Turn on Bluetooth on your laptop
Put the PS4 controller into pairing mode by holding the Share button and PS button together until the light bar flashes
Open your laptop’s Bluetooth settings
Select Add Bluetooth device or Pair new device
Choose Wireless Controller from the list of available devices
Confirm pairing if prompted
Use a USB cable instead if you want a wired connection
Install DS4Windows or similar software if your laptop does not recognize the controller properly
Set the controller as the input device in your game or launcher if needed