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How to Run PCSX2 on the PS3

PCSX2 is a hacker-community PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator application designed for use on your PC. With the PCSX2 application, you can play PS2 games on your PC and they will operate as if you were on the the PS2 gaming system. However, the PS2 controller is not compatible for use with a PC, but the PlayStation 3 (PS3) is compatible for USB plug-and-play on your PC. The process of running the PCSX2 application on a PS3 controller is fairly straightforward.

Things You'll Need

MotionInJoy PS3 controller drivers
PS3 controller
PS3 USB cable
PCSX2 emulator application

Instructions

- 1
  Download the MotionJoy system drivers onto your computer. Double-click the "DS3 Tool" icon that is installed with the drivers. Click the "Load" button and the drivers will automatically install onto your computer.
- 2
  Plug the USB connection cable into the USB port on your PS3 controller, then plug the other end of the cable into an available USB port on your PC.
- 3
  Click the "Home" button in the top menu of the DS3 Tool application, then click the "Analog Gamepad 2" option. Click the "Enable" option to set the PS3 controller as a usable gamepad device.
- 4
  Double-click the "PCSX2" icon on your computer to launch the emulator application. Click the "Config" option in the top menu and click the "Configurtion" button in the next window.
- 5
  Click the "First" Controller" and an image of the PS2 controller will appear in the window. Click the "OK" button.

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