. Nexus matching source is provided as a release asset on GitHub. A source repository link and a binary download serve different purposes; select the source ZIP matching the release you inspect.

Sources: Nexus release documentation · Project and screenshot credits. Updated 11 November 2026.