# Will a generic USB 2.0 PC controller work on a PS3?

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [January 10, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-a-generic-usb-2-0-pc-controller-work-on-a-ps3/827544 "2019-01-10T18:26:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-a-generic-usb-2-0-pc-controller-work-on-a-ps3/827544/1 "2019-01-10T18:26:53Z")

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I’ve just got a PS3 and before even setting it up I lost the controller:eek:. I have no idea where it is but after hours of fruitless searching I have to assume the controller gnomes have nicked it. Looking on ebay I can see generic PC controllers that are cheaper than knock-off PS3 controllers, which are in turn cheaper than Sony branded controllers. I’ve tried searching to see if the PS3 can accept a PC controller, but the answers are unclear. So, does anybody know if I plug in a generic PC controller, will the PS3 accept it?

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**Author:** ![Asuka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-a-generic-usb-2-0-pc-controller-work-on-a-ps3/827544/2 "2019-01-11T00:30:06Z")

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No.

In fact older model generic PS3 controllers were also made incompatible via an update.

If you don’t mind it being wired you can get a good PowerA wired PS3 controller off Amazon prime at GameStop for $12.