How to use your PS3 Sixaxis controller with your PC

[Ness]

I know a lot of people have trouble setting up their PS3 controller to work for emulators and games, so here is a quick step-by-step tutorial.

1. Download the ps3 sixaxis files attached

2. Unzip the file

3. Run the libusb installer

4. Run the driver file, make sure you have the controller plugged in.

5. Start>Control Panel>Printers and Other Hardware>Controllers>SONY SIXAXIS CONTROLLER

6. Keep the window you just opened open, While holding the PS Button, run ps3sixaxis_en twice, and when the crosshair wiggles a little bit, you know it worked, keep opening ps3sixaxis_en until you see the crosshair wiggle a little.


NOTE: Make sure you always use the same USB port for the controller, or it won't work.


7. Enjoy using your PS3 controller on your Game/Emulator.

[gezegond]

I'm not sure if this is the same, but you can also use motion joy. They have a guide on how to use Dual Shock 3 on PC.

The only points worth mentioning are:
1-It only works with official SONY Dual Shock 3 controllers. Clones and Third party PS3 controllers don't work.
2-It also simulates XInput (X360 controller input), so you can use it to play your "Games for Windows" games.
3-The motion sensors work, but not quite well. (at least for me)
4-Rumble works as well..