ScpToolkit notes you need a Bluetooth 2.0 or higher dongle that supports Enhanced Data Rate (EDR).ģ. Now we can start making it work.īluetooth installation note: if you also want to be able to use the controller wirelessly, make sure you have a Bluetooth dongle plugged in or your motherboard's Bluetooth enabled. Important step: plug your Dualshock 3 into your PC with a mini-USB cable. On Windows 8 and 10, it's already built in!Ģ.
#Pcsx2 controller plugin install
If you're on a Windows 7 PC, you'll also need to install the Xbox 360 controller driver. Download the software linked above, and start by installing the four Microsoft packages. Xbox 360 controller driver (only needs to be installed on Windows 7)ġ.Here's the best way to get your PS3 controller working on PC using an open source tool called ScpToolkit.
And if you simply prefer the feel of Sony's older controllers over the redesigned Dualshock 4, this is the perfect controller for playing those classic Final Fantasy games on Steam. That makes the Dualshock 3 the best choice for emulating PS2 games with PCSX2-Metal Gear Solid 3, for example, just doesn't play right without those analog buttons. So why bother when it's so much easier to use an Xbox controller on PC, or you have a much newer Dualshock 4 sitting around? The Dualshock 3 has something the best PC controllers don't have: pressure-sensitive analog face buttons. The Playstation 3's controller, the Dualshock 3, isn't the easiest pad to get working on the PC. Don't ask for or link directly to pirated software or copyrighted material without permission of the copyright holder. Rules /r/Emulation does not support piracy. Or check out our wiki page! Game of the Month. New to emulation? Click here to get started, or check out our wiki page Join us on Discord! New to emulation? Click here to get started.