A third-party company has recently released OneCast. It is an Xbox One-focused application for Mac that allows you to stream Xbox One gameplay from the console to your Mac display. It allows you the same freedom that your PS4 friends experience. OneCast has proved to be a great client for Mac-based Xbox One gamers.
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 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.
To start, make sure that your controller is powered on by pressing and holding the Xbox button. Put your controller into pairing mode by pressing and holding the circular button on the top edge of the body. You should only need to hold it for three seconds or so. Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and then click 'System Preferences.'. Press and hold Pairing at the top of the controller until the Xbox logo flashes rapidly. On your Mac, go to Bluetooth Settings and look for 'Xbox Wireless Controller' displayed in the device list. Click the Connect button. Troubleshooting if the controller does not connect. If you have trouble connecting to your computer, make sure.
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.
The official wireless adapter
Five nights at mac tonight. 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.
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.
Xbox One Controller To Mac
Connect an Xbox One Controller to a Mac
Xbox Controller On 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.
