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Can a PS2 controller work on PS3?

Brook Super Converter series makes old controllers compatible with new consoles. This particular model, the PS2 to PS3/PS4 Controller Adapter, lets you use PS2 controllers such as gamepads, joysticks and racing wheels with PS3/PS4 game consoles and PS3/PS4 on PC.
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How to use PS2 controller with PS3?

Use your PlayStation 2 controllers on the PlayStation 3 console. Cheapest way to recycle existing PS2 controllers. Simply connect PS2 controller to the adapter, then plug the other end of the adapter into an available USB port on the PS3.
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How to use a PS2 controller on PS3 without adapter?

How can I convert a PS2 controller to a PS3 without an adapter? You can't without essentially rebuilding the controller with PS3 controller parts or you implant a working PS3 controller into the casing of a PS2 controller.
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What controller can I use for PS3?

PlayStation 4 controllers will work with a PlayStation 3 console, and when you use a wired connection, there is no setup involved. You can also pair a PS4 controller to a PS3 for a wireless connection, though the process of connecting the two devices is more involved.
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Will PS2 Guitar Hero controller work on PS3 with adapter?

This TAC adapter will allow you to use a ps2 guitar controller to play guitar games made for PS3.
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Does PS2 Rock Band work on PS3?

Yes they are perfectly compatible. The "PS2" Rock Band hardware *is* the PS3 hardware.
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Can you play Guitar Hero 1 and 2 on PS3?

With that, we assumed that Guitar Hero and its sequel would work perfectly well on the PlayStation 3. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case. When you pop in a PS2 or PSone game, you're prompted to tap the PlayStation button on the controller.
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Can you play PS3 without PS3 controller?

Yes! The PS3 supports using a wire to directly connect the official controllers, and makes the connection via USB when doing so. 3rd Party controllers MUST use a USB port, and can not connect wirelessly the same way as the official controllers.
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Can you use any other controllers on PS3?

PS3 uses a proprietary controller signal over bluetooth or USB. Only controllers designed for the PS3, or connected to adapters that make them PS3 compatible, would work.
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How do I make my PS3 PS2 compatible?

You can do this from the PS3's XMB.
  1. Press the PS button to open the XMB.
  2. Open the Game menu and select "Memory Card Utility (PS/PS2)."
  3. Select "New Internal Memory Card" and then choose "Internal Memory Card (PS2)."
  4. Assign the Memory Card to "Slot 1." This will allow the game to access the new Memory Card.
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Do PS2 controllers work on PS4?

Brook Super Converter series makes old controllers compatible with new consoles. This particular model, the PS2 to PS3/PS4 Controller Adapter, lets you use PS2 controllers such as gamepads, joysticks and racing wheels with PS3/PS4 game consoles and PS3/PS4 on PC.
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Do all PS controllers work on PS3?

Yes, you can. The Dualshock 4 is backwards compatible with the PS3. However, you would need to connect the Dualshock 4 to the PS3 with a USB cable and keep it connected. You cannot use the controller wirelessly.
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Which PS3 models are PS2 compatible?

How to tell if you can play PS2 games on PS3? The original 60GB and 20GB release models were backwards compatible with PS2 games because they had the PS2 chip inside. Other models, most notably the 80GB Metal Gear Solid PS3, used to be backward compatible using emulation software, but they no longer support PS2 games.
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Do PS2 wired buzz controllers work on PS3?

They connect to the PS2 or PS3 system via a USB dongle. Each dongle can support up to 4 wireless buzzers so this means another dongle is required for 8 player play with 8 wireless buzzers. The wireless buzzers can be used with both the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 and all previous Buzz!
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Do USB controllers work on PS3?

Connect your controller to your PlayStation™ 3 console by plugging the USB cable into any available USB port on your PlayStation™ 3 game console. Press the “Home” button on the Pro EX Controller.
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Does PS3 have Bluetooth?

Register, or pair, Bluetooth®-compatible devices on your PS3™ system. You also can manage the Bluetooth® devices that connect to your system.
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Is there a PlayStation 3 controller app?

Sixaxis Controller is the go-to app for those looking to pair their PS3 controller and Android mobile device. In terms of pairing apps, it has the widest range of compatible devices.
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Can you use a phone as a PlayStation controller?

Install [PS Remote Play] on your mobile device, such as an Android™ smartphone or tablet, iPhone digital mobile device, or iPad digital mobile device, and then connect to your PS4 console.
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Can you play Guitar Hero on PS3 without guitar?

So you and your friend want to play Guitar Hero 2 multiplayer, but you only have one guitar, or you have the game but no guitar. No problem! You can just use a regular controller.
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Can you use Xbox Guitar Hero to PS3?

Yes it will work with PS3 and PS4, But you need an adapter if your using XBOX 360.
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Can I still play Guitar Hero on PS3?

The Guitar Hero: World Tour PS3 version is compatible with all previous guitars from previous Guitar Hero titles for this console. The Guitar Hero: World Tour PS3 version is compatible with all Rock Band instruments such as the guitar, bass, drums, and microphone.
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