Do You Run XP, Vista or 7?

Did you know that you can make a Sony PlayStation 3 Sixaxis controller work on a Windows PC? All you need is the right drivers and it can be done. I’m running a Windows Vista Home system and got it working on my machine, and even played a game with it. This article will provide details on two different methods of how to make it work in either Windows XP or Vista.

Mar 27, 2010 - By default the drivers will be placed and software. Finally, we have a decent gamepad to use in Windows, including 64-bit. I was in the same boat as you with my Win 7 64-bit machine. The pad will not work on Win 7 64-bit. Trust me on this one, forget about it. Do not bother trying to setup the PS3 controller with Win 7 64-bit. Leave it alone for even if you did got it working it will be cumbersome and your setup will not work for everything. Has anyone managed to or know of anyway to get the PS3 controller to work with Windows Vista? But posts on other forums asking if there was a 64 bit driver. This specific version is for Windows 64-bit systems from Windows Vista and onwards. Compability and license Playstation Controller Driver for 64bit Windows is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system / platform from playstation 3 homebrew applications without restrictions. PS3 MotionJoy Alternative (No longer need to activate a driver every log in). Restart your computer and steam should now detect your PS3 controller as an Xinput compatible controller without having to load a driver every time you log in. I just had to reinstall Windows 7 64-bits completely due to an infinite blue screen loop caused. 32 and 64 bit Dualshock 3 drivers for Windows XP, Vista and 7 Website MotionJoy provides signed Dualshock 3 drivers for Windows XP, Vista and 7 which will work for both 32 and 64 bit systems. These drivers allow the following features of the controller to work such as.

NOTE:If you are using Windows 7, do not follow the instructions here, but rather, the instructions in this separate article located here: How to make a Sixasix Controller work in Windows 7.

Disclaimer

Before we begin, you should know that I have worked in the computer field for over a decade and have been using computers for another decade on top of that. I am very knowledgeable when it comes to installing hardware and software, so much so that I have certifications to prove it.

The drivers required to make the PS3 Sixaxis controller work on a PC are homemade and not officially licensed by Sony or Microsoft or anyone else, so it is at your own risk that you install them on your computer.

If you aren’t comfortable with that sort of thing, my best advice is to just go buy a game controller for your PC and not risk screwing up something. Continue at your own risk.

Tips and Reminders

Before you begin, make sure you power off the PlayStation 3 console by flipping the switch on the backside of the unit, next to where the power cable plugs in. If you don’t, you may turn the system on when you hit the PS button on the controller, and this could cause it not to work right on your PC.

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I read several message board threads where people could not get the controller to work on their computer until they turned off the PS3.

Also remember that you have to keep the USB cable plugged in to make the controller work.

These drivers are for manual connection with cables, and not for Bluetooth connections. Don’t make the mistake of unplugging the cable while playing, because it won’t be wireless on your PC like it is on the PS3.

Windows XP

Here’s the first method that I understand to work best in Windows XP, because it did not work on my Windows Vista system. I got my computer to recognize the controller, but it would not respond to any of the buttons.

Windows Vista

This is the method that worked for me on my Windows Vista system. I followed the simple instructions and was able to use the controller to play a game. This only works on 32-bit operating systems, which is what most people currently have.

That’s it! To make sure it worked, go into Control Panel – Game Controllers and you should see the PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller listed with a Status of OK. Click on Properties and you should be able to test it by hitting the buttons or moving the thumb sticks around. It worked just fine for me on my HP desktop computer running Windows Vista Home.

Windows 7

These drivers were not designed to work with Windows 7. In order to use the controller with Windows 7, you will need to download a separate program and go through a different install process. This article explains everything you need to do and also provides a driver download link.

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Links not working?

Should the links in this article stop working, just Google ‘PS3 Sixaxis drivers’ and the results should point you in the right direction. I hope that eventually Sony will release some official software for making the controllers work on a PC, because it would be an excellent selling point for the Sixaxis controller.

Hi banekrayt,
a) Which Operating System do you have?
By default the drivers will be placed and software
in C:Program Files
Restart Windows – when it starts to boot up again, hit F8 just after the BIOS does its POST. Select “Disable driver signature enforcement” - this is very important!
Update: You can permanently disable driver signature enforcement from within Windows. Run a Command window (cmd.exe) as administrator, and enter the following:
Doing this prevents you from having to reboot when installing and using these drivers. It will add a “Test Mode” logo on the bottom right of desktop, to remind you that driver signature enforcement is permanently disabled.
Plug in your Playstation 3 controller. If you haven’t done this before, you will see that some basic Windows drivers are installed. This might lead you to believe that the controller will work right away, but unfortunately it won’t.
From the Start button, run the “Install USB driver” under the “MotioninJoy” folder for the appropriate connection method you’ll be using. Make sure to right click and “Run as administrator” or the driver will not install properly.
(Right click, then click “Run as Administrator)
After the driver installs, a Notepad window will pop up, showing you the driver install log. This is what a successful install looks like, on Windows 7 x64:
Windows
Restart Windows again.
At this point, the center light on your controller should not be blinking. This is a good indication that it is working.
Now run the “DS3 Tool” program from the Start button. If you followed the directions properly, the main screen should look like this
Note that the controller is listed at the top. If it doesn’t show up, then you did something wrong. The first thing you should probably do is re-run the “Install USB Drivers” as admin, making sure no error messages pop up.
You can now run the controller with whatever features you wish. I’m not sure if there is a reason not to enable all functionality. Perhaps Performance could be an issue, so only enable the features you need.

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If you followed the guide correctly, you should see your controller listed, and have full control of all the inputs. On my first attempt, I neglected to “Run as administrator” so I only saw the controller listed, but had no contol over it.
If you see that dialog, you did it wrong, and the driver did not install . Make sure to hit F8 when you boot Windows, or set it to Test Mode using the commands listed above, and make sure you Run the USB Driver Install as Administrator!

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Finally, we have a decent gamepad to use in Windows, including 64-bit. Enjoy! Thanks to the folks at MotionInJoy for creating this driver.
*Note* Keep in mind that installing unsigned drivers is considered by Microsoft
to be a major security issue (or a major source of income, depending on who you listen to), so to use these drivers on a 64-bit OS, you will need to use F8 to boot every time. There are ways to permanently disable signed drivers in 64-bit Windows, but it is considered a major security flaw to do so, and is a major hassle to set up (and is constantly being patched by Microsoft). This will be the case with

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any unofficial driver release, not just these ones.

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*Another Note* If you are having troubles getting the drivers to work after rebooting, even after using “F8″, try running the driver install script again . These drivers aren’t perfect, and can be a bit finicky, but they do work. And I think they are the only ones that work in 64-bit. 32-bit users might prefer to use the old drivers we talked about, if you do not need to use bluetooth .

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