(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); PC gaming is alive and well, and many who play computer games today go out of their way to buy a quality controller for their computer. This allows the player to have much more comfort in playing the game, as there's no need to figure out which of the 100+ buttons on the keyboard have any effect in the game. However, while a good number of people go out and buy one specifically for their PC, some have discovered that they have the perfect controller right in front of them, resting next to their PlayStation 3.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

PlayStation 3 DualShock 3/SIXAXIS Controller

USB Cable PC with Internet Connection

Connecting a PS3 Controller to a PC

Step 1
Plug the mini-USB port end of the USB cable into the PlayStation 3 controller while connecting the standard USB port end of the cable to your PC.

Step 2
Wait for Windows to report that it has "Detected New Hardware" and let Windows go through its full scan. When Windows says that it could not recognize the hardware, the scan is complete.

Step 3
Download the appropriate drivers for your controller, either SIXAXIS or DUALSHOCK 3 (it is written on the top of the controller). These drivers can be found on several websites by doing a Google search for "PS3 Controller PC Drivers."

Step 4
Unzip the driver files from the zipped folder to someplace easily accessible on the hard drive (such as your desktop).

Step 5
Double-click the Setup icon and follow the directions given on-screen to install the SIXAXIS drivers.

Step 6
Unhook the controller and reset your computer to complete the installation process.


Configuring PS3 Controller on PC

Step 1
Power on your PC and allow it to boot to the desktop.

Step 2
Connect your PlayStation 3 controller to the PC using the controller's USB cord.

Step 3
Allow Windows to run its full scan once it detects the controller connection to the PC.

Step 4
Click "Start" and then "Control Panel" to bring up your computer's control panel.

Step 5
Press the PlayStation button on the center of the controller.

Step 6
Click "Game Controllers" to bring up the "Game Controllers" window and select "PLAYSTATION 3 Controller" from the options.

Step 7
Go through each stage of the configuration setup, setting the options for your controller the way you like.

Step 8
Exit out of the "Game Controllers" window, and your controller is now game ready. [/COLOR]

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nice thread, i think it might have been already posted before, and you might want to put in a video tutorial in there aswell

ya, this is a pretty nice thread, if i had a good PC for gaming i would do this

Nice tutorial, but lots of "Game Controllers" eg the PS3 remote don't work for Microsoft games, I found out this when I wanted to get Crysis 2 working with my PS3 remote. So, I downloaded a program called MotioninJoy which allowed me to plug in the PS3 remote, configure it with my bluetooth (so it even works wirelessly) then emulate it as an Xbox controller. I was a bit annoyed how the I had to use L2 and R2 as if they were the trigger buttons on the Xbox, so using the program I was able to assign the buttons to L1 and R1 instead! Now, my PS3 controller works amazing with my PC and even the vibration works when playing the games.

ive been thinking of doing this but wasnt sure what was needed

cool ive always wanted to try this next step is buying a gaming rig tho

thank you for this i hate using wasd

I just use DS3 tool.

MotionInJoy is the best option available in order to plug the DualShock 3 to the computer x)