Here's the best way to get your PS3 controller working on PC-and you're in luck if you're on Windows 10 or 11, because there's a new tool that makes the DualShock 3 much easier to configure than it used to be.Īs noted in the intro, keep in mind that Steam has built-in support for the DualShock 3 controller. If you simply prefer the feel of Sony's older controllers over the redesigned Dualshock 4, that makes the DualShock 3 the perfect controller for playing those classic Final Fantasy games on Steam. Metal Gear Solid 3, for example, just doesn't play right without those analog buttons. That makes the Dualshock 3 the best choice for playing games in the PCSX2 emulator. The Dualshock 3 has something the best PC controllers don't have: Pressure-sensitive analog face buttons. The PlayStation 3 controller is still special, and there's good reason to use it, especially if you like to play emulated PS2 or PS3 games. Need to press it a few times to get it to open.The Playstation 3's controller, the Dualshock 3, was never meant to be used on the PC, which means it isn't exactly the easiest pad to plug in and start playing with. The button to bring up the game menu only works sporadically. Seems to happen less if I’m holding a direction on the movement stick. When trying to interact with objects using A, chat opens instead.

For instance, it was impossible for me to move down to the quit game option and I had to use my mouse instead.

Sometimes hitting down will go down the menu, sometimes it goes up. Here's what I see when using an XBox Elite and an 8bitdo Ultimate controller:ĭ-pad navigation in menus is not working correctly. I wanted to share what I've hit to see if anyone else is seeing the same and, if not, trying to figure out what's different about our setups. I've seen mixed reports of controllers either working fine or having issues on PC. With this approach, you don't need to close Steam every time you want to play. If not, manually edit the current config to remove all bindings. Once there, if you have a 'Disabled' configuration available after choosing 'Browse Configs' just select that. Steam -> Settings -> Controller -> Desktop Configuration. Update the Desktop controller config in Steam to be Disabled. With Steam running in the background, it will interfere with the controller input to the game and there are a couple of workarounds:Ģ. UPDATE: This is a Steam issue, not a Diablo issue. Last updated at 14:00:17 UTC Weekly Help Desk RAGE Loot Thread Trade Thread

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