PS4 Controller on PS3

[AWayne]

Hello LTT Community,

 

Wondering if you all could help me troubleshoot here. So I bought a PS4 controller for my ps3 as finding a legitimate PS3 Controller is hard these days and I thought If I ever upgrade it would be good to have. I've seen multiple posts and videos about how to register my PS4 controller to my PS3 but whenever I do, My PS4 controller connects via bluetooth for a second then turns off. I can plug the controller in via a USB cable and the controller works like a charm, but wirelessly It doesn't connect for more than a split second. I have tried resetting the PS4 controller, checking for updates on my PS3. Wondering if I am missing something or if I just have a faulty Controller. I bought the controller off Wal-Mart's Website as I had gift cards for walmart. 

 

Any and all help is Appreciated! Thanks

[Mira Yurizaki]

Yes, you can use a PS4 controller on a PS3. The only problem is the PS3 will see it as a generic controller, so any games that rely on the SIXAXIS functionality won't work.

[AWayne]

Turns out the micro usb port in the front of the controller was faulty. I bought A charging dock to go through the EXT port on the front of the controller. Once it was charged up, it works and connected just fine.