As an avid gamer and racing lover that you are, you could no longer put off buying a steering wheel for yours PlayStation 4 and enjoy your favorite driving games. It's undeniable that beating your lap times in a driving simulator, or exploring a virtual city in your favorite vehicle using your new steering wheel, takes everything to another level. Unfortunately, however, what separates you from this pleasure is the connection and configuration of your steering wheel: an operation that is causing you too many headaches.
So you have decided to seek guidance on how to connect steering wheel to ps4, in order to avoid errors or to configure it incorrectly. If this search has led you this far, I am pleased to inform you that on this page I have thought of explaining how to connect the steering wheel to your console.
If you already have a steering wheel, just take a few minutes of your free time to read this guide and set up your driving position. It will be my concern to tell you about the steps required to connect any type of steering wheel (the procedures to follow are roughly the same for all types of steering wheel). So, ready to warm up the engines? Yes? Well. Fasten your seat belts, position the steering wheel and… happy reading!
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How to connect PS4 steering wheel
I steering wheels connectable to PS4 they are a fundamental element to greatly improve the driving experience in car racing video games. Thanks to the configuration of these devices, generally made up of a real physical steering wheel, equipped with all the controls of a traditional pad and some further specific commands for the racing setup, and made up of a pedal board, for managing the accelerator, brake and clutch, it is in fact possible to go to simulate the driving of a racing vehicle in an incredibly realistic way.
To be able to do all this, after having logically bought a steering wheel kit (in this regard, I advise you to read my guide to buying the best PS4 steering wheel), it is necessary to connect the steering wheel and the pedal set (if present) to the PS4 to configure these accessories as game controllers of the console. The connections between these external devices and the PlayStation 4 are mainly through Cavi.
So let's analyze together how to connect the steering wheel and the accessories related to it to the PlayStation 4. First of all, I advise you to check if your PS4 is updated to the latest system update available; otherwise, immediately update the console (if you don't know how to do it, consult my guide on how to update PS4) to ensure that there are no incompatibility problems with the new accessories you are about to connect to the console. Likewise, also update the racing games you intend to use the steering wheel on.
After verifying and doing the above, take the steering wheel, place it on a surface near the console, then take the cables provided with the steering kit to proceed with the connection. The method of wiring and connection is essentially the same for all steering wheels on the market. In fact, to connect the steering wheel to the PS4, all you have to do is insert the USB cable of the steering wheel directly into the USB port front of the PS4, just like you usually do when you need to connect the controller cable for charging.
Once the racing wheel is connected to the PS4 using the built-in USB cable, press the button PS on the wheel, just like when you connect a controller to your PS4 for the first time, to allow the console to automatically identify and configure the wheel as a new controller. Once this is done, the steering wheel will be immediately functional and ready to be used, thanks to the technology plug and play of which it is equipped.
If the steering wheel is also equipped, as anticipated, with a pedal unit for managing the accelerator, brake and clutch, you will also need to connect this. To do this, simply connect the pedal set to the base of the steering wheel via the integrated cable. Once the pedal unit has been connected to the steering wheel in this way, which is in turn connected to the console, all the accessories will be regularly ready for operation.
How to connect Hori steering wheel to PS4
In this chapter, I explain to you how to connect hori steering wheel to ps4. However, you can refer to the next few steps even if you have a different racing wheel, as most of the connections and settings are very similar.
To get started, connect the pedal board at the base of the steering wheel with the integrated cable, then position it in the most comfortable way for you with respect to the seat and then move on tobase attachment on a surface such as a table.
The Hori steering wheel can be hooked via clamp or used by exploiting the suckers. With the wheel firmly on the surface, you can proceed to connect the USB cable directly to the console. The connection is just like when you connect the controller cable for charging, then connecting the steering wheel wire to the USB port front of PS4.
If you connected everything as I described, fortunately you don't need to do anything other than adjust the Switch placed on the top of the steering wheel in the PS4 position (exactly as shown in the photo below).
For the rest, the operation of the steering wheel is typical plug and play, i.e. it does not require other configurations and is immediately usable after connecting to the console. Just remember to press the button PS, like when you plug a controller into your PS4 for the first time.
You can see that the steering wheel works simply by moving through the menu with the directional arrows. You ask me what else is left to do? Nothing in particular except launch the racing game of your preference and start practicing your steering wheel. The game, if compatible, recognizes it by itself.
One last trick I recommend is to explore the title options. Not infrequently, developers include settings dedicated to the steering wheel, regarding the sensitivity of the steering, the general configuration of the keys and much more.
How to connect Logitech racing wheel to PS4
If you have instead opted to buy a volante Logitech per PS4, you don't have to worry at all. What has been read so far can in fact also be considered valid for the type of steering wheel in your possession.
For the avoidance of doubt, let's analyze together the steps to follow to correctly connect the Logitech steering wheel to the PS4.
The steering kit intended for the Logitech steering wheel consists of the steering wheel and from pedal board equipped with three pedals for managing accelerator, brake and clutch. To connect all these accessories to the PS4 and to make them work perfectly, you will need to perform some specific steps in this case.
Place the wheel base on a surface and secure it with i clamps, then place the pedal set under the driving position. When everything is in place, first connect the pedal set to the wheel base with the serial cable with which this is equipped, by inserting the socket into the appropriate inlet.
Then connect the steering wheel to the PS4 with the USB cable already integrated into the base of the steering wheel, then insert the power cord plug into the hole on the back of the steering wheel base and insert the plug into an electrical outlet to power everything up.
Once you've connected all the cables, adjust it again Switch located at the top of the wheel to set it for PlayStation 4 trim operation, then press the button PS to have the console automatically identify and configure the wheel.
How to connect PS2 steering wheel to PS4
You are in possession of old steering wheel for ps2 Are you wondering if it's possible to connect it to your new PS4 to avoid having to buy a new one? There is a possibility, but I'll let you know right away that it's not free.
As known, the PlayStation 2 inputs to connect controllers and accessories are characterized by particulars proprietary attacksfar from the modern ones USB inputs which the PlayStation 4 is equipped with. For this reason, the steering wheels for the PS2 are equipped with a integrated cable of connection characterized by a plug a 9 pin, just like the typical PlayStation 2 controllers.
To connect a steering wheel for PS2 to the PS4 it is therefore necessary to buy a adapter which allows you to convert the steering wheel plug for PlayStation 2 into a USB socket which ultimately allows you to insert the cable into the USB port of the PlayStation 4.
In this regard, in the online store you can find different types of PS2 to PS4 adapters which allow you to adapt and convert your PS2 pluggable accessories into PS3 and PS4 pluggable accessories. These are easy-to-use devices, characterized by a ingresso PlayStation 2, give one'output with a USB cable and from a little one Switch which allows you to select if you want to use it to connect a controller (Gamepad) or a steering wheel (Wheel).
To be able to use it, simply insert the PS2 steering wheel cable into the adapter, move the switch to Wheel and then insert the USB socket into the appropriate PS4 input.
In fact, not all adapters work with any steering wheel and it is therefore very important to check how this can be used to connect your accessory to the PS4 before making a useless purchase.
Another piece of advice I want to give you, before you decide to make a similar purchase, is to seriously evaluate the possibility of buying a new steering wheel specifically for PS4. In fact, very often these adapters are not particularly cheap and if you look closely it is sometimes easier to find a new steering wheel on offer at a lower price than these particular devices.
How to connect PS3 steering wheel to PS4
The steering wheels I told you about in the previous paragraphs, as well as most of the steering wheels for PS4, can be used both to play on PlayStation 4 that of PlayStation 3.
In fact, one is almost always present among the controls and buttons on these steering wheels Switch, i.e. a lever that can be moved to the option at will PS4 o PS3 to choose and select the console on which to go to use the steering wheel.
In the event that you had therefore previously purchased a steering wheel for ps3, before buying a new one for your PS4, check if the racing wheel you own has this ability to switch from a PlayStation 3 configuration to a PlayStation 4 configuration.
If your steering wheel for PS3 integrates this option, it will in fact be sufficient to move the steering wheel switch to the PS4 setting and connect it to the console following the procedures analyzed in the previous paragraphs to ensure that the steering wheel is recognized without any problem and to ensure that it can also be used on PlayStation 4.
How to connect headphones to PS4 steering wheel
You have successfully connected your racing wheel to the console, but now you want to understand as well how to connect headphones to steering wheel ps4. It should be noted with regard to this connection that a lot depends on the model of steering wheel you are using.
Generally speaking, there are two "wild card" and no-cost solutions for using headphones while playing via the steering wheel. The first is that of connect Bluetooth headphones pairing directly with the same console, while continuing to use the wheel with a wired connection. The other solution is to connect the headset using the PS4 controller only to connect the headset to it stereo jack from 3.5 mm, but continuing to play with the steering.
If you choose to adopt the latter solution, after connecting the headphones to the controller, turn on the PS4 and press the button on this PlayStation to log in as a second player with a different profile than the main one. Now you can hear the sound in headphones and play with the steering wheel. How do you say? Can't create a second profile on your PS4? Don't worry, I have the solution to this problem here for you.
Alternatively, by spending a few euros, you can buy one scheda audio USB in an electronics store, or in an online store such as Amazon and connect it to the USB port of the console (next to the port where you connected the steering wheel), then insert the audio jack of the headphones to the USB card.
Hopefully, you'll be able to continue enjoying your steering wheel while using headphones.
