I am searching for the convenience of a cheap Dualshock 3, and I've found really cheap ones online that say they are wireless; have a built-in, rechargeable battery; and function using Bluetooth.

Having a Bluetooth PC with Windows, I was wondering if any wireless, PS3-compatible DS3 will work on a Bluetooth capable Windows x86-64 PC with all working, applicable hardware and drivers.

I ask because some are second-hand manufactured, non-Sony models that mimic the DS3s and are much cheaper to make and sell. But if they work on the PS3 with Bluetooth, should I assume they will also work on a PC with Bluetooth and the right drivers too? That's all I'm really wondering, generally.

I don't want to regret buying a controller that, for some reason, cannot work on Windows/platforms, and I don't want to spend much money either, so it's a hard draw and I'm trying for the best deal.

I also ask because some second-hand sellers of wireless, Bluetooth Dualshock 3s claim that their controllers do not work on PCs, despite the fact that Dualshock 3s should, in general, work.

Is there any way I can be more confident in the buy? Anything else I should know before picking?

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There are no official Bluetooth drivers to connect a Dual Shock 3 to a PC, all drivers are provided by 3rd party sources.

As with any 3rd party drivers there can be issues when trying to use it, most likely the second hand sellers do not want to deal with having do perform technical support for people trying to use the 3rd party drivers so they just say it does not work.

In theory any controller that can successfully communicate wirelessly with a PS3 should be useable on a PC using the same 3rd party driver software as you use with the Sony controllers.

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