The best replacement for ps3 controller is xbox 360 controller.

The best alternatives to ps3 controller are rated as following:
★★★★★  xbox 360 controller
★★  ps2 controller
★  ps4 controller
★  360 controller
★  fightstick
★  arcade stick
  sixaxis
  xbox controller
  wii controller
  moga

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Speaking about ps3 controller, one probably shouldn't forget about steam.

Other search terms related to ps3 controller and their ratings are:
★★★★★ steam
★★★★★ ps4
★★★★★ pcsx2
★★★★ epsxe
★★★★ motioninjoy
★★★★ dolphin
★★★ nexus 7
★★ super meat boy
★★ ps2
★★ mame
★★ project64
★★ retroarch
★ vita
★ ouya
★ zsnes
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