Did I Buy a FAKE PS3 DualShock Controller? What to look out for when buying a DualShock 3!
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- I love my Playstation 3. Unfortunately fake DualShock 3 controllers are everywhere and '"genuine" ones are priced extremely highly. Here is what to look out for when looking for a genuine DualShock 3.
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The best way to check if it's fake is by taking it apart and seeing if the main IC is covered by epoxy. If it is covered by epoxy, it's fake. Also, make sure it has the plastic board caddy; if not, it's fake. Just because it shows up as a PlayStation 3 controller doesn't mean it's real; there are plenty of reports of fakes showing up as PlayStation 3 controllers when connected to a computer.
I have a fake that shows up as "Playstation 3 Controller" when plugged into my laptop but when I connect the same controller to my PS3, the system takes forever to respond to the movement of my analog sticks. Also, the texture of the controller just feels fake as hell. The sticker on the back of the controller looks phony. Plus the controller feels really light in the hand. Real controllers are noticeably slightly heavier than the fake ones.
Are you sure that you didn’t perhaps buy an early Sixaxis controller? They feel very flimsy
I new this was real because the top of the box is black
$50 for a Fake is too Much. In South East Asia its around $8 including Shipping
got one around $5 silver but sells black, red, blue and white
Could you tell me where you have this controller from? im affraid to buy one bc of many fakes :>
Yeah Davis. Plz give us the source.
I always thought something was off about this "new" PS3 controller I bought long ago. The player lights at the top are not flush and the sticker on the back is crooked. But the start font looks the same or I just can't tell. But when I plug it into my computer it says PS3 Gamepad. Before I saw this video I always thought something was wrong because there never seems to be an end to the charge cycle when I plug it in. The light just blinks for hours and hours and hours while charging and doesn't turn off when done charging. And the control sticks felt very stiff. In the end, the controller works so I don't mind since it didn't break the bank and I just needed another controller.
What program did you use to take the final test?
Literally just the System Settings in MacOS
@@DavisFangTech Is there a similar system for Windows?
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Same concept of just detecting any plugged in hardware. According to this other guy, it'll say fake dualshock 3 detected.
How about for windows @@DavisFangTech
Hey is that last test 100% sure? Or are there fakes outside that might be so good faked that it can named Ps3 Controller aswell? I always thought that package of your gold are 100% fake ones
Nah, I have 3 fake ones, 2 of them say PS3 controller and the other one says Xbox 360 controller
The best way in my opinion is just playing a game
The sticks on the fake ones are absolute trash, 0 sensibility they pretty much go from 0 to 100% and have 0 precision going diagonal
The rest of the buttons are super stiff and if you press them softly they might not register your inputs
(I also have 2 original ones, a Dualshock 3 and a Sixaxis, both feel pretty similar, just the Sixaxis is lighter bc it doesn't have vibration, sadly they stopped working not too long ago)
i have a question what did you use to tell if its a fake
It might be a bit much for the custom color on the controller but I just bought an original real one for 30$ so I can see people paying the extra 20$ for a gold one
Damn I got a fake one mine says game pad
hahahahahahaha
Mines not showing up so i searched in Bluetooth settings for other devices and it shows up that my brand-new controller is legit meanwhile my other controller only says ps3 controller..
Another way you can tell is if you have a backwards compatible ps3, the controller will disconnect when playing ps2 games
Can I have the name of the program to check the PS3?
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bro my ds3 on pc say xbox 360 controler
i need a new ps3 controller
Same but all I can find is the fake ones the sony ones are super expensive
These days if you want a real sony-made DualShock 3 controller, your best option is to find and buy a used one, make sure the buttons and analog sticks work, disassemble it and fix whatever might not be working, and clean off all the plastic pieces. That's what I did with my used DS3 controller and it works like a charm. When I disassembled my controller to clean off the plastic pieces, i did so with an old toothbrush and a small bucket of water, and dishwashing soap. In the end, just pat the plastic gently with a dry rag and let the controller dry off for 1 hour before putting everything back together again.
Aren't PS4 controllers compatible with PS3? Might be a better option just to use a PS4 controller.
I suppose your idea is a good approach for many gamers who find themselves in the circumstantial problem of finding a real DS3 controller to use on their PS3. However, individuals, like me, who value the appropriateness of using the correct original accessories with the correct consoles they originally belonged to all for the purpose of the nostalgic experience (which is: both physically holding the controller for use on the correct console and visually looking at the game), using a DS4 controller on a PS3 is literally just taking shortcuts to solve what the problem really is which is finding a functional and "REAL" DS3 controller. If I didn't care about nostalgia in gaming, I probably would agree with your advice. @@BobBobOnRUclips
@@BobBobOnRUclips it is usable but the ps3 doesn't recognize it as an official ps3 controller so it some features are not available like safe mode for modding and being able to use the ps home button for exiting a game and what not. Same for ps5 controllers.
$50 for a Fake is too Much. In South East Asia its around $8 including Shipping. Also The Fakes Dont have six axis so Good Luck On games that Require them although i dont know any 😂😂
They also don’t have pressure sensitive buttons, which can either change the way a game plays or, like in Gran Turismo 6, won’t even work at all. I had to buy an OEM controller because the x o[] ^ buttons didn’t do anything
Those are two original controllers then.😅
Is the fake one still usable?
Yes is usable , but has some issues the battery sucks and after 2 months I got stickdrift , if want a cheap one or buy a used one or a third party new one
I've got one it feels like shit to use don't get sucked in ppl
@@jrcritchleythank you, I was contemplating it but I’ll definitely try to find a real one now.
Doing exactly the same thing as another video that was recommended to me from yours, but with a lot more of BS and the total nonsense of showing your face all the time