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Controller:PlayStation Controller

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PlayStation Controller
PlayStation Controller cover
XInput support
Connection method
Wired adapter
Successor
Dual Analog Controller
PlayStation Classic Controller
PlayStation Controller on Wikipedia

The PlayStation Controller is a game controller developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment and manufactured by Sony, released on December 3 1994. It was released alongside the PlayStation console.

Being the first console-orientated game controller made by Sony, it consists of a left cross-patterned D-pad, the right face buttons with , , × and symbols, two rows of shoulder buttons, a sᴛᴀʀᴛ button and a sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ button.

It also has the improved model in the form of Dual Analogue Controller which added analogue joysticks. The PlayStation Controller would later be phased out with the introduction of the DualShock in 1997.

Because it has a proprietary PlayStation controller port, it requires an third-party adapter for connecting to the PC, but even then, it only work as a DirectInput controller with most adapters, requiring the use of wrappers in games that only use XInput API. It doesn't support rumble features, as it is missing rumble motors.

Inputs

  • 10 × digital buttons: , , ×, , L1, R1, L2, R2, sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ
  • 4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): , , ,

Controller variations

The PlayStation Classic Controller is an newer variant of the PlayStation controller, having USB cable compatible with PC. See PlayStation Classic.

Use with PC platforms

Windows

Supported features Steam Gamepad Phoenix reWASD
Virtual Xbox controller emulation ~ [N 1]
Virtual DualShock emulation ~ [N 1]
Multiple controllers ~ [N 1]
Keyboard & Mouse input emulation ~ [N 1]
Virtual Nintendo controller emulation ~ [N 1]
Retro DInput/WinMM compatibility
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Requires XInput wrapper

XInput wrapping

With certain adapters and/or software it acts as a DirectInput controller, making it possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.

Hardware

Mayflash SS/N64/PS2 Controller Adapter for PC USB

Just plug and play, no driver needed.
Compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7, Windows 8 32 bit and 64 bit, Windows 10.
Only for one player.

Bliss-Box Gamer-Pro

Directly compatible with PC. No driver needed, just plug and play.

Support in games

Games with generic DirectInput support are supported by the controller, however button placements may be out of place and need to be rebound. Refer to game-specific articles for rebinding support.

Games with PlayStation button prompts

List of games with Sony button prompts


References