

These are the analog stick testers, and the white dots move as you move the sticks. Once the diagnostics engage, you’ll see two crosshairs with white dots in the middle. If you plug in your controller and nothing happens, try pressing buttons to “wake it up.” It’s a web app that can automatically detect controllers plugged in to your PC and automatically bring up diagnostics for it.

The DualShock 4 is very comfortable in the. Again, its not exactly plug and play, but the process of making sure its working properly is very simple. Its a very different design but equally proficient in its own right for Mac gaming. This was annoying when trying to run away from my threat, only for my character to take a leisurely stroll instead! While the Xbox One controller is preferable for many, others swear by Sonys DualShock 4. I noticed that, over time, my controller’s left analog stick didn’t respond as well as it could.Įvery time I pushed it straight up, my character would act as if I only pushed it halfway. I came across this problem with a PS4 controller. When you try to move your character or the camera around, it doesn’t feel as if your actions are properly translating to the game. This creates some annoying issues while playing games. No matter how hard you push the stick, the controller acts as if you’re not fully pushing it – if at all. This will make it work for more games.When your analog stick has a deadzone, it doesn’t fully register input when you push it in a specific direction. The next step is installing a virtual Xbox 360 Controller driver, which will trick Windows into thinking your PS3 controller is an Xbox 360 controller. Otherwise, feel free to hit “Next” and skip this process. If you really want wireless support, you’ll need to plug in the sacrificial dongle, make sure it’s the ONLY device in the list, and then click “Initialize All Connected Devices.” The next screen is for Bluetooth support, which you may not want because it requires a dedicated Bluetooth dongle to be “sacrificed.” Rightly so, there’s a huge “WARNING” label on this screen, because installing it to a wireless mouse dongle on accident will cause you to have a very bad time. Click “Run,” and you’ll be shown a list which should now include your controller.Ĭlick the “Initialize All Connected Devices” button (don’t skip through with next button), let it install, and then click “Next.” This will configure the controller to be recognized as a PS3 controller, and install some drivers. After the utility is done installing the toolkit, it will ask you to run the driver installer. You should take this time to find your PS3 controller and plug it in with a USB cable. The installation process will take a few minutes.
