Whether you are running on a Windows or a Mac operating system you can hook up your PS4 controller to the compatible games on your PC. While Mac users do have less options than Windows users you should not be deterred from using the controller of your choice. I like playing games on my Mac, but as a console gamer at heart, I much prefer the joypad to the keyboard and mouse. In particular, racing games like Dirt 2 -- recently acquired as part of the -- just don't feel right to me controlling them with a keyboard. Not to mention the immense discomfort I'm feeling after a session. ![]() The solution; hooking up a controller. And, since the Xbox 360 controller is common, not that expensive, and easy to connect, that's the route I went. So, lets show you how you can do it too. I'm using a wired Xbox 360 controller, but you can use a wireless one but you'll need to purchase a receiver to plug into your Mac. Since the wired controller has a standard USB port on the end, it seemed like the easiest option. To make it work, you're going to need to pick up a driver. The one we want is the Tattiebogle driver. Download the latest disk image, open it up and go through the install process. Once completed, your Mac will require a restart. • Download the Tattiebogle Xbox 360 controller driver UPDATE: Tattiebogle hasn't been updated since OS X Snow Leopard and doesn't seem to work on Yosemite. However, there's a GitHub repo that fixes the unofficial support unofficially: •. For the times your controller isn't supported out of the box, something like Joystick Mapper or Gamepad Companion could be your salvation. Available to download via the Mac App Store, Joystick Mapper sells for $4.99 and Gamepad Companion is $7.99. Their purpose is to configure your controller to act as a keyboard and mouse, with you getting the chance to dictate which buttons map to which keyboard presses. • Joystick Mapper - • Gamepad Companion - That's about all she wrote. From here on out you should be good to go with your Xbox 360 controller and your Mac games. If you've hooked up a game controller to your Mac, let us know what it is, how you did it and why you like it in the comments below! Note: Published May 2013, updated November 2014. This post may contain affiliate links. ![]() See our for more details. Welcome to, the unofficial community for Apple news, rumors, and discussions. If you have a tech question, please check out! Community • • • • IRC Server: irc.snoonet.org • Channel: #apple Rules • No reposts, and/or rehosted content. • No memes, direct images or contextless image/video posts. • No NSFW content. • Posts must foster reasonable discussion. • No editorialized link titles (use the original article’s title if applicable) • No rude, offensive, or hateful comments. • No posts that aren’t directly related to Apple or the Apple eco-system. • No support questions outside of the Daily Tech Support sticky. We may approve your post if it is a high-level issue that can't be found through searches, or if it affects a large amount of people. Self-promotion is allowed on Saturdays only. • No content related to piracy or illegal activities. • No posts or comments relating to buying, selling, trading, giveaways or asking for advice about any of those topics. The proper place for advice is. • No posts about bugs in beta software. These belong in the beta subreddits listed below. Events Event submissions must be a comment in the weekly stickied megathread, or will be removed. Event Time Tech Support (Daily) 11am ET Wallpaper Wednesday 9am ET Self-Promotion Saturday † All Day ET † no mega thread, submit posts as usual New to Mac? Are you a new Mac owner? Not sure what to buy? Check out or ask in our dedicated sister sub! See also the for more information. Mac like screenshot for windows. Apple Subreddits • • • • • • Mac Subreddits •, •, • • • • • • • • iOS Subreddits • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •, or wallpapers • Beta Subreddits • • • • Tech Subreddits • • • Content Philosophy Content which benefits the community (news, rumors, and discussions) is valued over content which benefits only the individual (technical questions, help buying/selling, rants, etc.). This fundamental difference in audience is why we support two communities,. If you'd like to view their content together, click. This subreddit is not endorsed or sponsored by Apple Inc.
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