Mac Games That Work With Ps4 Controller

Using a Gaming controller or Gamepad on Mac OS X to play games isn't easy. Mac OS X doesn't support Xbox 360 (XInput) Controllers, while it does support Direct Input Gamepad & Joysticks PS4, PS2 , PS3 very few games actually support them. So, here's an easy tutorial which will let you configure any gamepad or Joystick to play literally any game on your Mac OS X (MacBook Pro / iMac / Mac Mini) by emulating keypress (keyboard) and mouse-movements directly from your game controller.

1. Mac Games That Work With Ps4 Controllers
2. Pair Ps4 Controller To Mac

Tutorial to Configure any Gamepad Joystic on Mac OS X to Play any Game –

Step # 1 – Downloading & Installing Enjoyable Gamepad controller app –

• Inorder to play games which do not support Joystick input we need to emulate & map keyboard key press & mouse movements to our Gamepad / Joystick. The best & free app to map joystick to keyboard on Mac is Enjoyable, which lets you perform every bit of button press / mouse – emulation for your controller on Mac OS X .

  Since, Enjoyable comes as an external app, you will need to open the .app file by 'ctrl+click' on the Enjoyable app file, You can see the following link for more details on How to install external source apps on Mac OS X

• Now, once you have installed the app , launch or open the Enjoyable app.

Step – 2 Connecting & Mapping the Joystick controller buttons & analog

For the best game-play experience, we recommend using a DUALSHOCK®4 controller connected via USB. Third party controllers are not supported on PC. How to get bedrock edition on mac. PS Now is not currently available for Mac. To pair your DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with your PS4 system, connect the controller via USB. Once paired, you can then use the controller wirelessly. Use PS Remote Play to access your PS4 or PS5 via Wi-Fi wherever you go. Display the PS4 or PS5 screen on your mobile device. Use the on-screen controller on your mobile device to control your PS4 or PS5. DUALSHOCK 4 controllers can be used with mobile devices that have iOS 13 or iPadOS 13 or later installed.

• Now, connect your Joystick or PS2/PS3 gamepad controller once you have launched the Enjoyable app. It will now automatically detect your Joystick or Gamepad controller as shown in the image below –

  Now, once your gamepad is detected – You will see all the available buttons & analog controls available on your gamepad as shown in the image above. Now we need to map keystrokes & mouse movements to your gamepad.

• To assign Keyboard keys & mouse movements to your controller –
  1. First press any key or button on your gamepad , The corresponding button pressed will now be reflected inside Enjoyable app as shown in the below image –

     Button Pressed highlighted in Enjoyable

     Now, in the corresponding right hand side pane, By default 'Do Nothing' option is selected , Change it to 'Press a Key' for Keyboard key assignment , or to 'Move the Mouse' for mouse movement. We will be using Press a Key option in our example for mapping joystick buttons.

  2. Now, after changing the option from Do nothing, to Press a key – The box will be highlighted by blue color as shown in the above image. Here, simply press the keyboard key you want to assign to the joystick button on your keyboard. In our example, we assigned the 'S' keyboard input from W, A, S , D to our joystick button which looks like below –
  3. Similarly, press a new different button on your joystick or gamepad controller and assign the corresponding keyboard keys to emulate. Repeat the Steps for all joystick buttons except the analog controller.
• To Mouse pointer movements to Controller – Analog
  1. Now, to assign movements to analog controller, simply start by tilting your analog stick on your gamepad joystick to one side. The corresponding high or low value will now be shown on the Enjoyable app as shown in the below image –

     Configuring mouse using Analog input Enjoyable on Mac OS X

     Here again change the value from 'Do Nothing' to 'Move the mouse' as shown in the above image.

  2. Now, give the direction you want the mouse pointer to move, when you tilt the corresponding analog stick, (Shown as step 3 in the previous image).
  3. Adjust the speed with which you want to move pointer.
  4. Now, repeat the steps 1,2,3 again but remember to tilt the the analog in different direction to map the inputs.
• Once, you have finished assigning all the inputs , Simply press the ' > ' sign as shown in the below image (highlighted by red color) to start the mapping emulation –

  button' class='size-medium' /> Start the Joystick mapping by clicking > button

  Once mapping is started it will show a bold joystick sign on the topbar as highlighted by 'blue box' in the above image.

• That's it! You can now enjoy any game with your gamepad controller or joystick even if the game doesn't support it . The app and method works for all Mac OS X versions such as Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Snow Leopard , Yosemite , El Capitan as well as Sierra too!
• Feel free to comment if you face any issues or encounter any problems

Here's a list of the most popular free games on that iOS store that have MFi controller support.

Step – 2 Connecting & Mapping the Joystick controller buttons & analog

For the best game-play experience, we recommend using a DUALSHOCK®4 controller connected via USB. Third party controllers are not supported on PC. How to get bedrock edition on mac. PS Now is not currently available for Mac. To pair your DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with your PS4 system, connect the controller via USB. Once paired, you can then use the controller wirelessly. Use PS Remote Play to access your PS4 or PS5 via Wi-Fi wherever you go. Display the PS4 or PS5 screen on your mobile device. Use the on-screen controller on your mobile device to control your PS4 or PS5. DUALSHOCK 4 controllers can be used with mobile devices that have iOS 13 or iPadOS 13 or later installed.

• Now, connect your Joystick or PS2/PS3 gamepad controller once you have launched the Enjoyable app. It will now automatically detect your Joystick or Gamepad controller as shown in the image below –

  Now, once your gamepad is detected – You will see all the available buttons & analog controls available on your gamepad as shown in the image above. Now we need to map keystrokes & mouse movements to your gamepad.

• To assign Keyboard keys & mouse movements to your controller –
  1. First press any key or button on your gamepad , The corresponding button pressed will now be reflected inside Enjoyable app as shown in the below image –

     Button Pressed highlighted in Enjoyable

     Now, in the corresponding right hand side pane, By default 'Do Nothing' option is selected , Change it to 'Press a Key' for Keyboard key assignment , or to 'Move the Mouse' for mouse movement. We will be using Press a Key option in our example for mapping joystick buttons.

  2. Now, after changing the option from Do nothing, to Press a key – The box will be highlighted by blue color as shown in the above image. Here, simply press the keyboard key you want to assign to the joystick button on your keyboard. In our example, we assigned the 'S' keyboard input from W, A, S , D to our joystick button which looks like below –
  3. Similarly, press a new different button on your joystick or gamepad controller and assign the corresponding keyboard keys to emulate. Repeat the Steps for all joystick buttons except the analog controller.
• To Mouse pointer movements to Controller – Analog
  1. Now, to assign movements to analog controller, simply start by tilting your analog stick on your gamepad joystick to one side. The corresponding high or low value will now be shown on the Enjoyable app as shown in the below image –

     Configuring mouse using Analog input Enjoyable on Mac OS X

     Here again change the value from 'Do Nothing' to 'Move the mouse' as shown in the above image.

  2. Now, give the direction you want the mouse pointer to move, when you tilt the corresponding analog stick, (Shown as step 3 in the previous image).
  3. Adjust the speed with which you want to move pointer.
  4. Now, repeat the steps 1,2,3 again but remember to tilt the the analog in different direction to map the inputs.
• Once, you have finished assigning all the inputs , Simply press the ' > ' sign as shown in the below image (highlighted by red color) to start the mapping emulation –

  button' class='size-medium' /> Start the Joystick mapping by clicking > button

  Once mapping is started it will show a bold joystick sign on the topbar as highlighted by 'blue box' in the above image.

• That's it! You can now enjoy any game with your gamepad controller or joystick even if the game doesn't support it . The app and method works for all Mac OS X versions such as Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Snow Leopard , Yosemite , El Capitan as well as Sierra too!
• Feel free to comment if you face any issues or encounter any problems

Here's a list of the most popular free games on that iOS store that have MFi controller support.

#11: Bike Baron Free (4.3 stars)

Genre: Sports simulator
Similar to games like: Mini motor racing

'What happens when you put the developers of Minigore, Death Rally and Aqua Globs together with the composer of Angry Birds and Trine? PURE MAGIC. Bike Baron is a ride you will never forget!'

#10: Afterpulse - Elite Army (4.6 stars)

Genre: 3rd person shooter
Similar to games like: PUBG, Fortnite

'Enjoyed by over 14 million players, Afterpulse has received tremendous acclaim as one of the best and most realistic TPS (third person shooters) for mobile devices on the market.'

#9: Lineage 2: Revolution (4.5 stars)

Genre: MMORPG
Similar to games like: Final Fantasy XII and Final Fantasy XIV Best business programs for mac.

'Lineage 2: Revolution is a groundbreaking, new online role-playing game that brings top-quality visuals, a massive open-world, and large-scale PvP battles to life on mobile devices. Players can finally experience what it truly means to have a gorgeous, fully-featured, persistent world MMORPG that can be enjoyed alongside millions around the world, all within the palm of your hands!'

#8: Gangstar Vegas (4.6 stars)

Genre: Third person action-adventure
Similar to games like: Grand Theft Auto

'Roll up on a dangerous trip through the City of Sin in the latest grand episode of the acclaimed open-world shooting action series!'

#7: Life is Strange (4.0 stars)

Genre: Choice-based story
Similar to games like: The Wolf Among Us, The Walking Dead

'Life Is Strange is a five part episodic game that sets out to revolutionize story-based choice and consequence games by allowing the player to rewind time and affect the past, present, and future.'

#6: Flipping Legend (4.8 stars)

Genre: Third-person actionSimilar to games like: Flappy Bird

'Unleash the power of your fists, spells and weapons in this pattern-based adventure.'

#5: Xenowerk (4.4 stars)

Genre: Top-down shooter
Similar to games like: Hotline Miami

'Play the first part for free. Get access to the full game with an in-app purchase. Be the last hope against the mutant infestation. Enter the aftermath of a scientific experiment gone horribly wrong.'

#4: Jetpack Joyride (4.5 stars)

Genre: Side-scrolling runner
Similar to games like: Sonic the Hedgehog

'It's time to join Barry Steakfries and equip the coolest jetpacks, suit up in stylish costumes and ride crazy vehicles in his endless running quest to beat the scientists to the end of the lab.'

#3: It's Full of Sparks (4.6 stars)

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Similar to games like: Mario

'It's Full of Sparks is a beautiful platforming experience about the life of a firecracker. Embark on a journey to find The Old One, a mythical firecracker whose fuse has never been lit. But what is life without sparks?'

#2: Asphalt 8: Airborne (4.7 stars)

Genre: Racing
Similar to games like: Forza, Gran Turismo

'INTENSE ARCADE GAMEPLAY: Feel the thrill of gravity-defying racing across 50+ high-speed tracks!'

#1: Fortnite (4.6 stars)

Mac Games That Work With Ps4 Controllers

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Genre: 3rd person shooter
Similar to games like: PUBG, Apex Legends, Realm Royale

'On mobile, Fortnite is the same game you know from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, Switch. Same map, same gameplay, same weekly updates. Build your fort as you battle to be the last one standing. Jump in and squad up with friends around the world or in the same room!'

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Not sure which controller to use? The Nimbus+ wireless controller has official Apple-licensed connectivity, and comes with a handy iPhone mount, which would be ideal for any of these games.

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