How to Charge a PS3 Game Controller

Charge your PS3 game controller

Press the PlayStation 3's power switch. This button is located on the right side of the front of the PS3, however, some older PS3 models have the power switch located on the back of the console. When you press this button, the PS3 will turn on.

Find the game controller's charging cable. The PS3 usually comes with a USB cable to charge the controller. This cable has one large end plugged into the USB port, the other end plugged into the PS3 controller.

If you don't have a PS3 charging cable, you can buy a new one on Amazon.

You need to make sure you use the original Sony charging cable and not a third-party one, as other manufacturer's cables provide unstable performance.

Plug the USB end of the charging cable into the PS3. The USB end will fit into one of the narrow rectangular ports on the front of the PS3.

If the USB plug doesn't fit into the PS3's port, rotate the plug 180 degrees and try again.

The plastic piece inside the USB cable should be underneath the plastic piece on the top inside the PS3's USB slot.

Plug the flat end of the charging cable into the PS3 game controller. There will be a small slot located in front of the PS3 controller; This is the port to plug in the cable.

Press the circular power button with the PlayStation logo above it. A red light will appear on the top front edge of the game controller.

Wait for the light on the game controller to start flashing. When the light flashes, the PlayStation 3 controller is being charged.

You need to charge the game controller for at least 1 hour before disconnecting it from the charging cable.

Fix PS3 controller problems

Reset your PS3 controller. To do this, you need to insert a pin or paperclip straight into the small hole on the underside of the game controller, just below the L2 button .

Connect the game controller to the USB port on PS3. If the handle is not charging, we will determine that the USB port has a problem.

Connect the game controller to the computer's USB port and turn it on. Although the PS3 controller cannot be charged on a computer, the controller will still light up if you press the power button while the device is connected to the computer. If the game controller does not light up, the problem is with the cable.

Use another charging cable. In some cases, the problem can be caused by a damaged or faulty USB cord.

Third-party USB cables often do not work with PlayStation technology, so if you buy a new cable, you need to buy the correct Sony cable.