Game controller on M1 mini

[Chriscpmtmp]

I bought a Mini with an M1 to check out the buzz. I was going to swap out my Windows desktop.

Gaming isn't the only thing for this computer, but I did want to play some games.

I tried but a PS5 controller and and Xbox controller both through bluetooth. Neither works.

There was an issue with installing Rosetta. It wasn't intuitive for me, but I figured it out.

Is there a driver or something I need?

Chris

 

[Chriscpmtmp]

Any suggestions where to look for help on this?

 

[matrix07]

Xbox Series X Controller Support Coming to Apple Devices

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[mjcharlton71]

The Xbox One wireless controller with Bluetooth does work, model number 1708. However I've also got the newer blue/white controller for the One X and that doesn't work (yet, given the post above by @matrix07 ).

Played a few games with the 1708 controller without issue, and it's pretty good. I've not tried my Series 2 Elite, as that's linked to the Xbox and I can't be hacked trying it right now, but I'm assuming that'll work as well.

 

[BATman.Berlin]

I have no problem using my controllers via BT

 

[Internaut]

I use a knock off of the PS4 Controller on my iPad Pro - I'll try it on my M1 MBA when I get a chance.

 

[ocrane]

I bought a Mini with an M1 to check out the buzz. I was going to swap out my Windows desktop.

Gaming isn't the only thing for this computer, but I did want to play some games.

I tried but a PS5 controller and and Xbox controller but through bluetooth. Neither works.

There was an issue with installing Rosetta. It wasn't intuitive for me, but I figured it out.

Is there a drive or somehting I need?

Chris

Are you trying apps from the app store? Or something like Ge Force Now / Stadia?

 

[Chriscpmtmp]

The Xbox One wireless controller with Bluetooth does work, model number 1708. However I've also got the newer blue/white controller for the One X and that doesn't work (yet, given the post above by @matrix07 ).

Played a few games with the 1708 controller without issue, and it's pretty good. I've not tried my Series 2 Elite, as that's linked to the Xbox and I can't be hacked trying it right now, but I'm assuming that'll work as well.

Thanks.
I think I have the white One X that doesn't work.
I watched this video to start -

, he just connected the PS5 controller and it worked. He said it shows as a PS4 in the bluetooth devices. Mine got nothing.
I was going to return the stuff that didn't work. I don't see the model number (1708) on either bestbuy or amazon. Is that old?
I just wanted to get a decent controller and try some stuff. What should I get?

 

[Chriscpmtmp]

Are you trying apps from the app store? Or something like Ge Force Now / Stadia?

I started with the app store. Once I got the basics going, I was going to expand out.

 

[ArPe]

There are so many variants of the Xbox and PS controllers that the engineers at Apple would have a hard time keeping up with supporting all of them. My Xbox Series S controller works fine, but my Elite Series 2 isn’t supported yet.

 

[matrix07]

Thanks.
I think I have the white One X that doesn't work.
I watched this video to start -

, he just connected the PS5 controller and it worked. He said it shows as a PS4 in the bluetooth devices. Mine got nothing.
I was going to return the stuff that didn't work. I don't see the model number (1708) on either bestbuy or amazon. Is that old?
I just wanted to get a decent controller and try some stuff. What should I get?

Read the links I posted above. The PS5 controller is not supported YET.

 

[Carles Carbonell]

Today i paired a Xbox One controller via Bluetooth and played Arcade and Retrobox games without any problem.

Try unpairing first from the other devices, or turn them off.

 

[wivibi]

I bought a Mini with an M1 to check out the buzz. I was going to swap out my Windows desktop.

Gaming isn't the only thing for this computer, but I did want to play some games.

I tried but a PS5 controller and and Xbox controller both through bluetooth. Neither works.

There was an issue with installing Rosetta. It wasn't intuitive for me, but I figured it out.

Is there a driver or something I need?

Chris

Per Apple's Website they have 2 controllers they sell that are compatible with M1 Macs:
SteelSeries Nimbus
and
PS4 DualShock

 

[spiderman0616]

I've been using the DualShock 4 from my PS4 with the M1 Macbook Air for Arcade games and it's been working great. We have a SteelSeries Nimbus too that also works great. Don't have any first hand experience with the Xbox controllers and iOS/macOS.

Oddly enough, I don't even have my PS4 anymore. I just kept one of the controllers when I sold it so that I could use them for iOS/macOS gaming.

 

[dr.zeissler]

But there are games that still don't work even if the gamepad is supported like the 1708BT Xbox-Controller.
e.g. Dying Light