What's new in DS4Windows 3.3.3
Jan 1, 2024
- Fixed auto profile routine when a device does not exist for an input slot
- Update Portuguese translation. Contribution by Denellyne
- Close ProfileMigration instances in unit tests when finished
- Removed unused Net8NoticeWindow class
- Fixed Jays2Kings stick dead zone migration check. Carry over non-zero dead zone choice
New in DS4Windows 3.3.2 (Dec 23, 2023)
- Various fixes for ProfileDTO class to fix reading of retro profiles
- Fixed default maxZone for TouchMouseStick
- Added test to check output XML string after profile migration
- Fixed hip fire time profile settings
- Fixed some translation string keys in Profile Editor
New in DS4Windows 3.3.1 (Dec 21, 2023)
- Fixed use of SocketAsyncEventArgs for .NET 8. Allows clients to disconnect and reconnect as expected
- Use ManualResetEvent timeout as a precaution for HaltReportingRunAction method
- Fixed length of macroDone array. Added const to enforce array length. Fixes macro binding for Switch, JoyCon, DSE exclusive buttons
New in DS4Windows 3.3.0 (Dec 16, 2023)
- Update project to target .NET 8 Desktop Runtime
- Updated bundled libraries to target .NET 8
- Added initial unit test project to solution
- Updated use of ProfileMigration class
- Changed how migrated XML string is grabbed from ProfileMigration class
- Fixed issues with converting of older profiles from earlier DS4Windows versions including Jays2Kings builds
- Force waiting for mapper routine to be over before switching profiles. Fixes BT lightbar issues primarily with DualSense
- Unregister DataContext used to link VMs early. Purge memory early and reduce memory usage. Thanks to kurtanr for figuring out the problem
- Loosen analog to mouse wheel mapping
- Increased RWC for FlickStick in editor. Allow upper limit of 200
- Changed technique for stopping mapping routine from input thread. Allows some routines to still run while profile loading is in progress
- Make sure XmlReader instance is closed after using ProfileMigration class
- Quick UDP server startup tweaks
- Add missing button ids to the gyroTriggerItems. Contribution by christranq
- DualSense LED: Swap player 4 & player 6. Contribution by RobbyCBennett
New in DS4Windows 3.2.21 (Dec 5, 2023)
- Updated ViGEmClient to work around IOCTL_VIGEM_WAIT_DEVICE_READY timeout when resuming from sleep. The problem affected normal operation as well. Just not that often
- Clear some memory references early in ProfileEditor. Contribution by kurtanr
- Fixed new line in translation string. Contribution by DraakjeYoblama
- Dutch strings update. Contribution by DraakjeYoblama
- Updated zn-hans translation. Contribution by CrazyHPi
- Russian translation update. Contribution by mentalsolin
- Attempt to load DS4Windows config when loading WelcomeDialog for a separate process. Makes sure set translation choice is used
- Enable localization for LogMessageDisplay window
- Added check for last check task when starting app update
- Enable .NET 8 nag window
New in DS4Windows 3.2.20 (Nov 24, 2023)
- Bump DotNetProjects.Extended.Wpf.Toolkit from 5.0.103 to 5.0.106
- Fixed some Gyro trigger indexes. Make sure Touchpad relate triggers work again
- Added DSE buttons for use as shift trigger. Actually allow JoyCon side buttons to work for shift triggers
- Abstract resource paths more. Allows easier renaming of assembly. Minor consequnces in the VS XAML editor though
- Consolidate gyro trigger context menu lists in Profile Editor
- Added Malay translation. Contribution by shoen1x
- Use FileVersion prop for grabbing assembly version instead. More helpful for .NET 8 usage than right now
- Updated FakerInputDLL files
- Hide some ViGEmBus messages in Profile Editor regarding passthru when using supported versions. Small tweak
- Use ViGEmBus version check for lightbar passthru message as well
- add Resources.zh-hans.resx for Chinese simplified translation. Contribution by CrazyHPi
- update Strings.zh-Hans.resx for Chinese simplified translation. Contribution by CrazyHPi
- Marked more strings in GUI for translation. It will not affect this version obviously
- Removed use of deprecated LocText extension. Now use BLoc extension instead. Only used to render one string in Profile Editor previously
- Skip trying to reset UDP server connection if requested the server to stop
- Fixed Load a Profile Special Action unload trigger list header in Dark theme
- Changed display text for Side L and Side R buttons in unload trigger list
New in DS4Windows 3.2.19 (Nov 6, 2023)
- Tweaked HidHide whitelist app check to work behind a junction directory. Scoop install
- Updated some installer URLs in the WelcomeDialog window. Updated linked ViGEmBus installer to version 1.22.0
- Changing source code license to GPL version 3. Added notices
- Added GPL version 3 text to About window
- Perform junction directory check at startup. Use real install path for exepath if found
New in DS4Windows 3.2.18 (Oct 29, 2023)
- Fixed HidHide registry check when key does not exist
- Fixed Gyro Mouse Joystick trigger indexes for some triggers. DualSense Edge triggers in particular
- Updated SharpOSC libraries
- Fixed default app setting for JoyCon LinkMode option
- Added Turkish translation. Contribution by onuralpyilkin
- Changed helpURL for SendInput warning message
New in DS4Windows 3.2.17 (Oct 1, 2023)
- Fix disconnect of DS4 connected to Sony WA when Stop button is used
- Revert back to having Launch Program special action run as current user
- Take CollectionView into account when removing a Special Action from list
New in DS4Windows 3.2.16 (Sep 28, 2023)
- Changed SetupAPI calls used to grab device information. Needed for fake USB DS4 device in some cases
New in DS4Windows 3.2.15 (Sep 24, 2023)
- Optimize HidLibrary, removed AnyCPU library from deps
- Show blank panel for DS3 in registration window
- Check for vendor-defined HID devices based on HID Capabilities instead of description. Contribution by Kanuan
- Changed props in HidDeviceCapabilities class to be full properties
- Changed HidDeviceAttributes class to use full properties
- Changed auto props in HidDevice to use full properties
- Have Launch Program Special Action try to de-elevate when launching a program
- Removed Nefarius.Utilities.DeviceManagement AnyCPU library dependency. Do virtual device check in program code instead
New in DS4Windows 3.2.14 (Sep 3, 2023)
- Virtual DS4 trigger modes, Greek translation, Indonesia translation, HidHide inverse cloak
- Removed social accounts from app
- Added style resource for first launch window
- Check for inverse application cloak HidHide setting. Skip checking HidHide whitelist if option is enabled
- Allow DS4 output to not report virtual trigger button state
- Added small exception handling for single app instance check
- Updated Nefarius.ViGEm.Client.dll files with fixed userdata args for adding notification callback
- Display Windows error code for unknown ViGEmFailure in the Log
- Added Greek translation. Contribution by trlef19
- Added Indonesia translation. Contribution by Adamsw72
- Added extra user documentation to repo. Edited README.md. Contribution by Oliver-Noah
- Expose secondary joined JoyCon SideL and SideR buttons in mapper. Use DS FnL and FnR codes
- Allow DS4 trigger button output only
- Allow virtual DS4 trigger behavior combobox strings to be translatable
New in DS4Windows 3.2.13 (Jul 24, 2023)
- Added Resource workaround in project file to remove then add files. Performance bump. .NET is a weird beast.
- Added missing JoyCon controls for Special Actions Unload Triggers
- Added remainder cutoff for Touchpad Mouse and Gyro Mouse
- Added FirstLaunchUtilWindow. Currently used to specify which devices the mapper should read
- Added extra attribution for DsHidMini project in first launch window
- Change single app instance check to use EventWaitHandleAcl.TryOpenExisting
- Added profile switch notifications for Auto Profile system
- Added implicit Default theme logic. Have default app theme change based on Windows app color setting
- Prevent lock recursion in OutputSlotManager if ViGEmFailure is encountered
- Added Vietnamese language.
New in DS4Windows 3.2.12 (Jun 25, 2023)
- Fixed DS3 support not being able to be enabled. Contribution by sunnyqeen
- Updated german translation. Contribution by PaulWentzel
- Added Finnish translation. Contribution by eemijun
- Attempt to adjust JoyCon stick axis ranges based on initial axis coordinates
- Decreased wait period after resume. Reduced to 5 seconds. Likely a mistake
- Dispose notify icon early before closing program. At least H.NotifyIcon errors will show up in the Log upon quitting
- Fixed RS stick calibration parsing for JoyCon and Switch Pro controllers
- Changed routine to find HidHideClient program. Use registry info to attempt to find HidHide location
- Added extra safeguard if profiles list is empty. Prevents crash
New in DS4Windows 3.2.11 (Jun 4, 2023)
- Added task logging to resume method
- Increase wait period in resume routine
- Updated HidHide installer link to version 1.2.128.0
- Changed boundary check for main window placement on startup
- Added jitter compensation to Gyro Mouse Joystick
- Make DS3 device support optional. Separate it from DS4 Controller Support
- Lowered JoyCon LS X- boundary when no user calibration is present
- Updated FakerInputDll.dll files with file write flag fix
- Fixed initial saving of default enable status for non-DS4 controllers. Mainly changes saving to AppData folder
- Updated French translation. Contribution by EnzoChaussivert
- Fixed restoring of Window position on multi-monitor systems. Contribution by kurtanr
New in DS4Windows 3.2.10 (May 1, 2023)
- Added jitter compensation routine for Gyro Mouse
- Move output handler init and disconnect calls to ControlService Start and Stop routines
- Changed suspend and resume routines
- Added extra exception handling for tray notification failure
- Use DetermineConnectionType in PostInit of DS3Device. Contribution by SunnyQeen
- Fixed a crash when open device options with null option. Contribution by SunnyQeen
- Add InterpretingOscMonitoring Option. Contribution by xAdler
- Added some OSC translation strings. Contribution by xAdler
- Added OSC monitoring message interpreting. Contribution by xAdler
- Added OSC trigger control. Contribution by xAdler
- Added additional mapping checks in ProfileDTO MapFrom routine
- Changed how macros are saved from binding window. Do not reset shift trigger
- Support Horipad 4 FPS. Contribution by markguleno
- Fixed custom led mode. Contribution by MatrixDJ96
New in DS4Windows 3.2.9 (Mar 7, 2023)
- Fixed changing of Trigger Effect while switching profiles with DualSense controller
- Allow LSVerticalScale and RSVerticalScale to save values > 1.0. Contribution by Katalysta
- Updated Italian translation. Contribution by MarkThat
- Increased LS and RS Vertical Scale max to 4.0
- Check for string length from HidD_GetSerialNumberString call from possible invalid response from hardware
- Added extra locking for LoggerHolder
- DualSense Edge input support (FnL FnR BLP BRP). Contribution by steffalon
- Added subtype property for DualSenseDevice class
- Added COMException catching when adding hook for power events
- Removed message regarding Middle Mouse closing app in tray menu. Windows 11 no longer supports this at least right now
- Added DualShock 3 support using DsHidMini driver (SXS) or Sony Sixaxis driver. Contribution by SunnyQeen
- Added logging when reading of Actions.xml fails
- Changed processing of Delay tags for Actions.xml. Fixes some cases where recent DS4Windows no longer reads Special Action files from older versions
- Fixed outer bounds when using smoothing for 360 Gyro Steering
- Fixed anti-dead zone interpretation for 360 Gyro Steering stick output. Applies to Xbox 360 and DS4 output (not VJoy)
- Added Playmax PS4 controller. Contribution by nzgamer41
New in DS4Windows 3.2.8 (Feb 6, 2023)
- Corrected list display of Press Key special action regarding Toggle status
- No longer enforce en-US values for Custom Bezier curve string. Might be a mistake
- Fixed saving of options for Macro special action. Model problem
- Check tray icon has been created before trying to show notification
- Fixed DS4KeyType check for shift modifier when multiple flags are used
- Ignore None KeyType flag for shift modifier
- Simplify shift modifier key type saving
- Fixed loading of Gyro Mouse Joystick trigger eval condition
- Added extra precautions when disconnecting from FakerInput
- Adding initial DualSense Edge support. Contribution by dezerving
- Updated zh-cn translatation. Contribution by jyc001
- Grab firmware info for DualSense controller
New in DS4Windows 3.2.7 (Jan 19, 2023)
- Fixed loading of Unload Trigger for Load Profile special action
- Fixed model for Press Key special action regarding Toggle status
- Changed Press Key special action keyType to reflect Toggle status. Was broken before version 3.2
New in DS4Windows 3.2.6 (Jan 13, 2023)
- Fixed key type and trigger assignments for shift actions
- Fixed bindings for shift button and macro actions
New in DS4Windows 3.2.5 (Jan 12, 2023)
- Fixed some default values for app settings
- Extra app settings checks. Re-establish some app settings defaults
- Set AbsRegionDisplay to empty string by default
New in DS4Windows 3.2.4 (Jan 11, 2023)
- Fixed loading of Launch Program Special Actions arguments
New in DS4Windows 3.2.3 (Jan 9, 2023)
- Fixed saving and loading of Shift Modifier trigger
New in DS4Windows 3.2.2 (Jan 8, 2023)
- Fixed saving of Launch Program special action
- Fixed Macro and Press Key Special Actions
New in DS4Windows 3.2.1 (Jan 7, 2023)
- Fixed wait period offset for automatic added wait times in macro editor
- Fixed serializing of Special Actions
- Fixed saving of Special Actions to Actions.xml
- Fixed delay time usage for some Special Action types
New in DS4Windows 3.2.0 (Jan 5, 2023)
- Migrate app settings and profile readers to use XmlSerializer DTO classes
- Small tweaks for JoyCon base init
- Tweaked Switch Pro init
- Fixed Gyro Mouse toggle profile setting
- Experimental support for JoyCon Charging Grip support
- Force cancel stalled IO operations when stopping input thread loop
- Reset DS4State while removing JoyCon device
- Added simple haptic dirty flag
- Tweaked hue changing for lightbar Rainbow mode
- Made SideL and SideR available as Gyro triggers
- Changed rainbow label. Value actually affects lightness level, not saturation
- Updated note regarding stick rotation setting
- Add extra macro wait periods if delays are not already in use. Tried to keep the old Jay2Kings behavior but it is time to change things
- Fixed device type set for JoyConControllerOptions instance
- Bump NLog from 5.1.0 to 5.1.1
- Updated references to Swedish locale assembly
- Bundle custom Nefarius.Utilities.DeviceManagement. Minimal build changes
- Fixed crash on updating tooltip if Windows Explorer is not running for some reason. Contribution by V-Olk
- Updated Russian translation. Contribution by V-Olk
- Fixed default value of UseLang in AppSettingsDTO
New in DS4Windows 3.1.12 (Dec 20, 2022)
- Updated NuGet packages. H.NotifyIcon.Wpf, MdXaml, NLog, System.Management
- Moved some DualSense rumble settings into Profiles. Contribution by Kanuan
- Ignore invalid OscPacket that might come through
- Changed counter use for Hotplug routine
- Removed old DS4 BT output counter workaround. Was only needed when using the Control endpoint
- Fixed RS outer binding
- Fixed bad copy pasta for SideR control value in special actions
New in DS4Windows 3.1.11 (Nov 27, 2022)
- Fixed loading of language assemblies from Lang folder
- Update Traditional Chinese assembly. Contribution by syaoran
- Fixed snap to center Y axis coordinate for control abs mouse
- Tweaks to DS4 BT output support. Revert back to using output report 0x11
- Take payload length into account besides just array length. Strip 0xA0 data magic byte from output packet
- Added workflows for issue moderation automation. Contribution by nefarius
- Check current virtual desktop display bounds when restoring window position on startup
- Added Poast social link in About window
- Tweaked Switch Pro init routine. Increased initial USB delay, tweaked modeswitch command
- Removed use of old ControlService busThread. Utilize Dispatcher
- Fixed rsync ignore rules for default translation assemblies
New in DS4Windows 3.1.10 (Nov 7, 2022)
- Added Mouse instance null check when performing PreLoadReset before profile loading
- Added absolute mouse output support for bindable controls
- Removed references to old BitTube channel
- Added WpfScreenHelper NuGet package to dependencies
- Use absolute mouse region display coordinate translation for Touchpad abs mouse
- Removed App references to MemoryMappedViewAccessor objects for cmd interface. Create as needed. Snappier app as a result
New in DS4Windows 3.1.9 (Oct 26, 2022)
- Updated ViGEm libraries. Fixes compatibility with older versions of ViGEmBus
- Updated ViGEm.NET libraries. Includes check for IOCTL_DS4_AWAIT_OUTPUT_AVAILABLE status. Contribution by Nefarius
- Added check that AwaitBufferThread has reached inner loop before attempting to Interrupt thread
- Fixed Gyro Mouse Joystick output for vertical axes
New in DS4Windows 3.1.8 (Oct 24, 2022)
- Added working directory info for startup lnk file
- Display input slot number in Output Slots tab
- Force update TooltipText in GUI thread
- Implementation of Touch Mouse Joystick
- Fixed log message generation when virtual pad plugin fails
- Abstract post action stick axis state changing for use with Mouse Joystick routines
- Display some input device information in Output Slots section
- Added some device number checks in ProfileSettingsVM. Avoids test index
- Fixed Keypad Decimal mapping for FakerInput
- Fixes for virtual DS4 output feedback support from ViGEm project. Contribution by Nefarius
- Updated ViGEmClient and ViGEm.NET libraries. Contribution by Nefarius
- Virtual DS4 output feedback support re-enabled. Contribution by Nefarius
New in DS4Windows 3.1.7 (Oct 12, 2022)
- dded stick delta acceleration options for LS and RS
- Added extra UAC Warning to Log when using SendInput event generator. Contribution by Yohoki
- Changed URL parser for link generation in LogMessageDisplay window
- Changed XInput output slot display routine. Contribution by Ygor
- Added Touchpad virtual button activation mode options. Adds ability for activation on Touchpad Touch and Touchpad Release
- Added newer possible HidHide locations to HidHide client search routine
- Updated some NuGet packages. H.NotifyIcon.Wpf, MdXaml, Nefarius.Utilities.DeviceManagement
- Updated linked ViGEmBus version to 1.21.442.0. Now listed as a stable release
- Lowered eventDispatcherThread priority to BelowNormal; Event loop primarily used for hotplug and output device plugin and removal
- Added PowerA FUSION Wired Fightpad for PS4 to known device list. Contribution by Ygov
- Added Thrustmaster eSwap Pro to known device list. Contribution by SakifX9
- Arabic language translation updated. Contribution by Ahmed
- Added reWASD and VirtualHere to new exclusion filter for virtual device check. Contribution by Nefarius
- Changed duration for multimedia timer in app. Not really used now but it would allow sleep times less than 16 ms in app
- Unfortunately had to disable virtual DS4 feedback support again. Routine only worked reliably with one controller
New in DS4Windows 3.1.6 (Sep 23, 2022)
- Updated DS4Windows.deps.json file
- Made sure to bundle latest Lang assembly folder
New in DS4Windows 3.1.4 (Sep 2, 2022)
- Changed when CustomName is defined for TaskbarIcon. Fixes Custom Name Exe option with TaskbarIcon workaround
New in DS4Windows 3.1.3 (Aug 22, 2022)
- Changed startup device init and hotplug to unify code routines
- Changed minimum sensitivity for LS and RS
- Updated H.NotifyIcon package to version 2.0.60
- Implemented workaround for H.NotifyIcon disposing TaskbarIcon instance after display scaling changes and RDP sessions
- Updated NLog package to version 5.0.2
- Small change to display of Binding window panels when bringing up macro recorder
- Added credit notes for vJoyInterfaceCS
- Changed ViGEmPluginFailure string text. Removed reference to old PurgeOldXInput project
New in DS4Windows 3.1.2 (Aug 8, 2022)
- Hide alpha slider from color picker window
- Changed some translation files locations based on .NET 6 locale changes
- Added OSC Server and Sender. Contribution by GreySole
- Updated H.NotifyIcon NuGet package
- Use new H.NotifyIcon property for handling tray icon identifier
- Removed Speaker volume feature flag from DS4 output report
- Minor tweak for ReadLocker wrapper class
- Added H.NotifyIcon to About Extras tab
- Removed DS4Audio class from project
- Disabled failed fake DS4 detection. Did not really work for its purpose based on reports
- Fixed Rename Profile window to use app theme colors
- Slightly alter how loading a temp profile is performed
New in DS4Windows 3.1.1 (Jul 21, 2022)
- Changed gyro output mode output behavior for joined JoyCon controllers. Run output early for Gyro Mouse and Gyro Mouse-like Joystick
- Updated many project dependency NuGet packages and DLL files
- Migrated project to use H.NotifyIcon.Wpf package
- Added extra CONNRESET IOControl call for ReceiveCallback method in UDP server. Avoids potential memory leak within UDP server in .NET 6. The call should have probably existed beforehand
- Switched main UDP message rsp to convert payload from a struct. Faster and simpler
- Added dependabot to GitHub actions. Contribution by sitiom
- Slightly tweaked Suspend and Resume power routines
- Fixed DS4Updater download URL redirect when automatic download fails
- Fixed initial data bindings for Auto Profile section
- Have Full Pull Dual Stage triggers use raw input range rather than interpreted. Might have to change how Full Pull is handled later
- Changed WelcomeDialog to use Windows temp folder while downloading rather than program folder. Would mainly affect when DS4Windows is run from a read-only folder (shouldn't be the case on a proper setup)
- Removed Mastodon and Minds social media links from About window. No longer support Mastodon as a whole. DS4Windows actually got banned from Minds
- Added extra project links and notes to About window
- Allow joined JoyCons to transmit unique Gyro data to UDP server. Mimics behavior of BetterJoy for two JoyCon controllers linked together
- Changed HidHide download link to point to version 1.1.50.0. Approved release
- Enforce 6 normal key maximum for fake virtual keyboard in FakerInput handler. Pretty sure some reports were from people abusing said limit
- Removed old .NET 5 workaround for single process instance checking. Use EventWaitHandleAcl.OpenExisting included with .NET 6. Contribution by sitiom
- Fixed touchpad counter reading with DualSense. Needed for Touchpad passthru for virtual DS4 Extended output to work. Contribution by Kanuan
New in DS4Windows 3.1.0 (Jul 10, 2022)
- Have project target .NET 6. Good performance jump. Make sure to download the .NET 6 Runtime before updating.
- Updated extra libs to target .NET 6
- Remove the use of the DS4Audio monitor class for select devices. Use appropriate DS4 feature flags instead. Will likely fix headphone muting issues while rumble is active for several third party DS4 controllers
- Changed expanded output range for Gyro Mouse-like Joystick
- Added additional checks for HidHideClient path
- Changed gyro mode subcommand calls for Switch Pro and JoyCon controllers
- Added try catch for initial outputKBMHandler connect call. Skip over failed FakerInput connection and attempt to fall back to SendInput
- Changed Backslash OEM key alias for FakerInput mapping
- Corrected current gyro toggle flags. Could have impacted profile switching
- Raise default warning intervals used for controller readings control and lightbar flashing
- Removed several DS4 BT Windows 7 workarounds. Seriously, Win 7 support is done. 8.1 is almost EOL
- Fixed use of WIN64 compilation symbol for HID serial reading routine. Visual Studio probably stripped it with the .NET 5 migration
- Binaries are no longer digitally signed. No longer have a valid OV certificate anymore. Going to make distribution harder
New in DS4Windows 3.0.18 (Aug 17, 2021)
- Added output Stick and Axis options for Gyro Mouse Joystick
- Use TabControl to contain gyro output panels. Simplifies XAML
- Re-enabled DS4 emulation support
New in DS4Windows 3.0.17 (Aug 16, 2021)
- Added fake DS4 FrameCounter field for DualSense, Switch Pro and JoyCon devices
- Increased default Idle Disconnect time to 15 min
- Disabled DS4 controller emulation support. Can't have nice things
- Only perform output slot lookup in virtual device plugin routine when emulating a controller
- Check for device removal status before adding device to main view list. Fixes initial Switch Pro disconnect on hotplug when controller battery is dead
New in DS4Windows 3.0.16 (Aug 9, 2021)
- hanged mapper to copy timestamp data from original input state object. Used for DS4 Gyro Passthru
New in DS4Windows 3.0.15 (Aug 7, 2021)
- Changed ControllerListViewModel locking strategy for non-Sony DS4s that might fail the initial handshake
- Removed OnlyInputData0x01 hack for fake DS4 controllers (fake DS4 using Sony VID+PID combo)
- No longer provide support for knockoff fake DS4 controllers
- Changed Lightbar TabItem in Profile Editor to use embedded TabControl
- Added warning text for Lightbar Passthru mode stating the old feature is currently disabled
- Fixed combo box cutoff in Dark theme. Contribution by Sajidur78
- Updated Brazilian Portuguese translation pack. Contribution by nelitow
New in DS4Windows 3.0.14 (Aug 4, 2021)
- Updated FakerInputWrapper libraries for F13 - F24 key support
- Added F13 to F24 keys for FakerInput mapping
- Decreased button wheel delta. Increased button wheel sensitivity. Now uses 150 ms for time delta
- Updated FakerInputWrapper libraries. Fixes array bounds check for KeyboardReport
- Fixes for Stick Outer Btn bindings
- Added ManagementException catch for initial connection. Apparently it can be thrown in that call.
- Expanded max output limits for LS and RS
- Re-design dark theme and use theme colors in AutoProfiles. Contribution by Sajidur78
- Changed DualSense trigger Full Click resistance depending on profile settings
- Changes to better handle connection failure for Switch Pro and JoyCon devices
New in DS4Windows 3.0.13 (Jul 7, 2021)
- Another fix for EnhancedKey usage for FakerInput mapping
- Bundled PurgeOldXInput 0.1.2
New in DS4Windows 3.0.12 (Jul 6, 2021)
- Removed old Input Curve options
- Corrected coordinate system for Stick to Mouse Wheel
- Fixed saving of Max Output Force options
- Expand output for Gyro Mouse Joystick Max Output routine. Make sure maximum output can be achieved. Likely would not achieve a completely straight line when using Gyro.
- Expanded macrodone array. Fixes some macro bindings for later virtual buttons
- Added 'Hide DS4 Controller' option back in again
- Increased button mouse wheel delta. Decreases wheel sensitivity
- Unified late profile options checks
- Increased resistance range for DualSense trigger Full Click
New in DS4Windows 3.0.11 (Jun 30, 2021)
- Group and move Virtual Controller options in Other tab. Contribution by Kanuan
- Fixed MODIFIER_ENHANCED value for FakerInput mapping
- Fixed Alt, Windows, and other modifier keys mapping for FakerInput
- Fixed Stick to Mouse Wheel routine for SendInput output
- Fixed tray menu profile selection for names with underscores
- Added many tooltip strings in Profile Editor
- Fixed RenameProfileWindow closing early due to early DialogResult assignment. Property calls Close on the Window
- Removed BitChute social link
- Fixed display of CheckEveryUnit combobox in Settings tab. Not sure when VS changed that portion of the XAML
- Removed obsolete 'Hide DS4 Controller' option again. Can't have options
- Added ScrollViewer to Other tab in Profile Editor. Enough controls in tab to justify it
- Added force option for LS and RS MaxOutput. Allow 100% forced circular max output for sticks
- Made Capture, SL, and SR buttons mappable
- Created Outer Button bindings for LS and RS. Allows extra distance action for the sticks like Walk or Sprint
- Display Touchpad X and Y in Controller Readings tab
- Increased HID report input buffer to 3 rather than 2. Not sure it will really matter
- Disabled broken DS4 feedback support again. Can't have semi-nice things. Don't bring it up again until at least the next ViGEmBus driver update
- Added change to not send Profile loaded message for secondary JoyCon in Joined mode
New in DS4Windows 3.0.10 (Jun 22, 2021)
- Removed virtual device plug/unplug delay
- Removed Dispatcher and thread from OutputSlotManager
- Another fix to hopefully sort out Special Action items properly
- Allow profiles to be renamed from within app using Profiles tab
- 'Hold for X secs' special actions now support decimal values. Contribution by mika-n
- DeviceOptions has a new 'Verbose log messages' option. Contribution by mika-n
- Fixed coordinate system for Stick to Mouse Wheel calculations
- Reset mouse position for FakerInput on Sync method. Fixes some mouse related actions conflicting with FakerInput output handler
- Updated Touchpad scroll support to use new coordinate system
- Updated Strings.ru.resx. Contribution by shikulja
New in DS4Windows 3.0.9 (Jun 12, 2021)
- Fixed obtaining source index item for Special Action list
- Allow Touchpad Click as an output for Macros
- Delay log message for virtual device association
- Updated ViGEmPluginFailure message to make reference to PurgeOldXInput utility
- Added PurgeOldXInput utility to Tools folder. Might be useful for deleting invalid virtual Xbox 360 controllers
- Updated Japanese translation. Contribution by toshixm
- Updated Czech translation. Contribution by MikeCZ23
- Bundled DS4Updater 1.5.5
New in DS4Windows 3.0.8 (Jun 6, 2021)
- Fixed Special Action sorting to sort by user defined Action name
- Removed support for HidGuardian completely. HidHide is the only supported HID device blocking driver now
New in DS4Windows 3.0.7 (Jun 4, 2021)
- Added slot# log messages to a gamepad connect/disconnect handler and 'permanent' slot debug msg. Contribution by mika-n
- Small special action fix when action trigger is somehow flagged as None
- Added support for virtual KB+M driver FakerInput v. 0.1. Needed to play Valorant and other apps that block SendInput events.
- Sort Special Action list by action name
- Fixed event order issue that caused output slots to not get disconnected
- Reduced mouse remainder cutoff to the hundredths place
- Fixed OutSlotDevice check to make sure Permanent slots are detached on service stop
New in DS4Windows 3.0.6 (May 27, 2021)
- Re-compiled program and tools. Signed binaries
- Almost identical to version 3.0.5
New in DS4Windows 3.0.5 (May 10, 2021)
- Fixed copying of app config file for fake named exe
- Now copy deps file for fake named exe
- Fixed initial Config folder selection dialog when multiple configs (Program Folder and AppData) are found. Make sure to display option to delete one of the configs
- Updated DotNetProjects.Extended.Wpf.Toolkit to version 4.6.97
- Updated MdXaml to version 1.10.0
- Updated NLog to version 4.7.9
- Check if DS4Windows program folder is actually AppData subfolder when locating program config. Treat case as Program Folder option
- Added All Files option for Launch Program special action File Dialog. Use Explorer to launch associated program for an arbitrary file
- Bundled HidNinja 0.3.2
- Bundled XInputChecker 0.1.2
New in DS4Windows 3.0.4 (May 5, 2021)
- Support for DS3 gamepad as vendor defined device over DsHidMini driver. Contribution by mika-n
- Now issue immediate virtual device unplug upon Windows suspend
- Changed ViGEmBus lookup routine to perform a list based lookup for potential drivers. Attempt to discover newest version from version info
- Changed ViGEmClient library to attempt to connect to newest available version of ViGEmBus on a system rather than the first version found
- Set all controller slots to use the Default profile initially when making a new config
- Immediately issue unplug of all virtual controllers when pressing main Stop button
- Initial implementation of HidHide integration. Display key icon for HidHide hidden device. Insert DS4Windows.exe into whitelist at startup if necessary
- Changed method of obtaining current executable file location. Needed due to assembly changes in .NET 5 breaking support for custom exe filenames
- Added HidHide installer link to Welcome dialog window
- Added HidHide Configuration Client app link in Settings tab
- Hide HidNinja link in Settings tab if HidGuardian is not installed
- Show the text value of 'Max Saturation' lightbar setting. Contribution by sabihoshi
- Changed Launch Program special action to use UseShellExecute
New in DS4Windows 3.0.3 (Apr 15, 2021)
- Fixed Open Program Folder link in tray menu
- Lessen ViGEmBus restriction for now. Allow connecting to ViGEmBus 1.16.112.0.
New in DS4Windows 3.0.2 (Apr 12, 2021)
- Use UseShellExecute for ProcessStartInfo in more places for .NET 5 changes
- DS4Windows updater message update. Contribution RedDevilus
- German translation update. Contribution by jmg2k
- Added Portuguese (Portugal) translation. Contribution by joaopedrogome
- Add cmd line command for 'Change led color'. Contribution by bernspedras
- Muted blues used in Dark theme. Contribution by AnessZurba
- Added some exception handling for XML in ProfileMigration
- Added output controller option to Preset Window for certain Presets. Change profile values based on output controller type.
- Added some precautions for possible empty devicePath string
- Changed GroupBox template for Dark theme
- Now enforcing ViGEmBus minimum supported version. Targetting ViGEmBus 1.17.333.0
- Fixed ProcessStartInfo for ViGEmBus installer launching with .NET 5
- Refresh internal data about ViGEmBus on service startup
New in DS4Windows 3.0.1 (Apr 2, 2021)
- Fixed launching of HidGuardHelper for .NET 5 usage
- Fixed URL string generation for updater version redirect on download failure
- Fixed a few typos in the English strings. Contribution by instilledbee
- Bundled HidGuardHelper 0.2.0
New in DS4Windows 3.0.0 (Apr 2, 2021)
- DS4Windows now targets .NET 5
- Changed ViGEm libraries to target .NET Core 3.1
- Now use MdXaml rather than Markdown.Xaml for Changelog text rendering
- Removed Newtonsoft.Json library dependency
- Removed use of .NET 5 Runtime check nag window
- Fixed UDP Server locking device input in .NET 5. Caused by API change for SocketAsyncEventArgs
- Moved app config loading to occur after logger is created
- Change extras flag to take current DS4Control into account
- Added additionalProbingPaths to runtimeconfig.json
- Use UseShellExecute for ProcessStartInfo. Due to Process.Start change in .NET 5
- Added newer bat self deletion routine. Make sure to return 0 status code in process when performing bat self-delete
New in DS4Windows 2.2.15 (Mar 25, 2021)
- Ignore duplicate device when in Shared mode
- Added extra processing to Version string for .NET 5 and later. Expecting Microsoft to use their own standard was a mistake
- Changed URL used for .NET 5 Runtime download
New in DS4Windows 2.2.14 (Mar 25, 2021)
- Implemented stick vertical scale
- Reduce attribute checks for stick interpretation
- Check for minimum .NET version on startup. Temporary measure warning about future upgrade
- Last version of DS4Windows to target .NET Framework. Next version will target .NET 5
New in DS4Windows 2.2.13 (Mar 20, 2021)
- Have device hotplug routine enforce profile settings when using a temp auto profile
- Bundled DS4Updater 1.4.7
New in DS4Windows 2.2.12 (Mar 19, 2021)
- Fixed CRC32 error counter for DualSense device class
- Fixed bad copy pasta regarding device setting wheel calibration saving
- Added error checking with device wheel calibration loading
New in DS4Windows 2.2.11 (Mar 18, 2021)
- Implemented newer feedback handler routine for virtual DS4 devices. Added virtual DS4 rumble back in
- Now sure to use continuous calibration routine for non-DS4 devices
- Changed severity of ViGEmPluginFailure message. Now indicates that a user should probably reboot Windows if it happens
- Fixed JoyCon R Gyro Roll. Old value was inverted
- Copy modified JoyCon current state for use in UDP server
- Only display device in UDP server if it is a primary device. Mainly needed due to JoyCon R in Joined JoyCon mode
- Added exception catching when saving Actions xml file. File corruption will now cause the file to be written from scratch
- Use Task error log helper for some background service tasks. Allows some extra possible error messages to show up in the Log
- Simplify UDP motion event creation. Allow motion event to be created when enabling UDP server
- Make Flash at High Latency default to 50 ms
- Dark Theme color changes. Color contrast has been reduced. Contribution by AnessZurba
- Skip writing device wheel calibraton nodes if empty
- Now use estimated wheel center values if controller config has an empty entry. Problem caused some app instability and memory bloating due to excessive log messages in Log tab (over 1GB RAM usage)
- Implemented axial dead zone and related settings
- Fixed ColorByBattery panel visibility for first open. Contribution by MakiseKurisu
- Changes for continuous calibration routine for Sony Wireless Adapter connections. Contribution by MakiseKurisu
- Tweaked profile loading for some older fallback options
New in DS4Windows 2.2.10 (Mar 9, 2021)
- Change Disconnect command syntax to allow all wireless controllers to get disconnected
- Increased GUI enforced max Trackball Friction value to 20.0
- Slightly edited colors used in Dark theme
- Disabled virtual DS4 feedback routine again
- Allow Joined JoyCon support. Joined link mode is now the default
- Changed L1 binding for KB+M and Gyro preset profile. Make Unbound
- Fixed macroRecorder bug where MUTE control threw an exception because it is not in macroDS4Values array. Contribution by mika-n
- Fixed wrong on-screen button indexes while remapping using 'readout' feature. Contribution by mika-n
- Added artificial VID/PID for DualShock 3 running under DsHidMini drivers. Contribution by nefarius
- Bundle HidNinja 0.2.3
New in DS4Windows 2.2.9 (Mar 5, 2021)
- Profile settings fuzz option hang fix. Contribution by RokasKil
- Anti-snapback stick settings added. Contribution by RokasKil
- .NET 5 progress complete. Will keep net5 branch updated regularly until used in public build. Contribution by sitiom
- Fixed index out of bounds error when loading profiles in virtual output device check
- Fixed current item selection for right click Disconnect BT
- Removed references to Frog site. No longer posting updates there
- Changed initial trackball velocity calculations to attempt to make numbers more uniform across devices
- Added Disconnect command line option
- Disable macro mode combobox when opening Macro used in a Multi-Action Button special action
- Take out nag disclaimer window regarding Hide DS4 Controller option
New in DS4Windows 2.2.7 (Feb 19, 2021)
- Added delay time to Gyro Directional Swipe action
- Fixed populate of Gyro Directional Swipe and Gyro Controls triggers buttons
- Lowered touchpad slide distance for Controls mode
- Fixed Steering Wheel calibration Special Action saving
- Allow resetting of extras for Trigger soft pull and full pull
- Allow resetting Extras bound to Gyro Swipe actions
- Now officially only support Windows 10 and later. THANKS MICROSOFT
- Added BatteryPercentage mode for DualSense Player LED Bar
- Fixed Switch Pro and JoyCon AccelY coordinate used by UDP Server
- Fixed profile cancelling for the test index
- Tweaked disable device time for Exclusive mode routine
- Removed DynamicResource lookups for Special Action Editor
- .NET 5 port in progress
- Added App instance check to work around Design mode in .NET 5.0
- Changed Browse Programs fallback value in Profile Editor for .NET 5.0
- Changed method to strip null terminated strings
- Added Gyro Calibration button to Gyro Mouse StackPanel
- Updated ViGEmClient library to use notification queue
- Fixed critical notification callback bug in ViGEm.NET library
- Bundled DS4Updater 1.4.6
- Added updated ScpVBus build
New in DS4Windows 2.2.6 (Feb 11, 2021)
- Fixed Gyro Mouse Joystick trigger selection
- Corrected Gyro Mouse and Gyro Mouse Joystick toggle flags
- Put Gyro Calibration button in other Gyro mode panels
- Added Mute LED mode for DualSense device options
- Fixed default virtual Touchpad button bindings
- Corrected Special Action regression
- Including updated ScpVBus build
New in DS4Windows 2.2.5 (Feb 10, 2021)
- Fixed sync between button mouse sens and active mouse sens in Profile Editor
- Changed DualSense blanking flags used for initial connection and detach
- Now use defined ControlActionData for mapped actions rather than unboxing object references. Speeds up the mapping routine a good amount.
- Hebrew translation added to project file. Translation was never added in
- Allow Gyro triggers for Gyro Controls mode
- Reset Gyro Controls output accel values to 0 for each poll
- Driver installer window now takes arch into account when downloading the latest ViGEm installer. It uses a different setup file for each arch
- Disable Xbox 360 installer button in Welcome Dialog if running on Win8 or greater
- Added toggle mode to Gyro Controls
- Added ScrollViewer for Gyro tab
- Increased Full Click trigger effect resistance a bit
- Use fake HW serial to index SonyWA connections. Should allow multiple Sony dongles to work
- Allow audio volume searching for Nacon Rev Pro v.2 controller.
- Added DS4 setting to attempt to change output report features for copycat controllers
New in DS4Windows 2.2.4 (Feb 3, 2021)
- Fixed SelectedValue display in Dark theme for some dynamic ComboBox controls
- Added Gyro Directional Swipe output mode
- Updated ScpVBus build with version 2.2.4 changes
New in DS4Windows 2.2.3 (Feb 2, 2021)
- Added an extra precaution to unplug any permanent output devices upon service stop. ViGEmBus should handle this already but just want to make sure.
- Updated Polish translation. Contribution by gregory678
- Changed locking strategy for ControllerSlotManager collection
- Fixed right click disconnect slot index for new sorted list
- Implemented a variant of Two Stage Triggers
- Added Trigger effects presets. Currently only useful for the DualSense controller
- Added averaging gyro calibration upon device connection. Contribution by firodj
- Skip unknown DS4Controls names while loading a profile
- Fixed issue with missingSettings being set for fallback value lookup on Profile load. Constantly re-saved profiles
- Only reset outDevTypeTemp on full profile save. Ensured proper controller image is used in Binding window after clicking Apply in Profile Editor
- Change arrangement of lit LED lights for DualSense controller
- Allow Touchpad Click button passthru with Mouse and Controls mode
- Changed device type settings. Now use device specific (serial) settings. Now saved to ControllerConfigs.xml
- Added check for valid output report types upon DS4 BT device connection. Can revert to using output report 0x11 if needed. Not sure if it will matter
- Ignore output plugin routine and other calls if requested profile file does not exist
New in DS4Windows 2.2.2 (Jan 20, 2021)
- Have app ignore embedded color profile for rainbowCCrop image. Fixes Profile Editor crashing app on some systems
- Supports .BAT/.CMD batch scripts in specAction LaunchProgram. Contribution by mika-n
- Added Hebrew translation. Contribution by avsha114
- Corrected Touchpad Resolution Y Max for DS4 and DualSense
- Fixed crash when right click disconnect is done twice and GUI has not changed yet. More of a pre-caution than anything
- Gioteck VX4 gamepad support. Contribution by mika-n
- Fixed passthru panels showing up properly for Touchpad and Gyro
- Pushing half-baked controller options window
- Change DupBox placeholder text behavior
- Removed Parler link from About window for now. RIP Parler
- Now use device specific Gyro Mouse sensitivity values
- Decreased sensitivity of DualSense Gyro Mouse slightly
- Added placeholder help text for window title auto profile field
- Fixed window style for Updater window
- Allow Home LED to be disabled for Switch Pro and JoyCon
- Fixed app config loading. Stopped extra config saves on program launch from missingSetting being set unintentionally
- Added more white variation of images for use in Dark theme
- Make custom Bezier curve perform circular interpolation rather than per axis
- Use ControlService event dispatcher for synchronization on device unplug
- Fixed Gyro Mouse and Mouse Joystick Smoothing panels visibility in Profile Editor under certain scenarios
- Fixed a bug in autoProfile set Path handler. Contribution by mika-n
- Lowered default rumble emulation strength of DualSense controller
- Allow configurable rumble strength setting for DualSense controllers. Will likely change later
- Now use player LEDs on Switch Pro, JoyCon, and DualSense controllers. Used to display input device slot number
- Display input slot number in controller list
- Now sort main controller list by device index
- Changed output device pluging routine. Stop DS4Windows service if ViGEm device connect call fails
- Changed default dead zone for KBM profile templates
- Only output DS4 touchpad button click when in Passthru mode
- Make sure to refresh gyro mouse smoothing combobox indexes after loading from a preset
- Bundled DS4Updater 1.4.5
New in DS4Windows 2.2.1 (Dec 31, 2020)
- Put lock block in for DS4 USB output routine.
New in DS4Windows 2.2.0 (Dec 31, 2020)
- Import newer ViGEm.NET libraries for ViGEmBus 1.17.333.0 extended support
- Allow passthru of Touchpad and Gyro to output virtual DS4. Requires ViGEmBus 1.17.333.0 and Windows 10
- Put note about DS4Windows assembly architecture in Log. Needed to diagnose Exclusive mode problems.
- No longer reset X360 report data each gamepad poll
- Fixed Touchpad Swipe and Gyro Tilt controls index values for Profile Editor controls
- Fixed some 8 controller bugs. Make sure to save set profile and load setting
- Don't reset auto profile flags on device removal
- Sort auto profile list by app file name
- Allow binding to Mute button in Special Action editor
- Added DualSense Mute button to Gyro and Touchpad triggers
- Allow Mute button as a Shift Trigger
- Use a WrapPanel for Utils section
- Fixed crash on Windows 7 when attempting to download ViGEm installer. Side effect of targeting .NET Framework 4.8
- Remove Aero2 assembly reference
- Changed output method used for Windows 7 BT DS4 devices. Forced to use Control endpoint on Windows 7
- Have driver installer window choose different ViGEmBus installer depending on detected Windows OS install
New in DS4Windows 2.1.23 (Dec 26, 2020)
- Updated App.config file with proper .NET Framework version
- Added support for mapping DualSense Mute button
- Fixed Dark theme crashing app in Windows 7. Removed Aero2 elements from Dark theme.
- Disable apply button when creating a new profile. Further enforce current flow
- Added feature set check before generating CRC-32 output data
- Fixed theme style for SaveWhere window
- Corrected KeyDown and KeyUp images in Macro editor
- Split DS4HapticState to two structs. Separate force feedback data from lightbar color
- Added -command cycle cmd flag. Allows for an easy on/off shortcut without having to set any conditions. Contribution by wingfixer
- Changed AutoProfile EXE file extension check to be case-sensitive. Contribution by mika-n
- Added MinWidth back in Dark theme for combobox. Was removed with Aero2 tags.
- Updated Russian translation file. Contribution by shikulja
- Don't display data write failure if device is known to be disconnecting. Hopefully eliminates excessive gamepad write failure log messages when Idle Disconnect is executed.
- Tweaked axis scaling to output Xbox 360 axis. Low end now can scale to 0 properly.
New in DS4Windows 2.1.22 (Dec 13, 2020)
- Make sure profile name textbox is enabled by default again
- Added 7-Zip archive of ScpVBus build
New in DS4Windows 2.1.21 (Dec 13, 2020)
- Grab proper image for Exclusive access display
- Add 7-Zip archive of ScpVBus build to Release
New in DS4Windows 2.1.20 (Dec 12, 2020)
- Changed project file to allow building app with msbuild
- Use custom window for displaying Log messages. Can highlight text and click URLs
- Send empty output report before closing a DualSense device. Resets rumble emulation flag to allow haptics to work again
- Fixed -command Shutdown cmdline option. Contribution by mika-n
- Updated Russian translation. Contribution by shikulja
- Allow longer periods of rumble with DualSense
- Changed battery max value for DualSense
- Increased delay before hotplug device check
- Added button mouse vertical scale
- Changed Subcommand routine for Switch Pro and JoyCon classes
- Updated Polish translation. Contribution by gregory678
- Added Brook Mars controller support. Contribution by Кладовая
- Implemented a Dark theme for the GUI
- Fixed Change Light extras setting loading in Binding window. Keep setting in tact
- Changed buffer size for DS4 FileStream instance
- Now use Interrupt endpoint for DS4 BT output reports
- Fixed out-of-bounds access when enabling square stick. Contribution by hpesoj
- Added Arabic translation. Contribution by xLive
- Added 7-Zip archive for updated ScpVBus build for regression testing
New in DS4Windows 2.1.18 (Nov 29, 2020)
- Fixed translation loading
New in DS4Windows 2.1.18 (Nov 28, 2020)
- Lowered intensity of rumble effect for DualSense
- Rumble and lightbar support for DualSense now work over BT
- Added Rotate options to the Preset Menu in the Profile Editor. Useful for mapping a single JoyCon
- Disable DualSense Mic LED for now
- Edit language used for Run At Startup options to make intent more clear. Contribution by olokos
- Updated Ukrainian localization. Contribution by dondrakon1
- Added Hungarian translation. Contribution by rocketbucket10
- Experimental rumble for DS4 emulation. Make support a profile option. Contribution by mika-n
- Added New Battery and Charging command line query options to return the battery value and the charging status. Contribution by mika-n
- Updated target .NET Framework to version 4.8. Contribution by dante38
- Disable Output Slots section when service is not running
- New outputSlot related command line interfaces. Contribution by mika-n
New in DS4Windows 2.1.17 (Nov 19, 2020)
- Implemented JoyCon support
- Implemented DualSense support. Lightbar and rumble support only work with USB for now
- Added workaround for DS4 reader when a duplicate timestamp is in a report. Fixes smoothing for UDP server output
- Populate totalMicroSec in JoyConDevice and SwitchProDevice. Used in the UDP server output
- Enabled Idle Disconnect for SwitchPro and JoyCon
New in DS4Windows 2.1.16 (Nov 10, 2020)
- Allow inserting wait periods in macro sequence
- Disable IdleDisconnect by default
- Updated URL for Gamepad Tester
- Added initial Flick Stick support
- Various refactors to somewhat abstract controller type from mapper code
- Added initial mapping support for the Switch Pro controller
- Increased default flash warning interval in Settings. Now defaults to 40 ms
- Changed connection type check depending on the input device
- Added an extra Reset call for ManualResetEventSlim for DS4Device
- Allow task startup if running on battery power
- Added fuzz setting for 360 Steering Wheel mode
- Hide DS4 Controller option re-enabled. Contribution by Yohoki
- Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) Translations Updated. Contribution by SyaoranChang
- Ukrainian translation added. Contribution by atimonder1
- Put null check when checking for new input devices. Necessary for new input device check refactor.
- Bundled HidNinja 0.2.2
New in DS4Windows 2.1.15 (Oct 4, 2020)
- Found a way to pass URL to Explorer and have the shell not interpret it. Removes cmd window appearing
- Disable Program Folder panel on initial config window when location cannot be written to
- Moved main touchpad options to a tab in the Profile Editor
- Moved items in DS4 Canvas around. Top Touch hover image now appears above Lightbar button
- Only reset rumble on extras deactivatoin if extras has rumble enabled
- Allow Touchpad Click to be used as a Gyro trigger
- Added an initial Touchpad Absolute Mouse implementation
- Make sure to isolate Touchpad double tap check to Mouse mode
- Added rotation setting to Touchpad Mouse
- Make No Controller Connected message dynamic. Show updated controller limit depending on build
- Increased interval for flashing latency warning
- Added minimum threshold to Touchpad Relative Mouse
- Added Min Threshold setting for Gyro Mouse
- Updated Dutch Translation. Contribution by RedDevilus
- Updated French Translation. Contribution by RedDevilus
- Added translation contributors to About window finally
- Disable ViGEm install button while installation process is active
New in DS4Windows 2.1.14 (Sep 27, 2020)
- More max controller 4 value changes to use Global.MAX_DS4_CONTROLLER_COUNT parameter. Contribution by mika-n
- Corrected bindings for AutoProfiles controls
- Fixed trigger bindings in KB+M presets
- No longer skip profile migration for version 1 profiles (Jays2Kings)
New in DS4Windows 2.1.13 (Sep 15, 2020)
- Added FORCE_4_INPUT compilation symbol
- Another place for bumping up test profile index
New in DS4Windows 2.1.12 (Sep 14, 2020)
- Fixed test profile index use for Windows 7
- Found more places where controller limit check was needed
New in DS4Windows 2.1.11 (Sep 14, 2020)
- Added clamping on LS and RS dead zones in profile reader
- Corrected test profile index when launching Profile Editor from Profiles tab
New in DS4Windows 2.1.10 (Sep 13, 2020)
- Allow Black icon image for tray icon
- Changes to allow a maximum of 8 input controllers. The old limit was 4.
- Leave custom lightbar color active after macro if 'Keep key state' is set. Contribution by mika-n
- Added One Euro Filter to UDP Server mapping
- Added simple Presets window for Profile Editor
- Changed some Gyro Controls checks in mapping routine. Old routine could have activated any set Gyro Controls buttons even while Gyro Mouse Joystick is used
- Added a Changelog viewer window to project
- Remove temp profile association on device removal
- Fixed profile save name check for Save method in Profile Editor
- Changed Quick Charge check to delay disconnecting BT controller until USB controller is detected. Allows USB wall chargers to be used to charge a DS4 and not interfere.
- Fixed profile save on profile migration
New in DS4Windows 2.1.9 (Sep 3, 2020)
- Added XInputChecker link
- Fixed null pointer issues in Macro Editor when using Preset options
New in DS4Windows 2.1.8 (Sep 2, 2020)
- Added WIN64 compilation symbol back in
- Added Touchpad Click as an output binding
- Added support for SnakeByte Game:Pad 4S gamepad. Contribution by mika-n
- Implemented fuzz routine for LS and RS. Delta value before stick coordinates are updated
- Changed assembly references. Found a way to safely use AggressiveInlining
- Increased initial service start delay
- Do not change window size if it is currently larger than default Profile Editor size
- Added note about Edge to Exclusive mode error message
- Fixed app crash when TaskService COM objects don't work. Contribution by mika-n
New in DS4Windows 2.1.7 (Aug 30, 2020)
- Fixed 'index out of bounds' error for localization string when default profile is not found. Contribution by mika-n
- Updated build script to bundle newer translation packs
- Updated Spanish translation. Contribution by peter9811
New in DS4Windows 2.1.6 (Aug 29, 2020)
- Removed LBRY social link and resources
- Allow setting a custom executable file for DS4Windowsexe
- Changed CONFIG_VERSION to 4 Start of profile migration support
- Added 1 Euro Filter smoothing for Gyro Mouse and Gyro Mouse Joystick output modes
- Bump up Gyro Mouse offsets
- Apply 1 Euro filter to calculated rotation angle from 360 Steering Wheel mode rather than each accel axis value
- Fixed locatiztion bug in the input custom bezier curve string value Contribution by mika-n
- Added support for three specialist PS4 controllers Contribution by tpneill
- Increased scale multiplier used for Gyro Mouse
- Changed translation string for 'save' in German translation Contribution by Haamar
- Dutch translation added Contribution by RedDevilus
- French translation added Contribution by RedDevilus
- Only call RefreshVolume when the DS4Audio device is detected
- App can now find a unified USB device tied to the DS4 HID and audio devices DS4Windows no longer relies on string name to match audio devices
- Increased minimum headphone volume
- Added new Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) translation Contribution by SyaoranChang
- Fixed issue with wrong window position data being saved while window is minimized
- Now show battery level for controller plugin tray message
- Added current battery level from DS4State object to Controller Readings Used to diagnose if BatteryChanged events are not firing in main window
- Change profile save routine to allow dots in profile name
- Escape underscores in profile names for some GUI controls Needed to disable access key usage in some GUI controls
- Fixed sides for Test Rumble in Profile Editor
- Allow both rumble motors to be usable simultaneously for Test Rumble
- Dynamically create taskbat file as requested Allows a custom exe filename to be written to the file
- Reset button mappings when a special action is triggered
- Updated app manifest file to specify confirmed compatible versions of Windows
- Now log current exe filename to Log file Just the base filename not the whole path
- Updated DS4Updaterexe to version 143
New in DS4Windows 2.1.5 (Aug 7, 2020)
- New 'Query' cmdline options to return profile and DS4Windows app properties to a 3rd party app or batch scripts. Contribution by mika-n
- Fixed Gyro Mouse Joystick invert options
- Added OneEuroFilter class to project
- Added 1 Euro Filter options to 360 Steering Wheel mode
- Disable profile name textbox when editing an existing profile
- Abstract portion of resource URI strings
- Added max output throttling option to Gyro Mouse Joystick
- Quick change to not persist auto profile messages to the log file
- Added small wrapper for ReaderWriteerLockSlim objects
- Display Gyro Mouse Joystick anti-dead zones as percentages
- Take special action for certain keys in RecordBox when WPF does not transmit a KeyDown event
- Added RWin button handling in mapping window
- Added Parler Social link in About window
- Added GitHub Issue template to Git repository
- Added minimum threshold for Gyro Mouse Joystick
- Set neutral resource language for assembly
- Disabled force feedback support for virtual DS4 controllers
New in DS4Windows 2.1.4 (Jul 5, 2020)
- Fixed app crash when No is selected in UAC confirm window
- Make sure to cache profile flags after changing Steering Wheel axis in Profile Editor
- Force permanent output device removal on service stop
- Added support for Astro C40 gamepad. Contribution by mika-n
- Fixed Gyro Mouse Turn Behavior setting
- Fixed input bound flag updating for output slots
- Changed Exclusive Mode check to take HidGuardian support into account. Key icon will appear for devices affected by HG
- Added preset menu for face buttons. Finally wanted that option back
- Re-enabled lightbar color change for output DS4 force feedback routine
- Fixed output slot active flag when switching device types
- Made changes to allow LastVersionChecked to be an optional element in config file
- Raised default stick mouse offset
- Fixed spelling mistake in DE translation file. Contribution by Flo082002
- Changed gamepad latency log message to show current latency measurement. Contribution by dondrakon
- Raised Square Stick Roundness max value to 1000.0
- Use BeginInvoke for changing properties for permanent device manipulation. Keeps EventDispatcher actions in order
- Reset state of permanent device when unbinding an input device
- Fixed NumPadEnter binding in Binding Window
- Bundled HidNinja v.0.2.1 HidGuardian management program
New in DS4Windows 2.1.3 (Jun 17, 2020)
- Updated to use newer version of ViGEm.NET client libraries
- Correct feature configuration for Hori PS4 Mini controller. Contribution by sergejkiller
- Finally removed AnyCPU targets from solution
- Added extra null check safeguard for output slots
- Finally re-enabled Controller Readings tab from Profiles list
- Finally removed support for old Flush HID option
- Improved UI markup in Profile Editor window. Contribution by dondrakon
- Add some extra Japanese translation string. Contribution by stryblt
- Added config version number to profiles
- Change to bundle DE lang assembly pack
- Added app_version attr to profiles
- Added extra exception catch to safeguard against corrupt XML files
- Changed Profile Editor to not change virtual devices during loading
- Changed Check Updates default interval to 1 Day rather than 1 Hour
- Add Apply button on profile settings window. Contribution by dondrakon
- Added Chinese Simplified translation. Contribution by mayawei
- Allow skipping a version update from Updater Window
- Added link for HidNinja program in Settings tab
- Bundled HidNinja v.0.2 HidGuardian management program
- Added app_version attr to main config file
New in DS4Windows 2.1.2 (Jun 2, 2020)
- Added architecture info to log
- Added option to specify permanently connected output devices
- Added extra check before sending output reports to virtual device
New in DS4Windows 2.1.1 (May 15, 2020)
- Changed type of output report transmitted to DS4 in BT. Now use report type 0x15 (previously 0x11)
- Added extra data transmission flag to output report
- Changed thread affinity of hidDevice object. Link with initial high priority thread
- Use a Dispatcher instance for managing the OutputSlotManager rather than Tasks
- Changed how a running output slot queue is specified
- Initial mouse offset refactors. Base mouse offset on percentage of full speed. Defaults to 0.500
- Make button mouse offset a profile setting
- Set MinWidth and MinHeight values for the main window. Contribution by dondrakon
- Group some button mouse fields into a class. Reduces getter calls
- Show minimum effective mouse speed in GUI
- Put OS Info in log. Will be useful for debugging
- Removed chance for a dead lock when stopping input controllers. Luckily I have never encountered it
- Fixed a bug where a shiftKey macro accidentally saved HoldMacro and Macro status values. Contribution by mika-n
- Fixed debug x86 project target by enabling the Allow Unsafe Code project setting. Contribution by mika-n
New in DS4Windows 2.1.0 (May 2, 2020)
- Fixed possible sign flip issue with radial output curves
- Fixed NaN problem when radial cap is 0. Fixes output curve coordinate issues on the extreme low end
- Support for various non-standard DS4 gamepads which behave in BT just like USB connected DS4. Contribution made by mika-n
- Made a dedicated updater dialog window
- Added Changelog text to updater window
- Now actively using Newtonsoft Json.NET library
- Added Markdown.XAML library
- Fixed a few networking issues when pulling new version info
- Minor optimization of Controller Readings tab. Moved state copying outside of UI thread
- Updated UDP server to call the semaphore release on socket complete event
- Added German translation files. Changes made by Flo082002
- Added small log message stating whether running as Admin or User. Useful info when dealing with SendInput problems
- Fixed bug with 360 Steering Wheel output. Now two DS4 gamepads can be properly mapped to different VJoy output device axes
New in DS4Windows 2.0.16 (Apr 12, 2020)
- Made stick output curves radial
- Doubled SocketAsyncEventArgs buffer length in UDP server (now 80)
- Added semaphore to UDP server class to control SocketAsyncEventArgs instances used
- Changed access flags used while enumerating controllers
- Increased HID disable time when attempting to get exclusive access (now 100 ms)
- Added updated DS4Updater downloading and version check
- Removed DS4Updater copy routine at start of DS4Windows. Changed responsibility to end of DS4Updater script
- Added rounding back to LS and RS Deadzone Profile Editor controls
- Now download latest updater version number from online repository
- Reduce confusion with minimize to taskbar/sys tray. Contributed by SteelShot
- Bundled DS4Updater version 1.4.2
New in DS4Windows 2.0.15 (Apr 6, 2020)
- Made a wrapper script for launching process in Explorer. Needed for opening URLs with query strings in un-elevated mode
- Loosened enhanced precision curves
- Changed check for remapping execution. Take some Gyro mode settings into account
- Increased virtual device hotplug delay time to 500 ms (previously 200 ms)
- Changed to store force feedback delegate and unsubscribe before virtual controller is disconnected
- Force initial lightbar color change on profile load
- Added extra profile flag caching when loading a profile
- Temporarily establish main lightbar color after turning off lag flashing
- Changed how state data is read for Controller Readings tab in Profile Editor
- Added Newtonsoft.Json library to dependencies
- Fixed setting arguments string for Launch Program special action
- Added reference check while unplugging virtual device
- Added tooltip showing program path for Launch Program special action
New in DS4Windows 2.0.14 (Mar 26, 2020)
- Added wait event to use for refreshing controller readings
- Added extra launch parameter for DS4Updater
- Disable Controller Readings tab when not associated with a controller and profile
- Make sure UDP server edit controls are enabled when UDP server is active
- More actively refresh cached profile properties
- Log exceptions from failed Tasks
- Added Unbound preset menu option for preset context menu in Profile Editor
- Increased stick mouse offset
- Changed volume scale used for both headphone and microphone
- Display input delay as a double in interface
- Added more proper logging of background thread exceptions
- Make profile list in Controller listing expand
- Changed Controller Readings section to display numeric data for input and mapped output values
- Changed some logging calls to use warning flag when exceptions are caught
- Temporary: Commented out lightbar color changing routine from virtual DS4. Reverted to use old force feedback routine. The previous change seemed to contribute to infinite rumble for some people but I can't verify anything on my end
- Bundled DS4Updater version 1.4.1
New in DS4Windows 2.0.13 (Mar 14, 2020)
- Added clamping to Gyro Mouse Joystick vertical scale
- Start some process calls through explorer. Launch process un-elevated
- Added social icons and links to About window
- Added device display name to ID column
- Added minor tooltip for exclusive column
- Another attempt to fix Touchpad panel display
- Related change to Gyro panel display
New in DS4Windows 2.0.12 (Mar 7, 2020)
- Log actual exception that occurs when interpreting the Touchpad fails
- Make sure to use newer custom settings for the first created (Default) profile. Was unintentionally using older Jays2Kings values
- Make sure to display proper max mouse speed when creating a new profile
- Fixed some profile defaults (Idle Disconnect, Enable Touchpad Toggle)
- Added preset context menu back to Profile Editor
- Lowered default LS and RS Anti-dead zones for new profiles (now using 20% rather than 25%)
New in DS4Windows 2.0.11 (Feb 28, 2020)
- Increased stick mouse offset more
- Fixed numpad divide virtual key code in BindingWindow
- Group fields used for lightbar routine
- Allow flashAt minimum to go to -10. Negative number disables flash and pulse lightbar functionality
- Added DS4 feedback event workaround for lightbar color
- Added Passthru lightbar mode. Used for games with native DS4 support that can change the lightbar color to display contextual states (The Witcher 3)
- Removed unneeded references in resource files. Removed old audio file
New in DS4Windows 2.0.10 (Feb 15, 2020)
- Loosened Enhanced Precision curve
- Change to check for presence of PS button in idle check
- Have Disconnect BT Special Action wait for Idle controller status with SONYWA
- Make sure control binding is written for Shift bindings even when bound to default
- Fixed double tap dragging by refreshing mouse buttons during a touchpad touch event
- Allow square stick roundness to be set to 0.0. Linear interpolation
- Change in gamepad input routine to manually interpret high resolution counter
- Change application to use software rendering by default. Should resolve G-Sync issues
- Moved elevation code to ControlService class
- Commented out delay after re-enabling a device for Exclusive mode
- Added some more tooltips to Profile Editor
New in DS4Windows 2.0.9 (Feb 10, 2020)
- Fixed saving of "Repeat While Held" macro setting
- Updated midpoint for gyro to axis calculations
- Change default app text options in main XAML
- Increased stick mouse offset
New in DS4Windows 2.0.8 (Jan 30, 2020)
- Fixed type cast problems with Gyro output curves. Fixed Easeout Cubic curve for Gyro controls
- Added output mouse speed text next to mouse sensitivity
- Actually added mouse sensitivity binding in Profile Editor. Major Oopsie
- Fixed switching of DInput only profiles
- Changed display of rumble edit controls
- Change main window init to launch background tasks later
- Change to allow HidGuardian message to appear in Log tab
New in DS4Windows 2.0.7 (Jan 29, 2020)
- Fixed profile duplication
- Add log message if HidGuardian is detected
- Change to launch HidGuardHelper later at startup
- Fixed midpoint for Swipe to Axis controls
- Added comment in profiles stating which version of DS4Windows made the file
- Added link to HTML5 Gamepad Tester under Utils
- Change to apply trigger max zone when dead zone is 0.0
- Updated Russian translation. Change provided by DragonZX
- Fixed exclusive mode issues for non-admin users. Fixed second instance shutdown failure.
- Added extra hooks in Binding window for Numpad keys
New in DS4Windows 2.0.6 (Jan 25, 2020)
- Created Max Output setting for some axes. Replacement for negative deadzone functionality from Jays2Kings build
- Increased stick mouse offset
- Increased virtual controller change delay time
- Fixed saving of Custom Steam Folder setting
New in DS4Windows 2.0.5 (Jan 20, 2020)
- Added Italian translation file to VS project
- Fixed Y buffer clearing in trackball routine
- Make new Special Actions enabled in the current profile by default
- Make sure to actually load Linked Profiles at program start. Oopsie
- Save settings on log off or Windows shutdown
- Save settings on controller unplug. Needed to save Linked Profile setting
- Link to ViGEm installer version 1.16.116
- Allow moving auto profile entries. Change contributed by mika-n
- Added tooltip to auto-profile path and title editbox fields. Change contributed by mika-n
- Czech translation added. Provided by Maikeru007
- Fixed binding for Flash at High Latency setting. Change contributed by mika-n
New in DS4Windows 2.0.4 (Jan 10, 2020)
- Changed macro recorder to handle special case of capturing Alt keys
- Fixed values used for controller button presses in macro recorder
- Changed to now force some tabs to not be accessible while Profile Editor is open
- Improved Japanese translation. Change provided by jeek-midford
- Added "Revert to default profile on unknown process" option to auto-profile screen. Change provided by mika-n
- Added user configurable (profile) max time for rumble watchdog timer. Defaults to a disabled timer (0 value). Should help with games that hold a rumble effect for a long period of time with no update (GTA 5?). Change provided by mika-n
- Added Italian translation. Provided by RaydenX93
- Fixed invalid cast bug for Shift Action key binding in Binding window. Crash happened when updating window with current binding
- Added SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity to some classes that deal with COM interopt calls
- Fixed default button mapping display for TouchUpper and TouchMulti touchpad buttons
- Corrected trigger slider labels in Controller Readings tab
- Fixed auto-profile "Turn DS4Win temporarily off" functionality. Change provided by mika-n
New in DS4Windows 2.0.3 (Jan 1, 2020)
- Added hooks for Swipe Control buttons
- Added fix for Load Profile Special Action save crash
- Bundled HidGuardHelper version 0.1.2. Added process check for stale whitelist key removal
New in DS4Windows 2.0.2 (Dec 31, 2019)
- Fixed Gyro Mouse Trigger display string
- Added locking on a collection to clear up potential thread safety issues
- Added workaround to inverted YAW gyro axis issue in some DS4 v1 gamepads. Made by mika-n
- Updated ViGEmBus installer URL
- Show minor message if ViGEm installer download fails
- Added minor check if timer needs to be run in Welcome Dialog
- Updated tray menu
- Make sure RecordBox can have focus. Allow extra keys to be usable while recording a macro
- Added Portuguese translation. Made by Leomelati
- Added Spanish translation. Made by RY0M43CH1Z3N
- Moved some overlay buttons in Profile editor
New in DS4Windows 2.0.1 (Dec 28, 2019)
- Changed scroll property of ScrollViewer controlling Axis Config tab. Changes scrollbar speed
- Added extra locking in TrayIconViewModel
- Make sure "Hide DS4 Controller" checkbox is temporarily disabled after click
- Fixed sensitivity ranges in Profile Editor
- Fixed restoring of chosen tray icon image
- Added catch block for ManagementException when connecting to WMI
- Force prevent multiple profile editors from being created
- Fixed ViGEm installer download in Welcome Dialog
- Changed ViGEm installer download routine to download to a temp file before moving to the final destination
- Russian translation files added
- Added more tray menu actions back (Start, Stop, Open Program Folder)
New in DS4Windows 2.0.0 (Dec 26, 2019)
- Re-wrote GUI classes to use Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) instead of Windows Forms
- More utilization of data binding in application. More use of custom events for ControlService
- Added application file logger
- Refactored macro editor
- Changed Run as Task routine. Old routine will be replaced, if it exists, upon the first run of version 2.0.0
- New translation system is in place. Currently, only English and Japanese language packs are available. Looking for volunteers to provide updated translations for other language packs
- Re-written auto profile routine
- Snappier program and mapper routine
- Many other changes
New in DS4Windows 1.7.28 (Dec 19, 2019)
- Fixed copying of new updater version from Updates Files directory
New in DS4Windows 1.7.27 (Dec 19, 2019)
- Bundled DS4Updater.exe version 1.4.0
New in DS4Windows 1.7.26 (Dec 19, 2019)
- Nacon Revolution Infinite support. Change made by mika-n
- Tweaked "runCalib=false" check for Nacon gamepads. Change made by mika-n
New in DS4Windows 1.7.25 (Dec 17, 2019)
- Don't show disconnect confirm window when launching updater
- Fixed app crash when WMI connection fails
New in DS4Windows 1.7.24 (Dec 11, 2019)
- Nacon Revolution Pro v3 gamepad support. Change provided by mika-n
- Fixed non-visible gyro panel problem when creating a new profile
- Added extra log message when ViGEmBus device is not detected
- Updated Task Scheduler to version 2.8.17
- Unify output device plugging and unplugging
- Added plug and unplug delay of 100 ms for output devices
New in DS4Windows 1.7.23 (Nov 25, 2019)
- Fixed a major fail. Launching updater routine has been fixed. NOTE: Please run DS4Updater.exe to update DS4Windows to version 1.7.23. That is needed due to the previous bug.
- Added SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity attr to Program class
- Updated HidGuardHelper.exe built with Visual Studio 2019
New in DS4Windows 1.7.22 (Nov 15, 2019)
- Added runtime MAC generation routine for third party controllers when serial reading fails. Change provided by mika-n
- Added read only check for Startup lnk entry. Change provided by almod90
New in DS4Windows 1.7.21 (Nov 2, 2019)
- Corrected default for linkedProfileCheck
- Fixed LS Maxzone and Anti-Deadzone controls in Profile editor
- Increased hotkeys timer interval to 20 ms (was 100 ms)
- Fixed old bug when checking for DS4Updater that could have caused a thread lock
- Now use periodic garbage collection
New in DS4Windows 1.7.20 (Oct 26, 2019)
- Fixed output controller selection saving in Profile editor
- Added Hori Fighting Commander and Nacon Revolution Unlimited Pro gamepad support. Change provided by mika-n
New in DS4Windows 1.7.19 (Oct 22, 2019)
- Fixed start minimized options
New in DS4Windows 1.7.18 (Oct 21, 2019)
- Added precaution against rapid NullReferenceException throws in Special Actions routine
- The fixed crash problem regarding lightbar color tooltips
- Only run Save method at startup on first launch
- Fixed initial window state when Minimize to Taskbar is enabled
- Tweaked layout of Mouse Joystick panel
- Fixed touchpad disable invert setting for None
- Corrected default gyro triggers
- Fixed shift action scan code check
- Fixed checking for temporary controller type in Profile editor
- No longer make UseDS4ForMapping a persistent setting. That setting has caused more trouble than it is worth for several users.
- Updated Task Scheduler package to version 2.8.15
- Set Specific Version check to false for Task Scheduler assembly
- Now use exenoupdates command line flag for ViGEm installer
New in DS4Windows 1.7.17 (Sep 14, 2019)
- Steel Play Metaltech P4 gamepad (wired) support. Added by mika-n
- Changed Options form to use a tab layout rather than a flow control layout. Controls are more space out and better organized. Axes config layout contributed by mika-n
- Moved CRC table creation to ControlService
- Added max saturation setting for rainbow lightbar mode
- Added exclusive icon to main controller listing
- Added identifier name to meta info. Name will appear in Log tab messages
- Use max displacement from center for Mouse Joystick and RS conflict
- Use colored icon provided by Geroyuni
- Made separate roundness setting for RS now since there is space in the UI for it
New in DS4Windows 1.7.16 (Aug 31, 2019)
- Fixed some tool tip typos
- Run on key release, Run synchronized, Repeat while held and Keep key state support added to macro special action. Changes provided by mika-n
- Added MIT license file
- Added Mouse Joystick support for the gyro. Used to simulate relative camera movement while emulating the right analog stick. Useful for games that don't support simultaneous XInput + Mouse support
- Replaced app icons with images provided by Geroyuni
- Now force dead zone and anti-dead zone for LS and RS in new profiles
- Added updated ViGEmClient library that fixes the zombie force feedback thread problem. Change provided by mika-n
New in DS4Windows 1.7.15 (Aug 12, 2019)
- Changed to allow gyro steering wheel mode to work when outputting to VJoy output axis while Use DInput Only is enabled. Contributed by mika-n
- Fixed packaging problem. Bezier Curve editor is now bundled like it should have been in recent releases.
New in DS4Windows 1.7.14 (Jul 30, 2019)
- No longer use quiet flag for ViGEm installer. Use normal user installation process
- Increased delay used in resume from suspend routine
New in DS4Windows 1.7.13 (Jul 29, 2019)
- Custom Bezier curve implementation added by mika-n
- Fixed updater not getting launched via auto update checker if updater version has not changed
- Slowed down mouse wheel scrolling for analog stick
- Added cmdline options to send start/stop/shutdown/LoadProfile/LoadTempProfile commands. Contributed by mika-n
- Added support for matching using both program path and application window title values in auto-profile system. Contributed by mika-n
- Added support for wildcard string match in auto-profile path and window title values. Contributed by mika-n
- Fixed the image size issue in "run program with profile" app icon. Contributed by mika-n
- Fixed some strings in pt-BR resx files
- weaks to fix USB connections causing high CPU usage after waking PC from sleep
New in DS4Windows 1.7.12 (Jul 6, 2019)
- Added wait period while suspending
- Fixed profile selection for times when profiles have similar names. Use exact name match
- Change to using pre-allocated buffer in UDP server
- Group some profile mapping properties together in conversion routines. Reduced getter calls
- Took Color Dialog out of KB360 form. Form can now be designed in x64 mode. All forms can now be edited in Design mode in Visual Studio while targeting x64 platform
- Updated Norwegian translation provided by DandelionSprout
- Lowered breakpoints used for enhanced precision curves. Tightened curve compared to version 1.7.11
- Allow Square Stick mode to use a custom roundness setting. Change provided by @Kamilczak020
New in DS4Windows 1.7.11 (Jun 25, 2019)
- Norwegian Bokmål translation provided by @DandelionSprout
- Loosened enhanced precision curves
- AdvancedColorDialog change improved responsiveness of application for some reason
- Removed color dialog dependency from design for some forms. Allows DS4Form and Options forms to open in Design mode while targetting 64
- Added easeout cubic curve option
New in DS4Windows 1.7.10 (Jun 8, 2019)
- Added support for Warrior Joypad JS083 gamepad. Changed provided by mika-n
- Changed Welcome dialog window to monitor ViGEm process rather than search for its process name. Should fix false Install Failed messages
- Added remote connection support to the UDP server. Changed provided by mika-n
New in DS4Windows 1.7.9 (May 27, 2019)
- Updated images provided by carloshbcabral and FuriaESP
- Added support for Razer Raiju Ultimate and CronusMax PS4OutputMode. Changes provided by mika-n
- Updated Welcome Dialog to use ViGEm Installer 1.6.115
- Fixed 360 steering wheel emulation mode for dualshock4 controller output. Change provided by mika-n
New in DS4Windows 1.7.8 (May 4, 2019)
- Fixed an issue with new installs not initializing a virtual controller
- Moved Form classes to separate namespace
- Added Razer Raiju Tournament Edition support
- Fixed migration of DS4 Touch Button status. Touchpad Button can now be used with a virtual DS4
New in DS4Windows 1.7.6 (Apr 27, 2019)
- DualShock 4 controller emulation type has been added. ViGEmBus will emulate a DS4 v.1 when the option is enabled
- Updated ViGEmClient library to use notification queue for DS4 target
- Linked touchpad related delegates to class instance rather than linking to interface. Speed boost
- Added "Unload on trigger release" option for Load Profile special action. Change made by mika-n
- Fixed issue with Gyro Toggle being used when not enabled in a profile
- Changed Welcome Dialog to use the new official ViGEm Bus Driver installer. The installer will install ViGEm Bus Driver version 1.16.112.0
- Fixed ViGEmBus driver check to work with ViGEmBus version 1.16.112.0 as well as 1.14.3.0
- Allow setting a custom Steam folder location. Change contributed by @Sander0542
- Raised sixaxis dead zones
New in DS4Windows 1.7.5 (Apr 20, 2019)
- Fixed force feedback notification queue for ViGEmClient library
New in DS4Windows 1.7.4 (Apr 19, 2019)
- Re-enabled force feedback support
- Updated ViGEmClient library to include a queue for force feedback notifications. This should fix the stuck force feedback issue
- Use ref locals to curb array access for KB+M routines
- Added support for the PS4 Fun Controller
- Use wrapper method for MapVirtualKey when using older scan code option. Fixes issues with arrow keys not being interpreted correctly in some situations
- Tweaked sensitivity axis scaling to reach max values
- Allow Load Profile action key to be used without unload trigger. Allows multiple Load Profile special actions to work together. Change made by mika-n
- Added brute force feedback timer fix implemented by mika-n. Should help with worst case scenario of the rumble getting stuck
New in DS4Windows 1.7.3 (Apr 4, 2019)
- Disabled force feedback support for now
- Updated code to use newer stable ViGEm.NET client library
- Added runtime option for toggling touchpad movement. No longer edit profile setting and store old setting temporarily
- Now skip updater execution if new updater version could not be downloaded
- Added null check for Enable_Controls method
- Resolved crashing and stability issues with x86 build caused by ViGEm.NET client library
New in DS4Windows 1.7.2 (Mar 23, 2019)
- Updated some color picker options to update lightbar with preview
- Removed set rumble to zero call for touchpad button up event
- Corrected force feedback motor values used in event handler added from SONYWA connection sync change. Only affects Sony Wireless Adapter connections
New in DS4Windows 1.7.1 (Mar 22, 2019)
- Reverted hotplug delay change
- Changed force feedback handler to use SetDevRumble to avoid array checks
- Added feedback received event handler before connecting virtual controller
- Corrected force feedback motor values. The motor values were flipped before
New in DS4Windows 1.7.0 (Mar 21, 2019)
- ViGEmBus support has been added. ScpVBus support has been removed.
- Changed hotplug delay location
New in DS4Windows 1.6.14 (Mar 18, 2019)
- Changed confusing driver message in Welcome dialog. It used to imply that ScpVBus was needed to use the DS4 in Windows rather than just for DS4Windows
- Deprecated old mouse acceleration profile option. Now defaults to false
- Fixed Sony Wireless Adapter disconnect on Windows 7
- Utilize calls that force Normal IO and Memory Priority for the process. Especially useful when DS4Windows is run as a Task but it also helps with normal execution on my system
- Changed when delay takes place for hotplug routine
- Raised SocketAsyncEventArgs buffer for UDP server. Raised from 20 to 40 objects
- Make default use controller for mapping option to false
- Fixed x86 build to target C# 7.3
New in DS4Windows 1.6.13 (Mar 9, 2019)
- Changed Flash At lightbar function to work at 0% battery
- Removed unwanted boxing for AdvancedColorDialog OnUpdateColor event
- Fixed color dialog error for Check Battery Life special action menu
- Altered Controller Readings tab to better represent mapped state
- Changed exclusive mode failure message to mention UWP apps causing exclusive mode problems
- Fixed auto profile loading for hotplugged controllers
- Implemented square stick functionality. The analog stick can now be mapped so a push to a diagonal will reach a square corner of (1.0, 1.0)
- Make sure to stop USB controller while suspending. Fixes out of bounds errors appearing
- Changed haptic changing routine to skip always searching for existing device
- Do not reset custom led setting while switching profiles. Fixes custom color option for controller slot
- 360 steering wheel mode changes provided by @mika-n. Improved deadzone handling. Fixed a bug in >360 turn range calculations. Small performance improvements.
- Use implicit extra dead zones for special actions
New in DS4Windows 1.6.12 (Feb 25, 2019)
- Some minor tweaks to remove instances of boxing being done by the .NET Runtime when firing events
- Replace old lock with ReaderWriterLockSlim instance when committing KB+M actions
- Added 360 steering wheel mode provided by @mika-n. This mode maps the controller's orientation angle to a joystick axis rather than mapping from gyro data directly. This way, the controller can be rotated 360 degrees or greater and be able to map the range to a joystick axis. The mode can map orientation changes from 90 degrees up to 1440 degrees and it works great in American Truck Simulator. Extra documentation can currently be found in issue #491.
- Now target .NET Framework 4.6.2
New in DS4Windows 1.6.11 (Feb 17, 2019)
- Utilize enumerators for many for loops. Gets rid of many ElementAt calls. Using an enumerator in a for loop seems to be faster than foreach use despite the similarities
- Re-added extra default axis mapping pass. Should fix some stick direction actions
- Removed some struct copying from lightbar routine by using ref returns
- Now target C# 7.3
- Now use C# 7 features
- Added unchecked blocks for populating field mapping arrays
New in DS4Windows 1.6.10 (Feb 9, 2019)
- Fixed remapping multiple controls to one XInput output control
- Fixed remapping of XInput controls
New in DS4Windows 1.6.9 (Feb 8, 2019)
- Fixed double tap interval issue with Multi-Action Button special action
- Fixed issue with xinput unplug routine on device removal
- Minor fix for update check when offline. Fix provided by xrossb
- Added toggle option for Gyro Mouse activation
- Purged old state mapping code that required dictionary object
- Implemented user defined gyro mouse dead zone
- Fixed issue with wrong values being returned for shift modifier actions
- Added easeout quad curves for various axes
New in DS4Windows 1.6.8 (Jan 27, 2019)
- Implemented FILE_ATTRIBUTE_TEMPORARY use when opening DS4 device
- Changed some missed routines to use 128 as stick axis midpoint
- HidGuardian v.1 support added back in. A new executable is bundled with DS4Windows to manage whitelist entry
New in DS4Windows 1.6.7 (Jan 18, 2019)
- Removed old call for low latency garbage collection. Not needed with server mode GC. Improves application performance
- Changed DS4Color to use IEquatable interface. Allows for a faster Equals method
- Fixed issue with old headphone volume values being used when sending timeout output reports. Make sure to pull current value with each timeout
- Increased mouse stick offset value slightly. Changes to the base seem to have allowed for it
- Start using 128 as proper axis midpoint for sticks. Changed some mapping routines.
New in DS4Windows 1.6.6 (Jan 13, 2019)
- Changed how haptic state changes happen. No longer rely on array iteration and struct field merging. Only consider test rumble state and current pushed haptic state.
New in DS4Windows 1.6.5 (Jan 10, 2019)
- Minimize influence of stopwatch for output report routine
New in DS4Windows 1.6.4 (Jan 10, 2019)
- Changed output routine to send at least one output packet every 4 seconds. Works around DS4 hardware shutting down rumble motors
- Changed thread priorities of some threads
- Changed thread affinity of some timer objects
- Added log notifications when using Load Profile special action
- Changed x64 download of updater to use base name again
New in DS4Windows 1.6.3 (Jan 5, 2019)
- Removed use of Microsoft.Win32 namespace
- Changed suspend detection routine to use WMI
New in DS4Windows 1.6.2 (Dec 31, 2018)
- Bundled new version of DS4Updater (1.3.0) that uses GitHub as a download resource
- Many changes to make auto updating routines use GitHub as a download resource
- Changes to tray icon population provided by @JarnoVgr
- Added support for Scuf Vantage controller
New in DS4Windows 1.6.1 (Dec 27, 2018)
- Bundled new version of DS4Updater.exe (1.2.9) with version check fix
- Use SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity attribute for InputMethods class
- Changed build to use C# 7.2
- Lowered priority of bus thread
New in DS4Windows 1.6.0 (Dec 19, 2018)
New in DS4Windows 1.5.19 (Dec 17, 2018)
- Raised enhanced precision curve values
- Fixed Start Minimized functionality
New in DS4Windows 1.5.18 (Dec 10, 2018)
- Removed component use for ScpVBus related classes
- Loosened enhanced precision curves
- Made slightly better window size saving routine
- Now use local thread data for InputMethods method calls rather than a shared struct array
- Changed UDP port opening routine
- Updated ToolsVersion project attribute
- Fixed UDP start routine to actually use wait time rather than busy loop
New in DS4Windows 1.5.17 (Nov 29, 2018)
- Changed UDP server buffer usage
- Changed UDP server toggle in GUI to make sure UDP server is initialized outside of the main GUI thread
- Added usage HID Device Capability flag check during device detection. Related to Issue #498 regarding Hori PS4 Mini controller
New in DS4Windows 1.5.16 (Nov 20, 2018)
- Disabled AllowDrop setting for DS4Form
- Removed formatting from profiles listbox
- Increased timeout for tracking second instance exclusive mode workaround
- Fixed Run At Startup option. Window security issues caused problems with the last release
- Reverted to using asInvoker in manifest file
- Fixed start minimized option
- Removed unnecessary SetVisibleCore override
- Changed options form check after clicking window close button. Ensures app does not crash if profile editor is still open while on Controllers tab
- Changed ErrorReport option for project build settings. It does seem to matter even outside the IDE
- Fixed issue with app not being restored from launching a second session
New in DS4Windows 1.5.15 (Nov 7, 2018)
- Now force launch as administrator in the application
- Removed HidGuardian usage and purged extra routines
- Added simple gyro calibration check to ensure calibration is not performed if proper data is not found
- Added ReaderWriterLockSlim use to UDP server for locking pool array index
- Corrected an UnregisterNotify call used when quitting app
- Corrected KB+M action resetting when a device is disconnected
New in DS4Windows 1.5.14 (Oct 29, 2018)
- Moved output data copying to dedicated thread for USB and Sony Wireless Adapter connections. Lead to a good speed boost
- Added flag to allow skipping a lock when applicable. Skip thread event queue check if no events are in the queue.
- Corrected unregister notify call
- Changed index increment placement for UDP server routines. Hopefully it resolves issue #454 for other people. It does on my machine.
- Fixed extra utilities control display in flow control of Settings tab
New in DS4Windows 1.5.13 (Oct 21, 2018)
- Tweaked main form class
- Raised mouse stick offset
- Added SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity to Color Dialog for some unmanaged calls
New in DS4Windows 1.5.12 (Oct 18, 2018)
- Added SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity to main DS4Form class. Useful for auto profile routine calls
- Changed WndProc call to register for more specific device change events
- Loosened enhanced precision curves further
New in DS4Windows 1.5.11 (Oct 15, 2018)
- Fixed device event queueing
New in DS4Windows 1.5.10 (Oct 15, 2018)
- Removed old Any CPU build targets
- Replace stack with simple array in UdpServer
- Enforce static usage for SystemEvents.PowerModeChanged
- Loosened enhanced precision curves
New in DS4Windows 1.5.9 (Oct 9, 2018)
- Fixed issue with useDInputOnly variable not being in correct state
- Added change to reset active KB+M controls after unplugging controller
- Added different gyro trigger conditional. Trigger condition can now be treated as an OR condition rather than just an AND condition
- Resolved name collision with Log class and Diagnostics namespace
- Fixed out of range error while checking the selected macro index. Change provided by @justalemon
- Increased timeout for exclusive attempt process. Fixes another issue with exclusive mode permanently disabling devices.
- Use stack of objects with UdpServer
New in DS4Windows 1.5.8 (Sep 4, 2018)
- Fixed problem with unplugging controllers causing cross thread issues