Most of these settings you should be able to leave alone. Here you can change some settings like disabling rumble, adjusting analog stick deadzones, and more. Look in your Start Menu for ScpToolkit Settings Manager. Now that it's installed, you'll see ScpToolkit as an icon in your system tray. If you unplug the DualShock 3 and it doesn't work, check out the Bluetooth troubleshooting section of the walkthrough, and make sure your version of Bluetooth is supported. And pairing it via USB should automatically pair it via Bluetooth, too! Once you've followed the installation instructions for DsHidMini above, your PS3 controller should be working fine via a wired USB connection. In games that support pressure sensitivity, they should now work as they would on a real console. In the emulators, select the DualShock 3 gamepad as your input and bind the buttons if necessary. If you're planning to use your DualShock 3 with Steam or the RPCS3 emulator, use SXS mode. 'The advantage of this mode is a 100% compatibility with all unmodified versions of PCSX2 with the LilyPad gamepad plugin (shipped by default),' writes developer Nefarius.

In the DsHidMini Control software, make sure your controller is set to SDF mode (Single Device with Force Feedback). Now for the most important step: getting those sweet analog buttons working. How to use the DualShock 3's pressure-sensitive buttons in PCSX2 or RPCS3 If you run into any issues, follow the troubleshooting guide here. Right-click and run DSHMC.exe as Administrator.Right-click on igfilter.inf and hit 'Install' from the context menu.Right-click the dshidmi.inf file and hit 'Install' from the context menu.

There are only a few steps, so I'll bullet point them here to make sure you don't miss any: Move the slider all the way up to 'Always notify' and click OK.įollow the rest of the installation instructions from DsHidMini's developer here. Press the Windows key and type 'UAC' to bring up the User Account Control Settings menu. Normally I have this turned off on my PC, but it's easy to enable for this install process. This is the warning that pops up when you're installing new software. zip from the project's Github here.ĭsHidMini's walkthrough recommends having Windows User Account Control enabled for the installation process. If you want Bluetooth support for your DualShock 3, first download and install BthPS3Setup_圆4.msi from the project's Github here. To get started, do not plug your DualShock 3 in yet. Check this troubleshooting guide for help on removing those files before you begin the installation process. Note: If you've previously installed ScpToolkit on your system or ever used Sony's PSNow streaming service, you may have some leftover files that will interfere with DsHidMini. The developer of ScpToolkit sunset the project in 2016, but has since followed it up with the new DsHidMini, a DualShock 3 controller driver specifically built for Windows 10 and 11. For years the go-to solution was ScpToolkit, a free, open source tool that did the job but was a bit of a beast to setup. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.īut presumably you're here because you want to get those analog face buttons working. Sign up to get the best content of the week, and great gaming deals, as picked by the editors.

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