You want to play a game on Mac with a PS4 or Xbox One controller, look no further, this tutorial shows you how to connect a PS4 or Xbox One controller to your Mac.
To use an PS4 controller, your Apple device needs to be running at least one of the operating systems released fall 2019 — iOS 13, iPadOS 13, tvOS 13, and macOS Catalina (which is version 10.15). Select scan for new devices and then choose Wireless Controller. You can now use your wireless controller to control compatible games and applications. DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller compatible games and applications. You can use your wireless controller to play games streamed from your PS4 using the Remote Play app on PC or Mac. Here are the steps on how to use a PS4 controller on your Mac through Bluetooth. Make sure the Bluetooth on your Mac is On. Click the Bluetooth icon on the top bar of the Mac. Meanwhile, on the PS4 controller, press the PS4 and Share buttons simultaneously. The controller will flash and will be ready to be paired with your Mac.
To enhance your MacOS gaming experience, we suggest you connect either the DualShock 4 controller or the Xbox One controller to your Mac.
Although not designed for use in an Apple environment, it's easy to use from any Mac with Bluetooth or a USB cable.
Whichever controller you choose, we show you, below, the different techniques for playing with a PS4 or Xbox One controller on your Mac.
Connect a PS4 controller to a Mac
To play your favourite MacOS games from your Mac using a PS4 DualShock 4 controller, follow these three techniques.
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The official wireless adapter
Although there is no plug and play for the DualShock 4 on Mac, Sony has launched a wireless USB adapter that allows wireless connectivity with PCs and Macs. It is sold on Amazon at 68.95 €.
If you do not want to pay for this official accessory, then try our two other options below.
Micro-USB cable
The easiest way to connect a PS4 controller to a Mac is to use a Micro USB cable. To do this, follow these steps:
- Connect your PS4 controller to your Mac using a Micro-USB cable.
- Turn on your controller.
- Then, on your Mac, click the Apple icon, and then click About This Mac.
- Click the System Report option.
- Under Hardware, select USB.
- Finally, click on your wireless controller.
If you do not want to pay for this official accessory, then try our two other options below.
Micro-USB cable
The easiest way to connect a PS4 controller to a Mac is to use a Micro USB cable. To do this, follow these steps:
- Connect your PS4 controller to your Mac using a Micro-USB cable.
- Turn on your controller.
- Then, on your Mac, click the Apple icon, and then click About This Mac.
- Click the System Report option.
- Under Hardware, select USB.
- Finally, click on your wireless controller.
Note that MacOS games on Steam are compatible with the DualShock 4 controller, so you will not need to change other settings.
Bluetooth
Our third technique is to go through the Bluetooth connection. So you can play remotely on your Mac as you would with a console.
Here are the four steps to connect a PS4 controller to Bluetooth:
- Open System Preferences ( Apple icon → System Preferences ).
- Click Bluetooth.
- Hold down the PlayStation and Share buttons.
The indicator on the front of the controller blinks, and on your Mac, in the Bluetooth window, the joystick appears. - Click Twin in front of the Wireless Controller option.
You can now play on your Mac with the PlayStation controller.
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Connect an Xbox One Controller to a Mac
Pair Ps4 Controller To Mac
Want to play with an Xbox One controller on your Mac? To do this, you need to install the 360Controller driver and use a micro-USB cable.
