

(We'll map controls to the thumbsticks and triggers next.) Key mapping in Gamepad Companion is simple. Map Keystrokes to your Controller's Basic Buttonsįire up Gamepad Companion and click the Stop button on the right to select your controller in the left-most panel.įor now, let's stick to single-action buttons. But it's still the best simple key-mapper, and plenty of great games hardly rely on the mouse anyway. Mac users' simplest option here is Gamepad Companion, (a bargain at $7.99 in the Mac App Store) and installing it is as easy as authorizing the purchase.īefore you buy, be advised that the app's debut build is having mouse-compatibility issues.
How to connect wired xbox 360 controller to mac driver#
Unfortunately, lots of Mac games force their default control schemes on us, and we hardly expected a shareware driver to be immediately compatible with every game. And while we haven't tested this, Feral Interactive has hinted at support for the driver in Bioshock. Halo should have no trouble with your controller once the driver's installed. If this works, you can forget Gamepad Companion (because you won't need it) and skip right down to our very last step. You can now use it with gaming apps on your Mac. After a few seconds, the controller should pair to your Mac. Once it starts blinking, return to your Mac and you should see it in the Bluetooth menu. A few Mac games are accommodating enough that they'll recognize your connected controller, and might even let you pick your own control scheme. Press and hold it until the Xbox button on your controller starts to blink.
