


- #USING A WIRELESS SIXAXIS CONTROLLER FOR PC HOW TO#
- #USING A WIRELESS SIXAXIS CONTROLLER FOR PC DRIVERS#
- #USING A WIRELESS SIXAXIS CONTROLLER FOR PC DRIVER#
- #USING A WIRELESS SIXAXIS CONTROLLER FOR PC MANUAL#
Windows Vista is supported and testing the DS3 Tool with it was a breeze.

Kudos to the people who wrote those and provided them to the public. There are also guides on setting up your game controller for specific games. If you're wondering whether your chosen game will support any features, the wiki link above provides a list of what's supported and what's not. Some games we tried even worked properly with vibration turned on. You can find a full list of compatible, tested games on the Motioninjoy wiki here: Motion in Joy Game Compatibility
#USING A WIRELESS SIXAXIS CONTROLLER FOR PC MANUAL#
Other games like Grand Theft Auto IV, we found it difficult to use the PS3 controller because the sensitivity levels were all too high and above all, most games require manual tweaking! My favourite use for the PS3 controller was Microsoft Flight Simulator X, though configuring the multitude of controls along with the keyboard took some testing and experimentation with what I was comfortable flying a plane with. We tested it on games such as Project Torque, PES2009, some Nintendo Emulators such as Nintendo 1964, Street Fighter 4 and more. During some tests, we found that the default sensitivity settings for the controller were a little bit too sensitive and found it at times difficult to control certain games. Unfortunately, since the controller was designed for use on a console without a keyboard in mind, it takes some manual configuration to be able to use it comfortably.
#USING A WIRELESS SIXAXIS CONTROLLER FOR PC DRIVER#
Since the Motioninjoy driver for Playstation Controllers installs the Sixaxis as a typical Windows game controller, it supports virtually all games for Windows with joystick support. All options are included with the simple control panel provided by DS3 Tool. For those familiar with the Xbox 360 controller, it can also emulate that device. DS3 Tool also includes options on which modes to use you Sixaxis controller in like utilizing the analogue trigger and/or joysticks. You also have the option of using the device wirelessly with a Bluetooth connection to to tether it with a standard mini-USB cable, the same type which is used to connect it and charge it when connected to the Playstation 3 system. The main dialog box for DS3 Tool, the configuration utility included with the Windows driver
#USING A WIRELESS SIXAXIS CONTROLLER FOR PC DRIVERS#
Configuration for the drivers is easy when using the included tool, DS3 Tool. This guide is for Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) but is equally useful for Windows Vista users. You can grab the 32-bit version here or the 64-bit version here. To get on your way to using Sixaxis controllers on Windows, you're first going to have to download the signed device drivers for Windows. Signing drivers is, of course, not cheap and some of the hobbyists contributed financially to the cause. They have even recently started signing their drives to make it less hassle for users to install. Thanks to years of development and the hard work of a dedicated group of hobby programmers, device drivers have been created by the folks at which are highly configurable and a breeze to install. The controllers themselves are very well designed and easy on the hands for long-term use. Bluetooth devices are highly compatible devices and most current generation PCs can communicate easily with them. Sony has come up with some pretty innovative things when it comes to its gaming consoles and the PS3 introduced wireless controllers transmitting through Bluetooth. Introduction to Sixaxis controller on Windows 7
#USING A WIRELESS SIXAXIS CONTROLLER FOR PC HOW TO#
PS3 Controller -SCEAThis guide will show you how to use a Playstation 3 controller on your Windows PC.
