And there is a bit of irony around Microsoft working with Apple on this given the latter recently blocked Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service that worked via the xCloud iOS app. Microsoft will bring the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service to Apple iOS and Windows browsers, as well as the Xbox app, is spring 2021, the company announced Wednesday.
Mac’s trackpad and keyboards are not the best controllers in the world, so if you want to play some games, better get yourself an Xbox One Controller. It is simply the best gamepad you can play with. Comparing with Windows 10, where Xbox One Controller is natively supported, macOS works a bit strange with Microsoft’s gamepads. Luckily enough, connecting Xbox One Controller to Mac is very simple. Sometimes it works natively and wirelessly, but sometimes it requires wired connection and third-party app (driver). This article has all you need to know about connecting Xbox One Controller to Mac.
With the new Xbox app for Windows 10 PCs, play the games you love to play. Browse the catalogue, view recommendations, and discover your next favorite game from a library of high-quality PC games with Xbox Game Pass. See what your friends are playing and chat with them across Xbox. To use your Xbox Wireless Controller with your console after using it with a PC, you must re-sync the controller to the console. You can do this by using the wireless sync button or a USB cable. For details, see Connect an Xbox Wireless Controller to your console. This information applies only to Xbox. The Xbox Console Companion App brings together your friends, games, and accomplishments across Xbox One and Windows 10 devices. Stay connected to the Xbox community, see what your friends are playing, share game clips and screenshots, and view achievements across.
Tip. Xbox One Controller works better with Windows 10, so our advice is to use Windows 10 (Bootcamp is fine). In addition to better gamepad compatibility, you will get better performance in your games.
How to Connect Xbox One Controller to Mac Wirelessly?
First, make sure you have an updated controller which supports Bluetooth connection. Only updated Xbox One Controller (2016) supports Bluetooth. You can find out which model you have using the picture below:
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- Make sure Bluetooth on your Mac is enabled. You can simply ask Siri to turn it on, use menu bar or open System Preferences > Bluetooth and press Turn Bluetooth On.
- Now it is time to take your Xbox One Controller and press big Xbox One button at the center of the gamepad. It will start blinking slowly. At the back of the gamepad, there is a small button in between LB and RB. Press and hold it until the Xbox logo on the gamepad starts blinking swiftly.
- Now you should see the Xbox Wireless Controller. Press Connect. Xbox One logo on your gamepad should stop blinking. This means the connection is set and you can start playing games.
Pretty straightforward, isn’t it? The thing is some games do not “see” Xbox One Controller connected to the Mac using this method. It all depends on the developer. If you can open game and gamepad works perfectly, you can stop reading this. If the gamepad is connected but seems to be not working, proceed to the next section of this article.
How to Connect Xbox One Controller to Mac via Micro USB Cable?
If the wireless connection does not work with your games, find a micro USB cable and connect your gamepad to the Mac. The gamepad will vibrate, but Xbox logo won’t light up. That is fine, don’t worry. MacOS has no built-in driver for the wired connection, so we are going to help this system learn how to work with your gamepad.
Tip. Although we are talking about Xbox One Controller, this method allows you to connect Xbox 360 to Mac as well. Vm virtualbox for mac.
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- Open this link and download file 360ControllerInstall_0.16.10.dmg. Open it and follow the on-screen instructions. Important: this procedure requires administrator-level access, therefore make sure you know administrator password.
- Restart the Mac after the procedure is done and open System Preferences.
- At the bottom of the screen, you will see new Xbox 360 Controllers entry. Click it.
- Go to Advanced tab and make sure Enable Driver is enabled. Gamepad won’t work if this option is turned off. Again, you will need to enter the Administrator password in order to enable the driver.
- You will see Xbox One Wired Controller (Wired) in the drop-down menu at the top of the window.
- Switch to Controller Test and make sure all input elements work fine.
- Your controller is ready to rock.
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As you see, there are plenty of options allowing you to disable vibration, spoof controller as an Xbox 360 Gamepad, map buttons, invert sticks, etc. Spend some time messing around with app’s elements and you will be able to use your Xbox One Gamepad with Mac like a boss.
Over the last few years, we’ve seen Apple open up its software by allowing third-party hardware to run Apple TV and even HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support. Now Microsoft’s Xbox consoles look to be the latest hardware to be gaining the Apple TV app.
Update: 9to5Mac has learned that Apple is also working with Sony to bring the Apple TV app to PlayStation consoles. Our anonymous source also believes HomeKit support could arrive at some point but that feature may not launch at the same time as the Apple TV app.
Earlier this week we learned that Roku is working on adding HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support to its streaming devices. That’s after the streaming platform got the Apple TV app in fall 2019. And over the last few years we’ve seen TV makers like Samsung, Vizio, Sony, and LG bring the integration without a set top box required.
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Reported by Windows Central, Xbox is the newest hardware platform scheduled to be getting the Apple TV app as the option to use it showed up for some users in the Xbox Insiders beta program. Windows Central was able to corroborate the preview availability of the Apple TV app with multiple sources.
As noted in the report, a likely launch could be with the new Xbox Series X and S consoles on November 10. And there is a bit of irony around Microsoft working with Apple on this given the latter recently blocked Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service that worked via the xCloud iOS app.
It’s somewhat interesting that Apple and Microsoft are working on this, given the fact Apple effectively blocked cloud gaming via Xbox Game Pass recently with a requirement for Microsoft to submit each game in the library separately. Apple TV, obviously, won’t submit every movie and TV show in its service separately, which contrasts policies seen over on iOS.
For now there hasn’t been any evidence of HomeKit or AirPlay 2 support coming alongside the Apple TV app for Xbox.
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