Can You Use an Xbox Guitar Controller on PS3? No—Proprietary Wireless Protocols Prevent Cross-Compatibility

No. Xbox 360 / Xbox One guitar controllers **do not work on PS3**.

Why

• Proprietary Wireless Protocols: Xbox uses 2.4 GHz **Xbox Wireless** (unique pairing). PS3 uses **Bluetooth** (standard) for guitars (GH/RB dongles are Bluetooth bridges).
• Different Dongles: Each guitar bundles a **console-specific USB dongle**. Xbox dongle speaks Xbox Wireless; PS3 dongle speaks Bluetooth HID.
• No Cross-Pairing: No firmware / software layer translates between them.

What Works on PS3

• PS3 Guitar Hero / Rock Band Guitars: GH III, WT, 5, Warriors of Rock, Band Hero, Metallica, Smash Hits, Aerosmith (all PS3 dongles).
• Rock Band 3 Pro Guitar (MIDI): Works via MadCatz MIDI Pro Adapter (USB).
• Universal USB Guitars (Rare): PDP Wired Guitar (licensed for PS3/PC) — **not wireless.**

If You Have an Xbox Guitar

• PC: Works via Xbox Wireless Adapter (Windows) or Bluetooth (Xbox One S/X controllers + guitars). Use in Clone Hero, Phase Shift, Rock Band 3 (PC).
• Adapter Myths: "Xbox → PS3 adapter" dongles **do not exist** for guitars. Only for *gamepads* (Cronus Zen, Brook — but adds latency, tournament-banned).

Buy a PS3 guitar. Used: $15–30 (GH5, WoR, RB3). Dongle included. Best compatibility.