How to Change Your PS3 Eye to a Webcam

In late 2007, Sony released the PlayStation Eye digital camera device to work with supported games, allowing you to capture your face to personalize your character in certain games. Though designed to specifically work with the PlayStation 3 console, the hardware comprising the camera is essentially the same hardware used in regular webcams, and the USB cable will fit into a computer's USB port as normal. The only step you must take to achieve compatibility is to add a computer driver that will accept your PlayStation Eye.

Instructions

1. • 1

     Navigate to the Code Laboratories download page.

   • 2

     Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Download Now! Single Camera." Select a download location, such as your desktop, and click "Save."

   • 3

     Locate your downloaded executable file, which will be named "CL-Camera-XX.exe," where "XX" is the current version number.

   • 4

     Double-click the file to install the driver onto your computer.

   • 5

     Plug the PlayStation Eye into your computer and use it in your desired program as normal.