How to Use a PS3 Stick on a PC: 11 Steps (with Pictures)

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How to Use a PS3 Stick on a PC: 11 Steps (with Pictures)
How to Use a PS3 Stick on a PC: 11 Steps (with Pictures)

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This wikiHow teaches you how to connect a PS3 controller to a Windows computer with the help of the SCP toolkit.

Step

Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 1
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 1

Step 1. Turn on the controller

To do this, press the "PS" button in the middle of the controller.

If a PS3 controller is paired with a PS3 console, first disconnect the PS3 from its power source

Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 2
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 2

Step 2. Connect the controller to the computer

Insert the other end of the controller's USB cable that is used to charge it (the small end), and the large end of the USB cable into one of the USB ports on the computer.

  • The location of the USB port varies depending on the type of computer being used. If you can't find the location of the USB port, check the sides and back of the computer's CPU (desktop) or on the back of the case (laptop).
  • If you are connecting the controller via a wireless dongle, install the dongle driver first. Make sure you follow the on-screen guide after inserting the dongle.
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 3
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 3

Step 3. Open the SCP Toolkit website

SCP Toolkit provides a PC-friendly interface that can connect PS3 controllers with PC gaming services such as Steam.

Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 4
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 4

Step 4. Click the "ScpToolkit_Setup.exe" link

This is the first link under the " Assets " heading on this page. Once done, the program will ask you to download to your PC's original download folder (for example, on your desktop).

Make sure you download the latest version of the software. If you're on an older version of the page, you won't see the green "Latest Release" sticker on the left side of the page

Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 5
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 5

Step 5. Double-click the toolkit setup file

This icon resembles a black PS3 controller. You can open the downloaded file from within a web browser, from your " Downloads " folder.

Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 6
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 6

Step 6. Install ScpToolKit

If the toolkit states that you lack the "prerequisites" needed to run the program, click Next until you start installing it. Otherwise, follow these steps to install ScpToolKit:

  • Click the checkbox next to "I agree to the License terms and conditions".
  • Click Next.
  • Click Install.
  • Click Yes if requested.
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 7
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 7

Step 7. Double-click the ScpToolkit Driver Installer program

This program is in the SCP Toolkit installed file. If you have an icon that resembles a USB cable.

Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 8
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 8

Step 8. Uncheck the “Install DualShock 4 Controller” box

This option is on the left side of the driver's installer window. Since you installed a PS3 controller (such as a DualShock 3 controller), you should not install a PS4 driver.

  • Also, uncheck the box next to "Bluetooth" if the controller is wired (i.e. you're not using a dongle).
  • By default, clear the checkbox next to anything that isn't being used.
  • If you are using Windows Vista, you need to check the box next to "Force Driver Installation" in the middle left side of the window.
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 9
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 9

Step 9. Click the box under "Choose DualShock 3 Controllers to Install"

It's on the right side of the window. You will select the controller from here.

Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 10
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 10

Step 10. Check the “Wireless Controller” option

You will see a list of all the devices attached to the computer (eg keyboard, mouse, webcam, etc.) The PS3 controller is the option marked "Wireless Controller (Interface [number])" which is the number on the USB port to connect to the controller.

If you are using a wireless controller, you will need to select the USB device you are using to facilitate the connection under the "Bluetooth" section above the "DualShock 3 Controllers" drop-down box

Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 11
Use a PS3 Controller on a PC Step 11

Step 11. Click Install

On the right side of the driver installer window, which should take less than five minutes for all compatible PCs.

  • Once the pairing is complete, you will hear a confirmation sound.
  • At this point, the controller drivers will be installed and you are ready to use the PS3 controller in PC games.

Tips

  • This process can also be applied to a PS4 controller, but you will need to unpair the controller from within the PS4 settings. You will also need to install the DualShock 4 driver and select the DualShock 4 controller instead of the DualShock 3.
  • If you encounter an error, try uninstalling and then reinstalling the SCP toolkit. During the reinstallation process, make sure you have all the programs you need (even if you don't think you need them) and check the "Force Driver Installation" box when installing the drivers, regardless of your operating system.
  • When you open the "Devices" manager on your PC (type "joy.cpl" in the "Run" application to access it), the PS3 controller will appear as an Xbox 360 controller. PS3 doesn't.

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