A keyboard and mouse may be the preferred input device for PC gaming, but there are others who are more comfortable with a console controller. Anyways, some genres-- like racing and fighting-- work better with a console controller (unless you are willing to fork over money for a special setup, like a fightstick).
Aug 12, 2016 PS3 controller not charging on Windows 10! Any ideas guys? Thank you in advance. Originally Posted by JasonD Since I updated to Windows 8.1 I cannot get my PC to charge my controller. Is there anyway to get the driver I need to enable my PC to do this again? Feb 5, 2019 - Plugin your PS3 controller to your USB port, and you should see a small. Windows will warn you that it can't verify the publisher of the driver;. Since you’re reading this article, you must be looking for a guide to use a PS3 controller on your Windows PC. You’re on the right place. You’re on the right place. The top easy but true guide here to help you connect your PS3 controller with Windows.
No matter why you want to use a PS3 controller, we’ve got you covered.
In our guide to using a PS3 controller on the PC there are essentially, 2 ways to do this (the model of PS3 you own is not important):
- Connecting Your PS3 Controller on a PC via the SCP Driver Package
- Connecting Your PS3 Controller on a PC via SCP Toolkit
Note: looking for instructions on connecting your PS4 controller to your PC then check this out.
Also Note: you might have heard about MotioninJoy in the past, but it’s no longer a good option due to ads (and possible viruses). More about that below.
What You Need:
- Original DualShock 3 controller
- Mini-USB cable (aka default PS3 charging cable)
- Bluetooth dongle if you wish to connect wirelessly (optional)
Before anything else, make sure your PS3 is disconnected because if you press the PS button, it will connect with and turn on the PS3, thus not letting you connect it to your PC.
Then, connect your PS3 controller to your PC via the mini-USB cable to install the initial set of PS3 controller drivers. When the initial installation is complete, download the following (these are necessary for the SCP software to work):
- Xbox 360 Controller Driver (A PS3 controller driver for Windows 7 and older)
Scp Driver Ps3 Windows 10
Note: Most of you may already have these installed but it’s worth checking to avoid problems in the long run, especially if you aren’t sure if you have these in the first place. The installation process will tell you if you already have them installed so you can just opt-out from the installation process if needed.