Encountering Weak Vibration Issues with PS5 Controller on PC in Monster Hunter Wilds?
Many players have reported encountering weak vibration issues while playing Monster Hunter Wilds when connecting their PS5 controllers to PC. If you're facing this problem, here is a guide brought to you by "Endoxa" on how to resolve weak vibration issues. Let's dive in!
Solution Overview
To restore the normal vibration of your controller, follow these five steps:
Steps to Fix Weak Vibration
1. Connect the Controller via USBEnsure that your controller is connected to the PC using a wired USB connection.
| 代碼 | 步驟 |
|---|---|
| 1 | 連接手柄 |
| 2 | 確認驅動程序 |
| 3 | 檢查遊戲設置 |
| 4 | 重啟遊戲 |
| 5 | 測試震動 |
Following these steps can help restore the correct vibration settings, enhancing your gaming experience in Monster Hunter Wilds! Enjoy your adventure and battle skills with improved feedback from your controller.
Sound Settings for Your Dual Sense Controller
To ensure optimal performance of your Dual Sense Controller in Monster Hunter Wilds, navigate to Windows' “Sound Settings → More Sound Settings → 'Playback' tab”. Make sure the Dual Sense Controller is enabled as a speaker option. This is crucial because the haptic feedback of the PS5 controller relies on its internal speakers to function properly.
Adjusting Volume Levels in Windows
Within Windows' Volume Mixer, increase the program volume for Monster Hunter Wilds! The screenshot below highlights the area you should adjust (the red box). This is the volume mixer you can access using the WIN+G game bar or the Volume Mixer in the taskbar's audio settings. Ensuring the right volume level is key, as the sound level directly influences the strength of the DS5 controller’s vibrations. I often adjust this during voice chats with friends, unintentionally lowering the game's volume, which led me to wonder why the vibrations seemed weaker at times!
Steam Settings for Monster Hunter Wilds
In your Steam library, right-click on Monster Hunter Wilds, go to Properties, then Controller. Ensure that Steam Input is not disabled. If it's disabled, the game may fail to recognize your controller, rendering it unresponsive in-game.
Ensure Vibration is Enabled in Game
Finally, within Monster Hunter Wilds, go to “Options → Controls” to verify that the controller vibration setting is enabled. By default, it is usually set to on, but it's always good to double-check!
Testing Weapon Feel in Monster Hunter Wilds
After finishing the setup, you can jump into the game to test the feel of the weapons. Personally, I mainly play with the Hunting Horn and Great Sword. Here are some testing points for these two weapon types:
Great Sword and Hunting Horn Feedback
Great Sword: The basic attacks of the Great Sword and Hunting Horn both provide vibration feedback.
Charged Attacks: For the Great Sword, each charge level has a distinct vibration that intensifies as you charge further.
Hunting Horn Musical Performance
Note Connection: When performing a musical sequence with the Hunting Horn (forward + circle, or forward + circle + triangle for the second attack), any successful musical note will generate a vibration, regardless of hitting a target.
Directional Swings: The left and right swings of the Hunting Horn provide slightly different feedback when hitting a target.
Using the Ashes Wyvern
Gathering Items: Riding on the Ashes Wyvern and using a concentration mode with up, down, and circle allows for quick item gathering, with a vibration feedback upon successfully hooking an item.
Monster Interactions
Monster Sounds: When monsters roar or dig underground, there are clear directional vibrations indicating their actions.
Entering the Sand Plains Camp
Environmental Feedback: Upon entering the Sand Plains camp, if there is a sandstorm outside, the controller will exhibit occasional lateral vibrations simulating the strong winds and migrating wildlife.
Final Thoughts on PS5 Controller Experience
Lastly, here are a few insights from playing Monster Hunter Wilds with a PS5 controller:
Customizing Your Controller Settings
In Steam's "Controller Configurator" (shown in the first image), you can customize the button layout. It is recommended to change the PS5 controller's upper left screenshot sharing button function from the default "Create" to "Screenshot" (see the image below), so that you can use the controller's screenshot button to take screenshots in Steam!
Improving Audio Quality with PS5 Headset
When playing with a PS5 controller and headphones, the dynamic audio effects can be problematic, especially when using the flute to play reverberating sounds, making it hard to hear anything clearly. It is recommended to change the "Mix Effect" setting in "Options → Audio" to Night Mode. This will reduce the dynamic range of sounds, easing some issues. Additionally, you may want to slightly lower the sound effects volume.
Other Gameplay Optimization Tips
You can directly check out other content creators' videos for other operation optimizations within the game. Here are a few important tips:
- Disable auto sheathing
- Set the initial state of the Slinger to manual movement (to prevent automatic startup)
- Disable automatic walking of the Slinger
- Turn off other players' critical hit effects and hit effects
Maximize Your Camera Angle
Pull your camera distance to the maximum to capture more information on the screen.
Unlock the Hidden 'Favorites' Tab
Open the hidden "Favorites" tab in the options menu. This allows you to group frequently used command options together (see the image below).
With this, you have completed the setup. Happy hunting!
👉 For more information, please see:Monster Hunter Wilds General Strategy