How to Use Dual Shock 3 on Mac

You probably never considered the opportunity to use your dual playstation three shock on your computer, but you may also opt for this opportunity, for some reason. Using the keyboard, in some games it is really difficult, and then solving this problem is really preferable.

You will not need to connect any cables, but remember, it is essential that you have at least Mac OS X operating system ” Snow Leopard ” installed on your Mac.

• To begin with, with the dualstop of the playstation 3 still off, connect it to the USB port of your MAC, with the same cable you usually use to connect it to your PS3 console. Once you’ve done this step, in the vicinity of the clock, click the ” Configure Bluetooth Device ” button to go through the bluetooth menu at the top right of the screen.
• At this point, you will start automatically searching for a new external device, and you will need to make sure that you recognize your PS3 controller. Few seconds and the search that will take place automatically will end but if you do not recognize it, I recommend (before you repeat the operation) to clean the USB ports through small programs that you will find on the web.
• This step will terminate by pressing the PS button at the center of your PlayStation 3 controller, then unplug the pad from your Mac’s USB port. Immediately, you will realize that the LEDs of your ps3 dual shock will blink, going in visible mode, and then the playstation 3 dual shock will appear in the list of devices that are detected through bluetooth. If the procedure for some errors is not successful, reconnect and unplug the pad from the USB port for a second time, keeping the Bluetooth Preferences window open.
• NOTE : Once you have completed the operation, you will no longer need to reconnect the USB cable, and you can use the pad wirelessly! Photo: Leds continue to blink when it’s wirelessly connected to the Mac.
• The next few times, you just have to press the PS button and will be recognized automatically by the system. To turn off the pad go to the ” Bluetooth ” menu, identify the pad and click on ” Disconnect “. To do the reverse, or to use the controller again in your playstation 3, press the PS key while, to go back to use it in the Mac, you will have to repeat exactly the steps we have developed in the guide. I would conclude the guide by providing you with a link that will support you in the steps we described in the three steps of the guide. Here’s the useful link: How to connect your PS3 Controller to your Mac.