How To Play Games On Mac With Ps4 Controller

You can use your wireless controller to play games streamed from your PS4 using the Remote Play app on PC or Mac. Your wireless controller can also be used with compatible games and applications on your PC or Mac. Please visit the publisher's website to check if a game or application supports the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller. For the best game-play experience, we recommend using a DUALSHOCK®4 controller connected via USB. Third party controllers are not supported on PC. PS Now is not currently available for Mac. To pair your DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with your PS4 system, connect the controller via USB. Steam for Mac and few other apps provide native controller support. More detail on that below. PS4 Remote Play: Using the DualShock 4 with PlayStation's Remote Play app is relatively painless.

You can use PS Remote Play on any of these devices when they’re connected to your home broadband network:

Android smartphones and tablets

Any Android device running Android 7 or later can play PS Remote Play games using on-screen controls. Devices running Android 10 or higher can connect to a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller via Bluetooth4.

The DualSense controller is currently not supported on mobile devices.

iPhone and iPad

Any Apple device running iOS 12.1 or higher can play PS Remote Play games using on-screen controls. Devices running iOS 13 or higher have DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller support via Bluetooth4.

Windows PC and Mac

Desktop or laptop computers (Windows 10, and macOS 10.13 or later), with the PS Remote Play app installed. Windows PC will be able to use a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller and DualSense wireless controller via wired connection.

Mac devices running macOS 10.13 or later will be able to use a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller or DualSense wireless controller via wired connection. Mac devices running MacOS 10.15 or later can use a DUALSHOCK 4 via Bluetooth.

Games to play on mac with ps4 controllerPlay

Connect your wireless controller to play supported games from Apple Arcade or the App Store, navigate your Apple TV, and more.

See which wireless controllers are supported

  • Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth (Model 1708)
  • Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2
  • Xbox Adaptive Controller
  • PlayStation DualShock 4 Wireless Controller
  • Other MFi (Made for iOS) Bluetooth controllers might be supported
How To Play Games On Mac With Ps4 Controller

Microsoft and Apple are working together to bring compatibility for the Xbox Series X controller to customers in a future update.

Pair a controller with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac

Use the instructions that came with your wireless controller to put it into pairing mode. Then learn how to pair a controller with your iOS or iPadOS device, Apple TV, or Mac.

Pairing mode steps, button controls, and button customization vary across game controllers. Check with your game controller manufacturer for details.

If your controller doesn't connect or work as expected

How To Play Games On Mac With Ps4 Controller Gamepad

  • Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, or macOS.
  • If you need to update the firmware on your controller, check with your game controller manufacturer.
  • Check that you’re in range of your device and there isn’t interference in the area.
  • If you still can't pair or connect, get help pairing your Bluetooth accessory to your iOS device.