Mac OS X has limited support for playing games, thus the support for Game controllers i.e Gamepad & joysticks is limited too. But you may want to connect your PS2/PS3 or Xbox 360 gamepad / joystick controller to Play games on Mac for playing games or performing mouse or keyboard actions. Here are the Top 3 Best Free Gamepad / Joystick controller app software for Mac OS X which let you play any game via your Joystick or gamepad even if the game doesn’t support it. Gamepad / Joystick Controller App # 1 – Enjoyable Enjoyable Game Controller on Mac OS X Enjoyable can be classified as the Best Gamepad or Joystick mapper for Mac OS X. Its so good that its even better than the paid ones. Enjoyable lets you use your any game controller (Wii Mote, PS2 / PS3 / xBox controller) on Mac OS X by mapping keyboard keystrokes & mouse movements to your Joystick.
To use a PS3-Controller (bluetooth) for iOS it is and was inevitable to install 'Controllers for All' and 'BTstack' from Cydia. (For Mac you also need the App 'SixPairMac' to connect PS3 to the iDevice) Here is what I found out for the RetroArch-Version 1.0.0.2. Every once in a while these seem to get a little “stuck” in the game I’m playing with this app. But I figure that’s a limitation of the Mac or the controller driver. Yes, you do need a controller driver if you’re using an Xbox controller. This app’s homepage talks about that too.
Thus, you can easily simulate keyboard keypresses & mouse-movements directly via your gamepad, to play virtually any game using your joystick on Mac OS, even if the game doesn’t support Joystick input. Incase, if you need to know how exactly does Enjoyable work – You can check the Gamepad Controller App # 2 – USB Overdrive Gamepad Controller USB overdrive app for Mac USB Overdrive is yet another good app to control & map any external usb device to Mac OS X, and not just gamepads & joystick controllers. USB Overdrive is thus an ideal alternative for Xpadder for Mac OS X, and thus can be used to connect your Bluetooth PS4 Controller as well. Plus, the best thing is that USB Overdrive is actively developed & supported and is compatible with all Mac OS X variants such as Mavericks, Yosemite, Snow Leopard, Mountain Lion, El Capitan and even Mac OS Sierra too.
Joystick Controller App # 3 – Enjoy2 Enjoy2 Game controller for Mac OS X Enjoy2 is an alternative to Enjoyable for Mac OS C and is fairly good & capable as well. Its perhaps more easier to use than Enjoyable & USB Overdrive and is very user friendly. Plus it also supports pre-loaded configurations so that you don’t need to configure & map each button & analog of your joystick to keyboard/ mouse input. The app too is actively developed & works on all Mac os x Variants. Thus, these are the Best Top 3 free gamepad / joystick controllers for Mac OS X, incase if you now any other good app or have some query feel free to comment.
Advertisement The DualShock 4 is Let us take a look at how both of these controllers have evolved from their predecessors, and then we will compare them to each other to see which might be the best controller. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could use it for Steam games, emulation, or PS Now streaming? You can! And while you used to have to download drivers and mapping software, the process is much simpler now. Let’s take a look at how it works on Mac and PC. Connecting a DualShock 4 to Your Mac Plug it into the USB port. That’s all there is to it. Okay, there are a few more steps if you want to use Bluetooth.
In that case, you’ll need to press and hold the PS and Share buttons until the light bar flashes. Once you’ve done that, the controller is in pairing mode. Open up System Preferences Bluetooth and select Pair next to the controller in the device menu. Now your controller is synced up via Bluetooth and you can do away with the USB cord. Though it is nice to have your controller charging every time you plug it into your computer. So what can you do with the PS4 controller on your Mac?
OpenEmu, the Organize your favorite retro games in style – then play them. OpenEmu is a long-awaited Mac exclusive that combines emulation for a dozen systems into a single, slick program. It makes browsing your ROMs a., supports the DualShock 4 natively, so all you have to do is plug it in and start playing.
It might take a minute to figure out how it maps to an NES or Genesis controller, but after a few minutes of pressing buttons, you’ll have it down. You can also use it for some computer-only games, making it easier to PCs and consoles may be closer than ever - after all, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are basically just gaming PCs - but there are still huge differences. And at the end of 2016, Steam added support for the PS4 controller. So now it has just as many mapping options as the Every decade there's a revolution in game controller design. In 1983 Nintendo released the first directional pad. In 1997 we received the ergonomic DualShock.
In 2006 the Wii Remote brought motion controls. You can map it to joystick or keyboard movements, set up action sets, touch menus, and other customizations. To access these customizations, open up Steam and enable Big Picture Mode by clicking on the controller in the top-right corner of the window or hitting View Big Picture Mode. Then click the gear to access settings, and select Controller PS4 Controller.
From there, you can adjust mappings and other settings. Unfortunately, there’s no PlayStation Now app for the Mac, so you’ll need to stick with your PlayStation or a Windows PC for game streaming. You can use the PS4 remote streaming capability to play your PS4 games through your Mac, but the app doesn’t support Bluetooth-connected DualShock controllers. You’ll either need to stay plugged in or purchase the wireless USB adapter (see below).
Connecting a DualShock 4 to Your PC While it’s not quite as simple as it is on a Mac, connecting your DualShock 4 to a PC is still pretty easy. First, you’ll need to, a free app that allows you to emulate an Xbox 360 controller (which is supported by Windows) with your DualShock.
Some games support the PS4 controller without DS4Windows, but downloading the app will give you more customization options as well as wider compatibility. Unzip the file and launch DS4Windows. Connect the DualShock 4 with the USB cable or pair it via Bluetooth (hold the PS and Share buttons until the light bar flashes, then pair it using the Start Settings Devices Bluetooth menu; you may need to enter “0000” as the pairing code). From there, just follow the instructions in the DS4Windows app. It will walk you through setting up the controller. DS4Windows is pretty simple, but if you’re having trouble with it or aren’t getting the results you expected, the website has the you may have.
As with the Mac, once you have the controller paired, you can use it for a wide variety of games. Emulators and Steam both work similarly (to customize how your controller works with Steam, go to Big Picture Mode and access the settings as detailed above). And because PlayStation Now allows you to Sony's PS Now game streaming service is available for Windows PCs! But is it worth the subscription price for PC gamers? Here's what you'll get!, you can use the DualShock 4 to play those games as well.
However, PS Now doesn’t support Bluetooth-connected DualShock controllers. You can always connect it via USB cable, or if you want to use PS Now wirelessly, you’ll need to get the wireless USB adapter (see below). And, like the Mac, you can use PS4 remote streaming to play your PS4 games on your PC. But again, you’ll need to stay plugged in or use the adapter. The DualShock 4 Wireless USB Adapter If you’re willing to shell out for an extra accessory, the is a great way to use your controller on a computer that doesn’t have Bluetooth or for some other reason isn’t using the controller very well.
It’s a small USB dongle that enables all of the DualShock’s features in any app that supports them. That means you’ll get full rumble, light bar, and even audio through the headphone jack. Using this is as simple as buying it (it’s only ) and plugging it in. With the dongle, you can use your DualShock wirelessly for PS Now and PS4 remote streaming. It’s possible that with other software you could achieve the same effect, but this is the only method that’s officially supported. The dongle has middling reviews, with many people saying it works as expected, and others saying they have some lag issues. And using the adapter in conjunction with DS4Windows to play other games can be a bit finicky.
Still, the fact that PlayStation offers official wireless support for just over $20 isn’t bad. A Great Controller, Now More Versatile With plug-and-play compatibility on Mac, the easy-to-use DS4Windows on PC, and an official wireless USB adapter, you have quite a few ways to use the DualShock 4 with a wide variety of games on your computer. There’s no reason to keep using sub-par PC controllers!
The Dualshock 4 is almost as essential on PC as it is Fear not next-gen console owner, because there are some pretty solid accessories available for console right now, and some of definitely worth owning. We will save you the effort of looking around. This list of. What do you use your PlayStation controller for on your computer? Have you had any issues with using it? Share your tips and thoughts in the comments below!
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