Connecting PS3 Controller to Laptop

[TMathews]

I have an MSI GT789DXR, and I want to be able to use my Playstation 3 Dualshock Controller on my laptop. I do have a USB adapter for the controller. What all do I have to do to be able to use the controller? (I want to use my laptop to play Dark Souls 3)

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

It should automatically find drivers for it, but given how demanding Dark Souls 3 can be...why would you want to use a laptop to play it?

[Aliquis Freedom & Ethnopluralism]

If it's on Steam connect, launch big picture mode, go to controllers in settings and then I don't know because I'm no expert on ds3s.

[Omega]

Like Aliquis said, it should be as simple as connecting the controller via cable to your PC and then you simply launch the game via Big Picture mode.

[TMathews]

I go into big picture and go to controller.. now what?

[Omega]

Originally posted by Bennison Tennison:

I go into big picture and go to controller.. now what?

Make sure the controller works in Big Picture mode and then simply launch the game.

[Aliquis Freedom & Ethnopluralism]

I don't have a ds3 so can't be more specific. If it was a ds4 and a Bluetooth done you'd search for Bluetooth devices possibly through windows and press like PS button and share or hold them in or something.

I own no Playstation so I kinda just try and eventually it work.

Ds4 connect with micro usb and maybe ds3 do too. What button to press if any to link up I assume you may know better than me.

How well the game will work with the controller I don't know. Also if it have native support for it then maybe Steam just make things worse. Sadly controllers on pc isn't perfect.

Before one used third party software and made it likely act like a xbox controller for the game but Steam likely have native support for DS3.

[Omega]

It appears I was wrong, it will only work like that for the PS4 controller. Didn't Steam add support for the PS3 controller a while back? Or was that for the PS4 controller only? Not sure..

Here is someone asking the same question: https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/616187204164210945?l
Some people are linking some good input mappers.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Get a DS4 Controller or 360 Controller; use via Wired USB

[Aliquis Freedom & Ethnopluralism]

I assumed it was ds3 too but wasn't really sure.

Then it's up to the old solution with third party programs.
https://better-ds3.en.uptodown.com/windows
Is the first hit I get on Google. No idea how good it is or whatever it's safe. I've used inputmapper and ds4windows or something myself before.

[SenMithrarin85]

a ps3 controller has ZERO support on pc natively i.e no games will detect it. You will need an x-input wrapper either through steam's method as stated above (if it detects it at all) or I recommend scpserver which does the job with no crap like embedded ads. Sadly all ps3 wrappers are basically abandonware now. Its going the same way with the ps4s.

I'd recommend either an xbox one pad or a 360 on if you're on a budget. A ps4 pad has *some* support on pc in that it works as a d-input pad out of the box, but support for d-input is patchy and a lot of games rely on xinput exclusively. A ps4 pad will work through steam's wrapper method though.

[[☥] - CJ -]

While the controller is detected by windows as being a controller, it needs additional software in order to get it to work in games.

something called joypad or some such like that, it'll work but its to much hassle imo..

im in the same boat actually, i try to use my PS3 controller as well but rather not deal with all the extra crap needed to make it work, so ill just be getting an xbox 360 Win10 controller for $30 at walmart next month.

[Astro_80 (WASH YOUR HANDS!)]

Originally posted by Bennison Tennison:

I have an MSI GT789DXR, and I want to be able to use my Playstation 3 Dualshock Controller on my laptop. I do have a USB adapter for the controller. What all do I have to do to be able to use the controller? (I want to use my laptop to play Dark Souls 3)

Try it in Big Picture Mode. If the game doesn't know if your controller is connected, download InputMapper.

[Aliquis Freedom & Ethnopluralism]

Originally posted by SenMithrarin85:

a ps3 controller has ZERO support on pc natively i.e no games will detect it. You will need an x-input wrapper either through steam's method as stated above (if it detects it at all) or I recommend scpserver which does the job with no crap like embedded ads. Sadly all ps3 wrappers are basically abandonware now. Its going the same way with the ps4s.

I'd recommend either an xbox one pad or a 360 on if you're on a budget. A ps4 pad has *some* support on pc in that it works as a d-input pad out of the box, but support for d-input is patchy and a lot of games rely on xinput exclusively. A ps4 pad will work through steam's wrapper method though.

So Steam do support it? Or not?
That other software is abandoned as far ad development goes I don't see the problem with sInce they were already working.

[TMathews]

Thanks for all your help, but I could not get it working.
I decided to instead buy a XBox 360 controller and that works fine.

[Aliquis Freedom & Ethnopluralism]

Originally posted by Bennison Tennison:

Thanks for all your help, but I could not get it working.
I decided to instead buy a XBox 360 controller and that works fine.

I'd say the convenience of having the right buttons show up may be worth it alone.

I had the Xbox One controller but let a friend keep that and stuck will the Dual Shock 4 and got stuck with the Nvidia Shield one.

However the quality of the Xbox controllers is higher than Sony ones and the graphics match ..

Since then I've also gotten the Steam Controller but if a game is designed for controllers then Xbox kinda I'd the best and if it's not then it's not and the Steam Controller still isn't right. So ...