

Click the “Pair” button, and the two should connect successfully.


If your controller has a USB cable and port, then simply plug it into your Mac and it should recognize the controller as an external device. Pair your controller via Bluetooth or USBĭepending on your brand of gaming controller, you may be able to connect it to your Mac via USB, or wirelessly over Bluetooth. In this article, I’ll show you how to setup any Bluetooth or USB-enabled gaming controller to work perfectly with macOS, using the free Enjoyable application. If you have a gaming controller to hand, then plugging it into your Mac may seem like the obvious solution, but unfortunately, things aren’t always that easy! Few mainstream gaming controllers support macOS out-of-the-box, so you might have to put in a little extra work, before your controller plays nicely with your Mac. In fact, if you’re obsessed with fast-paced shooters or racing games that demand lightning-fast reflexes, then you might find it impossible to play your favourite games using point-and-click and keyboard shortcuts alone! While it may be possible to play certain games using your Mac’s built-in keyboard and trackpad, there’s always going to be times where using the mouse and WASD keys feels clunky and restrictive – especially compared to a traditional gaming controller. Gaming on Mac may not be quite as popular as gaming on a PC, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of great, macOS-compatible games out there for Mac owners to enjoy!
