Controller:PlayStation Move

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PlayStation Move motion controller

XInput support
Connection method
USB-Mini (PS3 version), USB-Micro (PS4 version), Bluetooth
Predecessor
DualShock 3
Successor
DualShock 4

PlayStation Move navigation controller

XInput support
Connection method
USB-Mini, Bluetooth
Predecessor
DualShock 3
Successor
DualShock 4

Key points

Consists of two one-handed controllers that are intended to be used as a pair:

1. The motion controller is the primary device, and can be used with or without a paired navigation controller.
   • Requires the PlayStation Eye camera.
2. The navigation controller is an optional, supplemental device that pairs with a motion controller via Bluetooth.
   • Adds controls that are absent from the motion controller, including an analog stick and D-pad.
   • Not intended to be used without a paired motion controller (though it is possible).

Inputs

• Motion controller:
  • Motion sensing: three-axis accelerometer, three-axis angular rate sensor
  • Location tracking: magnetometer, object recognition (via PlayStation Eye or PlayStation Camera)
  • 1 × analog trigger: 𝐓
  • 8 × digital buttons: △, ○, ×, □, sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ, PlayStation, ᴍᴏᴠᴇ
• Navigation controller:
  • 1 × clickable analog stick: L3
  • 4 × digital directional buttons (D-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
  • 1 × analog triggers: L2
  • 4 × digital buttons: ×, ○, L1, PlayStation

Use with PC platforms

The PS Move API is an open source library for Linux, macOS and Windows to access the Sony Move motion controller via Bluetooth and USB directly from your PC without the need for a PlayStation 3. Tracking in 3D space is possible using a PlayStation Eye (on Linux, Windows and macOS), an iSight camera (on macOS) or any other suitable camera source.

Windows

A PSNavi Setup Driver for the PlayStation Move motion controllers on Windows provides basic controls support.

Virtual Reality

Driver4VR

Intended for VR games.

Supports body tracking for most VR tools (e.g. Oculus, Index, Vive) and controller tracking emulation for Vive.

Not free of charge.

Amethyst

This app provides body tracking in VR using common devices.

A VR headset is still required.

Supports many different devices, with plugin support to add more.

Can use a Kinect or PS Eye to track the Move.

OS X / Linux

Sportsfriends has the minigame Johann Sebastian Joust, designed specifically for the PlayStation Move motion controller, with custom native drivers provided for OS X and Linux.

Linux

Psmoveinput is a user space Linux input driver that gives users ability to control mouse pointer movements by moving controller and map PSMove keys to common keyboard keys. It's based on the unofficial PSMove API.

Support in games

For a list of games, see List of games with PlayStation Move support.

Technical information

Device name: PlayStation Move navigation controller, HWID: 054C:042F

Device name: PlayStation Move motion controller, HWID: 054C:03D5