Use the PS3 controller on the PC - how it works

You can use your PS3 controller not only for gaming on the console, but also on the PC. We'll show you how it's done.

Use the PS3 controller on the PC - how it works

To be able to use your PS3 controller on a PC, you have to connect the controller to your PC with a USB cable and install the free driver ScpToolkit.

1. First of all, you should disconnect the PS3 controller from your PlayStation. You can then press the PS button in the middle to switch it on again.
2. Then connect your PS3 controller to your PC using a suitable USB cable.
3. In the next step you will have to download the driver manually since the PS3 controller is not automatically compatible.
4. To do this, download the "ScpToolkit_Setup.exe" file free of charge from the ScpToolkit website.
5. After downloading, double-click the file to run it.
6. Afterwards you have to follow the instructions of the installer and if necessary download other available files.
7. Open the "ScpToolkit Driver Installer" program after the installation is complete.
8. In the following, you must then tick "Select DualShock 3 controller for installation" with a tick. You can remove other selected controllers such as the DualShock 4.
9. Now you have to activate "Wireless Controller" and press "install" in the bottom corner.
10. From now on you can also use your PS3 controller on your PC.

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