Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 2nd July, 2026

Welcome to DS4Windows. These Terms and Conditions govern your downloading, installation, access to, and use of the DS4Windows application, website, documentation, downloads, and related services.

Please read these Terms carefully. By downloading, installing, or using DS4Windows, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by them. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the applicable services.

About DS4Windows

DS4Windows is a Windows controller-mapping application created by Jays2Kings. It allows a supported DualShock 4 controller to emulate an Xbox 360 controller and can also map controller input to keyboard and mouse commands.

DS4Windows may require supporting Windows components, drivers, Bluetooth or USB hardware, and compatible games or applications to function correctly.

Acceptance of Terms

By using DS4Windows or accessing related website content, you agree to:

  • Comply with these Terms and the Privacy Policy;
  • Use the application only for lawful purposes;
  • Follow applicable software-license conditions;
  • Maintain the security of your computer and accounts; and
  • Accept responsibility for your configurations, profiles, macros, and system changes.

You must have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you use DS4Windows on behalf of an organization, you confirm that you have authority to bind that organization.

Software License and Usage Rights

DS4Windows source code is publicly available through its repository. Rights to use, copy, modify, or distribute the source code are governed by any license notices included with the applicable version.

Nothing in these Terms grants rights beyond those expressly provided by an applicable software license. If no license is included with a particular file or component, you may not reproduce, modify, or redistribute it except as permitted by law or with permission from the applicable rights holder.

Subject to these Terms and applicable license conditions, you may download and use DS4Windows for personal or commercial purposes.

Permitted Use

You may use DS4Windows to:

  • Connect supported controllers to a Windows computer;
  • Map controller inputs to virtual controller, keyboard, or mouse outputs;
  • Create and manage controller profiles;
  • Configure button mappings, sensitivity, dead zones, macros, and special actions;
  • Manage controller lightbar and vibration settings;
  • Configure automatic profiles for supported applications; and
  • Modify or distribute source code where permitted by the applicable license.

Prohibited Use

You may not use DS4Windows or related services to:

  • Violate applicable laws or regulations;
  • Interfere with or damage computers, networks, games, or services;
  • Introduce malicious code or security vulnerabilities;
  • Circumvent access controls, security systems, or service restrictions;
  • Misrepresent the origin or authorship of modified software;
  • Infringe intellectual-property or privacy rights;
  • Distribute files in violation of applicable license conditions;
  • Gain unauthorized access to systems or accounts; or
  • Use macros, automation, or input manipulation in violation of a game or platform’s rules.

You are responsible for determining whether DS4Windows is permitted by any game, platform, tournament, workplace, or service you use.

Controller Profiles and Macros

DS4Windows allows users to create profiles, remap controls, and configure macros or special actions.

You are solely responsible for:

  • Profile and macro configurations;
  • Commands executed through controller mappings;
  • Automatic profile associations;
  • Backing up configuration files;
  • Verifying mappings before use; and
  • Ensuring that configurations comply with applicable rules.

Profiles may contain executable names, file paths, button mappings, macros, and other locally stored settings. You should review imported profiles before using them.

Drivers and System Changes

DS4Windows may require or interact with device drivers, virtual controllers, Windows services, Bluetooth components, and other system-level software.

Installing or configuring these components may:

  • Require administrator privileges;
  • Change how Windows detects controllers;
  • Create virtual input devices;
  • Conflict with other controller software;
  • Affect Bluetooth or USB behavior;
  • Cause duplicate controller input;
  • Require system restart or manual removal; or
  • Affect games and applications that access input devices.

You accept responsibility for reviewing installation prompts, creating backups, and ensuring that your system is compatible before making changes.

Third-Party Software and Services

DS4Windows may interact with third-party products and services, including:

  • Microsoft Windows and related components;
  • GitHub-hosted source code and downloads;
  • Bluetooth and USB drivers;
  • Virtual controller and device-hiding drivers;
  • Games, launchers, and gaming platforms; and
  • Applications that receive controller information through optional network features.

Your use of third-party software and services is governed by their respective terms, licenses, and privacy policies. Availability or compatibility with a third-party product is not guaranteed.

Updates and Software Versions

Available versions of DS4Windows may include an update-checking component that connects to an external download platform.

Updates may add, remove, or modify features, settings, driver requirements, and compatibility. You are responsible for reviewing release information and determining whether an update is appropriate for your system.

Updates, maintenance, technical support, security fixes, and continued availability are not guaranteed.

Modified builds and later forks may contain different features, licenses, system requirements, or data practices. These Terms apply only to the software, website, and services to which they are posted.

Intellectual Property

DS4Windows software, source code, documentation, graphics, website content, and other materials are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

Software components remain subject to their respective licenses and copyright notices. Third-party names, logos, products, and trademarks referenced in connection with DS4Windows remain the property of their respective owners.

You may not remove copyright, attribution, license, or proprietary notices from materials you distribute.

User Content and Contributions

If you submit feedback, documentation, code, translations, bug reports, or other contributions, you confirm that:

  • You have the right to submit the material;
  • The submission does not violate another person’s rights;
  • The submission does not contain malicious code;
  • Any personal or confidential information has been removed; and
  • The submission may be displayed, reviewed, and used for project-related purposes.

Code contributions may be subject to the repository’s contribution rules and applicable software license.

Privacy and Data Protection

The Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, retained, and protected through DS4Windows-related services.

Application profiles and settings are generally stored locally on your computer. Information submitted to GitHub, hosting providers, or other third-party platforms is processed under the applicable platform’s privacy policy.

Please review the privacy policy for further information.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, DS4Windows and related materials are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.

No warranty is made regarding:

  • Merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose;
  • Compatibility with any controller, computer, game, driver, or Windows version;
  • Accuracy, reliability, security, or availability;
  • Continuous or error-free operation;
  • Correction of bugs or vulnerabilities;
  • Prevention of data loss or system damage; or
  • Non-infringement of third-party rights.

You use DS4Windows at your own discretion and risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the applicable developers, contributors, maintainers, and service providers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or relating to DS4Windows.

This includes, without limitation:

  • Loss of data, profiles, settings, or files;
  • Loss of profits or business opportunities;
  • Hardware, driver, Bluetooth, or USB problems;
  • Game or application incompatibility;
  • Account suspension or service restrictions;
  • Security incidents or unauthorized access;
  • System interruption or loss of use;
  • Damage caused by macros or mappings; or
  • Problems arising from modified or redistributed versions.

Where liability cannot legally be excluded, it will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the applicable developers, contributors, maintainers, and service providers from claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses resulting from:

  • Your misuse of DS4Windows;
  • Your violation of these Terms;
  • Your violation of applicable law;
  • Your profiles, macros, modifications, or distributions; or
  • Your infringement of another party’s rights.

User Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining backups of profiles and important files;
  • Keeping Windows, drivers, and security software updated;
  • Reviewing files before downloading or installing them;
  • Configuring firewalls and optional network features securely;
  • Protecting account credentials used with external platforms;
  • Testing controller profiles before relying on them;
  • Following game and platform rules; and
  • Complying with applicable laws and software licenses.

Suspension and Termination

Access to website features or related services may be restricted if you violate these Terms, interfere with service operation, or engage in unlawful or harmful conduct.

You may stop using DS4Windows at any time by closing and uninstalling the application and removing its profiles, settings, and related drivers.

Termination of website access does not alter rights granted under an applicable open-source license. Provisions concerning intellectual property, disclaimers, liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution survive termination where legally applicable.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Disputes arising from these Terms shall be submitted to the courts, unless applicable consumer law requires otherwise.

Severability

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any applicable software license, constitute the entire agreement concerning the services covered by them.

If these Terms conflict with an applicable software license regarding use, modification, or distribution of licensed source code, the software license controls that issue.

Changes to These Terms

These Terms may be updated to reflect changes in services, technology, or legal requirements. Revised Terms will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Continued use after revised Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the changes where permitted by law.

Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, contact:

Email: [email protected]
Contact page: /contact-us/

By downloading, installing, or using DS4Windows or accessing related services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.