#Use xbox controller on mac with bootcamp update
You may need to update or configure the controller - skip ahead to Set Up Your Controller Via The Xbox Accessories App. You will know if you were successful if the Xbox One controller power light goes solid. The Xbox One controller should hopefully appear in the list after a few seconds - choose to pair to it. After we reported on Steam's new Big Picture beta coming to the Mac, we got a reader question that I figured it'd be good to write a tip on. By connecting an Xbox 360 Controller to your Mac and mapping its buttons to keystrokes (or mouse actions), you can bring the console experience to your Mac without breaking the bank - or a sweat.
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From the screen that appears select "Bluetooth". There is a workaround - hit the + symbol next to "Add Bluetooth or other device" on the "Bluetooth and over devices Settings" page. To connect an Xbox One controller to your Mac, you'll need to use a web browser to download the latest version of a program called '360controller. However in our testing we struggled to get the PC to find the controller. The controller's power light should flash quicker, and then "Xbox Wireless Controller" should appear in the list of devices to connect to on the "Bluetooth and other devices Settings" page. In theory, you should be able to connect your Xbox One controller simply by pressing the power button, and then pressing the circular connection button on the top of the controller next to the Micro USB port. If you want to match the hardware to add a button mapping, look for Vendor ID:Product ID 0x02d1:0x045e and/or Vendor Name/Product Name 'Microsoft'/'Xbox One Controller'. All you need to do is make sure that your PC's Bluetooth connection is on - Search for "Bluetooth and other devices Settings" from your Taskbar. With this driver, it's just a HID Class gamepad, just as any other game controller such as Logitech RumblePad 2, DualShock 3 or DualShock 4. If you have the latest Xbox One controller designs with Bluetooth functionality and a PC or laptop with Bluetooth functionality, you don't need the Xbox Wireless Adapter to connect the Xbox One controller wirelessly.