- #Connect ps3 controller to phone how to#
- #Connect ps3 controller to phone 720p#
- #Connect ps3 controller to phone full#
Update: A previous version of this story stated that you didn't need to root your phone to follow our guide, which isn't the case - you do need to root. It's not until this year's waterproof Xperia Z that we've seen a genuinely brilliant mobile from Sony alone.Īre you desperate to play mobile games with a proper controller? Is this a more sensible compromise than the Xperia Play, or would it make you look like a total berk in public? Play around in the comments, or over on our permanently tethered Facebook page.
#Connect ps3 controller to phone full#
It bought out Ericsson to take full control of its smart phone business over two years ago, and its previous gaming effort the Xperia Play, one of its last with Ericsson, was half-baked and very clunky. It's taken a very long time for Sony to integrate such an obvious bit of functionality into its phones.
#Connect ps3 controller to phone how to#
You can read how to do it in our full guide here, which also explains how to configure games and emulators to work with the controller. It's a little more complicated, and involves rooting your phone, which strictly we can't recommend. If you want to play with your PS3 controller on any Android device, you can already do so. You also get the tactile feedback of knowing you've definitely pressed a button, which is sadly lacking when you're just poking a screen. For console-style action and racing games - of which there are a great wealth on the Google Play Store, not to mention (ahem) emulators - this is a huge improvement. Using a proper controller, while perhaps making you look slightly odd on the bus, means you're not obscuring the screen with your fingers. (I don't have an Xperia Z to hand to see if it currently has the same option - I'll try to get hold of one - but it may require a software update.) Connecting to a DualShock controller is just a menu option in Sony's version of the Android interface, so there's no reason to think it'll be limited to just that one phone.
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Follow this answer to receive notifications. Just pair the first controller, turn it off, pair the second controller - and turn the first on again. You can now connect a PS4 or Xbox One S controller directly to your device and instantly start playing any game that supports controllers.
#Connect ps3 controller to phone 720p#
Sony Mobile's Tom Randall demonstrated it with the upcoming Sony Xperia SP, a mid-range dual-core effort with a 720p screen (you can see his video below). Its perfectly possible with at least Android 6.1 and above to connect up to 4 bluetooth controllers. iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 open up the world of iPhone and iPad gaming to the two most popular game controllers. You'll have to pair the two devices initially via a USB cable, Xperia Blog reports, but after that just press the PS button on the controller and your phone will recognise it as a Bluetooth device it can party with. Upcoming Sony Xperia phones will be able to use the PlayStation 3 controller via Bluetooth, so you can play console-style games the way they were meant to be played - on your blower.