While the Mac platform has not been noted for catering to hard-core gamers, there are still many popular gaming titles and gaming accessories available for the Mac OS. If you own a Mac and have a few games you would like to try, then you might also be interested in getting a gaming controller or two up and running with your system. While the Mac's keyboard and mouse ought to be enough for most purposes, having a dedicated gaming controller can give you the feel of playing with a gaming console. Of the game controllers available for home computers, only a few are officially supported on the Mac, but you can often get others, like those for the PS3, Wii, or Xbox, working just fine. To use any of these controllers with your system, you will first need to connect it to your system physically, and then install a driver package to make use of the controller's inputs. For factory-supported devices like the and the, drivers are available from their manufacturers; however, for unsupported devices like Wii Remote, PS3, and Xbox controllers, you will have to use a third-party driver package. The easiest of these unsupported remotes to configure is likely the Xbox controller, which can be (physically) connected directly via USB or with a for wireless Xbox controllers.

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If you have a PS3 controller, you'll need to follow a quick procedure to establish a connection to your Mac. First, connect the controller to your Mac, and then open the Bluetooth system preferences and make sure Bluetooth is both on and discoverable. Next, hold the PS button on the controller for a few seconds, then unplug the USB cable, and the controller should appear in the Bluetooth system preferences and be available for use in a number of games and programs. A Wii Remote can also be connected via Bluetooth.

Once the gaming controller is connected, you can use one of several software driver packages to configure its inputs. The first is, with which you should be able to configure most gaming controllers. The second is the for Xbox controllers, which should work for both wired and wireless (using the receiver noted above) controllers. For Wii users, the program and the should allow you to crudely connect and configure the motion-sensitive Wii Remote, but if you have trouble establishing a connection using these drivers in OS X 10.8, then you can try a that should work in the latest version of OS X. A final couple of driver options for these controllers are, which is available in the Apple App Store, and, which has been a long-standing option for configuring USB input devices on the Mac platform.

These last tools are useful especially if you have a controller that only has driver support for Windows. When connected to the Mac, the button inputs will be registered, and universal drivers like USB Overdrive should be able to recognize them and allow you to assign global or application-specific settings to them. Post them below!

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Turn on your PS4™ system or put it into rest mode. Connect a controller to your computer with a USB cable, or pair it using a DUALSHOCK™4 USB wireless adaptor. Launch (PS4 Remote Play) on your computer, and then click [Start]. Sign in with your account used for your PS4™ system. If you're looking for a great controller for playing games on a Mac, look no further than Sony's PS4 DualShock 4 or Microsoft's Xbox One controller.

But it is always contending with Microsoft and in reply to Microsoft’s announcement of allowing Xbox One games to be played on PC’s running Windows 10, Sony has come up with PS4 Remote Play. Using the steps mentioned in this article you can easily setup and install PS4 Remote Play on Pc to play your. Also Check: Highlights: • You need to download and install Remote Play app on your PC or Mac • PlayStation 4 should be running software v3.50 or higher • DualShock 4 controller should be connected with PC Remote Play • You should be logged into your PSN account • Search for PS4 if not detected connect manually System Requirements Your device on which you want to run the app should be running one of the following operating systems: • Windows 8.1 • Windows 10 or later • OS X 10.10 • OS X 10.11 Depending on your internet connection, select the resolution and frame rate options. A minimum of 5Mb internet connection speed is required. • Resolution options: 360p, 540p, 720p • Default resolution – 540p • Frame rate: Standard (30fps), High (60fps) • Default frame rate – Standard (30fps) DualShock 4 controller, will work if it is connected with your PC or Mac via micro USB. How to Install PS4 Remote Play Step 1) Firstly, you need to download and install the app. To download it click.