QRD Maestro S3 Touchpad Function Overview & Troubleshooting – qrdgame

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QRD Maestro S3 Touchpad Function Overview & Troubleshooting

The QRD Maestro S3 features a genuine capacitive touchpad, identical in function to the touchpad on the original PS4 DualShock 4 controller.

It supports:

  • Touch gestures and clicks on PS4 (e.g., swiping to select characters in Street Fighter V, zooming in on maps)

  • Simulated mouse control on PC (gesture and click support depending on OS compatibility)

  • Left/right zone detection in supported games for menu navigation or context actions

The touchpad is fully recognized by PS4, and also functions correctly when used on PS5 via the QRD BlackPill converter (as a PS4 controller).

⚠️ Note: Touchpad functionality is only available via USB wired connection or BlackPill converter. Most platforms do not support touchpad features over Bluetooth.

 

FAQs & Solutions

❓Q1: Touchpad not working on PS4 – no response or swipe detected?

Possible reasons:

  • Controller not connected via USB in PS4 mode

  • You’re in Bluetooth mode – PS4 does not support full touchpad functions wirelessly

  • Game does not actively use touch input beyond touchpad click

✅ Solution:

  • Reconnect using USB-C directly to PS4 for full touchpad support

  • Verify the controller is recognized as "Wireless Controller" in PS4 Settings

  • If using QRD BlackPill on PS5, ensure firmware is updated to v1.05 or later

 

❓Q2 (EN): Can I use the touchpad as a mouse on PC?

✅ Partially supported. On Windows, the touchpad is often recognized as a mouse-like input device and may support basic swipe/click actions. Compatibility may vary by OS or game.

 

🔗 QRD Maestro S3 v1.05 Firmware Update

  • ✅ Improved compatibility for touchpad gestures and clicks in PS4 games

  • 🛠️ Fixed issue where touchpad was occasionally not recognized when connected to PS5 via converter

  • ✅ Enhanced performance of click detection zones for games using split touchpad mapping