Can I use a ps3 controller with my pc?

oulton · 25 Feb 2011 at 10:45

Has anyone done this? Otherwise I am considdering buying a 360 controller, it's just that i prefer the ps3 game pad (lol dont flame me

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Cheers,

Al

Hugo_Sanchez · 25 Feb 2011 at 10:46

try this

http://www.gamefront.com/how-to-use-a-ps3-controller-on-a-pc/

PhoenixSP · 25 Feb 2011 at 11:02

if the above doesnt work google motion joy , its the same sort of thign but supports bluetooth key mapping etc. You will only have problems with it if your using windows 7 64bit

redrooster303 · 25 Feb 2011 at 11:06

Motionjoy works a treat, you even get force feedback and the motion control if you want it. You can make your dualaxis simulate a xbox pad aswell.

J-FRO · 25 Feb 2011 at 12:34

Holy cow....I had no idea you could do this!

oulton · 25 Feb 2011 at 13:05

awesome! I'm gonna try it tonight with motionjoy, just using the controller wire for now, and then if it works I'll get a bluetooth dongle and bobs your uncle!

oulton · 25 Feb 2011 at 13:06

and thanks!!!!

Ascendancy · 25 Feb 2011 at 13:08

MotionJoy is definately the way to go, works flawlessly for me

richb93 · 25 Feb 2011 at 13:09

I did write a tutorial for this a year ago or so for a PS3 forum. Problem is that you have to force Windows to run in test mode as it uses an unsigned driver. Didn't cause me any problems but it's still a bit of a hassle doing it as you need to enable test mode and then remove the watermark etc. Can't remember the name of the app but there is also a tool which overwrites the XInput driver and makes your controller appear as a 360 pad to games.

redrooster303 · 25 Feb 2011 at 13:17

richb93 said:
I did write a tutorial for this a year ago or so for a PS3 forum. Problem is that you have to force Windows to run in test mode as it uses an unsigned driver. Didn't cause me any problems but it's still a bit of a hassle doing it as you need to enable test mode and then remove the watermark etc. Can't remember the name of the app but there is also a tool which overwrites the XInput driver and makes your controller appear as a 360 pad to games.

In motionjoy you just enable an option and it makes it run as an xbox pad.
Yeah I remember having to let my pc run unsigned drivers so it would work but it shows you how to do all this in the online tutorial/installation instructions.

Download page link: http://www.motioninjoy.com/download

oulton · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:01

nice! super helpful

Liquid · 25 Feb 2011 at 14:14

To be honest just buy yourself an Xbox 360 controller wired, it works great and the microsoft integration works great too. I also happen to think as far as ergonomics go it is pretty much the best out there. I also find the physical analogue layout works better and I much prefer the thumb pad design as well. Each to their own though.

oulton · 26 Feb 2011 at 18:13

Liquid said:
To be honest just buy yourself an Xbox 360 controller wired, it works great and the microsoft integration works great too. I also happen to think as far as ergonomics go it is pretty much the best out there. I also find the physical analogue layout works better and I much prefer the thumb pad design as well. Each to their own though.

Ill be doing this

SouthEastBlue · 26 Feb 2011 at 18:20

Used the motionjoy driver for my PS3 controller on Windows 7 x64 for a while now, it's always worked pretty well.