Using a cell phone as a PS3 controller - is that possible?

If you want to control your PS3 with your mobile phone, this is unfortunately not possible. We will tell you whether the cell phone can serve as a PS3 controller and, if so, how to set up the function.

PS3: Control PlayStation with your smartphone

• There are currently several ways that PlayStation 3 and smartphone interact. However, the smartphone cannot control the console in any variant.
• With the chargeable "Sixaxis Controller App" you can connect your PS3 controller to your smartphone. However, it is only possible to control the cell phone via the controller and not the other way around.
• You can also access content from your smartphone from the PlayStation 3. These include videos and photos. To do this, connect the mobile phone to the console using a USB cable or use the settings to establish a Bluetooth connection.
• But the same applies here: even with a USB connection, the smartphone cannot be used as a controller.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to use the PS3 controller on a PC.