How to Sync a PS3 . Controller

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This is an article on how to create a wireless connection between a PS3 controller and a PS3 game console, along with how to use that device on a Windows or Mac computer. The PS3 controller can work on the Android operating system, but you need to root (“unlock” or “master” the Android operating system) your phone or tablet. When you connect a PS3 controller to another device, make sure it’s a Sony-made PS3 controller; Third-party controllers often fail to connect or cause problems.

Table of Contents

Connect on PlayStation 3

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Turn on the PlayStation 3. Press the Power button on the front of the console. You cannot connect a new controller if the PS3 is still in Standby mode.

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Attach the controller’s charging cord to the handle. You’ll find the charging port is a small USB cable, located in front of the handle frame (between the controls).

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Connect the other end of the cable to the PS3. The other end of the charging cord needs to be attached to the USB port on the front of the PS3.

Depending on the PlayStation you’re using, you’ll see two or four USB ports here.

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Turn on the handle. Press the PlayStation button in the center of the controller. The light in front of the handle will flash.

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Wait for the light of the handle to light up. When the light is on and no longer blinking, your controller has been synced with your PS3.

The position of the light indicates which handle you are using (such as P1, P2, etc.)

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Remove the USB cable from the handle. Now the controller has a wireless connection to the PS3.

Wireless connectivity is only available on the official Sony Dual Shock 3 controller. With the unofficial handle, you still need to connect by cable.

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Charge the handle if it is still not working. If the handle turns off after disconnecting, it’s probably out of battery. You need to connect the controller to the PS3 that has been powered on for a few hours to charge the battery.

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Reset the handle if it’s still out of sync. If you can’t sync the controller with your PS3, you’ll need to reset the device. The operation is as follows:

Flip the back of the handle up and find the Reset button. You can find this button on the top of the back panel, near the L2 button.
Use a straightened paperclip to press and hold the Reset button. You will hear a click.
Hold the Reset button for at least two seconds, then remove the paper clip.
Try connecting and syncing the controller again.

Connect on Windows

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Make sure you have the Sony handle and charging cord. The program used to connect the PlayStation 3 controller and the computer works just fine with the Sony DualShock 3 controller connected to the computer via the PS3 controller charging cord.

While you can use a third-party controller (or a Sony controller that works wirelessly), the most reliable way to connect a PlayStation 3 controller to a Windows computer is to use a Sony controller and cable. manufacture.

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Disconnect the PlayStation 3. If the PS3 and the controller are placed close to each other, it’s a good idea to unplug the PS3 so the controller doesn’t accidentally connect to it.

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Reset the handle. Use a straightened paper clip and press the recessed Reset button located below the handle. This is to prevent the controller from losing connection because of past pairings.

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Turn on the handle. Press the PlayStation button in the center of the controller to do this. The light on the handle is blinking.

To avoid problems on some Windows computers, you need to turn on the controller before connecting to the computer.

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Connect the controller to the computer. Attach the small end of the charging cord to the PS3 controller, and then attach the other end to one of your computer’s USB ports.

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Download SCP Topkit. This is a program that allows Windows to use the PlayStation 3 controller.

Access the SCP Topkit website using a browser.
Click ScpTopkit_Setup.exe under the “Assets” heading.
Wait for the file download to complete.

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Install the SCP Topkit program. The operation is as follows:

Double-click the installation file.
Click Yes when asked.
Follow the on-screen instructions until you see the Install button, then click it.
- You may have to click multiple Install buttons.
If asked to install the required elements, you need to click Next until the elements are installed.
Click Finish when prompted.

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Open the installation program “SCPTopkitDriver”. Double-click the app’s icon on the desktop to open it.

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Disable unwanted selections. Uncheck both the “Install DualShock4 Contrpler” and “Bluetooth” boxes, along with other options in the window that you don’t want to use.

If you don’t understand the boxes selected here, it’s best to leave the selections as they are.

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Click the “Choose DualShock 3 Contrplers to Install” box (Select a DualShock 3 controller to install). You will see this option on the right side of the window.

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Tick the “Wireless Contrpler” option. You will see a list of all devices connected to the computer (such as keyboard, mouse, webcam, etc.). Your PS3 controller is the selection that says “Wireless Contrpler (Interface [number])” here.

The [number] part refers to the USB port the controller is using.

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Click Install . It’s the option on the right side of the window. This will require SCP Topkit to install the controller’s driver.

Once the installation is complete, you’ll hear a confirmation sound, and you’ll be able to use your PlayStation 3 controller with any compatible game.

Connect on a Mac

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Power off and disconnect the PS3. If the controller is normally connected to a certain PS3, it’s a good idea to turn it off and off the power so it doesn’t accidentally power on while you’re connecting the controller to your Mac.

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Reset the handle. Using a straightened paper clip, press the recessed Reset button located below the handle. This prevents the controller from crashing due to previous connections.

This step is optional, but recommended.

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Open the Apple menu

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. Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen. A menu will appear here.

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Click System Preferences… (System Preferences…). This option is available in the currently displayed menu. The System Preferences window immediately appears on the screen.

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Click Bluetooth . It’s the Bluetooth icon

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in the middle of the System Preferences menu.

If you don’t see this option, click the ⋮⋮⋮⋮ button to return to the main System Preferences menu.

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Click Turn Bluetooth On . This is the button on the left side of the page. This will turn on your Mac’s Bluetooth.

If the button shows Turn Bluetooth Off , it means Bluetooth is turned on.

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Connect your PS3 controller to your Mac. Attach the small end of the charging cord that came with the PS3 controller to the controller’s charging port, and then attach the other end to your Mac’s USB port.

If your Mac uses a USB-C (oval) port instead of a USB 3.0 (rectangular) port, you’ll need to purchase a USB 3.0 to USB-C adapter for Mac before you can do this. You can find this product on Tiki/Shopee and at computer parts stores.

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Charge the handle (if needed). If you haven’t charged the controller in a while, you need to charge the device for about 30 minutes before continuing to establish a Bluetooth connection.

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Press and hold the PlayStation button for about 2 seconds. You will see the button in the center of the handle. With this operation, the light above the handle immediately flashes.

Advice

Updating PlayStation 3 may fix controller connection issues.
If you can’t connect the PlayStation 3 controller to the console the first few times or the computer doesn’t work, try another PlayStation 3 controller (still Sony). If the other handle works properly, the original handle is probably damaged.

Warning

Connecting a PlayStation 3 controller to a Windows computer can be an unreliable process because of the lack of “harmony” between Microsoft and Sony products.

Steps

Connect on PlayStation 3

Connect on Windows

Connect on a Mac

Advice

Warning

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