HELP! Trying to attach a ps3 controller to my PC, constant vibration, can't play games :(

I'm brand new to video games, I'm bored with TV and movies, so my friends said Play Video Games!

I've been playing a fighting game (Shadow Fight 2) and have pretty much reached as far as I can go using the buttons on my keyboard so, I got a PS3 controller (Snakebyte) which I was told would work with my PC (running Windows 10).

I tried a few different methods.

Motionjoy: Doesn't work.

Pinnacle: Recognized the controller but no gameplay.

Scp toolkit: Constant vibration, no game play.

Google searches aren't helping and I'm getting pretty tired of installing/uninstalling.

I know there's some video game geniuses here on ATS, help a newbie out!

a reply to: abe froman

Try this. Go to where it says go to solution. It should help.
community.us.playstation.com...
I hope it works anyways. Ok this link takes you to the solution.

I have had good luck with xpadder

a reply to: Tarzan the apeman.

I did that first, thanks though.

a reply to: abe froman

There is an issue with 10 and controllers. You have to go into device manager and configure and/or disable some of the redundant settings. I'll see if I can dig an solution up.

ETA: Relevant to Motionjoy.
community.us.playstation.com...


EETA: cronusmax.com...

This program seems recommended. I've no personal experience with it however.

a reply to: JinMI

I did the whole thing where you enable other drivers already, if that's what you mean.

a reply to: JinMI

There has got to be some free software to accomplish this, I'm not trying to spend any money online today.

a reply to: abe froman

My mistake, I thought that was only the software.

originally posted by: abe froman
a reply to: JinMI

I did the whole thing where you enable other drivers already, if that's what you mean.

I assume you tried this?
windowsreport.com...

a reply to: JinMI

Yes, I did.

a reply to: abe froman

ds4windows.com...

That is what I use, however I'm using a DS4 on Win 10, there maybe options in there to configure a DS3 controller or it may just work. Check it out.

a reply to: TheMadTitan

nope.

This is getting VERY frustrating.

Buy a windows wireless xbox controller for pc, problem solved.

a reply to: Naturallywired

I think you've hit the nail on the head.

I didn't quite realize that when i got this controller, glad I kept the reciept.

Use better DS3 and problem solved

If you already have an Xbox 360 controller there is a USB adapter you can buy
Adapter I use it for steam, kicks ass

a reply to: Discotech

Tried betterds3.

The only thing that seemed to attach to the contoller was pinnacle and that just gave me non-stop vibration.

Maybe the controller is just a piece of junk?

a reply to: TheMadTitan

Ds4 showed "no controllers connected".

originally posted by: abe froman
a reply to: TheMadTitan

Ds4 showed "no controllers connected".

You need a ps4 controller for Ds4 program. Works for me.

a reply to: Naturallywired


I still use my wired Xbox controller i bought well over 12 years ago