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How to Make a PS3 Recognize a New Battery Controller

A new PlayStation 3 controller can be used to get others to play along with you. Having a friend for local cooperative game play can be fun and rewarding, and many of the games in the PlayStation 3 library have this feature. Whether you are buying an official Sony PlayStation 3 controller or a third party brand, all PlayStation 3 controllers can be synced to the console through a USB cable or the controller's wireless connection if the battery is charged.

Things You'll Need

PlayStation 3 USB cable

Instructions

- 1
  Plug one end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the PlayStation 3 console. Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on the top of the PlayStation 3 controller.
- 2
  Press the "Power" button on the PlayStation 3 and the controller will be synced and recognized automatically by the console.
- 3
  Assign a number to the controller by pressing the "PS" button in the center of the controller. A red LED on top of the controller indicates what number is assigned to the controller. Up to four controllers can be connected to the console through a wireless or wired connection.

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