NEXUS FOUNDATION
hbashton DS4Windows
The upstream fork Nexus is based on, with VIIPER-based virtual output and advanced controller features.
Independent upstream package · Separate release history
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Download DS4Windows Nexus v1 for Windows 10 and 11. Choose the compact app or the first-run bundle with the Microsoft runtime installer.
NEXUS v1
Version 1.0.1 · 7 November 2026
Windows x64 · Windows 10 build 19041 or later / Windows 11.
Compact app: 16.6 MiB. Requires Microsoft .NET 10 Desktop Runtime (x64).
Hosted on GitHub · Version 1.0.1
First-run bundle with runtime installer · 73.4 MiB ↗
New PC? Extract the bundle and run First Run.cmd. It installs the Microsoft runtime if needed, then opens Nexus.
Compact Windows x64 ZIP: 17,403,056 bytes.
SHA-256:
26eb13515aaff0ccf5aa38056189c24711de333f1bd264ab4c80befc4e13cc0a
Extract the full DS4Windows Nexus x64 folder and open DS4Windows.exe. The first-run bundle includes First Run.cmd and the Microsoft runtime installer. Matching source is a separate ZIP.
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The upstream fork Nexus is based on, with VIIPER-based virtual output and advanced controller features.
Independent upstream package · Separate release history
The established legacy branch used by many older guides. Review its driver and runtime requirements before installing.
Legacy package · Archive and setup guidance