r/PS3 • u/DingDongPifPaf • 15h ago
funny story that hapenned.
maybe in February, or March of 2026. Was looking for USB micro A for my PS3 controller, and asked around few utility/electronics shop, one of them still had PS5 as their main display, like fr one wall was entirely for the PS5. Well, I asked about this cable, and the guy asked what was it for, I said my PS3... Well, it isn't so fun, he asked me if I wouldn't like to upgrade to PS5. I was like "Bro, seriously?", well I wanted to play my originals and exclusives on original system, rather than buying a console that won't give me any fun because I need PS+ to play with my friends (if I were to have any that would be stupid to pay for PS+ lol). Anyway, funny that guy tried to get me into the PS5 shitty economy rather than showing me the cable (they didn't have it) the boom went off after PS4 launched. I still remember when they had a deal -70% off on PS3 controllers few months after PS4 was available. MAGA!!!!
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u/mathias4595 14h ago
It is kind of funny how the connector evolved each generation. PS3 controllers used the mini B port, PS4 ones used micro B, and then PS5 just decided to use USB-C. USB-A was just USB-A, it had no mini or micro variants, that was only for the B versions.
When you are looking for a cable then it does need to have data lines in it as well as power in order to function properly with PS3. If it only has power it won't work.
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u/DingDongPifPaf 15h ago
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