[OLD] PS3 Sixaxis Controller Can Be Used In Windows!

**jamesb2147** · December 5th, 2008, 05:54

i'm trying to gather as much info as i can on the libusb-win64 release (google it, ppl!) and when I have some news i'll post an update and probably link to another page with full details. us vista 64'ers need to stick together ;-p

**Kidcasper** · December 5th, 2008, 23:35

Originally Posted by Wojjie

Ahhh, finally!

I managed to get the PS3 controller working. It was a bit tricky, but this is what I did:

I originally installed a different version of libusb than the suggested one: 0.1.10.1

Each time I would uninstall and reinstall, it would keep the newer drivers. So what I ended up doing is:

1. uninstalling libusb
2. manually deleting the following files:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\libusb0.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\libusb0.sys

3. installing libusb 0.1.10.1 from here.
4. let the test application run after installation, and make sure the DLL and Driver Version is 0.1.10.1
5. Plug in your PS3 controller
6. Run the ps3sixaxis_en.exe program
7. Press the PS3 button on the controller.
8. Repeat step 6-7 till the ps3sixaxis_en.exe says "found PLAYSTATION(R)3 SIXAXIS controller", at which point the controller should work in Control Panel -> Game Controllers -> PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller -> Test

Hope this helps those that are banging their heads like I was!

OMG FINAALY! Thank you so much, I had tried everything from the first 12 pages, and nothing had worked till I tried this! I have Vista BTW on a labtop, so i didn't even expect it to work period. For a while it didn't work, but then when I opened command prompt (Start, accecories) is started working on the Game Controllers test. THANK YOU!

**plasmagames** · December 10th, 2008, 21:14

ok i got it installed and what not i and i press the buttons while in the testing window and the number highlight but i want to use it in fps creator and it doesn't recognize the button presses can anyone help

**XxChaos32xX** · December 18th, 2008, 22:39

installed and worked fine

**ahriman22** · December 21st, 2008, 21:48

I don't see anyone's problem. I have Vista home premium non-XP1 (no patience) and vista installed the drivers and I didn't even have to use the program the OP provided.

**Eza** · December 25th, 2008, 12:53

This unfortunately doesn't work for me

The ps3 controller isn't recognised at all... no found new hardware!... when i first got my ps3 i tried plugging my controller to my computer and it did work... but now it just doesn't recognise it. İ tried everything that this forum said to do but still doesn't work please help me

**Sinistar** · December 31st, 2008, 00:18

Anyone get this to work in XP 64 yet?

**Aristoo7** · January 6th, 2009, 15:36

Won't f* work! -.-

**fknwcko** · January 12th, 2009, 02:04

libusb-win32 wont extract i keep getting an error

**solracarevir** · January 19th, 2009, 00:25

Just wanted to let you know I got this working on Windows 7 Beta

Works Fine, the only difference I noticed is that on my system all 4 lights keep blinking even while the controller works (windows receive the controller input )