How to Connect PS3 Controller to PS Vita
First, go to your Vita’s Settings, then Bluetooth Devices. On your PS3, sync your controller, then connect it to your Vita via USB and press the PS button.
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Honestly, you can’t directly connect a PS3 controller to a PS Vita without some complex workarounds. It’s not natively supported.
Just use Vita's ‘Remote Play’ feature. Sync your PS3 controller to the Vita by pairing it via Bluetooth; easy peasy!
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