Adding Pressure Sensitivity to PS3 Controller on PCSX2

If you're a retro gaming enthusiast, you're probably familiar with the challenge of getting your PlayStation controllers to work seamlessly with PCSX2 emulator on your PC. One of the most sought-after features is pressure sensitivity, which allows for more precise control over your games. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of adding pressure sensitivity to your PS3 controller using PCSX2.

Before you start, make sure your PC recognizes your Dualshock 4 controller automatically. Simply plug one end of the USB cable into your controller and the other end into a USB port on your PC. This is the simplest and most straightforward method of connecting your controller. If you're using a Bluetooth adapter, follow the instructions provided by SCP.

Once your controller is connected, open the pad plugin settings in PCSX2 and look for the option titled Native Dualshock 3 Mode. Disable DirectInput and XInput, and enable the Native mode. This will allow you to configure your controller like normal.

To test the pressure sensitivity, stay in the General Tab, highlight Dualshock 3 #1 in the Device Diagnostics, and click Test Device. You should be able to see many numbers as you press lightly or hard all the way to 1.0. This indicates that your controller is responding to pressure inputs.

Next, open PCSX2 and change your pad plugin to the SCP version. Copy and paste the XInput1_3.dll file into the root of PCSX2 (where PCSX2.exe is located). Also, copy and paste the LilyPad plugin into the PCSX2 Plugins folder.

Once you've installed the controller drivers and confirmed with ScpMonitor that your controller has a connection, you can start using it with PCSX2. If you don't need the Bluetooth driver, you can skip installing it.

To ensure that everything is working correctly, follow these steps: extract the latest version of ScpDriver into a folder (I named mine Dualshock 3), then extract the latest update in the same folder and overwrite all the files if prompted. Download both the latest version (1.2.0.160) and the latest update (1.2.2.175).

By following these instructions carefully, you should be able to add pressure sensitivity to your PS3 controller on PCSX2 emulator. With this feature, you'll be able to experience even more immersive gameplay with your favorite retro games.

Adding pressure sensitivity to ps3 controller on pcsx2