How does somebody connect a PS3 controller to a PC?

VitassureMe · 07-16-2012, 10:13 PM

And does it run through bluetooth??

I think it will be much simpler playing with a controller after playing for 300+ hours on my ps3

_MEGA_ · 07-16-2012, 10:18 PM

You need a bluetooth dongle, or usb connection. There are no native / sony drivers, so you have to use Motion in Joy, http://motioninjoy.com/

I've been using my PS3 controller for emulators and other such games for quite a while, the software is really great, super customizable too!

VitassureMe · 07-16-2012, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by _MEGA_

You need a bluetooth dongle, or usb connection. There are no native / sony drivers, so you have to use Motion in Joy, http://motioninjoy.com/

I've been using my PS3 controller for emulators and other such games for quite a while, the software is really great, super customizable too!

If my laptop has bluetooth i dont need a dongle right??

_MEGA_ · 07-16-2012, 10:28 PM

What's your laptop brand and model? Not sure, I think Motion in Joy only supports certain adapters.

Here is a page with information on what is compatible: http://www.motioninjoy.com/wiki/en/help/btcompatibility

VitassureMe · 07-16-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by _MEGA_

What's your laptop brand and model? Not sure, I think Motion in Joy only supports certain adapters.

DV6 Quad core 8gb ram

Agret · 07-17-2012, 05:12 AM

Try it and find out yourself man

AlanOC91 · 07-17-2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by VitassureMe

If my laptop has bluetooth i dont need a dongle right??

There is a high chance you can use it if your laptop has blue tooth. My advice, test it now rather than later so you can be better prepaired.

Pumpgunner · 07-17-2012, 08:39 AM

I would suggest you to play with a USB cable. Probably will spare you the hassle to get that bluetooth thingy working.

Baresark · 07-17-2012, 08:43 AM

It is much easier with a USB cable. I would suggest that. It's such a headache to get your system to detect discoverable things when they aren't make to do be detected by PC's.

iDerp · 07-17-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AlanOC91

There is a high chance you can use it if your laptop has blue tooth. My advice, test it now rather than later so you can be better prepaired.

Actually, the built in BT is most likely not going to work. It didn't for me. But the dongles are extremely cheap (~5USD/Euro tops).

Baresark · 07-17-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by iDerp

Actually, the built in BT is most likely not going to work. It didn't for me. But the dongles are extremely cheap (~5USD/Euro tops).

They are super cheap. I used one for the Wii emulator. I think I paid $1.19 for it on Amazon.

kijib · 07-17-2012, 11:56 AM

buy an adapter

abort_user · 07-17-2012, 01:03 PM

with the usb wire used to charge the controller. trust me when i say its a lot easier that way.

iDerp · 07-17-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by abort_user

with the usb wire used to charge the controller. trust me when i say its a lot easier that way.

I use the BT method, because my wire is too rigid, so it's uncomfortable to use it.

If you got an OK-ish wire though, sure.

AlanOC91 · 07-17-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by iDerp

I use the BT method, because my wire is too rigid, so it's uncomfortable to use it.

If you got an OK-ish wire though, sure.

Uh tell me about it, rigid wires are the worst. I am just after playing a session on my Sega Mega Drive and the controller wires are the most rigid I ever came across and yet they tangle and knot with ease.

Using a wireless joypad on my PC is so pain free!

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_MEGA_ Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 15 Posts: 105	You need a bluetooth dongle, or usb connection. There are no native / sony drivers, so you have to use Motion in Joy, http://motioninjoy.com/ I've been using my PS3 controller for emulators and other such games for quite a while, the software is really great, super customizable too!

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Pumpgunner Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 147 Posts: 1,958	I would suggest you to play with a USB cable. Probably will spare you the hassle to get that bluetooth thingy working.

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Baresark Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 150 Posts: 1,102	It is much easier with a USB cable. I would suggest that. It's such a headache to get your system to detect discoverable things when they aren't make to do be detected by PC's.

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kijib Join Date: Apr 2010 Reputation: 347 Posts: 2,036	buy an adapter

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abort_user Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 85 Posts: 1,179	with the usb wire used to charge the controller. trust me when i say its a lot easier that way.