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How to Get Dolphin to Work on a PS3

Dolphin is a software application designed to emulate the environment of the Nintendo Gamecube and Nintendo Wii video consoles so games designed for these consoles can be played on a PC. Though the Dolphin emulator currently only supports Gamecube and Wii games, it can be configured to work on a PS3 dual shock controller following the installation of the correct drivers on your computer.

Instructions

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  Download, install and run the PS3 driver for a PC.
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  Connect the small end of your USB cable to the PS3 controller and the other end to the computer. Wait for the device to register.
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  Click on the "Driver Manager" tab. Select the radio button next to your PS3 device name and click "Load driver."
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  Click the "Home" icon in the top left corner. Click the radio button next to "PlayStation 3" underneath "Mode."
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  Press the "PS" button on your PS3 controller to activate it on your computer.
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  Open Dolphin and click on the "Config" icon. Click on the "Plugins" tab.
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  Click on the drop-down box next to "Pad" and select your driver name, "MotionJoy."
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  Click on the "Pad' icon in the main window of the Dolphin emulator. Click the drop-down box next to "Controller" in the "Controller 1" tab. Select "Motion Joy USB game controller."
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  Click "OK."
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  Click on the "Open" icon. Navigate to a Gamecube or Wii game, highlight it with your mouse and click "Open."
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  Use your PS3 controller as usual.

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