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Run console controllers on PC games

Submitted by Acxie on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 07:35
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    True cross platform gaming = PC running a PS3 controller configured to emulate the functions of a XBox360 controller. That's how I did it anyway, it makes sense if you have a PS3 but buy games for PC because they are cheaper and have better graphics. If you have a XBox360 you can just do the first step to get it running. If you have a PC game pad/joystick you've probably noticed that most recent games (especially Games For Windows Live) prefer an XBOX 360 controller.
  1. Download Microsoft Xbox 360™ Wireless Controller for Windows® driver and install it.
  2. Reboot your PC Press F8 when you see the flashing cursor after the BIOS screen,You will see the Advanced Boot Options screen. Use your keyboard arrow keys to go down to the "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" option and press the "Enter" button.  Do this every reboot.Advanced Boot Options
  3. Download MotioninJoy 0.4+ version and install it.
  4. Plug in your PS3 controller (any USB-MiniUSB cable will work, standard ones aren't long enough) and allow Windows to install the necessary drivers.
  5. "Start->All Programs->MotioninJoy->Install MotioninJoy Driver" Right click and use the "Run as administrator" option, this will tell you to reboot, ignore it.
  6. When this has finished (if it finishes very quickly it has not worked) check device manger and the game controller configuration. It should look like this:
    Xbox 360
for bluetooth connecting (step4 Plug in your USB BLUETOOTH DONGLE )
ps:refer to
Sixaxis Dualshock 3 Connecting via Bluetooth on windows
Sixaxis Dualshock 3 Connecting via USB on windows

Comments

I have sent you an email with

Submitted by Andys24 on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 03:09.

I have sent you an email with more questions can you pls check it?Thank you.

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Submitted by duren on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 21:53.

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hope this helps

Submitted by guest on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 15:39.

program works with sony,dualshock 3 and even some other third party controllers.  had problem with my logitech reciever ((incase someone gets problems)not solved yet), i didn't have to do the reboot thing but i did have to enable 360 emulator on everry startup, played few different types of game including fifa,the last remnant, and even cod if you prefer a controller, imo better with keyboard and mouse for fps's, had bit of struggle with ps3 configuration, the directional buttons keep on getting configured to the axis's.so it does work but it might take 10/15minshope this helpedany question mail me boeboe2009@hotmail.co.uk

Hi

Submitted by guest on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 19:22.

I just bought a microsofr 360 controller for pc and i am trying to play Battlefield Bad Company 2 will this program work with this controller?
 
 
Cheers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

download

Submitted by guest on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 10:06.

i'm trying to Download MotioninJoy 0.4+and it isnt working

Same things for me. Probleme

Submitted by guest on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 12:45.

Same things for me. Probleme with the link

same problem

Submitted by guest on Tue, 04/19/2011 - 02:41.

same problem, dl, not working

Making keyboard controlls onto the controller

Submitted by guest on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 22:08.

all my controols work wen i test in config and all that i just dont know how to make the ingame controlls forma game on to a controller

BULLSHIT!!!!...only thing this will do is fuck up your shit!!!!!

Submitted by guest on Mon, 11/15/2010 - 16:31.

I tried this idiot's bullshit program many times in many different ways and every time all i get is BULLSHIT!!!!!!Do not download from this dickhead!

shut up

Submitted by guest on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 15:41.

I cannot get it to work either, the instructions dont match up. im confused. but i do feel eventually i will get it to work, and this guy isnt an idiot, there are lots of peoples who it does work for so i suggest you shut up.

Just because you are not

Submitted by guest on Wed, 11/24/2010 - 20:54.

Just because you are not smart enough to figure out how to use the program doesn't mean you have to bash this guys work. I have used 2 different versions and both worked perfectly. You just have to work with it the right way. This is not a regular gamepad you are trying to use on your comp so you shouldnt be surprised if it takes a little more effort to get it to work. Or maybe your computer is just bullshit. Either way the problem is not with the program.

~~IGNORE THIS GUY - IT WORKS~~

Submitted by guest on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 02:32.

I have been using this program for almost 2 years now. It has only gotten easier and better.

ingame keyboard controllsswiiched to ps2 controlls

Submitted by guest on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 22:09.

how ca i swich my ingame shooter camorea and shooting controlls form the key board to my ps3 controller all the confid works and evrything dpad analog vibration just dont know how to swich controlls

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Submitted by guest on Sat, 11/13/2010 - 11:47.

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Runtime

Submitted by guest on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:54.

what version of java do you need?

Fifa 10

Submitted by guest on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 22:47.

Everythings working perfectly but when i try to play Fifa 10 it wont read the controller

The drivers dont work with actual xbox 360 wireless controller

Submitted by Feroz on Sat, 06/12/2010 - 15:01.

Please write some code for xbox 360 wireless controller via play and charge kit usb, (actual xbox 360 wireless controller)  MS wants me to pay for the wireless receiver currently out of stock in SA. Please, I'm begging you , I spent over R700.00 ZAR on this Microsoft monopoly. Thanks for the product, BTW, I do have Original PS3 Controller and only bought the Xbox 360 Controller because of games for windows, What a rip off.

Wireless 360 Controllers Won't Work

Submitted by guest on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 02:35.

The wireless controllers won't work with a PC. Either you need the official adapter or you are SOL. The play and charge kit does only that- charge. The play and charge kit doesn't send the signals for the button inputs like a wired controller does. It only charges the controller so unfortunately this won't ever happen.

Re: The drivers dont work with actual xbox 360 controller

Submitted by guest on Sun, 06/13/2010 - 14:36.

The play and charge kit does not allow you to play wired. Even when plugged into a 360 the controller still connects through the wireless connection. The cable is only for charging. The wired 360 controller works with Windows and has support from Microsoft but if you want wireless you will have to stick with the PS3 controller or pick up the wireless receiver.

Ps2 off brand controller

Submitted by guest on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 22:40.

Will this work with a ps2 offbrand contoller. The controller works on my ps2. A have a usb attachment on the controller as well
final line states:
INFO: There aren't any live devnodes with the DeviceId contained in the INF.

error!

Submitted by guest on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 21:02.

i get this in the log
INFO:MotioninJoy Driver install logINFO: Driver install EnterINFO: argc0="C:\Program Files\MotioninJoy\ds3\MijCmd.exe"INFO: argc1="/i"INFO: argc2=".\drivers\MijXinput.inf"INFO: DriverPackageInfPath="C:\Program Files\MotioninJoy\ds3\drivers\MijXinput.inf"INFO: >>>>>installing driver package.LOG Event: 1, ENTER:  DriverPackageInstallWLOG Event: 2, DRIVER_PACKAGE_LEGACY_MODE flag set but not supported on Plug and Play driver on VISTA. Flag will be ignored.LOG Event: 1, Looking for Model Section [MotioninJoy.NTx86.6.0]...LOG Event: 1, Installing INF file 'C:\Program Files\MotioninJoy\ds3\drivers\MijXinput.inf' (Plug and Play).LOG Event: 1, Looking for Model Section [MotioninJoy.NTx86.6.0]...LOG Event: 1, Installing devices with Id "USB\VID_054C&PID_0268&REV_0100" using INF "C:\Windows\system32\DriverStore\FileRepository\mijxinput.inf_dddced30\MijXinput.inf".LOG Event: 1, Will force install because driver is not better and force flag is set.LOG Event: 1, ENTER UpdateDriverForPlugAndPlayDevices...LOG Event: 3, Error = 1058, RETURN UpdateDriverForPlugAndPlayDevices.LOG Event: 3, Error = 1058, Installation failed.LOG Event: 3, Error = 1058, PnP Install failed.LOG Event: 1, Attempting to rollback ...LOG Event: 0, Rollback completedLOG Event: 1, Successfully deleted driver store entry 'C:\Windows\system32\DriverStore\FileRepository\mijxinput.inf_dddced30\MijXinput.inf'.LOG Event: 3, Could not delete properties for driver store entry 'C:\Windows\system32\DriverStore\FileRepository\mijxinput.inf_dddced30\MijXinput.inf'.LOG Event: 1, RETURN: DriverPackageInstallW  (0x422)ERROR: failed with error code 0x422
 
 

PS2 controller

Submitted by guest on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 16:39.

can i apply this to a ps2 controller? it will  be work correctly??

need ps2 controller to ps3

Submitted by Acxie on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 18:35.

need ps2 controller to ps3 controller converter

please help!!!

Submitted by guest on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 11:07.

i am tryin 2 play counter strike 1.6 and i have downloaded and followed evrything..i am not tryin 2 install a xbox 360 or ps3 controller i have a "usb universal serial bus",it look exactly like a ps2 or ps3 controller..when i run motionjoy as administrator it doent show my controller connected but i have it plugged in..i been tryin 2 figure this out all day...please help,thank u

Use a mouse and keyboard.

Submitted by guest on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 02:38.

Your problem is your trying to play a shooter with a controller. Use a PS3 controller for platforming and action games not FPS.

please help!!!

Submitted by guest on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 11:01.

i am tryin 2 play counter strike 1.6 and i have downloaded and followed evrything..i am not tryin 2 install a xbox 360 or ps3 controller i have a "usb universal serial bus",it look exactly like a ps2 or ps3 controller..when i run motionjoy as administrator it doent show my controller connected but i have it plugged in..i been tryin 2 figure this out all day...please help,thank u

Hi , when i turn off the

Submitted by guest on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 12:31.

Hi , when i turn off the joystick and then turn it on again it wont pair , and everytime i press the home button it just rumbles , and i have to wait a little before i can turn it off. The only way i can pair it again y plugin off de USB dongle and replug.

Thanks for your report, the

Submitted by Acxie on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 14:51.

Thanks for your report, the ver 0.5 bluetooth connect is better than current version .

They did this last time with .4

Submitted by LithiumFox on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 12:25.

They updated the "config" site before they updated the program.5 is imminent.

update?

Submitted by guest on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 09:37.

looks like this is no good anymore. The DS3 tool has stopped letting me set this to emulate the xbox controller. was working fine for weeks but I suspect my latest windows vista 64 update has squashed this

I think version 0.5 is

Submitted by guest on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 10:51.

I think version 0.5 is coming...

I hope so. Everything was

Submitted by guest on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 11:01.

I hope so. Everything was perfect. I played PES 2010, Assassin's Creed 2, Colin McRae Dirt 2 fine yesterday. Looking forward to the new Splinter Cell.And now, It doesn't work anymore for most of them or the joysticks are useless for some.I didn't see any change or update on my machine, only the DS3 tool GUI on the server.Fingers crossed !

Exit DS3_tool and restart it

Submitted by Acxie on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 11:26.

Exit DS3_tool and restart it will solve this problem. BTW ver 0.5 alpha will come soon

Strange because I had done

Submitted by guest on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 05:02.

Strange because I had done it, I even had rebooted but no luck. But after your reply, it worked again. Great !!!Any clue of the next features of the 0.5 version ?

Won't Function in Games

Submitted by guest on Tue, 04/27/2010 - 13:48.

I have done all the install steps correctly and see all the drivers are installed and signed so I dont have to reboot and use F8. The DS3 tool is even able to make the control vibrate. what could be the problem?

Same with me

Submitted by guest on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 22:48.

Same with me

I need some help with getting

Submitted by guest on Sun, 04/25/2010 - 16:19.

I need some help with getting the program to remember that I have selected xbox 360 emulation.  Whenever I turn off my computer or unplug the controller, the next time I connect it, I have to open the DS3 program and enable xbox 360 emulation again.  I didn't have to do this on the previous version, but this has been happening since I downloaded version 4.

stupid win7 x64

Submitted by guest on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 13:01.

can i use motioninjoy without to run Disable Driver Signature Enforcement? i hate to restart cause i forgot to press F8...

I want to express my

Submitted by guest on Sun, 05/01/2011 - 06:53.

I want to express my admiration of your writing skill and ability to make readers read from the beginning to the end. I would like to read newer posts and to share my thoughts with you. sell house quick

yes

Submitted by guest on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 13:04.

look @ the comments. there is a tutorial! just for you: http://www.passsy.de/2009/12/26/ps3-controller-on-win7-x64-without-press...

Windows 7 64-bit

Submitted by guest on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 04:42.

Works perfectly on my Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate. Also rumbles under X360 emulation lol. Thanks for the great work!!

TWO CONTROLLERS with ONE bluetooth adapter

Submitted by guest on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 15:47.

Apparently it's possible since WinDS3 does it: http://www.winds3.com/en/index.htm Anyone knows how to do it with Motioninjoy?

Thanks for this awesome tool!

Submitted by guest on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 15:07.

Firstly, I'd like to thank and congratulate you for that great tool. It's working great on my Windows 7 Pro 64 bits with USB cable and bluetooth.Nonetheless, I'd like to report a few bugs:- I get a blue screen of death whenever I press "select" in Need For Speed Shift.- Bluetooth connection jumps and stops all the time on the games GRID et DIRT2 so I can only play these 2 games with an USB cable.If I want to synchronize 2 controllers on bluetooth, they synchronize on the same dongle so if I want to play with a friend, one controller needs to be plugged with the USB cable. Is there a way to synchronize 2 or more controllers simultaneously on bluetooth? Or do I need 1 dongle per controller? How many bluetooth dongles have the PS3 (four?) to confirm that?Thanks in advance for your answers.

Synchronize 2 or more controllers simultaneously on one Dongle

Submitted by Acxie on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 21:40.

thanks for your report.Only one controller to one dongle at the moment.I'm improve two or more controllers connect to one Bluetooth Dongle .There is a good news that I have synchronized one Dualshock 3 and one sixaxis simultaneously with one dongle and emulate two X360 controller.New version will come soon.

Fix for WiFi vibrations issues

Submitted by guest on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 05:28.

Hi AcxieThe new driver is very good. Playing on cable is just like on original Xbox 360 pad.
Though there are issues when playing via bluetooth, if vibration is enabled
pad hangs and sometimes keeps vibrating for ever. This happens in every game I've played ( NFS Shift, RE5 and Colin Dirt 2, Batman ). Is there anything you can do to fix this?Regards,
SoboL

The gamepad rumbles alot more

Submitted by guest on Fri, 04/02/2010 - 19:09.

The gamepad rumbles alot more frequent on bluetooth even when it shouldn't rumble. With usb cable plugged in it's perfect. Also when I go from bluetooth and then stick the usb cable in. My windows 7 starts to disable all the programs. Like notthing works can't open a single the programs. I can only use the mouse and explore in windows explorer.If these are fixed I would even pay money for this software.

Is it also possible to set

Submitted by guest on Sat, 03/27/2010 - 17:50.

Is it also possible to set the Xbox 360 controller emulator as standard profile? So we don't have to have internet and click on the enable button?Thank you Acxie for your amazing tool!

of line controller plz

Submitted by guest on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 10:41.

i don't often have internet. why does it need an internet connection for ?i don't understand why.love your software but don't like the internet dependency 

The new version will come

Submitted by Acxie on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 12:25.

The new version will come soon ,except profile editor all function not need nternet connection.

No one notices but if you

Submitted by guest on Sat, 04/03/2010 - 11:45.

No one notices but if you open it up when you are off line, and go over to the tab to select your profile, if you had 360 mode enabled before, just hit enable and 360 mode is now on. if you didnt have it one before get some Internet and enable it.