How to use a PS3 Controller On Your PC
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18. Dec, 2008 
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Have you ever dreamt of using your PS3 controller on your PC? Well, dream no more because its possible!
Using your PS3 Controller on your PC
It’s recommended to have Windows XP or higher. It’s also been able to be used on a Mac via Boot Camp.
1. First of all download the driver and install the filter driver (libusb-win32-filter-bin-0.1.10.1.exe).
2. Unpack the ps3sixasis_en.
3. Plug the SIXASIS to your PC via the USB charging cable provided with your PS3.
4. Run ps3sixasis_en.exe once.
5. Push the PS button the SIXAXIS once if your computer doesn’t recognize it.
FAQ
1. How do I know its working?
Simply go to Windows -> Control Panel -> Joysticks. It should be labeled as a joystick.
2. The lights are flashing!
Don’t worry, simply check to see if its recognized and if it works. It worked fine for me even though the lights were flashing. I tested it out using SNES9x and DualShock 3 with no problem.
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Man, I’m SO going to try this today!
hey, cn i play, say, cod 4 for pc and halo 4 pc with tha ps3 dualshok 3 controllr? pla email @ mozair.patel@gmail.com
nice one guys, im going to try this tonight, as i grew up on the PS controller iv’e never really been able to get round using the mouse and keys to control a game on my PC
why doesnt this ever work for me? ive tried this a few times a few different ways.. does this not work with visa 64?
I haven’t tried it with Vista 64 bit. That might be the case. I’m going to look into it.
I was able to get it to work after going to Start->Control Panel->Hardware and Sound->Game Controllers->Properties (the controller should register as a PS3 controller)->Settings->Calibrate
And then it worked fine for me.
Hey i connected my controller but i have 2 configure it on control pad plz help
will this work for (Grand Theft Auto IV pc)?
Do you need the driver?
On XP-PRO 4gig-ram Dual core processor.
As long as it is recognized, it should work accordingly.
Hey i got it to be recognized and all that but the button on my ps3 controller keeps flashing? Like if i go under the control panel and then to controller it says its there but it will not connect for some reason. please email me at doodoodod@gmail.com
Okay, I have everything working, the lights are flashing, control panel recognizes that the controller is there, however whenever i try input or move directional buttons or whatever, I do not get a response. It is almost like it is picking up my controller except not picking it up when I push the buttons. If anyone has ANY idea on how to fix this please email me. That be great!
Chris89_forever@hotmail.com
@Kirinou have you tried restarting your computer? It might be a solution.
So i have installed libusb-win32,plugged in controller,ran ps3sixaxis_en than when i go to calibrate and when playing SADX (what i wanted to use controller for) i get no response from the controller.I have Windows XP…plz help.I’m about to try to restart my computer if that works i will repost that its now working.
Did you configure it in SADX?
When you run ps3sixaxis_en, make sure you can see it in the Control Player for Joysticks I believe.
Well,yes,i see it in the joysticks.The problem is that when I try to calibrate/set up the controls for SADX,the computer senses the controller is there but i get no response when i am trying to calibrate/set up controls for SADX.
Help! the buttons say that Square is # 15 on the control panel game controller thing. I have this game that uses 1234 format. in other words, I would have to use the D-pad for square X Triangle and such. Help me.
@keyan Can you reassign the buttons withing your game?
Hey i tried this and got it to work thanks, but the buttons are all messed up and all over the place do you know how to fix this?
The only way to have the buttons in the right place is to reassign them within the program you are going to use it in. Have you tried that?
ok here is how it works open control panel > printer other hardware > game controllers double click on your Ps3 controller it will bring up a menu that has 2 buttons one says test the other says settings go to settings and hit calibrate it will instruct you on what to do from there on out and that should fix the problems you are having with no response have fun with it everyone ^^
i got it to be recognized and all that but the button on my ps3 controller keeps flashing? Like if i go under the control panel and then to controller it says its there but it will not connect for some reason. please email me at donmagicjuan1112@hotmail.com
hey i jus got it connected but now when i try to go play a game the controller doesnt do any thing what do i do to make the Nestopia emulator im using reconize the controller and not the keyboard? i can change emulators if that makes a difference i dont know? please someone help post response or email me at donmagicjuan1112@hotmail.com
I have done every thing included. When the calibration controls say push a button, what does it mean? Do I press x or L3? O or R3? The instructions in calibration are not very clear.
yo guys. the libUSB-Win32 drivers are just killing my usb ports. im on vista 32bit. i have had the driver working before but deleted it and now when i install it again my usb ports dont work. also i hear you can use the controller through bluetooth, could someone point me in the direction of an idiotproof way of doing that? i have built in bluetooth which makes it a bit trickier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGPIRebaVJY&feature=related
try this one! it helped me!
People who cant get it to work with vista. getting it regocnized but then it doesnt work. u need to run the sixaxis file as administrator, rightclick and run as admin
x/o/square/triangle are not working on Pc.please elp
ok I had this problem and I found that if you press the ps button so the lights are flashing when you connect to usb cable it works fine
I cant instal the libusb!!!
What happens when you try to install it?
IT didn’t woooorrrrkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! twice!!!!