• DieMitchell released this 2026-10-06 05:00:30 +02:00 | -4 commits to main since this release

    A test package for firmware 13.52, not a regular release. For everyday use, install the latest release.

    SHA-256: 96c7de675198dbd31ec43cd072728d7a47af6638a713644df6beee759faf5b9e

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  • v1.1.0 7d3eb00e52

    DieMitchell released this 2026-10-06 05:00:28 +02:00 | 0 commits to main since this release

    Rumble, the light bar, player names, and an easy way to invite friends.

    The home screen on a phone

    What's new

    • Rumble. When a game rumbles a controller, the device driving it feels it: an Android phone buzzes, and a
      gamepad playing as that controller rumbles too, though not every controller supports vibration in the
      browser. A gamepad that can't be rumbled says so on its row.
    • Light bar. The page glows in the controller's real light-bar colour: the player colour the PS4 gives each
      user, or whatever the game sets.
    • See who's playing. Each controller shows the name of the PS4 user signed in on it.
    • Invite friends. A button next to the settings shows the page's address as a QR code: friends scan it and
      they're in.
    • The page says "Choose user on PS4" rather than "on TV".

    Update

    1. Download Control4Free-1.1.0.pkg below and install it over the old one with GoldHEN's Package Installer
      (delete the old app first if the installer refuses).
    2. Open Control4Free and press Triangle to update the auto-start copy.
    3. Stop the old version (Square, then Cross) and start the new one with Cross, or restart the PS4.

    New here? See the installation guide.

    Files

    File What it is
    Control4Free-1.1.0.pkg The app for the PS4, with the service inside. Most people want this.
    control4free.elf The service on its own, for GoldHEN's Payloader LaunchPad or a payload sender.
    SHA256SUMS Checksums for both.

    Tested on firmware 10.01 with GoldHEN v2.4b18.10. Full details in the
    changelog.

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  • v1.0.0 5335bc09ce

    DieMitchell released this 2026-10-06 05:00:29 +02:00 | 10 commits to main since this release

    Use your phone or PC as a PS4 controller everywhere: in the menus, and in every game.

    The controller on a phone

    Control4Free is a GoldHEN payload that adds up to four virtual DualShock 4 controllers through the PS4's own
    virtual controller service, the one Remote Play uses. The console sees a real controller, so it works in the
    menus and at sign-in, and each one is assigned to a user through the PS4's own "Who's using this controller?"
    screen.

    Highlights

    • Works on the home screen, at sign-in and in every game, with no per-game setup
    • Up to 4 controllers, from any mix of phones, tablets and PCs
    • Touch, a keyboard, or your Xbox, DualSense or Switch Pro pad through the phone or PC
    • An app on the PS4 with the address, a QR code and the controller count, plus auto-start through GoldHEN's AutoRun
    • Input sent the moment it arrives, at a DualShock 4's own 4 ms rate

    Install

    1. Download Control4Free-1.0.0.pkg below and install it with GoldHEN's Package Installer.
    2. Open Control4Free from Library → Applications and press Cross.
    3. Scan the QR code, pick a controller, and choose your user on the TV.

    Guides: Installation ·
    Playing ·
    Troubleshooting

    Files

    File What it is
    Control4Free-1.0.0.pkg The app for the PS4, with the service inside. Most people want this.
    control4free.elf The service on its own, for GoldHEN's Payloader LaunchPad or a payload sender.
    SHA256SUMS Checksums for both.

    Tested on firmware 10.01 with GoldHEN v2.4b18.10. Not included: rumble, light bar and motion.

    Coming from RemotePad NG? The two aren't compatible: remove RemotePad NG from plugins.ini before you switch.

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