How is a DUALSHOCK 3 controller used on PC

[Estellios]

WHY would PS3 player want perfectly good PS3 controller "act" as xbox one?? MotionJoy migh not be best out there but works fine with PS3 controllers and FF so your recommendation make no sense whatsoever.

? It just makes your computer recognize a PS3 controller (which it does not recognize on its own) as an Xbox controller (which it does recognize). The buttons work exactly the same and you don't have to mess around with anything. I think you are confused.

All you have to do is plug your controller into your usb with your charging cable, go into the system menu and enable gamepad, they under type select ps3. No need to download or install anything. The cross hotbar is labeled the exact same as the PS3. This does not, however, work with the PS4 controller.

Unless something changed recently, at least on Windows 7, the PS3 controller buttons won't actually work unless you install 3rd party drivers. The "Type" thing just changes the button displays on the UI to Playstation buttons instead of Xbox buttons.

[File2ish]

Use this: http://betterds3.ciebiera.net/

It uses motion in joy's drivers but uses a different (and safer) software to load it

This. BetterDS3 is the best for PS3 controllers on PC. Motioninjoy's program needs an internet connection to use and subsequently can leave a backdoor open on your computer. When I used to use Motioninjoy it would occasionally open up my web browser to some japanese website when closing the program. BetterDS3 was specifically made because of Motioninjoy's internet connection requirement.

[File2ish]

WHY would PS3 player want perfectly good PS3 controller "act" as xbox one?? MotionJoy migh not be best out there but works fine with PS3 controllers and FF so your recommendation make no sense whatsoever.

Having a PS3 controller recognized as an XInput controller is perfectly fine, Motioninjoy and BetterDS3 both have that option alongside direct input. XInput is great for some newer games since they already have the controller setup for XInput, using DInput you have to configure it to the game assuming the game allows controllers. Otherwise you'd need like Joytokey to use a controller in some games.

PS3 and Xbox 360 controllers share essentially the same button layout, with the left stick and d-pad switched around. On the PC version of ARR you can even set it so the buttons the game displays either the ABXY or cross/circle/square/triangle layout. Having the PS3 controller recognized as a 360 controller makes no difference.

[KarstenS]

Skip MotionJoy. The Scarlet Crush drivers are a lot better.

I've used MotionJoy over years. But this one is the better one. No need to run a config tool after every reboot. No ads. No calling home. Just plug in and be happy.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

yes scarlet ds3 is easy install plug and play.

[HEC]

I've used MotionJoy over years. But this one is the better one. No need to run a config tool after every reboot. No ads.

Mhh - strange - there is no need to run it ever again after the initial setup (if done correctly) nor you'll see any addds (unless you open the configuraton tool again to change something).