DualShock 3 on PC
Many PC games only understand the Xbox controller. With OpenController open, the DualShock 3 shows up in your games as an Xbox 360 controller with its own player number, and the original is hidden so the game doesn't see the same controller twice.
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OpenController runs on a computer. Open this page there to get the right download.
What works
Extra buttons: none
Aim by moving it: yes
Light bar: no · Touchpad as buttons: no
On Windows it needs Nefarius' DsHidMini in SXS mode, and BthPS3 for Bluetooth. The app offers both. There its pressure-sensitive buttons can move the triggers and its gyro aims, both experimental.
How to set it up
- 1Download OpenController and open it. On Windows, its Requirements page installs the free drivers it needs, when you click.
- 2Connect the controller by cable, Bluetooth or its receiver. It shows up in OpenController's window, drawn in its own shape.
- 3To aim by moving the controller, turn it on under Motion: always, while aiming, or while holding a button.
- 4Open your game and play. It sees an Xbox 360 controller.
Using Steam? Turn off Steam Input for PlayStation and Switch controllers in its settings, or Steam reads the controller too and the game may see the same button twice.
More answers are in the common questions.
Models (73)
The models OpenController knows in this family. Most controllers work even when they are not on the list.
- PDP afterglow ps3Compatible
- Afterglow PS3Compatible
- PowerA BDA Pro ExCompatible
- BTP 2163Compatible
- Saitek Cyborg V3Compatible
- DualShock 3 via DsHidMini (DS4 mode)Compatible
- Thrustmaster Firestorm Dual Analog 3Compatible
- gioteck vx2Compatible
- GreenAsia Green AsiaCompatible
- HORI BDA GP1Compatible
- HORI Fighting Commander 4 PS3Compatible
- HORI Fighting Commander PCCompatible
- HORI Fighting Commander PS3Compatible
- HORI Fighting Stick mini 4Compatible
- HORI horipad4 ps3Compatible
- Horipad 3Compatible
- JC-U3412SBKCompatible
- Elecom JC-U4113SBKCompatible
- Logitech ChillstreamCompatible
- Mad Catz Alpha PS3 modeCompatible
- Mad Catz Alpha PS4 mode (no touchpad on device)Compatible
- Mad Catz FightStick TE 2+ PS3Compatible
- Mad Catz madcats fightpad pro ps3Compatible
- Mad Catz Madcatz Fightstick ProCompatible
- DragonRise Mayflash PS3 Controller adapterCompatible
- PDP Afterglow Wireless PS3 controllerCompatible
- PDP Versus Fighting PadCompatible
- Sony PlayStation Move Navigation ControllerCompatible
- PowerA Power A PS3Compatible
- PS3 / Wii U Guitar Hero Live GuitarCompatible
- PS3 DJ Hero TurntableCompatible
- PS3 Guitar Hero DrumsCompatible
- PS3 Guitar Hero GuitarCompatible
- PS3 Midi Pro AdapterCompatible
- PS3 Midi Pro AdapterCompatible
- PS3 Midi Pro AdapterCompatible
- PS3 Midi Pro AdapterCompatible
- PS3 Mustang GuitarCompatible
- PS3 Rock Band DrumsCompatible
- PS3 Rock Band GuitarCompatible
- PS3 Rock Band KeyboardCompatible
- PS3 Squire GuitarCompatible
- Qanba DragonCompatible
- Qanba DroneCompatible
- Qanba ObsidianCompatible
- Qanba Q1 fight stickCompatible
- HORI Real Arcade Pro 4Compatible
- RedOctane Guitar Hero dongle (PS3)Compatible
- Redragon Saturn G807 or ShanWan PS3 style padCompatible
- PDP Rock Candy PS3Compatible
- PDP Rock Candy PS4Compatible
- BETOP ShanWan PS3Compatible
- ShanWan USB WirelessGamepad (Redragon Harrow G808, Retro-bit)Compatible
- Sino Lite PS3-style ControllerCompatible
- Sony PS3 ControllerCompatible
- Sony PS3 ControllerCompatible
- Sony PS3 ControllerCompatible
- SRXJ-PH2400Compatible
- Thrustmaster Dual Trigger 3-in-1 (PS3 mode)Compatible
- Thrustmaster wireless 3-1Compatible
- UnnamedCompatible
- DragonRise Venom Arcade StickCompatible
- Harmonix Wii RB1 DrumsCompatible
- Harmonix Wii RB1 GuitarCompatible
- Harmonix Wii RB2 DrumsCompatible
- Harmonix Wii RB2 GuitarCompatible
- Harmonix Wii RB3 KeyboardCompatible
- Harmonix Wii RB3 Midi Pro AdapterCompatible
- Harmonix Wii RB3 Midi Pro AdapterCompatible
- Harmonix Wii RB3 Midi Pro AdapterCompatible
- Harmonix Wii RB3 Midi Pro AdapterCompatible
- Harmonix Wii RB3 Mustang GuitarCompatible
- Harmonix Wii RB3 Squire GuitarCompatible
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