I don't know…I can't find any clear, reliable information. But even if you get it to work, it seems like the vibration feature doesn't work at all. If it doesn't, you can either use 360 Controller emulation or manually remap the controls in Steam, or just plug it in and use 360Controller. From what I can tell, getting it to pair is easy, but whether it actually works in each game is another matter. You can either use 360Controller, which works well but requires you to connect it via USB (no wireless support), or you can get one of the newer Xbox One Wireless controllers (the latest version) and connect it via Bluetooth. It also supports vibration, and (unlike Xbox controllers) has motion controls and even a clickable touchpad.Īs you said, the situation with Xbox controllers on macOS is a bit more complicated. You can pair it over Bluetooth and it just works. If you aren't planning to boot into Windows and only want to use it with Mac games, the DS4 is clearly the better option.

It also works great in Windows - the Nimbus requires third-party software.īut I'm currently thinking about picking up either an Xbox One controller or DualShock 4, mostly because I want one dedicated to the computer so I don't have to keep re-pairing the Pro Controller.

It's pricey, and the triggers aren't analog (which might be a deal breaker, depending on what kind of racing games you like), so I wouldn't recommend buying one just for Steam, but if you already own one, it's a good option. If you happen to have a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, you can also pair that over Bluetooth and it works perfectly in Steam and OpenEmu. Since I also have an iPhone and iPad, charging is really convenient, but if you don't have any iOS devices, you'll need to buy a USB-Lightning cable. Note that it charges via Lightning cable rather than micro USB. It also doesn't support vibration, but that usually doesn't matter. The main downside is the analog sticks are not clickable, so if you're playing a game that expects you to use 元 or R3 you might be out of luck. It works very well in Steam and other apps like OpenEmu. It's easy to connect to a Mac just pair it over Bluetooth…no additional software or configuration needed.

I have a SteelSeries Nimbus (MFi controller).

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