With this guide, you should be able to successfully install and configure the plugin, transforming your PlayStation 3 into a versatile gaming machine that welcomes controllers from any ecosystem.
Overview
ps3xpad is an open-source driver and library that enables PlayStation 3 controllers (DualShock 3 and SIXAXIS) to be used on Linux-based systems and certain homebrew-enabled PlayStation 3 environments. Packaged as a PKG for PS3 (or distributed as source for Linux), a ps3xpad PKG typically contains the driver, configuration files, and helper utilities that expose controller input to applications and games via standard input APIs. ps3xpad pkg
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If your controller isn't on the list, you can manually add it. The plugin reads a configuration file called xpad_devices.txt , located in /dev_hdd0/plugins/ps3xpad/ . You will need the and Product ID (PID) of your device:
Download the latest version of the PS3XPAD PKG or zip archive from a trusted homebrew repository (such as GitHub or PSX-Place).