PCSX2 emulator note: The PCSX2 settings tab allows you to patch the emulator's LilyPad controller plugin to support the ...

Want to connect a PS3 controller to your PC so you can jump into console-style action in your favorite games? Our guide lays out the basics for doing just that.

You could go and buy a custom PC control pad, but that would be stupid. Chances are you already own a control pad you can use on the PC: the ones that came with your Xbox 360, PS3 or Nintendo console.

I usually prefer the PS3 controller, but went 360 pad for my PC. The native support in many games is very nice and I wasn't willing to deal with any possible headaches of getting a DS3 recognized ...

Controllers can be finicky things. But here we show you how to easily set up any controller for your Steam games.