How to Fly the Microsoft Simulator Using a PS3 Controller
- 1). Download the drivers for the PS3 controller you have from QuickJump (see Resources). The drivers are available for free and will be downloaded in a compressed folder.
- 2). Extract the files from the downloaded folder with the file extraction program of your choice, such as WinZip, WinRAR, or ExtractNow. To extract the files, right-click the compressed folder, click "Extract..." or "Archive..." and choose a directory to install the files. Any directory will be fine for now.
- 3). Double-click and install the file "libusb-win32-filter-bin-0.1.10.1.exe." These are the drivers that make the PlayStation 3 controller compatible with your PC.
- 4). Connect your PlayStation 3 controller to your PC via the device's USB cable. A confirmation sound will emit from your computer and a bubble will appear at the bottom-right of screen informing you a new device has become connected.
- 5). Double-click the "ps3sixaxis_en.exe" program, which was contained in the folder you downloaded and uncompressed. A window will appear and permanently minimize itself.
- 6). Press the "PS" button in the center of your PlayStation 3 controller. The controller will light up, allowing the device to be used in "Flight Simulator X." To use the controller, simply start a flight as normal, except you use the left analog stick of the PlayStation 3 to guide the plane.
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