Sync Wireless PS4 controller with PS3 Console (No PS3 Controller Required) 2024 Method

Sync your wireless PS4 Controller with your PS3 Console using only a PS4 controller. This method does not require you to have a PS3 controller.

1. Plug your PS4 controller into your PS3 console using a micro USB cable and press the PS button. You will now have a wired connection.

2. In the PS3 menu, scroll to "settings" and then "accessory settings" and select "manage bluetooth devices". Select "Register a New Device" and then "start scanning"

3. Remove the micro USB cable from the PS4 controller and press and hold the "SHARE" button and "PS" on your controller until you see the controller light blinking (Bluetooth pair mode). Your PS3 will have now found your controller titled "Wireless Controller"

4. Plug the micro USB cable back into the PS4 controller and press the "PS" button and select wireless controller on screen.

5. Remove the micro USB cable from the PS4 controller again and put it back into blue tooth pairing mode by pressing and holding the "SHARE" and "PS" button until you see the light on the controller blinking and the console should now have registered the wireless controller and you will be prompted with a "Register Completed" message.

Congratulations! You can now use your PS4 controller on your PS3 console wirelessly.

[darcychristie]

Thank you so much!! Now my kids don't have to play with the old broken wired controller. This video was such a huge help

[soonersdevil]

Saved me taking chance on ps3 replacements..afterglow was good but price went up and they stopped making them too ☹️..

[jace_]

I can plug mine in then the yellow light shows up but then goes away right after then when I press the ps button a blue light just starts blinking

[sxintG]

I can’t use the ps button to go to the home page or exiting a game

[woihoi]

Wow i never know this after a long years ago.. not even ps3, it's can connect with smartphone too without any apps.. thanks man

[FreddieBlaze]

Thank you so much for taking the time to demonstrate this to us Brother much appreciated, peace & love!🙏

[shervonlubrin]

You are amazing .. after all those years I got through.. thanks buddy 😘

[thanousouphakdy]

Legend you just know how to donit right bro niiice ty I appreciate it really, now time to have fun and enjoy :)

[suazyassassin]

Can you connect two PS4 controllers to ps3 and use them for two players

[YunusRashid-tb]

The only thing that need the ps3 controller is the home button it doesn’t work on the ps4 controller 😢

[Calakapepe]

I only wish it would remember the dualshock 4 so I didnt have to plug in at the start of every session.

[evangui]

Does the Home button work with the ps4 controller to ps3 system or would you need an adapter?

[seva]

Glad to see at least controllers are backward compatible for Sony console.

[OM]

Some games not support ps4 dualshock what i do for make it support or there no fix?

[alessandrochiri]

You're a good man Arthur Morgan! A good man!

[volcomx]

This worked wonders. Thanks very much.

[BigHead]

This is so cool, thank you! I still have a functional dualshock 3 controller, but I don't know how much longer it will last (I had gone through two older ones ever since getting my PS3 in 2010 or so), and I have a spare dualshock 4, so I'll get that set up with my PS3 after a while 🙂

[RTGPrince]

Legend! U Saved my PS3 Nostalgic Career once again)))!!

[mohammadhawilo]

😮 no way it works I'm going to try it out I hope it does well done sir nice work

[Hobo]

i was going to buy a reputible usb adapter, but i’ll rock this method until otherwise as my rarely used corded ps3 was complete shite and the cord got pulled out stupid easy. thx