Any work arounds for using xbox controllers w/ macs?

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#1

I’ve started using my macbook more for games off of Steam and, as I’m more of a console person, I’m way over my head using mouse and keyboard and etc. I know there’s a Steam controller out there but I wanted to check here first to ask, is there any way to use my xbox 360 or xbox one controllers with my macbook? I googled around a little and it sounds like it’s possible but there needs to be some adapter involved and I can’t tell if that that woks on mac. Does anyone know of any solutions with what I’ve got at my disposal? Or should I just buy the Steam controller?

Thanks all.

#2

The Steam controller is nothing like a console controller and can’t really be used like one.

You need drivers for the xbox controller, thought Mac doesn’t have official drivers like Windows.

#3

Yes it’s possible. You are going to need to install drivers for a 360 controller to be recognized by your Mac. I believe Tattiebogle makes one. The driver comes in the form of a disc image you have to mount and install. I believe there is also a pad mapper in the appstore you can download for controllers as well ( not sure if this is on top of or in lieu of other drivers ).

This article may be of some use to you as well, appears to give a few options.

(ps…I know how you feel, and that’s why I play Borderlands on PC with a controller, but in my case I use a PS3 pad instead)