These drivers are for manual connection with cables, and not for Bluetooth connections. Don’t make the mistake of unplugging the cable while playing, because it won’t be wireless on your PC like it is on the PS3.

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Windows XP

Here’s the first method that I understand to work best in Windows XP, because it did not work on my Windows Vista system. I got my computer to recognize the controller, but it would not respond to any of the buttons.

Windows Vista

This is the method that worked for me on my Windows Vista system. I followed the simple instructions and was able to use the controller to play a game. This only works on 32-bit operating systems, which is what most people currently have.

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That’s it! To make sure it worked, go into Control Panel – Game Controllers and you should see the PLAYSTATION(R)3 Controller listed with a Status of OK. Click on Properties and you should be able to test it by hitting the buttons or moving the thumb sticks around. It worked just fine for me on my HP desktop computer running Windows Vista Home.

Windows 7

These drivers were not designed to work with Windows 7. In order to use the controller with Windows 7, you will need to download a separate program and go through a different install process. This article explains everything you need to do and also provides a driver download link.

Windows 8 Pro 32-bit

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Ps3 Controller Driver Windows 8 32 Bit Download

Should the links in this article stop working, just Google ‘PS3 Sixaxis drivers’ and the results should point you in the right direction. I hope that eventually Sony will release some official software for making the controllers work on a PC, because it would be an excellent selling point for the Sixaxis controller.