With the PlayStation 4 as the main focus of console gamers, the PS3 and its DualShock 3 controllers haven’t had a lot of love in recent years. If you have any sitting around collecting dust (guilty!), the Axisdapter can give them a new lease on life.
This PCB connects to the flat ribbon connector on the main PCB of the PS3 controller, something only the OEM models have (so no third-party ones). Once installed, the buttons on the stock controller are replaced by the terminal blocks on this PCB. However, the stock controller retains the gyroscope and thumb sticks, which opens up the possibility to make flight stick builds or other types of custom controllers.
Freneticamnesic created this board and used it to help them turn a DualShock 3 into a virtual pinball machine controller, but the possibilities go far beyond that. You’ll need to sacrifice a DS3 for this project, but it’s for a good cause!
