PS360 Controller
UPDATE: Yippee, once again my site has been crashed! And that’s even before the new mod I have coming soon… As for the price of this mod, well, it’s a lot. When I do the second one it’ll be easier and I’ll have a better idea, but definately still hundreds of dollars at least. Plus I am kind of busy and won’t likely have time to do many more anyway. Sigh. Maybe I can do a How-To for Engadget on it?
Done on consignment, it’s quite obviously PS3 Sixaxis controller guts in the [much better shaped] Xbox 360 controller shell. Check out a video of this thing in action, and see below for more photos and details of how it was constructed.
Truly one of the stranger requests I’ve had for a project (the person actually ordered 2, this is the first of them), but hey, if you’ve got the money I’ve got the time.
An early test of the guts. I’ve rewired many a Sony controller in the past, but it’s always good to check if things are working. Of course this time I’ll have to deal with the “analog” L2 and R2 buttons of the Sixaxis…
A better view of the main PCB in the Sixaxis. Amazingly, it’s exactly the same shape and size as a Dual Shock board. The actual “tilt” device is a little IC at the end of a cord, not much too look at. On the original Sixaxis / Dual Shock most of the trigger buttons are on a plastic sheet set against a separate plastic frame, much like a keyboard is inside. Again I say, why didn’t they update the controller this time? I mean, a REAL change? It’s getting pretty pathetic…
If Sony made cars.
Here’s the inside of the 360 shell. As you can see I’ve used standard-issue Radio Shack perfboard for both the action buttons and the left analog stick. OK the Sixaxis is a little different, it uses slightly smaller analog sticks than the Dual Shock or Xbox 360. Well, they’re smaller on the inside at least, kind of like the Gamecube.
The controller shell with the circuit board and new tact switches for the d-pad visible. Unfortunately I had to keep the wanky 360 d-pad, oh well.
Here’s the insides finished and ready to go. The Sixaxis battery has been taken out of its shell and crammed into the back battery area of the 360 controller. The left and right analog sticks from the 360 are kept stock and a resistor adjusts them to work with the PS3. It may not look like much but there was a good deal of finangling to get everything to fit and work correctly, especially the right analog stick. (Left at its original position on the PCB, but lifted .075″)
The top/back of the unit. The USB cable plugs in where the Charge and Play port used to be. Luckily the Microsoft hologram sticker is there, letting you know at least the case plastic is genuine.
A closer view of the buttons. Unlike Sony’s Sixaxis I took the effort to use a COLOR “PS” logo, thank you very much. The action buttons “more or less” fit the holes in the 360 controller, a little shaving on their sides sealed the deal. I should just graft an X-Acto knife to my arm, I use them enough.
Another view of the top. The USB cable plugs in a little off center, but I can live with it. In the video you can see the Ring of Light with the new red LED’s… sure to strike fear into Xbox 360 owners the world over!
Well that’s about all I have to say about this mod/hack. I’d best get back to some other projects, so I’ll see you all later!
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April 14th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
If I was ever going to get a PS3, I would definatly get one of those.
April 14th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Freakin sweet!
April 14th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
It’s Hideous!!!!!!
lol, Great job Ben! That’s pretty awesome. The 360 Controller wins in the Next-Gen Controllers
April 14th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
ben heck’s ps360 sixaxis controller…
Console modder extraordinaire Ben Heck is at it again. This time, he’s carefully taken the guts of the Playstation 3’s SIXAXIS controller and sandwiched them inside of an Xbox 360’s wireless controller.
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April 14th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
Ben:
Another fine job. Keep up the good work!
April 14th, 2007 at 8:18 pm
Wow Ben, you always do such amazing work. I can’t wait for the black 360 controllers! Those would make some sweet PS3 controllers, no doubt!
April 14th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
How much did those cost? I have been thinking about doing this myself for a while now but I don’t think I have the technical abilities to do it. I would especially like to do it with some of the black 360 controllers as someone else mentioned.
April 14th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
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April 14th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
How much for 1-2 controllers? My bro wants to get a PS but I hate the controller design so much its the reason I don’t have a PS.
April 14th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
thats the best looking playstation accessory i’ve ever seen
whats next a ps3 in a 360 case?
April 15th, 2007 at 12:38 am
I wish I had a PS3. Then again, my favorit game, Ace Combat, jumped ship…
I have a small collection of ps2 controllers.
April 15th, 2007 at 1:02 am
Ben, you are a genious! That is exactly what Im looking for to be able to play my PS3. I love the 360 controller and think the dualshock/sixaxis is inacurate and non-ergonomic. Great job mate!
April 15th, 2007 at 1:03 am
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April 15th, 2007 at 1:19 am
Can you make the same thing reverse, I mean a XBOX360 controler in an sixaxis-case?
April 15th, 2007 at 1:24 am
or a deviese that is both together, i mean an 360 AND a ps3 controler at the same time?
April 15th, 2007 at 2:11 am
LOVE what you did. Looks GREAT!!
How much whould you charge for something like that?? I’d love to have one….please let me know.
April 15th, 2007 at 4:03 am
Sweet!
April 15th, 2007 at 4:17 am
Can see someone making a killing doing this for people when they release the black controller with the Elite….
April 15th, 2007 at 4:41 am
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April 15th, 2007 at 7:36 am
Good work :-)
What value resistor did you use for the shoulder triggers, and do they work fully analog ?
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April 15th, 2007 at 8:57 am
Looks awesome!
I would want one for my PS3 but I prefer the dpad of a PS controller =P I suck using the dpad from the 360 controller in fighting games… or is it I just suck? =o
April 15th, 2007 at 9:00 am
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April 14th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
It’s Hideous!!!!!!
lol, Great job Ben! That’s pretty awesome. The 360 Controller wins in the Next-Gen Controllers
NO! The wii controller won outright.
April 15th, 2007 at 9:56 am
I would absolutly buy one of these! :D
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April 15th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Are you ’selling’ these mate?
April 15th, 2007 at 10:41 am
I’d definitely be interested in picking up at least one of those for myself. Are you throwing around any possible pricing to have this done? Or possibly putting up a DIY guide?
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April 15th, 2007 at 10:50 am
Mr. heckendorn strikes again. This one is pretty wierd, but hey, so are sony. Lol at the car.
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April 15th, 2007 at 11:12 am
It would be nice to see a black one of those… Like the one from Xbox 360 Elite!
I would surely get one or two!
April 15th, 2007 at 11:20 am
How much for one of these? and can you do it the other way? or so it works for both systems?
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April 15th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Ummm, wouldn’t be better to just invest in an Xbox360? I mean you’ll get the fully functional WIRELESS controller, the better console for sure, access to better online service, just a better all around product for less. This is just another notch proving that the 360 is far superior than what Sony has to offer. Look at it for what it is really worth.
April 15th, 2007 at 11:54 am
great 4kin’ job man. thumbs up!
April 15th, 2007 at 11:58 am
thats awesome ,how much would it cost me to get two of those?Please let me know.
April 15th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Amazing! I would buy one of these in a heart beat. I hate the PS3 controller. Everything about it is an afterthought.
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April 15th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
man i was really going to do just that and now you stole my idea oh well it looks great maybe you should put a 360 controller in to the ps3 controller
April 15th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
FAKE
April 15th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
ok i guess i will ask
*( how much does it cost for you to do that for me )*
*(if I provide the 360 controller and the sixaxis controller)*
April 15th, 2007 at 1:28 pm
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April 15th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
how much for one of these?
April 15th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
You are God
April 15th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
that′s pretty sweet, ben! i loove its oober ieetness! you should mass produce these!
April 15th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Another advantage is that PS3 owners can practice with a 360 controller for when they end up buying a 360. Oooo burn!
April 15th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
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April 16th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Awsome Ben. Since I to hate the PS3 controller I was thinking of just swapping the D-pad with the Analog stick but this idea is much better.
April 16th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
I’ve been dreaming of this, if you ever decide to take orders I will buy one or two.
I hate hate hate the way the Sixaxis feels after playing some 360, my hands cramp like crazy and I will happily pay to prevent that.
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April 16th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
Hate to play the capitalist pig, but you should make another one and put it on eBay. You’d make a killing. Heck, you could make a whole string of them until the price evened out.
April 16th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
please please PLEASE publish a “how to” guide for this….either that or put a price and mass produce this masterpiece!!! its totally obvious that theres so many people that wanna get one of these (myself being one). these are so awesome!! i have a ps3, but i hate using the shitty R2/L2 buttons on the sixaxis. xbox has the best controller on the market, and with your help, so can the ps3. can you help us all out? how much would you charge for these and how long did the first one take to make?
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April 16th, 2007 at 7:34 pm
What with the lack of Alt-attributes on the images? That was *always* the best part….
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April 17th, 2007 at 7:39 am
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April 17th, 2007 at 9:49 am
D’oh, and you could’ve used these!
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Certainly more cost effective than butchering a REAL 360 controller :)
April 17th, 2007 at 11:40 am
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April 17th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
That belongs in the Smithsonian Institution Dude because that is COOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 17th, 2007 at 8:48 pm
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April 15th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
FAKE
Hey ee you are a idiot and you must like nintendo’s so muct to dis his controler like that!!!! Now go play your Wii and leave him alone Jerk!!!!
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April 19th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
About the 360’s dpad there is a fix you can do. Just go to the above website.
April 22nd, 2007 at 5:03 am
Dude, pretty cool, but you missed a step:
http://alcaron.blogspot.com/2006/12/noir-360-wireless-controller.html
April 22nd, 2007 at 2:58 pm
does it work wirelessly?
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April 25th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Pretty nice job Ben.
I’m handicapped and having trouble using the PS3 joypad, but the 360 joypad is almost perfect for me.
It would be very nice to have a HOW TO DO guide.
April 28th, 2007 at 9:33 am
Ben, PLEASE post a how-to on this sometime soon! :D I really want to do this mod to my PS3 controllers.
May 1st, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Put me in for another vote for pricing information and/or a “How to” guide.
Now that you know what you’re doing, how long/difficult is this actually to do. I got the feeling that some of this mod was challenging initially, which caused the price to go up substantially.
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May 18th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
1 word, awesome. This project reminds me of when I tinkered with PS2 and N64 controllers. Unfortunately for me I’m disabled and the PS controller joysticks are too close together for me to adaquitly use. I wish I knew a way to get in touch with you because I am definitely interested in putting an order in for a black PS360 controller. If you get in touch with me you’ve got a definite sell. Kudos.
June 9th, 2007 at 11:44 am
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June 30th, 2007 at 2:17 am
yo, ben i need one of those. but, i got one different thing to add.
August 4th, 2007 at 10:19 am
Hi my name is Kevin Chilton and I was wundering if you would be
able ot make me one of your PS360 Controller for the PS3 because I’m
disabled and having trouble using the PS3 Controller, but the 360
Controller is almost perfect for me if so what would be the price
for the Controller.
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October 28th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
i want one of those… in black tho… shiny black… tht would be cool… :) nice one there
November 23rd, 2007 at 11:46 am
I WANT ONEEEEEE! THATS FANTASTIC HOW DO YOU SEE ABOUT GETTING TWO
January 5th, 2008 at 7:26 am
i would like to buy 2 for i am a disable gamer and can only use the xbox but have a ps3 i would like to know how much it would cost and i might buy another so many freinds dont like the ps3 controller,
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January 21st, 2008 at 8:28 am
Ben I would def likee to buy one of these - how do I go about it?
Maybe I could help market it in UK :)
Although I definately miss my xbox controller now I have a PS3 - find myself going back to the old xbox just for the hell of it..
Help me out here man - ebay or something..
M
January 21st, 2008 at 10:17 am
I would also be very very keen to buy some of these!
February 8th, 2008 at 2:24 am
I, too, am a disabled gamer. I can play any game on the 360 (even if I stink), but I am severely limited to my selection on the PS3. I really hope this hack can be mass marketed. I can’t tell you how many people, disabled and not, really want this hack for themselves, as I do.
So, is this a dream come true for some disabled gamers, or torture seeing our dream so close but not yet reachable?
February 8th, 2008 at 11:23 am
hi i think ur clever 4 doin tht n i wud like it if u left ur email on here coz i wud like to buy a controller of u
February 8th, 2008 at 11:32 am
can u send me an email to brad–08@hotmail.co.uk
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March 2nd, 2008 at 11:56 am
how much would it cost for 2 controllers that is sooo cool
March 2nd, 2008 at 11:57 am
waait
i just read the top
March 14th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Can you use a PS3 controller on a xbox 360 ?
March 22nd, 2008 at 4:27 pm
I WANT ONE…seriously made one for me and contact me
March 23rd, 2008 at 11:53 am
I want one too!!
How much is it?
Seems like you could sell a whole lot of them since demand looks to be very high! :)
March 28th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Im a disabled gamer who has used the 360 controller successfully since launch. ive bought a ps3 this week and cant use the PS3 controllers left stick because my dodgy left hand.
Is there any way to order one of these as my PS3 is useless at the moment. Custom job, tutorial or anything so i can use this console.
Pretty please with cherrys on top….
March 30th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Personaly I can not Use the siaxis… It works OK for some games but for demanding games like car games etc the ergonomics are WORTHLESS! slippery concave L2 R2 buttons small and twisted handles etc…
I suggest buy this for now…
http://gear.ign.com/articles/852/852422p1.html
untill someone builds the xbox ergonomy on the ps3 cus sony will not Listen I think….
April 6th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Help me! I bought your product on the internet fro $17.00, and somehow it didn’t load. Can you help me
retrieve what I bought on 3/31/08? My telephone number is 614-565-2810.
April 20th, 2008 at 2:22 am
Awesome work, ill buy some if you made more.
Maybe 80$?
Great work, keep good work.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:59 am
I wonder if I can fit a DualShock 2 in a Gamecube shell…
April 26th, 2008 at 3:59 am
LOL this ROCKS!!!!! How much do these cost, i did 1 before, it wrked bt it woz kinda shit cos i didn’t get da finangling just rite, i’d def buy 1 bt how much do dey cost?????
May 1st, 2008 at 9:53 am
Ben do you have you a hack to take ps2 dualshock and put it into a ps3 one? Anways class product. Will maybee try this as it seems easy enough, but it takes imagination and time to figure out how to do these things so good work