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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. It has As a very good D-pad which is something stopgap, Sony announced the '''Sixaxis''' instead, claiming at E3 2006 thatforce feedback would have interfered with the gyro sensors. With the eventual release of the DualShock 3 in 2008, due to Sony's hard to find nowadays. Very useful loss in court and eventual deal for emulating older consolesthe patent, we now know that this was incorrect.

===Features===Aside from gyro support, the Sixaxis and DualShock 3 offer the following features over DualShock 2:*Very A very good D-pad*10-bit precision analog sticks, and pressure sensitive buttons*Wireless connectivity using Bluetooth*Wired or wireless modes with connectivity through a Bluetooth adapterMini B-type USB connector

==Using on a PCWindows==Previous DualShock controllers required a special adapter to workUse [https://docs. Howevernefarius.at/projects/DsHidMini/ DsHidMini]. For wireless functionality, the DualShock 3 can connect to a PC via USB without an adapter and all it requires to work is some extra softwaresee [https://github.com/ViGEm/BthPS3 BthPS3].

===Windows===Use Sony's official driver for the new controller, <code>sixaxis.sys</code>, was only released for the PlayStation Now service. If you have it installed, you may need to follow [[SCP Driver Package]]https://vigem.org/projects/DsHidMini/SIXAXIS. Do not use [[MotioninJoy|MalwareohJoySYS-to-DsHidMini-Guide/ this guide]] if you canto remove it.

For Windows 7 and 8, see [[SCP Driver Package]]. ==Linux==Modern Linuxkernels and Distros include support for Dualshock 3 controllers without any need to download additional programs. ==External links==On Linux, [httphttps://qtsixawww.sourceforgepcgamingwiki.netcom/wiki/ QtSixA] is available but [httpController:DualShock_3 PCGamingWiki://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/ xboxdrvDualShock 3] is a much more active project, although it doesn't include a GUI; use it if you run into problems.