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USE A CONTROLLER ON STEAM FOR MAC HOW TO
USE A CONTROLLER ON STEAM FOR MAC INSTALL
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USE A CONTROLLER ON STEAM FOR MAC PS4
USE A CONTROLLER ON STEAM FOR MAC BLUETOOTH

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Now, simply load up your favourite controller-supported Mac game and enjoy! Once you’ve tweaked the mapping settings, save your preferences and close the System Preferences window.

Plug in your Xbox One controller and tweak the button mapping as desired.

Once the Mac has restarted, head to System Preferences (Apple menu > System Preferences) and select Xbox 360 Controllers – it should be a new icon at the bottom of the list.

It’s worth noting that the installation requires a Mac restart, so make sure your files are saved before installing.

USE A CONTROLLER ON STEAM FOR MAC INSTALL

Follow the on-screen instructions to install 360Controller.

DMG file you downloaded and run the 360Controller installation package.

Head over to GitHub and download the most recent version of 360Controller (it supports both Xbox One and Xbox 360 controllers, don’t worry!).

USE A CONTROLLER ON STEAM FOR MAC BLUETOOTH

Micro-USBĪlthough connecting via Bluetooth is out of the question, there is a way to connect an Xbox One controller to a Mac via a micro-USB cable, but it’s a bit more complex than with Sony’s DualShock 4 controller. Okay, so now we’ve established that it’s pretty easy to connect a DualShock 4 controller to a Mac, an Xbox One controller shouldn’t be much harder, should it? Sadly, that's not the case - even when using the official wireless adaptor.

USE A CONTROLLER ON STEAM FOR MAC HOW TO

How to connect an Xbox One controller to a Mac You can now use the PlayStation controller with the Mac. The device will now say connected, and you'll see how.

The light on the front of the controller will flash quickly, and Wireless Controller will appear in the Bluetooth window.

USE A CONTROLLER ON STEAM FOR MAC PS4

Put the PS4 controller in Discovery Mode by holding down the PlayStation button and Share button at the same time.

Open System Preferences (Apple menu > System Preferences).

Follow these steps to set up your DualShock 4 controller with a Mac wirelessly. Setting up a PS4 controller to a Mac via Bluetooth takes a bit more effort, but it's still not that difficult. Hooking up your PS4 to a Mac using Bluetooth is great because it enables you to game without the wire (and without buying the official adapter), allowing you to sit back and use the Mac just like you'd use a console.

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It’s worth noting that Steam offers full DualShock 4 controller support across Mac and PC, meaning you won’t need to tweak any additional controller settings when playing a controller-supported Steam game. It'll now work with any compatible games. If you can see Wireless Controller (it's called "wireless" even though it's connected via a cable), then your PS4 controller is connected to the Mac.

Look for Wireless Controller under USB.

Press the PlayStation button in the middle of the gamepad (to turn it on).

Use a Micro-USB cable to connect the PS4 controller to your Mac.

The easiest way to connect a PS4 controller to a Mac is to use a Micro USB cable. To do that, follow these steps:

If you don’t want to fork out for the official accessory, there are other options available to you. While there’s no plug and play support for the DualShock 4 on a Mac, Sony has released a wireless USB adapter that’ll enable wireless connectivity across PCs and Macs, although it’ll cost you around £20 at GAME (though it's much cheaper at the moment). So, how can I connect my PS4 DualShock 4 controller to my Mac to play macOS games? While there’s no Mac Plug’n’Play support for Sony’s DualShock 4 controller, there are still a few ways that you can connect your PS4 controller to your Mac and play your favourite macOS games. More interested in gaming on the Apple TV? Take a look at the best Apple TV game controllers that money can buy. It’s also possible to use an Xbox One controller - including the high-end Elite controller - but the setup and configuration process will take a little longer, although the announcement of official PS4 & Xbox One controller support coming to iOS 13 and tvOS 13 leaves us hopeful that macOS Catalina will introduce it too.įor now though, we’ll show you all the ways that you can use a PS4 or Xbox One controller on a Mac. And once you have a DualShock 4 controller connected to a Mac, you can use it to play Mac games in style. Though it's not designed for use with Mac, it's easy to connect a PlayStation 4 controller to any macOS-equipped machine either using Bluetooth or a USB cable.

Keen Mac gamers should consider hooking up Sony’s DualShock 4 or Microsoft’s Xbox One controller to a Mac to improve their gaming setup.