diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp
index 577602053a..c2cfba1248 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ void cellPad_NotifyStateChange(usz index, u64 /*state*/, bool locked)
 		case CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_SKATEBOARD:
 			product = input::get_product_info(input::product_type::ride_skateboard);
 			break;
+		case CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_GUNCON3:
+			product = input::get_product_info(input::product_type::guncon_3);
+			break;
 		case CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_STANDARD:
 		default:
 			product = input::get_product_info(input::product_type::playstation_3_controller);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_config.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_config.h
index a4a03dee2e..a1e6a14b5a 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_config.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_config.h
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ struct cfg_pad final : cfg::node
 	cfg::uint<0, 100> analog_lerp_factor{ this, "Analog Button Lerp Factor", 100 };
 	cfg::uint<0, 100> trigger_lerp_factor{ this, "Trigger Lerp Factor", 100 };
 
-	cfg::uint<CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_STANDARD, CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_SKATEBOARD> device_class_type{ this, "Device Class Type", 0 };
+	cfg::uint<CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_STANDARD, CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_MAX> device_class_type{ this, "Device Class Type", 0 };
 	cfg::uint<0, 65535> vendor_id{ this, "Vendor ID", 0 };
 	cfg::uint<0, 65535> product_id{ this, "Product ID", 0 };
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_types.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_types.h
index ce4f1306e2..de818179b5 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_types.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_types.h
@@ -134,6 +134,11 @@ enum
 	CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_DANCEMAT   = 0x04,
 	CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_NAVIGATION = 0x05,
 	CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_SKATEBOARD = 0x8001,
+
+	// these are used together with pad->is_fake_pad to capture input events for usbd/gem/move without conflicting with cellPad
+	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_GUNCON3      = 0xa000,
+
+	CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_MAX // last item
 };
 
 // Profile of a Standard Type Controller
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
index e093b739f5..135200a07d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
@@ -170,7 +170,6 @@ void pad_thread::Init()
 		cur_pad_handler->Init();
 
 		m_pads[i] = std::make_shared<Pad>(handler_type, CELL_PAD_STATUS_DISCONNECTED, pad_settings[i].device_capability, pad_settings[i].device_type);
-		m_pads[i]->is_fake_pad = (g_cfg.io.move == move_handler::fake && i >= (CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM - CELL_GEM_MAX_NUM));
 
 		if (pad_settings[i].is_ldd_pad)
 		{
@@ -188,6 +187,9 @@ void pad_thread::Init()
 			input_log.notice("Pad %d: device='%s', handler=%s, VID=0x%x, PID=0x%x, class_type=0x%x, class_profile=0x%x",
 				i, cfg->device.to_string(), m_pads[i]->m_pad_handler, m_pads[i]->m_vendor_id, m_pads[i]->m_product_id, m_pads[i]->m_class_type, m_pads[i]->m_class_profile);
 		}
+
+		m_pads[i]->is_fake_pad = (g_cfg.io.move == move_handler::fake && i >= (static_cast<u32>(CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM) - static_cast<u32>(CELL_GEM_MAX_NUM))) || m_pads[i]->m_class_type == CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_GUNCON3;
+		connect_usb_controller(i, input::get_product_by_vid_pid(m_pads[i]->m_vendor_id, m_pads[i]->m_product_id));
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/product_info.h b/rpcs3/Input/product_info.h
index eac07bf183..48470307a3 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/product_info.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/product_info.h
@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@ namespace input
 		harmonix_rockband_drum_kit_2,
 		rock_revolution_drum_kit,
 		ps_move_navigation,
-		ride_skateboard
+		ride_skateboard,
+		guncon_3,
 	};
 
 	enum vendor_id
 	{
 		sony_corp = 0x054C, // Sony Corp.
+		namco     = 0x0B9A, // Namco
 		sony_cea  = 0x12BA, // Sony Computer Entertainment America
 		konami_de = 0x1CCF, // Konami Digital Entertainment
 	};
@@ -40,6 +42,7 @@ namespace input
 		ps_move_navigation           = 0x042F, // PlayStation Move navigation controller
 		dance_dance_revolution_mat   = 0x1010, // Dance Dance Revolution Dance Mat Controller
 		ride_skateboard              = 0x0400, // Tony Hawk RIDE Skateboard Controller
+		guncon_3                     = 0x0800, // GunCon 3 Controller
 	};
 
 	struct product_info
@@ -233,6 +236,16 @@ namespace input
 				.capabilites = CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PS3_CONFORMITY | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PRESS_MODE | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_SENSOR_MODE
 			};
 		}
+		case product_type::guncon_3:
+		{
+			return product_info{
+				.type = type,
+				.vendor_id = vendor_id::namco,
+				.product_id = product_id::guncon_3,
+				.pclass_profile = 0x0,
+				.capabilites = 0x0
+			};
+		}
 		case product_type::playstation_3_controller:
 		default: // GCC doesn't like it when there is no return value if if all enum values are covered
 		{
@@ -305,6 +318,13 @@ namespace input
 				get_product_info(product_type::ride_skateboard)
 			};
 		}
+		case CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_GUNCON3:
+		{
+			return
+			{
+				get_product_info(product_type::guncon_3)
+			};
+		}
 		}
 	}
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pad_settings_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pad_settings_dialog.cpp
index 144bba11c5..e7e760cc72 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pad_settings_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pad_settings_dialog.cpp
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ pad_settings_dialog::pad_settings_dialog(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_setti
 	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("Dance Mat"),          u32{CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_DANCEMAT});
 	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("PS Move Navigation"), u32{CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_NAVIGATION});
 	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("Skateboard"),         u32{CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_SKATEBOARD});
+	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("GunCon 3"),           u32{CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_GUNCON3});
 
 	connect(ui->chooseClass, QOverload<int>::of(&QComboBox::currentIndexChanged), this, [this](int index)
 	{
@@ -1682,6 +1683,11 @@ void pad_settings_dialog::HandleDeviceClassChange(u32 class_id) const
 			ui->chooseProduct->addItem(tr("RIDE Skateboard", "Tony Hawk RIDE Skateboard Controller"), static_cast<int>(product.type));
 			break;
 		}
+		case input::product_type::guncon_3:
+		{
+			ui->chooseProduct->addItem(tr("GunCon 3", "GunCon 3 Controller"), static_cast<int>(product.type));
+			break;
+		}
 		}
 	}
 }