SIXAXIS Pad on PC via bluetooth.

UrbanTerror · 28 Apr 2011 at 18:37

Old news for some I'm sure (hopefully not most!) but I've just got my PS3 joypad working on the PC via Bluetooth. Thought Id share incase it helps someone else.

PC joy pads are rubbish (im sure there's exceptions however for £££££

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Wired console pads on PC's are old news and, well 'wirey'

This rocks and is cheap/free.

You need:

Motion Joy drivers (the x64 ones are signed!) :
http://www.motioninjoy.com/

A Bluetooth dongle (£2 if you haven't already got a spare)

PS3 pad.

Its not quite 'plug and play', but other than that the whole experience was nothing but win for me :cool:

Im no longer limited to FPS on the PC (not that that would be such a bad thing IMO!)

Retail alternatives are a 360 pad + microsofts own dongle for this very purpose. This ment spending money for me, so I went for the PS3 option

prefer the SIXAXIS pad anyway.

Have fun

RavenXXX2 · 28 Apr 2011 at 19:43

Yeah nice, although I prefer the 360 pad for way better triggers.

Frapple · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:14

To be honest, just fork out for a 360 controller.

Better pad, less fuss, massive compatibility.

Jono8 · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:26

360 controller is so much better than the playstations in my opinion.

Cutshaw · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:33

Jono8 said:
360 controller is so much better than the playstations in my opinion.

It's to be expected when you look at the competition and evolve, improve, and all that jazz.

Good news for people that already have a ps3 controller, though.

FrenchTart · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:33

As has been discussed millions of times on here, 360 pad is great for lots of stuff. One thing it sucks for is it's dpad.

pumaz · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:39

I took delivery of a brand new black wired 360 controller this morning for £14.49, I've tried the DS3 on PC and it really isn't worth the effort and tbh it's not that great on the PS3. 360 Controller all the way

Semiskimmed · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:40

thanks for this, might come in handy for 2 player on the same pc

Cutshaw · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:42

FrenchTart said:
As has been discussed millions of times on here, 360 pad is great for lots of stuff. One thing it sucks for is it's dpad.

That would be why the brought out the new and improved transforming d-pad.

Razor-BladE · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:43

I loved the PS controller a couple of years ago. When I moved to PC gaming I didn't like the 360 controller, but sucked it up and got used to it. Now I don't like using PS controllers

They're too small for my fairly large hands and the triggers on the 360 controller are brilliant.

FrenchTart · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:43

Cutshaw said:
That would be why the brought out the new and improved transforming d-pad.

I've not seen that. Looks pretty cool from a quick google.

Cutshaw · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:45

FrenchTart said:
I've not seen that. Looks pretty cool from a quick google.

The downside is that they come bundled with the play and charge kit, if you need it or not.

mame · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:57

Too simple to use the xbox 360 pad. No installing and you will never beat on-screen button prompts. Also every game is going to be "so button 2 is 'x' button 4 is 'o' etc etc