- #SONY DUALSHOCK 3 PC HOW TO#
- #SONY DUALSHOCK 3 PC INSTALL#
- #SONY DUALSHOCK 3 PC PATCH#
- #SONY DUALSHOCK 3 PC SOFTWARE#
Download ScpToolkit and then run the installer. If you don’t want to use PS3 Controller wirelessly, simply skip this Step. ScpToolkit notes you need a Bluetooth 2.0 or higher dongle that supports Enhanced Data Rate (EDR). If you also want to be able to use the controller wirelessly over the Bluetooth connection, make sure you have a Bluetooth dongle plugged in or your motherboard’s Bluetooth is enabled. Key Note: Plug your Dualshock 3 into your PC with a mini-USB cable. On Windows 8 and 10, it’s already built in with the system.
#SONY DUALSHOCK 3 PC INSTALL#
If you are using a Windows 7 PC, you’ll also need to install the Xbox 360 controller driver.
#SONY DUALSHOCK 3 PC SOFTWARE#
Download the software listed above, and start by installing the four Microsoft packages. Xbox 360 controller driver( Only needs to be installed when you are using Windows 7)Īfter making sure that you have all the requirements fulfilled, proceed further to use PS3 Controller on PC.Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package.You can find all the download links below. Just keep reading carefully and do as I say so.īefore installing your controller you need to have some software installed in your PC.
#SONY DUALSHOCK 3 PC HOW TO#
That’s why, I’m presenting this Guidehere which will tell you How to use PS3 Controller, the Dualshock 3 on your computer. The Dualshock 3 is neither the toughest nor the easiest to use on PC. Use PS3 Controller, the Dualshock 3 on PC Not a controller person? Here's a round-up of the best gaming keyboards, and best gaming mouse. Bluetooth can be finicky, and any problem you run into could be due to hardware, or your particular version of Windows, or drivers… in other words, good luck. You may also find help in ScpToolkit's Github discussions. If you have issues with Bluetooth, it could be that your dongle isn't supported. Once the LED is on, unplug the controller, and it'll once again be synced via Bluetooth. If you allow ScpToolkit to start with Windows, you should simply be able to plug in your PS3 controller again and it'll instantly be recognized. You'll get a notification in the system tray when it does. If you're not about that wired business, and followed all the Bluetooth installation steps above, you should be able to simply unplug the controller, and after a couple seconds it will sync via Bluetooth. Some games let you manually choose your button icons, though. Unfortunately, this means that it won't register as a PlayStation controller to the few games that have native DualShock 4 support, so you won't get the correct Square/Cross/Triangle/Circle button icons by default. Any game with native XInput support-pretty much any modern PC game that supports gamepads-should recognize it without a hitch. Now that it's installed, the Dualshock 3 should behave like an Xbox 360 controller. Voila! Using it Using your Playstation 3 controller on PC If you plan to use your PS3 controller with the emulator, click Browse to navigate to your PCSX2 installation folder, then click Enable to install the patch.
#SONY DUALSHOCK 3 PC PATCH#
PCSX2 emulator note: The PCSX2 settings tab allows you to patch the emulator's LilyPad controller plugin to support the pressure sensitive buttons. To disable them, click the Sound settings tab and uncheck "Enable notification sounds." ScpToolkit starts up with Windows by default, and also plays some sound effects that you might find obnoxious. Most of these settings you should be able to leave alone. Here you can change some settings like disabling rumble, adjusting analog stick deadzones, and more.
Look in your Start Menu for ScpToolkit Settings Manager. Now that it's installed, you'll see ScpToolkit as an icon in your system tray.