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− | The standard PlayStation 3 controller. | + | The '''DualShock 3''' is the standard controller for the [[PlayStation 3 emulators|PlayStation 3]]. It was originally intended to launch with the console, but [[wikipedia:Immersion v. Sony|a lawsuit by Immersion in 2002]] meant they were unable to include the controller's namesake feature, force feedback, until the case was over. As a stopgap measure, Sony announced the '''Sixaxis''' instead, and made the excuse at E3 2006 that force feedback would've interfered with the gyro sensors. With the eventual release of the DualShock 3 in 2008, owing to Sony's loss in court and eventual business deal for the patent, we now know this was a boldfaced lie. |
− | + | Aside from the gyro gimmick, the Sixaxis and DualShock 3 don't just offer the same old DualShock 2 functionality. It has: | |
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− | + | *A very good D-pad | |
− | + | *10-bit precision analog sticks, and pressure sensitive buttons | |
+ | *Wireless connectivity using Bluetooth | ||
+ | *Wired connectivity through a Mini B-type USB connector | ||
− | + | ==Windows== | |
− | Use | + | Use [https://vigem.org/projects/DsHidMini/ DsHidMini]. For wireless functionality, see [https://github.com/ViGEm/BthPS3 BthPS3]. |
− | + | Sony's official driver for the controller, <code>sixaxis.sys</code>, was only released for the PlayStation Now service. If you have it installed, you may need to follow [https://vigem.org/projects/DsHidMini/SIXAXIS.SYS-to-DsHidMini-Guide/ this guide] to remove it. | |
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+ | For Windows 7 and 8, see [[SCP Driver Package]]. | ||
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+ | ==Linux== | ||
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On Linux, [http://qtsixa.sourceforge.net/ QtSixA] is available but [http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/ xboxdrv] is a much more active project, although it doesn't include a GUI; use it if you run into problems. | On Linux, [http://qtsixa.sourceforge.net/ QtSixA] is available but [http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/ xboxdrv] is a much more active project, although it doesn't include a GUI; use it if you run into problems. | ||
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[[Category:Controllers]] | [[Category:Controllers]] |
Revision as of 15:34, 13 November 2021
The DualShock 3 is the standard controller for the PlayStation 3. It was originally intended to launch with the console, but a lawsuit by Immersion in 2002 meant they were unable to include the controller's namesake feature, force feedback, until the case was over. As a stopgap measure, Sony announced the Sixaxis instead, and made the excuse at E3 2006 that force feedback would've interfered with the gyro sensors. With the eventual release of the DualShock 3 in 2008, owing to Sony's loss in court and eventual business deal for the patent, we now know this was a boldfaced lie.
Aside from the gyro gimmick, the Sixaxis and DualShock 3 don't just offer the same old DualShock 2 functionality. It has:
- A very good D-pad
- 10-bit precision analog sticks, and pressure sensitive buttons
- Wireless connectivity using Bluetooth
- Wired connectivity through a Mini B-type USB connector
Windows
Use DsHidMini. For wireless functionality, see BthPS3.
Sony's official driver for the controller, sixaxis.sys
, was only released for the PlayStation Now service. If you have it installed, you may need to follow this guide to remove it.
For Windows 7 and 8, see SCP Driver Package.
Linux
On Linux, QtSixA is available but xboxdrv is a much more active project, although it doesn't include a GUI; use it if you run into problems.