Wired Xbox 360 controllers can just plug into a USB port on your computer. If you use Windows, there's a free driver for it from Microsoft. That's here: This driver should work with just about any brand of 360 controller; I use it with an offbrand and have no issues.
If you own a Microsoft Xbox 360, you can use your video-game console’s controller on your PC as well, since both devices use USB ports. The Xbox 360 controller has a sleek, ergonomic design that makes it more comfortable than many of the controllers available for computers. Setting up an Xbox 360 controller for use on your computer is a simple process that will not only make your computer games more enjoyable, but will also save you money.
Close any programs running on your computer and save all your work, as a restart is typically needed at the end of installation.
Download the drivers for your Microsoft Xbox 360 controller to be used in Windows via the link below (under Resources). Be sure to save the file to an easy-to-locate directory on your computer.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the drivers for the Xbox 360 controller.
Plug the Xbox 360 controller into one of your computer's USB ports.
Tips
These same steps can be used to connect a wireless Xbox 360 controller, but in addition to these steps, you will need a Microsoft Wireless Controller attachment for your computer to receive the signals from the controller.
Warnings
Don't connect the controller to your computer until after you have installed the required software.
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I like playing games on my Mac, but as a console gamer at heart, I much prefer the joypad to the keyboard and mouse. In particular, racing games like Dirt 2 -- recently acquired as part of the awesome Feral bundle -- just don't feel right to me controlling them with a keyboard. Not to mention the immense discomfort I'm feeling after a session. The solution; hooking up a controller. And, since the Xbox 360 controller is common, not that expensive, and easy to connect, that's the route I went. So, lets show you how you can do it too.
I'm using a wired Xbox 360 controller, but you can use a wireless one but you'll need to purchase a receiver to plug into your Mac. Since the wired controller has a standard USB port on the end, it seemed like the easiest option. To make it work, you're going to need to pick up a driver. The one we want is the Tattiebogle driver. Windows 8 iso download gratis. Download the latest disk image, open it up and go through the install process. Once completed, your Mac will require a restart.
Download the Tattiebogle Xbox 360 controller driver
UPDATE: Tattiebogle hasn't been updated since OS X Snow Leopard and doesn't seem to work on Yosemite. However, there's a GitHub repo that fixes the unofficial support unofficially:
When you're back up and running, opening up the System Preferences pane, you'll see a new option under Other named 'Xbox 360 Controllers.' This is where you check that the controller is working, and can set it up to your liking by inverting the axis on the analog sticks on the controller. For some games, this is all you'll need to do. Dirt 2, for example, has gamepad support built in and so the controller works perfectly with it once you select it as the preferred control method for the game.
For the times your controller isn't supported out of the box, something like Joystick Mapper or Gamepad Companion could be your salvation. Available to download via the Mac App Store, Joystick Mapper sells for $4.99 and Gamepad Companion is $7.99. Their purpose is to configure your controller to act as a keyboard and mouse, with you getting the chance to dictate which buttons map to which keyboard presses.
Joystick Mapper - $4.99
Gamepad Companion - $7.99
That's about all she wrote. From here on out you should be good to go with your Xbox 360 controller and your Mac games. If you've hooked up a game controller to your Mac, let us know what it is, how you did it and why you like it in the comments below!
Note: Published May 2013, updated November 2014.
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