Questions about game controllers (which, unlike the more generic peripherals, are used to control games).
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Can I use my PS3 controller on a PC?
Are there some good drivers available to make the PS 3 controller work with Windows 7?
Also, can I use it wirelessly?
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Emulating keyboard and mouse commands with a game controller (control pad) - which software has the most features? [closed]
For anyone new to this:
Some programs exist to allow you to use game controllers (such as the xbox 360 controller, or my usb-connected SNES pads and dual-shocks) to play games that don't support ...
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Do Guitar Hero peripherals work with Rock Band and vice versa?
I own the Guitar Hero instruments. Can I buy a Rock Band game and use the instruments from Guitar Hero to play the game? And vice versa?
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How can I identify a counterfeit Xbox 360 controller?
I recently bought a Wired Xbox 360 controller from Ebay, and I'm trying to figure out whether it's counterfeit.
It's two-tone black and gray, which according to Wikipedia means it's probably the ...
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Compatibility of controllers for PC games
As the number of console ports seems to increase, there are more and more games that are meant to be played with a controller like on a console. The keyboard controls are sometimes pretty clumsy.
If ...
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Are there adapters to use one controller (possibly Xbox) as both Wii classic controller and as Gamecube controller?
Basically I want to have one single gamepad (and I like the Xbox layout best, but it's not imperative), so I am searching for one of the following solutions:
One or two adapters USB (at least Xbox ...
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Mouse and Keyboard for XBox 360?
I know there are third party attachments you can get like the XFPS Sniper or the Mayflash Max. So two questions really.
1: Has Microsoft given a reason why they decided not to allow the use of a ...
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360 controller battery doesn't hold charge after unplugging Play & Charge Kit
Several of my Xbox 360 Plug & Charge Kits aren't holding charges anymore—they will turn on and connect if linked with the wire/cord/cable, but will turn off once the cord is unplugged. This ...
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Why am I seeing serious Wiimote latency on Donkey Kong Country Returns?
I am rewriting this question from scratch because I feel that I need to be clear and concise.
When I play Donkey Kong Country Returns on my Wii, I experience controller lag during the gameplay. ...
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When using my PS3 controller as a gamepad, how can I turn it off properly?
I've been using my PS3 controller as a gamepad quite a bit recently. I'm using MotioninJoy's DS3 tool, with the controller connected with a USB cable to the desktop. Everything is working great, ...
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Easy way to clean a DualShock 3?
My 8-year-old niece played on my PS3 at Christmas, and ever since the X button on the DualShock 3 controller has been very sticky and has made most games unplayable with that controller.
A Google ...
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How do you use a PC/PS3 controller when playing Skyrim on a PC?
So I bought this PC/PS3 Controller that works for both PC and PS3. It works fine when playing Virtua Tennis 4 (on my PC), but how do I connect it to Skyrim? The only option I can see is for 360 ...
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Can you charge the PS3 wireless controller over regular USB?
I normally charge the PS3 controller by connecting it to the PS3 while its idling, but I guess it's much easier to charge it through my PCs USB port.
Would this work?
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Why were the N64 analog sticks so inferior to those that came after?
The Nintendo 64 controller's Control Stick seems to have paved the way for the analog sticks adopted by all major game consoles ever since. You can tell, too, because it really rather sucked compared ...
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How to use my gamepad globally as xbox controller (on PC)?
I figure using x360ce I can use my gamepad in some games which claim to require a xbox controller. However, this requires me putting two files (xinput1_3.dll and x360ce.ini) into the respective game's ...
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Does the Logitech F710 work on the PS3?
I can't stand the DualShock controller. Seriously, my thumb muscles start hurting. So I've been considering getting the Logitech F710 or F510.
Do they work on the PS3? Are there any limitations?
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Refurbishing “loose” Xbox360 Controller
I have several 360 controllers and the analog sticks seem to get loose on me rather quickly.
Is there a way to fix this "looseness", perhaps with a refurb kit or some other method?
This would ...
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Is Super Meat Boy really harder with a keyboard?
While poking around on Youtube I found many commenters saying "yeah, now try that with a keyboard." The game itself, however, only seems to suggest a controller to keep the "feeling" of the game.
I ...
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How can I get an NES controller to work on my PC as a Joystick?
I want to be able to use an actual NES (or, SNES) controller to control an emulator on my PC.
Is this possible?
If so, how can I do this on a budget?
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Do some Wii games require a Classic Controller?
Are there any Wii games that require me to use a Classic Controller and won't work with a Gamecube controller or Wiimote+Nunchuck? Are there any controllers that have both a Wiimote and a Gamecube ...
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What can't you do in Brawl with a sideways wii remote controller, and does using a nunchuk fix this?
I noticed in the accepted answer to this question that there are some things you can't do with a sideways wii remote in Brawl. We are brawl newbies, so I wanted to ask what other things are either ...
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Can I use a game controller to play Diablo 3?
Can I use a game controller with Diablo 3? Since there are not that many keys that are actually used, can you map a controller to play? Or would this require some type of mod?
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How to use the HORI Real Arcade Pro EX stick for Xbox 360 in WinKawaks?
Gaming.SE, this is my first question here, I am not sure if a question involving a NEO-GEO simulator is appropriate here, so mods please feel free to delete it if this question has crossed the line.
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Does the XBOX 360 controller have pressure sensitive buttons
I am reliving my childhood today with the fantastic Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, and I have noticed that the buttons on my XBOX 360 controller(unlike the buttons on my old Playstation 2 controller) ...
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Are the Lips wireless microphones for Xbox 360 compatible with Guitar Hero and Rock Band games?
If it's some, but not all, which ones (other than the early GH games which have no singing)?
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[How] Can I use alternate controllers for Rock Band on my PS3? (*i.e.*, my guitar-hero controllers.) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Do Guitar Hero peripherals work with Rock Band and vice versa?
Subject pretty much says it all. I've got PS3 + Rock Band, and would like to use Guitar-hero controllers. ...
