FOR VENTURA AND LATER: NOTE: This video was made before OS 13 "Ventura", which has native compatibility with the Pro Controller and the Joy-Cons. I'll have a video on that hopefully soon FOR MONTEREY USERS: I wanted to let you know that it seems the Switch Pro controller isn't completely working in Monterey. Thanks to user "G u t e n" for bringing it to my attention and helping me verify. It seems that Monterey has some recognition of the Switch Pro controller, but not completely, and so that is interfering with controller mapping apps or functions. I say this because I noticed that Monterey will recognize it and give you some special access, such as launching "Launchpad" with the Home button, moving around the interface with the thumbstick, and opening an app with the "A" button or closing it with the "B" button. Unfortunately whether it be a game in Steam with controller support or using an app like JoyStick Mapper or Controlly, I couldn't get controller mapping to work. The only thing that seems to work for sure is the Steam "Big Picture" Mode interface. Most of the games that have it seem to recognize that a controller is connected, but can't do anything with it. The interface navigates normally and fluidly. The other weird thing I noticed is that when a game with controller support is running in Steam, if I go back to the Mac desktop, I can move the cursor with the thumbsticks, move around icons with the D-Pad, and manipulate items with the triggers and A/B buttons.
As much as I like the views, I have to be honest if something isn’t working, especially with something as high traffic as this video. Haven’t tested with 12.3 but hopefully it will start working again soon. That said I’ve also seen reports that even officially support controllers are messing up on 12.3
Appreciate the update I started experiencing problems with my GameCube power A controller connecting after the Monetary update on mac. I might down grade the update back to Big Sur as it was flawless on that update. Thanks again for that detailed information it really goes a long way to understand what updates affect us.
I should have scrolled to the comments earlier haha, whoops. I havve been trying this tutorial of yours, some of your other tutorials, other peoples recommendations, and have finally given up on the Pro Controller; mouse and keyboard it is. Thanks for your help and updated information! Your video was very well put together :)
Great tutorial! One question tho, I have been able to make it work with just one Joycon, but not both. Is it possible to do it with both or is that just not a feature?
The only way I know of is by upgrading to Ventura which has native support for the controllers and can bind them. From there you can use it in Mac App Store games and most emulators. Once you have 2 connected, you hold down the home and screenshot button for 3 seconds and then they’ll be unified. Again, this is only in Ventura
Your explanation is excellent and I thank you. However, it just doesn't work for me. I'm trying to play Hylics 2 (not on Steam), and neither the Joystick Mapper nor the game itself recognize the controller. I have made several attempts while connected through Bluetooth. I have also made several attempts while connected through USB. It simply does not work.
Hi Darble, I’m sorry your having problems. I’m not familiar with that game so I’m not sure any built in controller support. Regarding Joystick Mapper though, have you looked at the Accessibility settings for it under Security and Privacy? This is something I ran into after I made the video and I posted some notes about in in the description following a commenter pointing this out.
@@EasyOSX Thank you for your response. You have been very helpful. I have since granted Accessibility permission to the Joystick Mapper app. It still does not work. I will try with a different Pro Controller after my frustration subsides.
Hey Darble. Sorry to hear. So you enabled Joystick Mapper in the Accessibility permissions, restarted JoyStick Mapper, and it still is not working correct? What controller scheme has the check mark next to it in JoyStick Mapper then?
Hi! I have a question maybe you could help me with. I used this video to successfully play Minecraft on my Mac with switch controllers. It was glorious. Recently I had connected my controllers to my Nintendo switch, and ever since then, the controllers won't connect to back to joy stick mapper anymore. They connect to my bluetooth, but joystick mapper will not connect to a controller. It says "No joysticks connected (one more available)" any solutions? thanks!
Hey Shannon, sorry to hear you’re having this issue. I’m away from my Switch at the moment so I’m unable to test this. A couple questions though to hopefully point us in the right direction. 1: What version of Mac OS are you currently running? 2: Is the checkbox next to your controller layout checked? 3: If you connect the controller with the wire does it say the same thing?
I hope you answer, but in the steam controller settings it doesnt recognize my controller. It says " no controllers detected" and i did all the steps HELP
@@EasyOSX i connects now and i can move the mouse of my computer and steam. but when i play the game it doesn't. I have tried everything and it still doesnt work. but no problem i can play with keyboard and it's not a big deal. thanks for answering ;)
@@EasyOSX Yes, it is actually one of the most popular games, its called hollow knight (you can check it out). Its super weird because the controller sensing works while it is loading but as soon as it enters the tittle screen, it just doesnt work.
Yeah I’ve heard of Hollow Knight, have a couple of friends that really like it. Didn’t even know it was available for Mac. Sorry you weren’t able to get it working, maybe it’s an issue with that game.
Theoretically with something like Joystick Mapper or an equivalent program yes. Don’t know about Steam, I think they limit that to their own controller, and the mainstream controllers of the big console makers. But it’s not out of the realm of possibility.
my switch controller is an offbrand amazon one does that still work or does it have to be the switch pro controller specifically? i also have a wired official one but it didn't seem to want to work. the amazon one has always worked perfectly with the switch but cant seem to connect to my macs bluetooth
Thanks for this! When I hit "scan" in joystick mapper, it always returns "button" and "0". Anybody have a solution or know why this might be happening? Using a switch pro controller
Admittedly I've stopped recommending Joystick Mapper since it seems to be abandonware. It might be an issue with a faulty input from the controller, or JoyStick Mapper isn't recognizing it for some reason.
Hi, i really liked your video, new sub,... but i do have a question. I dont have steam but i have minecraft, i followed all the steps you said, connected it, but it doesnt work on minecraft. what can i do?
Hey thanks for the sub. I appreciate that. To answer your question, for Minecraft you’ll have to use a keyboard mapping app like the one I recommended in the video. I’m assuming you’re using the one I recommended, so let’s go through some troubleshooting steps. First, is the cable connected or are you going off Bluetooth? If you’re using Bluetooth, then let’s connect a wire and see if that works. 2: Do you have a mapping scheme setup? If you don’t, you’ll need to either use one of the templates built in, or custom create your own. 3: If you have a controller scheme mapped, do you have it enabled. When it’s enabled, the app should be running and a scheme should have the check mark next to it. Do you have a check mark next to the Minecraft scheme you want to use? If not, hit the checkbox after you’ve connected up the controller. Let’s start with these steps and let me know if it starts working or if not so we can try something else.
Unfortunately a lot of them are paid apps so there aren’t a lot of alternatives without paying money. One that you might look at though is “Controlly” in the Mac App Store. It is still a paid app, but you can download and try it for free for 7 days before you’ll need to actually purchase it, though the price is not bad at $4. I’ll post a link to it down below. Also I’ve not used it myself, but it has good reviews and is one of the only free options I see that I feel like will accomplish your goal. apps.apple.com/app/controlly/id1548544614 Ultimately you’ll probably need to pay some money to use any of these apps to any great extent, but developers have to feed themselves too. At least with Controlly you can try it out for a week and test it to see if it’s to your liking and if you’ll be able to play well that way.
Hi =) I paired as you taught, but it won't work. When I first opened the big picture, it tried installing an archive for the controller, but it failed and I couldn't find it anymore. Do you have any idea of how I can make the controller work properly? :(
Sorry, notifications are being weird at the moment. Here’s a couple of things we should check. Are you running OS Catalina or Mojave? You might have to accept the extension in System Preferences under the “Security and Privacy” pane. I would also make sure you’re running the latest version of Steam. Does Steam react differently if you connect the controller before launching Steam or vice versa? Can you manually set the Nintendo Switch Pro option in the controller setting and then connect the controller?
Ah well I believe that’s probably the problem. Steam has support for the Pro Switch controller, but not the Joy-Cons. To use them with Steam you’ll have to use a controller mapping app. Sorry
There are others, but most are paid apps so there aren’t a lot of alternatives without paying money. One that you might look at though is “Controlly” in the Mac App Store. It is still a paid app, but you can download and try it for free for 7 days before you’ll need to actually purchase it, though the price is slightly cheaper $4 American. I’ll post a link to it down below. Also I’ve not used it myself, but it has good reviews and is one of the only free options I see that I feel like will accomplish your goal. apps.apple.com/app/controlly/id1548544614 Ultimately you’ll probably need to pay some money to use any of these apps to any great extent, but developers have to feed themselves too. At least with Controlly you can try it out for a week and test it to see if it’s to your liking and if you’ll be able to play well that way.
@@EasyOSX I have a rpcs3 emulator would that work it have configure controls I watch a lot of RUclips videos to how to connect switch joycon to rpcs3 on mac but there no videos of it I need help.
If you’re running Ventura or later, it should unite them when they’re both connected to the Mac and you hold both the home and camera buttons on the 2 JoyCons at the same time for 3 seconds. If it’s earlier than Ventura they’ll continue to operate as independent controllers.
I have an Afterglow (3rd Party) Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, will “Joystick Mapper” work with it? Or what do I need to do? I’ll be using Steam on MacBook Pro 💻 after reading the reviews, its making me not want to buy it
I’m not personally familiar with that controller, so I can’t say with 100% certainty, but I believe so long as the Mac can see your controller, Joystick Mapper should work as well. That said there’s another app you could use called “Controlly”. It’s still a paid app, but gives you a 7-day free trial so you can see if it works for you before shelling out any money.
That’s a bit of personal preference, but I know the official PS4, XBO, and Switch Pro controllers all have full support in the Steam client and with games have controller support in Steam can use them. It’s also worth noting that the PS4, PS5, XBO, and XBS controllers all have native support in Mac OS provided you’re running 10.15 Catalina for last Gen and version 11 Big Sur for both last and current gens. So you might get the best luck with the PS controllers or the XB controllers, but I’m pretty happy with the Switch Pro controllers to be honest if you’re just focusing on Steam
If you could use a Controller Mapping app like Joystick Mapper, than absolutely. It would only be with the sticks, no motion controls. Sadly with Ventura and onward a lot of those apps don’t seem to work
Hi Pururavas. I’m not personally familiar with openemu, so I’m not sure how much help I can provide. But does your controller work with other games outside of openemu? Also, how are you binding the controller to openemu
How well would it work with the Nintendo Power A GameCube Controller? I'm having some trouble connecting it to my Mac, like it says I've connected it via Bluetooth, but the JoyKeyMapper doesn't see that the controller is connected, what should I do?
Admittedly I've not tried it through all controllers. But some controllers aren't necessarily compatible with certain joystick mapping apps. This is the page for Joystick Mapper troubleshooting and they list what controllers have been tested. I don't see the Power A controller on the list, so it's possible it's not capable. Sorry if that's the case. joystickmapper.com/faq/
There really aren’t, almost all of them are paid since there’s a fair bit of work that goes into making something like this. The closest I've found is one called Controlly in the Mac App Store that gives you a 7-day free trial, though I’ve only tried it a little and haven’t had much luck with it due to its current lack of updates not keeping up with Big Sur and Monterey
Hey Cosmos. There are definitely other apps in the Mac App Store for things outside of Steam. JoyStick Mapper is just the one I’ve found to be the most reliable.
Apologies if this was asked be fore but can you sync the pro controller with Apple TV - I have it working with my Mac but can't get the Apple TV to discover it.
Hi Eli. Unfortunately not. In order to work with the Apple TV, the controller has to be certified by Apple as “Made for iPhone/iDevice”. Other ones are like the HoriPad Ultimate of Sony’s own DualShock 4 for PS4 (only the PS4, not the PS5). None of Nintendo’s controllers are certified or compatible. Sorry
@@EasyOSX Ah, bummer... figured it must be something like that. Strange though that they would allow it for iPhone, iPad, and Mac but not the Apple TV. Thanks for the quick reply!
Happy to help. The Mac also isn’t officially supported, but the Mac is also a far more open platform for users than the iDevices, so it’s far easier to make it work. And it’s not compatible either with iPhone or iPad, otherwise it would also work on the Apple TV.
I can use my pro controller with openemu just fine, and I could finally connect it to steam, but for some reason the only buttons that work are the right joystick to navigate and the ZR to confirm. I can't find how to map the buttons, nothing else seems to work. Any idea?
@@EasyOSX latest version of Big Sur. I tried using a PS3 original controller too and I had the same problem: only the right joystick and the right shoulder button to confirm. Then I tried the switch pro controller on windows’ steam and it worked just perfectly, so my only problem is that my controllers don’t work on mac’s steam.
I’ve not tried the PS3 recently on Steam, so I can be certain. I’m also running Monterey so I can’t test the Switch controllers with your config. Does it work the same if the controller is wired
Ok, that’s good. Just to be safe though, is there a Bluetooth entry in the Bluetooth pane of System Preferences? If so we might need to delete that. Also does the controller seem to work fine if Steam is in Big Picture Mode but stop working in games?
Hey Guten, a couple of questions. First, is this happening both wired and wirelessly? Second, what game or app is it happened with? Third, is this a game or app with native controller support or are you having to use a third party app like Joystick Mapper or Controlly?
Ok, I’ve not connected my Switch Pro controller to a Monterey machine yet, so I’ll do that later and check it out to make sure it’s not something with Monterey. Just another question, have you made your Mac forget the Pro controller connection and then tried to add it back?
@@EasyOSX I've done everything, that was the first thing I did, then I reinstalled macos big sur to see if the problem is in monterey, and bingo! the problem is in monterey because the pro controller works wonderfully in big sur. I would appreciate if you share your results with monterey. :)
Hey Guten , I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you, I just haven't been able to do much with my Switch or video stuff for a while. All that said, I can confirm you are correct, the Switch Pro controller isn't working in Monterey. My suspicion is that Monterey has some recognition of the Switch Pro controller, but not complete, and so that is interfering with controller mapping apps or functions. I say this because I noticed that Monterey will recognize it and give you some access, such as launching "Launchpad" with the Home button, moving around the interface with the thumbstick, and opening an app with the "A" button or closing it with the "B" button. Unfortunately whether it be a game in Steam with controller support or using an app like JoyStick Mapper or Controlly, nothing would allow it to function. The only thing that seems to work for sure is the Steam "Big Picture" Mode interface. Most of the games that have it seem to recognize that a controller is connected, but can't do anything with it. The interface navigates normally and fluidly. The other weird thing I noticed is that when a game with controller support is running in Steam, if I go back to the Mac desktop, I can move the cursor with the thumbsticks, move around icons with the D-Pad, and manipulate items with the triggers and A/B buttons. All that said, we'll just have to wait to see if Apple provides an update to natively put this support into Mac OS completely, which is a shame. I'll also post a note on the blog post and as a pinned comment noting the issue with Monterey. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
Hi! I know this is from about a year agao but I had a question. How do you know which buttons are which? because it doesn't say Button X for the switch conrolloer so how do you know which button/hat/axis to do? If it helps I'm trying to map my switch pro controller for Stardew Valley on my MacBook. I'm using macOS Monterey 12.1 so that will probably be an issue
I got joystick mapper, and I’m using the pro controller, but when I scan. It does nothing. Does this work on MacBook Air? Or is there something wrong with how I’m mapping it?
Hey Sam, Let’s try to work through this. Is the controller connected via USB or Bluetooth? Also, what version of Mac OS are you running? If you don’t know the version, click the Apple logo in the top left corner of the screen and then click “About This Mac”. A window should pop up telling you what version of Mac OS you are using (example Mac OS 10.15.5, “Catalina”).
@@EasyOSX greetings, sorry for stepping in but i have the same problem. when i hit the scan button, it does nothing when i press the button on my controller. i am using the switch joycons, and the joystick mapper, i bought it. i am using them via Bluetooth and my macOS version is Big Sur 11.5.1. i tried reconnecting the joycons, reinstalling the app, granting accessibility. is there anything else i can do? im thinking about requesting a refund, since the app isn't working properly. i was also thinking if you have any layout so i can know which each button is and i can set them manually? thank you for everything.
Hey Adora, I’m sorry you’re having a problem with this. It may not help, but Apple did release updates to being Big Sur to 11.6, so you might try updating to that. I can try to give you an example scheme later once I have time to look at mine myself. That said, which are the built-in schemes currently had a check mark next to it in Joystick Mapper?
I can’t say for certain because I’ve never used that brand of controllers. The makers of that brand don’t list Mac support officially so it may not. However it looks like it has to connect via USB anyway to a computer, so it would only work wired and would likely need something like Joystick mapper in order to work. But again, I can’t say I know for certain
@@EasyOSX OMG Thanks for responding. Based on my research it works on bluetooth only too. But actually I might try to find. Cheap second hand one so that I can figure it out... or maybe I will get the 8bitdopro+
Happy to help. I don’t have any experience with 8bitdo, but I’ve generally heard good things about them. And they list support for Macs on their website for Macs running 10.7 and newer
Sorry to hear that. The flashing is pretty common and doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Are you trying to use it in Steam or another setup? And what version of Mac OS are you running?
Hey Ahmon. Since the Switch controllers don’t have native support with Mac OS there isn’t a good way to do it in the OS. If you use something like Steam then Steam handles that, but otherwise you’d need a controller mapping app. You could try one of the pre-sets in Joystick Mapper then clone and tweak it to your needs.
So 2 things could be in play. One is that Joystick Mapper is starting out in a compressed way accidentally. If this is the case, if you hover over the bottom of the window until your cursor changes to an up and down arrow, then you can drag down and see the presets. The other possibility I mentioned earlier is the presets aren't loaded, so if you hit "File" in the menu bar and then hit "Load Examples", then those presets will load. Also could be that you need to do both of these things.
can someone help me out here because i have my pro controller connected and configured all the buttons and made sure it was my default controller however it does not respond in the dolphin emulator, is there any known solution?
Didn't work for me mate. I connected the red joy con like you did with the Bluetooth, but the mapper software wouldn't register any of the inputs. Haven't tried it with with the pro controller yet though.
So you confirmed in System Preferences it was connected via Bluetooth, the mapping app was running, and your controller scheme was checked and enabled?
First make sure you’ve connected the controller to your Mac either via a USB cable or via Bluetooth to the Mac (if it’s Bluetooth, make sure the Mac shows it is connected to the Pro controller). Once you’ve done that, then open the Joystick Mapper app. Then you can set the buttons using the scan button command in Joystick Mapper like I demoed. When you’re actually ready to play with it, hit the checkbox next to the binding set you made and the controller should now start sending inputs as you hit the sticks or buttons. If I’ve misunderstood your issue then let me know so I can better help
I used this method to connect my pro controller to dolphin on my mac for the last year or so but it isn't detecting it it anymore. It connects for a second then disconnects and doesn't give me the lit up blue ring around the home button :(
@@EasyOSX Appreciate the reply, the issue persisted for a while but then I deleted the pro controller from my Bluetooth settings, reconnected it and on the 2nd try it worked. Thank you!
Hi Margarita. Unfortunately I’m not familiar with a way to do this on iPhone or iPad since those don’t have official Switch controller support like they do other controllers. There may be other ways to do it with a Switch controller, but if you want to do controller gaming with an iPhone, you may need to look at an MFi controller or something with official support like the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, or Xbox Series controller
My left joycon does not connect and shows no lights (works with nintendo switch) and My right joycon also does not show any lights but connects with my Mac (works with nintendo switch) Is there any way to fix this?
Maybe something going on with them. As a thought, if you Mac can upgrade to OS 13 "Ventura" when it releases, that will have native Switch controller support, including the joycons as individuals or as a pair. If you want to connect now, how long are you holding the sync buttons?
I’ve tried pairing my pro controller to my Mac (A 2020 M1 MacBook Air, with Mac OS Monterey to be exact) And the game I’m trying to play is Grand theft auto San Andres. I’m not running it off an emulator, I’m playing the version that can be bought from the Mac store. When I pair my switch pro controller, it would say it’s paired but the pairing lights keep flashing but it would say the controller is paired. But when I open GTA the controller wouldn’t work. The weird part is I tried pairing a joycon to my Mac and it would work on GTA, but I don’t want to play with the joycon because it’s only half the controls and I can’t fully play it because I only have half the controls. Anybody know how to get the pro controller to work on the Mac?
It seems to be something with Monterey. Lots of people seem to be having similar issues with the Pro controller. Macs with Monterey seem to recognize it is a game controller, but doesn’t have the full native ability to use it, so it seems to interfere with everything.
Hey, so long as it’s working. Given that it’s not an officially supported controller like the PS or Xbox controllers not everything always follows one-to-one
Hey Richard. Hitting the sync button again sometimes will make the light turn off, though I've found it has a habit of coming back on the next time I reconnect the controller. Give that a try
How do you play with a wired controller i used a USB cable, connected it to my controller and tried playing fortnite with it and it didn't work. Any solutions?
So some games don’t support controllers at all and some support some. Last I checked, Fortnite for PC/Mac specifically and officially supports the PS4 and Xbox One controllers, with no current Switch or Switch Pro controller support. You may be able to bind them with an app like Joystick Mapper and see if that works.
Hey Sam. You should just have to connect a USB cable to your Mac. If you’ve got a Mac with USB-A (aka classic USB) then you can just use the cable that came with the Pro controller. If you have a newer Mac with only the newer USB-C, then you may need to get a USB-C cable or an A to C adapter from somewhere like Anker or Apple
Hey Sem (sorry I misspelled your name before). The port on the top of Pro controller is a USB-C. If you have a port like that on you Mac, then you that. However if you have a port that looks more like the regular, rectangular USB ports then that is USB-A
Hi Ignacio. With an app like the Joystick Mapper setup and active you could indeed use a joycon as a mouse. At this time it would only be with the thumb stick and buttons, as the Mac has no way currently to interpret the motion controls. At least not without some extra hardware
Essentially the joycon is looking for a Switch but the JoyCon is connected to something else that isn’t a Switch, so it confused. That’s why it’s blinking. So long as it works for you as a controller, then don’t worry about it
@@EasyOSX I play apple arcade (an apple subscription to games), and some of the games support controllers, so I played an apple arcade game that supported controllers and the joycon was not working!
Ah so that might be your problem. In those cases they have to be controllers that are either blessed by Apple (such as the PS4 controller) or one that is compatible with the “Made for iPhone” program (since they’re all cross-Apple device games). The Joy con (not any Nintendo controller as far as I’m aware) is officially supported in either platform. In that case you’d have to use a supported controller or use a third-party mapping app like the one I recommended in the video
Honestly that would be kind of cool. If it’s the official Switch one it may work, especially with the upcoming Ventura release that has native Switch controller support
Hey Sxwifter, you can for 2 player functions, so you can have a family member or friend play local co-op or competitively with you. But the Mac doesn’t have a way to see the Joycons as a unified controller like the Switch does, so you can’t use them to act as a single controller.
At this time there isn’t a way to use both Joycons at the same time. Most computers, including Macs, rightfully see them as 2 separate devices. The Switch has some custom programming that allows it to use both joycons in tandem when physically disconnected from the Switch
I can’t speak for every controller, as they are many, theoretically they should work with Mac provided they use either the wired or BT connection. That said, certain services like Steam only support the official controllers, so you may have mixed results in those cases
heads up from personal experience, I spent hundreds of dollars on third party controllers (8BitDo) so I could play on my Mac with friends, but I just bought a new Mac and most Amazon/thirdparty controllers won't update their firmware for M1 Macs so they'll be useless if you ever decide to upgrade. And Intel Mac gaming is impossible because of the fans anyways so it's really disappointing that I can't use my silicon Mac for what it's supposed to
I'm sorry it's expensive for you. Admittedly developers should get paid for their work unless they choose otherwise, they're people like anyone else. That said, I don't recommend it anymore. The app hasn't been updated in years and I haven't been able to get it to work past Monterey.
Hmm, interesting. Try this: have you Mac forget the Joycon connection by removing it from the Bluetooth pane in System Preferences. Then reboot the Mac, and try connecting the joycon again
Then it should be a small one around the charging port, that's where it's at on all the Nintendo Official ones, and even some of the licensed third party ones like PowerA
I like Joystick Mapper like I use in the video, but I know it’s not for everyone since you have to pay upfront. There’s another app you could use called “Controlly”. It’s still a paid app, but gives you a 7-day free trial so you can see if it works for you before shelling out any money.
If you mean Joystick Mapper yes it does cost about $5 American, but I’ve used it previously and it has served me fairly well. That said there are some free alternatives out there if you prefer.
Most of them are going to be paid apps. There is JoyKeyMapper in the Mac App Store. It does add the ability to check your controller’s battery level and is designed with the Switch controller’s in mind. It is missing a couple extra features I like, but you could try that.
FOR VENTURA AND LATER: NOTE: This video was made before OS 13 "Ventura", which has native compatibility with the Pro Controller and the Joy-Cons. I'll have a video on that hopefully soon
FOR MONTEREY USERS: I wanted to let you know that it seems the Switch Pro controller isn't completely working in Monterey. Thanks to user "G u t e n" for bringing it to my attention and helping me verify.
It seems that Monterey has some recognition of the Switch Pro controller, but not completely, and so that is interfering with controller mapping apps or functions. I say this because I noticed that Monterey will recognize it and give you some special access, such as launching "Launchpad" with the Home button, moving around the interface with the thumbstick, and opening an app with the "A" button or closing it with the "B" button.
Unfortunately whether it be a game in Steam with controller support or using an app like JoyStick Mapper or Controlly, I couldn't get controller mapping to work. The only thing that seems to work for sure is the Steam "Big Picture" Mode interface. Most of the games that have it seem to recognize that a controller is connected, but can't do anything with it. The interface navigates normally and fluidly. The other weird thing I noticed is that when a game with controller support is running in Steam, if I go back to the Mac desktop, I can move the cursor with the thumbsticks, move around icons with the D-Pad, and manipulate items with the triggers and A/B buttons.
Thanks for updating. Respect!
As much as I like the views, I have to be honest if something isn’t working, especially with something as high traffic as this video. Haven’t tested with 12.3 but hopefully it will start working again soon. That said I’ve also seen reports that even officially support controllers are messing up on 12.3
Appreciate the update I started experiencing problems with my GameCube power A controller connecting after the Monetary update on mac. I might down grade the update back to Big Sur as it was flawless on that update.
Thanks again for that detailed information it really goes a long way to understand what updates affect us.
I should have scrolled to the comments earlier haha, whoops. I havve been trying this tutorial of yours, some of your other tutorials, other peoples recommendations, and have finally given up on the Pro Controller; mouse and keyboard it is. Thanks for your help and updated information! Your video was very well put together :)
Yeah sorry about that. Ventura next month will have native support for this controllers so that will make it easier
Omg tysm for this! I tried so much and finally it worked!
I’m glad this helped you!
am glad it connected glad now i can stream retro games live on twitch ty very much
Glad it helped! Have fun and hope your Twitch stream goes well!
@@EasyOSX 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Before I forget, I have an updated version of this video for Ventura and later, so if you ever upgrade check that out
@@EasyOSX i have ventura macbook 2023 😊
Alrighty then I guess you’re set. Haha
Thank you man, this really helped me!
Happy to help!
I want to use this controller to pass the Anki :")
how to config this to happen Im lost
He explains at 4min!!! Great video
Happy to help! Good luck!
I need help with the same thing for medical school. Please help me.
Hey Lauren, what seems to be the problem?
this is such a good tutorial! thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great tutorial! One question tho, I have been able to make it work with just one Joycon, but not both. Is it possible to do it with both or is that just not a feature?
If you’re running Ventura it’s possible to use 2 JoyCons as a single unit or as individual ones, but before that it wasn’t possible natively.
@@EasyOSX hmmmm and how would I be able to make the two Joycons a single unit?
The only way I know of is by upgrading to Ventura which has native support for the controllers and can bind them. From there you can use it in Mac App Store games and most emulators. Once you have 2 connected, you hold down the home and screenshot button for 3 seconds and then they’ll be unified. Again, this is only in Ventura
@@EasyOSX well thank you very much!
Happy to help!
Thank you for your help... You're AWESOME
Happy to help!
Thanks😊
Happy to help!
Your explanation is excellent and I thank you. However, it just doesn't work for me. I'm trying to play Hylics 2 (not on Steam), and neither the Joystick Mapper nor the game itself recognize the controller. I have made several attempts while connected through Bluetooth. I have also made several attempts while connected through USB. It simply does not work.
Hi Darble, I’m sorry your having problems. I’m not familiar with that game so I’m not sure any built in controller support. Regarding Joystick Mapper though, have you looked at the Accessibility settings for it under Security and Privacy? This is something I ran into after I made the video and I posted some notes about in in the description following a commenter pointing this out.
@@EasyOSX Thank you for your response. You have been very helpful. I have since granted Accessibility permission to the Joystick Mapper app. It still does not work. I will try with a different Pro Controller after my frustration subsides.
Hey Darble. Sorry to hear. So you enabled Joystick Mapper in the Accessibility permissions, restarted JoyStick Mapper, and it still is not working correct? What controller scheme has the check mark next to it in JoyStick Mapper then?
Hi! I have a question maybe you could help me with. I used this video to successfully play Minecraft on my Mac with switch controllers. It was glorious. Recently I had connected my controllers to my Nintendo switch, and ever since then, the controllers won't connect to back to joy stick mapper anymore. They connect to my bluetooth, but joystick mapper will not connect to a controller. It says "No joysticks connected (one more available)" any solutions? thanks!
Hey Shannon, sorry to hear you’re having this issue. I’m away from my Switch at the moment so I’m unable to test this. A couple questions though to hopefully point us in the right direction.
1: What version of Mac OS are you currently running?
2: Is the checkbox next to your controller layout checked?
3: If you connect the controller with the wire does it say the same thing?
Fun fact on the latest updates starting in the march the pro controller and joy cons work by holding sync
Hey, new video for me then! Haha. At least for Apple supported games.
I’m presuming this is for the 12.3 beta?
Sync or "pair" sorry I've been trying everything 😅
@@ivymarie. sync or pair is kinda both terms for it.
Sorry I didn’t see either of these notifications until now but Wali is correct
I hope you answer, but in the steam controller settings it doesnt recognize my controller. It says " no controllers detected" and i did all the steps HELP
Hi Simon. What happens if you connect the Switch Pro with a USB cable? Does it have the same problem or does it detect it normally?
@@EasyOSX i connects now and i can move the mouse of my computer and steam. but when i play the game it doesn't. I have tried everything and it still doesnt work. but no problem i can play with keyboard and it's not a big deal.
thanks for answering ;)
Just curious does the game in Steam show controller support?
@@EasyOSX Yes, it is actually one of the most popular games, its called hollow knight (you can check it out). Its super weird because the controller sensing works while it is loading but as soon as it enters the tittle screen, it just doesnt work.
Yeah I’ve heard of Hollow Knight, have a couple of friends that really like it. Didn’t even know it was available for Mac. Sorry you weren’t able to get it working, maybe it’s an issue with that game.
really useful，thank you
maybe using both joysticks is possible ?
btw great videos!
Theoretically with something like Joystick Mapper or an equivalent program yes. Don’t know about Steam, I think they limit that to their own controller, and the mainstream controllers of the big console makers. But it’s not out of the realm of possibility.
my switch controller is an offbrand amazon one does that still work or does it have to be the switch pro controller specifically? i also have a wired official one but it didn't seem to want to work.
the amazon one has always worked perfectly with the switch but cant seem to connect to my macs bluetooth
Yeah there's only official support for the Nintendo's own official controllers. Even those blessed by Nintendo aren't guaranteed to work with the Mac
Thanks for this! When I hit "scan" in joystick mapper, it always returns "button" and "0". Anybody have a solution or know why this might be happening? Using a switch pro controller
Admittedly I've stopped recommending Joystick Mapper since it seems to be abandonware. It might be an issue with a faulty input from the controller, or JoyStick Mapper isn't recognizing it for some reason.
Can u make a video of using a Nintendo switch controller power a
I’m considering that. I’ve have gotten a few requests for it.
Hi, i really liked your video, new sub,... but i do have a question. I dont have steam but i have minecraft, i followed all the steps you said, connected it, but it doesnt work on minecraft. what can i do?
Hey thanks for the sub. I appreciate that.
To answer your question, for Minecraft you’ll have to use a keyboard mapping app like the one I recommended in the video. I’m assuming you’re using the one I recommended, so let’s go through some troubleshooting steps.
First, is the cable connected or are you going off Bluetooth? If you’re using Bluetooth, then let’s connect a wire and see if that works.
2: Do you have a mapping scheme setup? If you don’t, you’ll need to either use one of the templates built in, or custom create your own.
3: If you have a controller scheme mapped, do you have it enabled. When it’s enabled, the app should be running and a scheme should have the check mark next to it. Do you have a check mark next to the Minecraft scheme you want to use? If not, hit the checkbox after you’ve connected up the controller.
Let’s start with these steps and let me know if it starts working or if not so we can try something else.
@@EasyOSX okay ill try them right now, ill come back. Thanks!
@@EasyOSX so i went and looked up joystick mapper and you have to pay to use it, what can i do?
Unfortunately a lot of them are paid apps so there aren’t a lot of alternatives without paying money. One that you might look at though is “Controlly” in the Mac App Store. It is still a paid app, but you can download and try it for free for 7 days before you’ll need to actually purchase it, though the price is not bad at $4. I’ll post a link to it down below. Also I’ve not used it myself, but it has good reviews and is one of the only free options I see that I feel like will accomplish your goal.
apps.apple.com/app/controlly/id1548544614
Ultimately you’ll probably need to pay some money to use any of these apps to any great extent, but developers have to feed themselves too. At least with Controlly you can try it out for a week and test it to see if it’s to your liking and if you’ll be able to play well that way.
@@EasyOSX thanks for the help! Ill just use my usb mouse, but thanks! Really appreciate it, have a great day!
Hello, can I use the "controller with both joycons pluged in" ?? thx
Yes you can, just have to do the toggle to sync them like I showed in the video
U deserve more subs
Thank you, I appreciate that. I just hope people subscribe if they find it useful.
@@EasyOSX I got You I Subbed! You look like You Work hard but yet get no subs so Ill help.
Hi =) I paired as you taught, but it won't work. When I first opened the big picture, it tried installing an archive for the controller, but it failed and I couldn't find it anymore. Do you have any idea of how I can make the controller work properly? :(
Hi Milena. As a test, does the controller work with a wire or does that fail too?
@@EasyOSX It fails too hahaha :(
Sorry, notifications are being weird at the moment. Here’s a couple of things we should check.
Are you running OS Catalina or Mojave? You might have to accept the extension in System Preferences under the “Security and Privacy” pane.
I would also make sure you’re running the latest version of Steam.
Does Steam react differently if you connect the controller before launching Steam or vice versa?
Can you manually set the Nintendo Switch Pro option in the controller setting and then connect the controller?
Is this going to work with Mojave on a MacBook Pro late 2011?
I believe it should, don't see why it wouldn't
hello, when connecting my joycons they seem to connect in bluetooth but they don't respond to any command
Hey Prasty, what controller mapper program are you using? Are you using Joystick Mapper like I mentioned in the video or a different one?
@@EasyOSX i am not using any because i'm trying to play a steam game
Ah well I believe that’s probably the problem. Steam has support for the Pro Switch controller, but not the Joy-Cons. To use them with Steam you’ll have to use a controller mapping app. Sorry
@@EasyOSX okay thanks, is joystick mapper the only option ? It costs 4,99 on the appstore
There are others, but most are paid apps so there aren’t a lot of alternatives without paying money. One that you might look at though is “Controlly” in the Mac App Store. It is still a paid app, but you can download and try it for free for 7 days before you’ll need to actually purchase it, though the price is slightly cheaper $4 American. I’ll post a link to it down below. Also I’ve not used it myself, but it has good reviews and is one of the only free options I see that I feel like will accomplish your goal.
apps.apple.com/app/controlly/id1548544614
Ultimately you’ll probably need to pay some money to use any of these apps to any great extent, but developers have to feed themselves too. At least with Controlly you can try it out for a week and test it to see if it’s to your liking and if you’ll be able to play well that way.
thanks
You’re welcome!
I have a question when you said non steam games, I have an emulator can it work on it too or no
Depends on the emulator, but potentially yes. If it has it’s own controller support built into the emulator then yeah it should work
@@EasyOSX I have a rpcs3 emulator would that work it have configure controls I watch a lot of RUclips videos to how to connect switch joycon to rpcs3 on mac but there no videos of it I need help.
I’m not familiar with that emulator, so I can’t really offer particular advice for it. Sorry
Hi :D But my Joy Stick can connect the bluetooth only Joy-Stick (R) and the (L) not but how do you fix? Thanks!!
If you’re running Ventura or later, it should unite them when they’re both connected to the Mac and you hold both the home and camera buttons on the 2 JoyCons at the same time for 3 seconds.
If it’s earlier than Ventura they’ll continue to operate as independent controllers.
I have an Afterglow (3rd Party) Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, will “Joystick Mapper” work with it? Or what do I need to do? I’ll be using Steam on MacBook Pro 💻 after reading the reviews, its making me not want to buy it
I’m not personally familiar with that controller, so I can’t say with 100% certainty, but I believe so long as the Mac can see your controller, Joystick Mapper should work as well.
That said there’s another app you could use called “Controlly”. It’s still a paid app, but gives you a 7-day free trial so you can see if it works for you before shelling out any money.
@@EasyOSX thank you!
Happy to help
@@EasyOSX well, do you know a good controller I can use to play steam on MacBook Pro?
That’s a bit of personal preference, but I know the official PS4, XBO, and Switch Pro controllers all have full support in the Steam client and with games have controller support in Steam can use them. It’s also worth noting that the PS4, PS5, XBO, and XBS controllers all have native support in Mac OS provided you’re running 10.15 Catalina for last Gen and version 11 Big Sur for both last and current gens.
So you might get the best luck with the PS controllers or the XB controllers, but I’m pretty happy with the Switch Pro controllers to be honest if you’re just focusing on Steam
Do you think it’s possible to get the joy con to be the mouse for a Mac?
If you could use a Controller Mapping app like Joystick Mapper, than absolutely. It would only be with the sticks, no motion controls. Sadly with Ventura and onward a lot of those apps don’t seem to work
Does this still work?
Yes it still works
Hi
My nintendo switch deluxe Controller doesn't work on openemu.. any idea how I can fix it?
Thank You
Hi Pururavas. I’m not personally familiar with openemu, so I’m not sure how much help I can provide. But does your controller work with other games outside of openemu? Also, how are you binding the controller to openemu
How well would it work with the Nintendo Power A GameCube Controller? I'm having some trouble connecting it to my Mac, like it says I've connected it via Bluetooth, but the JoyKeyMapper doesn't see that the controller is connected, what should I do?
Admittedly I've not tried it through all controllers. But some controllers aren't necessarily compatible with certain joystick mapping apps. This is the page for Joystick Mapper troubleshooting and they list what controllers have been tested. I don't see the Power A controller on the list, so it's possible it's not capable. Sorry if that's the case.
joystickmapper.com/faq/
EasyOSX Oh ok, but thanks for replying tho
Happy to help as I can, sorry we couldn’t get the controller connected though.
EasyOSX all good man, I appreciate the thought.
I’m broke so I can’t buy joy stick mapper. Is there anything else I can use?
There really aren’t, almost all of them are paid since there’s a fair bit of work that goes into making something like this. The closest I've found is one called Controlly in the Mac App Store that gives you a 7-day free trial, though I’ve only tried it a little and haven’t had much luck with it due to its current lack of updates not keeping up with Big Sur and Monterey
Tysm
You’re welcome
Is there an different app to use instead of joy stick mapper?
Hey Cosmos. There are definitely other apps in the Mac App Store for things outside of Steam. JoyStick Mapper is just the one I’ve found to be the most reliable.
Is there a way I can use the joycons on the joycon grip thing that came with my switch
Not at the moment no, only the Switch sees them as 2 separate controllers.
Apologies if this was asked be fore but can you sync the pro controller with Apple TV - I have it working with my Mac but can't get the Apple TV to discover it.
Hi Eli. Unfortunately not. In order to work with the Apple TV, the controller has to be certified by Apple as “Made for iPhone/iDevice”. Other ones are like the HoriPad Ultimate of Sony’s own DualShock 4 for PS4 (only the PS4, not the PS5). None of Nintendo’s controllers are certified or compatible. Sorry
@@EasyOSX Ah, bummer... figured it must be something like that. Strange though that they would allow it for iPhone, iPad, and Mac but not the Apple TV. Thanks for the quick reply!
Happy to help. The Mac also isn’t officially supported, but the Mac is also a far more open platform for users than the iDevices, so it’s far easier to make it work. And it’s not compatible either with iPhone or iPad, otherwise it would also work on the Apple TV.
@@EasyOSX Yup, your right, I don't know why I thought it was
I can use my pro controller with openemu just fine, and I could finally connect it to steam, but for some reason the only buttons that work are the right joystick to navigate and the ZR to confirm. I can't find how to map the buttons, nothing else seems to work. Any idea?
What version of Mac OS are you running?
@@EasyOSX latest version of Big Sur. I tried using a PS3 original controller too and I had the same problem: only the right joystick and the right shoulder button to confirm. Then I tried the switch pro controller on windows’ steam and it worked just perfectly, so my only problem is that my controllers don’t work on mac’s steam.
I’ve not tried the PS3 recently on Steam, so I can be certain. I’m also running Monterey so I can’t test the Switch controllers with your config. Does it work the same if the controller is wired
@@EasyOSX the controllers are always wired. Bluetooth doesn’t always work, for some reason.
Ok, that’s good. Just to be safe though, is there a Bluetooth entry in the Bluetooth pane of System Preferences? If so we might need to delete that.
Also does the controller seem to work fine if Steam is in Big Picture Mode but stop working in games?
for some reason my pro controller doesn't sync with my Mac since I updated to Monterey... any help? :(
Hey Guten, a couple of questions.
First, is this happening both wired and wirelessly? Second, what game or app is it happened with? Third, is this a game or app with native controller support or are you having to use a third party app like Joystick Mapper or Controlly?
@@EasyOSX 1- yes :/
2- it happens in the bluetooth menu, it doesn't even get paired.
3- the game I want to play has native controller support.
:(
Ok, I’ve not connected my Switch Pro controller to a Monterey machine yet, so I’ll do that later and check it out to make sure it’s not something with Monterey.
Just another question, have you made your Mac forget the Pro controller connection and then tried to add it back?
@@EasyOSX I've done everything, that was the first thing I did, then I reinstalled macos big sur to see if the problem is in monterey, and bingo! the problem is in monterey because the pro controller works wonderfully in big sur.
I would appreciate if you share your results with monterey. :)
Hey Guten , I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you, I just haven't been able to do much with my Switch or video stuff for a while. All that said, I can confirm you are correct, the Switch Pro controller isn't working in Monterey.
My suspicion is that Monterey has some recognition of the Switch Pro controller, but not complete, and so that is interfering with controller mapping apps or functions. I say this because I noticed that Monterey will recognize it and give you some access, such as launching "Launchpad" with the Home button, moving around the interface with the thumbstick, and opening an app with the "A" button or closing it with the "B" button.
Unfortunately whether it be a game in Steam with controller support or using an app like JoyStick Mapper or Controlly, nothing would allow it to function. The only thing that seems to work for sure is the Steam "Big Picture" Mode interface. Most of the games that have it seem to recognize that a controller is connected, but can't do anything with it. The interface navigates normally and fluidly. The other weird thing I noticed is that when a game with controller support is running in Steam, if I go back to the Mac desktop, I can move the cursor with the thumbsticks, move around icons with the D-Pad, and manipulate items with the triggers and A/B buttons.
All that said, we'll just have to wait to see if Apple provides an update to natively put this support into Mac OS completely, which is a shame. I'll also post a note on the blog post and as a pinned comment noting the issue with Monterey. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
Hi! I know this is from about a year agao but I had a question. How do you know which buttons are which? because it doesn't say Button X for the switch conrolloer so how do you know which button/hat/axis to do? If it helps I'm trying to map my switch pro controller for Stardew Valley on my MacBook. I'm using macOS Monterey 12.1 so that will probably be an issue
Hi D, are you using Steam or another key mapping application? Also are you referring to the prompts in the game?
I got joystick mapper, and I’m using the pro controller, but when I scan. It does nothing. Does this work on MacBook Air? Or is there something wrong with how I’m mapping it?
Hey Sam, Let’s try to work through this. Is the controller connected via USB or Bluetooth? Also, what version of Mac OS are you running? If you don’t know the version, click the Apple logo in the top left corner of the screen and then click “About This Mac”. A window should pop up telling you what version of Mac OS you are using (example Mac OS 10.15.5, “Catalina”).
@@EasyOSX greetings, sorry for stepping in but i have the same problem. when i hit the scan button, it does nothing when i press the button on my controller. i am using the switch joycons, and the joystick mapper, i bought it. i am using them via Bluetooth and my macOS version is Big Sur 11.5.1. i tried reconnecting the joycons, reinstalling the app, granting accessibility. is there anything else i can do? im thinking about requesting a refund, since the app isn't working properly. i was also thinking if you have any layout so i can know which each button is and i can set them manually? thank you for everything.
Hey Adora, I’m sorry you’re having a problem with this. It may not help, but Apple did release updates to being Big Sur to 11.6, so you might try updating to that.
I can try to give you an example scheme later once I have time to look at mine myself. That said, which are the built-in schemes currently had a check mark next to it in Joystick Mapper?
Yea, when I try to connect it to my Bluetooth it shows as “connect” but when I push it. It simply does not do anything on a MacBook Air 13
It lets me connect the joy on, but not the controller
Is this the official Nintendo controller or a third party one like from PowerA or LIC
Interesting. What happens when you connect it with a USB cable?
@zevach2573 what version of Mac OS are you running?
Hi! Does this mean that the Gulikit Elves controller will work on mac too? Please help. :P
I can’t say for certain because I’ve never used that brand of controllers. The makers of that brand don’t list Mac support officially so it may not. However it looks like it has to connect via USB anyway to a computer, so it would only work wired and would likely need something like Joystick mapper in order to work. But again, I can’t say I know for certain
@@EasyOSX OMG Thanks for responding. Based on my research it works on bluetooth only too. But actually I might try to find. Cheap second hand one so that I can figure it out... or maybe I will get the 8bitdopro+
Happy to help. I don’t have any experience with 8bitdo, but I’ve generally heard good things about them. And they list support for Macs on their website for Macs running 10.7 and newer
It doesn't work for me, when I try to connect it, my controller says "Lic Pro Controller" and even though its connected, it keeps flashing across.
Sorry to hear that. The flashing is pretty common and doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Are you trying to use it in Steam or another setup? And what version of Mac OS are you running?
Is there like a set uniform way for the keys to be mapped to the controller that I could copy? The settings for the joystick mapper is confusing
Hey Ahmon. Since the Switch controllers don’t have native support with Mac OS there isn’t a good way to do it in the OS. If you use something like Steam then Steam handles that, but otherwise you’d need a controller mapping app. You could try one of the pre-sets in Joystick Mapper then clone and tweak it to your needs.
@@EasyOSX I don’t think there were any presets when I first downloaded the app
I think under “File” or “Quick Actions” in the menu bar there is an option labeled “Load Presets” or something similar. Can you check that?
@@EasyOSX all I see when I open the app is what’s shown at 5:08 but instead of what you have mine says new preset
So 2 things could be in play. One is that Joystick Mapper is starting out in a compressed way accidentally. If this is the case, if you hover over the bottom of the window until your cursor changes to an up and down arrow, then you can drag down and see the presets.
The other possibility I mentioned earlier is the presets aren't loaded, so if you hit "File" in the menu bar and then hit "Load Examples", then those presets will load.
Also could be that you need to do both of these things.
can someone help me out here because i have my pro controller connected and configured all the buttons and made sure it was my default controller however it does not respond in the dolphin emulator, is there any known solution?
Do you know if it works with other apps on your Mac?
My laptop was searching for the controller but it couldn't find it (my controller is not officially by nintendo)
Hey Hasnain, I can only do so much since I don’t have a non official controller, but does it have the same issue on wired and wireless?
Didn't work for me mate. I connected the red joy con like you did with the Bluetooth, but the mapper software wouldn't register any of the inputs. Haven't tried it with with the pro controller yet though.
So you confirmed in System Preferences it was connected via Bluetooth, the mapping app was running, and your controller scheme was checked and enabled?
@@EasyOSX Yeah, I believe so. I connected the Bluetooth had the app running, it recognized the joy con by name, yet none of the button would register.
@@Fractorification Are you using the same mapping application that I used in the video or a different one?
@@EasyOSX Yup, it's the same one. I tested the pro controller, and while it connects via Bluetooth, it doesn't do anything in the mapping app.
Hmm, does the mapping app or game detect the pro controller when it’s connected via USB?
How did you bind it to your switch pro? I'm still confused...
Do you mean how did I bind the Switch Pro controller to Steam, the key binding program for Minecraft, or something else?
@@EasyOSX the key binding program
First make sure you’ve connected the controller to your Mac either via a USB cable or via Bluetooth to the Mac (if it’s Bluetooth, make sure the Mac shows it is connected to the Pro controller).
Once you’ve done that, then open the Joystick Mapper app. Then you can set the buttons using the scan button command in Joystick Mapper like I demoed.
When you’re actually ready to play with it, hit the checkbox next to the binding set you made and the controller should now start sending inputs as you hit the sticks or buttons.
If I’ve misunderstood your issue then let me know so I can better help
@@EasyOSX when I try to scan, nothing registers
How are you connected up? Via cable or BT? Can you try disconnecting the one you were using and switch to the other one? Just for testing purposes
I used this method to connect my pro controller to dolphin on my mac for the last year or so but it isn't detecting it it anymore. It connects for a second then disconnects and doesn't give me the lit up blue ring around the home button :(
Hey Goku, does it do this on wired and wireless?
@@EasyOSX Appreciate the reply, the issue persisted for a while but then I deleted the pro controller from my Bluetooth settings, reconnected it and on the 2nd try it worked. Thank you!
Wonderful! Glad that you’ve got it up and running again!
works on dolphin emu?
Works, you dont need to install third-party software.
@@doge7831 don't you need the third-party software to use both the joy-sticks at the same time?
If you mean joy-cons there would be, but at this time I’m not aware of any. You can only use them independently
How can I use the same control on iPhone 13 pro even wire?
Hi Margarita. Unfortunately I’m not familiar with a way to do this on iPhone or iPad since those don’t have official Switch controller support like they do other controllers. There may be other ways to do it with a Switch controller, but if you want to do controller gaming with an iPhone, you may need to look at an MFi controller or something with official support like the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, or Xbox Series controller
Do you know a controller compatible with nintendo switch, iPhone and Windows 11?
I’m not aware of any off the top of my head. Usually they tend to focus on one platform or another.
My left joycon does not connect and shows no lights (works with nintendo switch) and My right joycon also does not show any lights but connects with my Mac (works with nintendo switch) Is there any way to fix this?
Are you trying to connect both at the same time, or just one? Also what version of Mac OS are you running?
@@EasyOSX Just one and my mac OS version is Big Sur 11.7
Edit: I forgot to mention this but i found out my joycons had faulty hardware.
Maybe something going on with them. As a thought, if you Mac can upgrade to OS 13 "Ventura" when it releases, that will have native Switch controller support, including the joycons as individuals or as a pair. If you want to connect now, how long are you holding the sync buttons?
I’ve tried pairing my pro controller to my Mac (A 2020 M1 MacBook Air, with Mac OS Monterey to be exact) And the game I’m trying to play is Grand theft auto San Andres. I’m not running it off an emulator, I’m playing the version that can be bought from the Mac store. When I pair my switch pro controller, it would say it’s paired but the pairing lights keep flashing but it would say the controller is paired. But when I open GTA the controller wouldn’t work. The weird part is I tried pairing a joycon to my Mac and it would work on GTA, but I don’t want to play with the joycon because it’s only half the controls and I can’t fully play it because I only have half the controls. Anybody know how to get the pro controller to work on the Mac?
It seems to be something with Monterey. Lots of people seem to be having similar issues with the Pro controller. Macs with Monterey seem to recognize it is a game controller, but doesn’t have the full native ability to use it, so it seems to interfere with everything.
On my controller just showed the light but it says connected
Hey, so long as it’s working. Given that it’s not an officially supported controller like the PS or Xbox controllers not everything always follows one-to-one
Hey bro, when my pro controller is connected the Home Button turns on a light blue,is there a way to turn it off?
Hey Richard. Hitting the sync button again sometimes will make the light turn off, though I've found it has a habit of coming back on the next time I reconnect the controller. Give that a try
If you hit the sync button again then the controller disconnects.
It’s not a guarantee that it works, I said sometimes it works. It’s honestly not something I mess with much
@@EasyOSX ok
How do you play with a wired controller i used a USB cable, connected it to my controller and tried playing fortnite with it and it didn't work. Any solutions?
So some games don’t support controllers at all and some support some. Last I checked, Fortnite for PC/Mac specifically and officially supports the PS4 and Xbox One controllers, with no current Switch or Switch Pro controller support. You may be able to bind them with an app like Joystick Mapper and see if that works.
@@EasyOSX THank you
Happy to help
it says connecting failed all the time, so how do I do wired connection, bc the bluetooth won’t work for me...
Hey Sam. You should just have to connect a USB cable to your Mac. If you’ve got a Mac with USB-A (aka classic USB) then you can just use the cable that came with the Pro controller. If you have a newer Mac with only the newer USB-C, then you may need to get a USB-C cable or an A to C adapter from somewhere like Anker or Apple
@@EasyOSX how do I see if I have usba or usbc
@@EasyOSX I use Mac OS catalina btw
Hey Sem (sorry I misspelled your name before). The port on the top of Pro controller is a USB-C. If you have a port like that on you Mac, then you that. However if you have a port that looks more like the regular, rectangular USB ports then that is USB-A
how to change the controllers colors on software toolkit won't work on Mac so what to do ?
Hi Anfal, I’m not entirely sure I follow your question. What are you referring to by changing controller colors?
Oh like the joycons when connecting to the Switch? I think that’s a specific Nintendo thing.
I set up my pro controller and it seems to be recognized, but when i go to bind the keys it just doesnt register. any tips?
Hi Iñaki. What version of Mac OS are you running?
@@EasyOSX macOS Big Sur 11.4
What are you using to register the keys? Is it in Steam or Joystick Mapper or something else?
@@EasyOSX joystick mapper
Ok. Have you tried both wired and wireless?
can u use the joycon as a mouse?
Hi Ignacio. With an app like the Joystick Mapper setup and active you could indeed use a joycon as a mouse. At this time it would only be with the thumb stick and buttons, as the Mac has no way currently to interpret the motion controls. At least not without some extra hardware
MY Joycon says it's connected but it never stops blinking. What does that mean?
Essentially the joycon is looking for a Switch but the JoyCon is connected to something else that isn’t a Switch, so it confused. That’s why it’s blinking. So long as it works for you as a controller, then don’t worry about it
@@EasyOSX It does not work! It has been blinking for 5 minutes or more!
Are you using the controller mapping app that I recommended in the video or a different one? This will help us diagnose the issue
@@EasyOSX I play apple arcade (an apple subscription to games), and some of the games support controllers, so I played an apple arcade game that supported controllers and the joycon was not working!
Ah so that might be your problem. In those cases they have to be controllers that are either blessed by Apple (such as the PS4 controller) or one that is compatible with the “Made for iPhone” program (since they’re all cross-Apple device games). The Joy con (not any Nintendo controller as far as I’m aware) is officially supported in either platform. In that case you’d have to use a supported controller or use a third-party mapping app like the one I recommended in the video
I got an n 64 emulator and I’m considering just getting an n 64 usb
Honestly that would be kind of cool. If it’s the official Switch one it may work, especially with the upcoming Ventura release that has native Switch controller support
can we use 2 switch joycons at the same time???
Hey Sxwifter, you can for 2 player functions, so you can have a family member or friend play local co-op or competitively with you. But the Mac doesn’t have a way to see the Joycons as a unified controller like the Switch does, so you can’t use them to act as a single controller.
Oh, thanks for the response!
Does it work on fortnite
I’ve not explicitly tried it on Fortnite but theoretically with a custom controller map it should work
can u use both joycons at the same time
At this time there isn’t a way to use both Joycons at the same time. Most computers, including Macs, rightfully see them as 2 separate devices. The Switch has some custom programming that allows it to use both joycons in tandem when physically disconnected from the Switch
On my Mac, both of the controllers joined one after the other.
Does this also work for 3rd party pro controllers as well?
I can’t speak for every controller, as they are many, theoretically they should work with Mac provided they use either the wired or BT connection. That said, certain services like Steam only support the official controllers, so you may have mixed results in those cases
ok ty wow that was quick reply
I do my best to help as quickly as possible
it worked for me
heads up from personal experience, I spent hundreds of dollars on third party controllers (8BitDo) so I could play on my Mac with friends, but I just bought a new Mac and most Amazon/thirdparty controllers won't update their firmware for M1 Macs so they'll be useless if you ever decide to upgrade. And Intel Mac gaming is impossible because of the fans anyways so it's really disappointing that I can't use my silicon Mac for what it's supposed to
can you connect both Left and right joy con?
You can I’m connect them both to the Mac, but they’ll operate independently. You can’t make them work together like you can on the Switch
@@EasyOSX Damn, okay thank you!
Happy to help. Hopefully some developer will be able to make an app to make that happen
Do the motion controlls work?
No only the sticks. There would need to be some kind of software to handle that
@@EasyOSX ok thx
Happy to help
I don't have a sync button on my pro controller
It should be up at the top by the charging port. Are you using an official pro controller or something else?
@@EasyOSX im using one with leds
Like at the bottom or top of the controller other places?
Does it work on cs go ?
Steam shows it has full controller support so as long as you enable the Pro controller in Steam it should work
Can I use it for mincraft
You will need a mapping program since MC doesn’t have a built in control mapper, but it’s absolutely usable.
I’m gonna use this to play games for roblox like arsenal
why DO WE HAVE TO PAY FOR A JOYSTICK MAPPER its too exspensive in my country :(
I'm sorry it's expensive for you. Admittedly developers should get paid for their work unless they choose otherwise, they're people like anyone else. That said, I don't recommend it anymore. The app hasn't been updated in years and I haven't been able to get it to work past Monterey.
it doesn't say steam any where
Hey Lilly. Sorry you’re having problems. Are you talking about the Steam app not having the Nintendo Switch section in its settings or something else?
does this work on a switch LITE?
Unfortunately no since the Switch Lite doesn’t have an detachable controllers.
EasyOSX i see thank you
Sorry I couldn’t be of more assistance
EasyOSX oh its alright! Im sure theres probably another way!
Theoretically a Pro controller will work on both the Lite and the Mac, but I may be wrong
Has anyone had issues with the scan button? When i press scan it doesn't seem to register the button i'm pressing on the joy con
Does System Preferences show it connected via Bluetooth?
@@EasyOSX yeah, and i added each joycon into joystick mapper
Does it register any other buttons or is it just the one not registering?
@@EasyOSX Any button that I press or hold during a scan just shows up as 'button 0' even if its on the analogue stick
Hmm, interesting. Try this: have you Mac forget the Joycon connection by removing it from the Bluetooth pane in System Preferences. Then reboot the Mac, and try connecting the joycon again
controlar player
i wonder if the desc lied to us
lolol
Hey Fearless, is there some incorrect info in the description that you see? I’d want to correct it if so
I dont have a sync button
Hey Muhammad, which controller are you using? Is it an official Nintendo wireless controller or a third party wireless controller?
@@EasyOSX I’m pretty sure officiall one
Then it should be a small one around the charging port, that's where it's at on all the Nintendo Official ones, and even some of the licensed third party ones like PowerA
@@EasyOSX it’s not there but I fond this small button on the back when I clicked it it disconnected the controller from my switch
That might be it then, though that’s at a different point than it should be
What about using a rom
Like will the controller work with a ROM? In theory yes, though depending on the ROM you may need a controller mapping app like I mentioned in the app
@@EasyOSX yeah I have the joy cons and I’m trying to play on openemu but it’s like it’s not responding what controller mapping app should I get
@@EasyOSX thanks bro for telling me this
I like Joystick Mapper like I use in the video, but I know it’s not for everyone since you have to pay upfront.
There’s another app you could use called “Controlly”. It’s still a paid app, but gives you a 7-day free trial so you can see if it works for you before shelling out any money.
@@EasyOSX I will check it out do you k is any free ones because im broke bro Im still living with my folks
Joystick Mapper Is Payed so i couldnt use it :(
Yeah sorry about that, but it’s still one I highly recommend as it is worth the money if you use it frequently enough.
@@EasyOSX yes thx i will try to work for money thx for the suggestion
i think there is a problem with my controller. nothing registers
Hey Clyde. What controller are you trying to connect?
hello @@EasyOSX , the pro controller
Ok. Do you see the controller connected in the Mac Bluetooth settings?
@@EasyOSX yes I do
Ok. Is the game you’re using it in from Steam or some other place?
it costs money :(
If you mean Joystick Mapper yes it does cost about $5 American, but I’ve used it previously and it has served me fairly well. That said there are some free alternatives out there if you prefer.
EasyOSX witch do you prefer
Of all the options or of the free ones?
EasyOSX the free ones
Most of them are going to be paid apps. There is JoyKeyMapper in the Mac App Store. It does add the ability to check your controller’s battery level and is designed with the Switch controller’s in mind. It is missing a couple extra features I like, but you could try that.
sir how about fortnite could you make a video of that please
Just to be clear, do you mean how to map a controller to Fortnite?
@@EasyOSX yes
Show me how the fuck to do IT
Hey are you having some issues getting it to connect?
bruh
Hey Dustin, is there a problem you’re having?
not helpful