Great games for controllers
Use your favourite console controller with your Mac.
Ready to take your gaming to the next level? Connect a wireless controller to your Mac!
In addition to making you quicker on the draw, a controller unlocks features like rumble feedback, custom button mapping and screen recording. Most MFi and console controllers work with Mac out of the box; you can also use popular wired racing wheels, gear shifters and pedals such as the Logitech G920 and Logitech G29.
To pair a wireless controller, go to macOS Settings > Bluetooth. Then put your controller into pairing mode. Here’s how:
For PlayStation DualShock 4, hold the Share and PlayStation buttons until the light on the back of the controller starts blinking.
For PlayStation DualSense and DualSense Edge, hold the Create and PlayStation buttons until the light bar starts blinking.
For Xbox Series X|S, Adaptive, Elite 2 and Wireless, turn your controller on and press the pairing button until the Xbox symbol starts blinking.
For MFi, turn your controller on and press the pairing button until the light(s) on the front start blinking.
When your controller appears in the Devices list on your Mac, click Connect. That’s it!
In the Game Controllers section of macOS Settings, you can rebind buttons to perform different functions, create multiple settings profiles and customise actions such as taking a screenshot and starting a screen recording.
Playing with a friend? Enable Buddy Controller mode to combine the input of two controllers, so one player can help the other.
These amazing games are even better with controllers:
Many Apple Arcade games support controllers, including these standouts:
And if you’ve got a Mac with Apple silicon, you can use a controller with many iPhone and iPad apps right on your Mac.