See which wireless controllers are supported
- Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth (Model 1708)
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2
- Xbox Adaptive Controller
- Xbox Wireless Controller Series S and Series X
Pair a controller to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac
Nov 25, 2013 Hello, I have an iMac 9,1. It is currently running the 10.5.8 but im going to upgrade this to the latest one, mavericks. I am looking to get an xbox one but need a TV for my room. I wondered if I could connect the xbox one to my iMac. Can I connect it and if I can what do I need.
Pair a controller to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac. Press the Xbox button to turn on your controller. Press and hold the Connect button for a few seconds to put your controller into pairing mode. Follow the steps to pair a controller to your iOS or iPadOS device, Apple TV, or Mac. It’s awesome to game on the gorgeous display of a Mac computer. Whether you use Steam, OneCast, Apple Arcade, or emulators, it’s really fun and beautiful. The only thing that might improve the experience is connecting a controller to your Mac—particularly when you play Xbox or other console games. The Mac gaming scene is really hotting-up with NVIDIA GeForce Now already allowing Mac users to play Windows only Steam games on Mac. Previously the only way to run Xbox games on Mac was to install Windows on Mac for free using Boot Camp but both Parallels and OneCast are definitely easier and more efficient.
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- Press the Xbox button to turn on your controller.
- Press and hold the Connect button for a few seconds to put your controller into pairing mode.
- Follow the steps to pair a controller to your iOS or iPadOS device, Apple TV, or Mac.
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If your controller doesn’t connect or work as expected
Play Xbox On Macbook
- Unpair it, then pair it again. If you still can't pair or connect, get help pairing your Bluetooth accessory to your iOS device.
- Make sure that you're not trying to connect too many Bluetooth accessories at once. Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD support up to two of the same kind of controller at once, or one controller with a combination of Bluetooth audio devices. Other controller and audio Bluetooth limits vary by device.
- Check that the firmware on your controller is up to date.
- Some controller functions aren't supported when paired with an Apple device, including the controller's audio jack. Contact Apple Support for more details.