I was using PS3 controller with MotioninJoy driver on my Windows 8.0 system, but now that I upgraded to 8.1, I don't know what controller would work. Did anybody try to install MotioninJoy driver for PS3 controller? How about X-Box 360? Is it compatible out of the box? (I don't have one, only PS3, so I would have to buy it). What about X-Box One? The talk was that its controller will be compatible with Windows PC? How about PS4? I have not open any games for a month because I have no controller- really need one soon. Thank you.
it is not Microsoft's job to write drivers for this Sony product. I have quite a collection of pads, some of which date back a decade or so, and fortunately either the manufacturers did their job and wrote drivers for it, or they conform to the various pc controller standards (directinput or xinput)
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But a little digging points to a possible solution to get your ps2 usb controller working..
Windows 8 and 8.1 disable 'unsigned' drivers by default (if it's 64-bit, it won't even tell you this is happening!). So, you install your driver, the driver install program says success, and Windows 8 immediately tosses your new driver into the netherworld. I'm guessing most PS2 controller to PC adapters have unsigned drivers.
Disabling this...um...'feature' in Windows 8 can be done. Not fun, involves lots of restarts, but you can do it. There's a guide (with pictures!) here:
http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-d...d-drivers/
Once you've got signature verification turned off, you should be able to install the drivers for your device. You may have to then manually select the driver for it in Printers and Devices or Device Manager.
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Unsigned drivers for usb devices are a bit of a security risk.