Gaming on a Mac is not what Apple is historically known for. However, with Apple delving into the fledgling virtual and augmented reality space, some traditional game interfaces and not so traditional interfaces (think HTC wands or Valve's knuckle controllers) now need to be supported on macOS to reap the VR/AR benefits to their fullest.
Nimbus SteelSeries brings a Bluetooth gaming controller for your Mac. This MFi-certified controller gives you a real wireless console experience on your Mac and other iOS devices. Pressure-sensitive buttons allow you to play games for hours without causing finger cramp. Once you recharge this controller, it can be used for more than 40 hours to enjoy non-stop gaming. Your Mac might not have the massive library of games available to Windows gamers, but you can still play them in style by connecting an Xbox One controller – and you don't need any extra.
To ready you for some amazing VR pilot games such as Eve: Valkyrie that utilize a traditional game Xbox game controller, we're here to show you how to connect one to your Mac! In the past this method only applied to the Xbox 360 controller, but the latest version of the software you'll be using also now supports the Xbox One controller.
How to download and install the drivers
We're assuming that you already own a wired Xbox controller, but if you're needing to buy, a standard controller is about $50. You'll need to connect it to your Mac using a microUSB cable which, sadly, isn't included. If you buy a third-party wired controller you won't have to worry about this.
Next, follow these steps.
How to connect your Xbox 360 controller
Once you've installed the drivers, you'll now logically see that there are No devices found, since we have yet to physically connect the game controller to the Mac.
Your Xbox wired controller should now be connected!
Final thoughts
I am super stoked about developers climbing aboard the VR/AR hype train. As a mere consumer of VR, I can only hope for more and more creative minds to get on board. If you're a VR/AR developer, or even better yet, a macOS VR/AR developer, what other ways can Apple help promote virtual reality on their platform? Let us know in the comments!
Updated April 2018: Updated to reflect that this method also now supports the Xbox One controller.
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What the SMC does
The SMC is responsible for these and other low-level functions on Intel-based Mac computers:
How to know if you need to reset the SMC
These symptoms might mean that an SMC reset is necessary:
Before you reset the SMC![]()
Try each of these steps in this order before you reset the SMC. Test the issue after each step to see if the issue still occurs.
If you're using a Mac notebook that's having power or battery issues, follow these steps:
If the issue still isn't resolved, you might need to reset the SMC using the steps below.
* On some keyboards, the Option key is also labeled Alt.
How to reset the SMC on Mac notebooks
If your Mac notebook has the Apple T2 Security Chip, skip ahead to the T2 section.
To reset the SMC on a Mac notebook, first determine whether the battery is removable. Most older Mac notebooks have removable batteries. Mac notebooks that have nonremovable batteries include MacBook Pro (Early 2009 and later), all models of MacBook Air, MacBook (Late 2009), and MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015 and later). Learn more about Mac notebook batteries.
If the battery is nonremovable:
If the battery is removable:
How to reset the SMC on Mac desktop computers
https://kxgaedo.weebly.com/blog/microsoft-publisher-free-for-mac. If your Mac desktop computer has the Apple T2 Security Chip, skip ahead to the T2 section.
Follow these steps for iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and Xserve.
For Intel-based Xserve computers that aren't responding, you can shut down locally or by using remote commands. You can also press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Controller For Mac To Play FortniteHow to reset the SMC on a Mac that has the Apple T2 Security Chip
Follow these instructions for Mac computers that have the Apple T2 Security Chip.
Mac desktop computers with the T2 chip
Try this first:
If that doesn't resolve the issue, follow these steps:
Mac notebook computers with the T2 chip
Try this first:
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If that doesn't resolve the issue, follow these steps:
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Resetting the SMC doesn't reset or otherwise change the contents of NVRAM or PRAM on Intel-based Mac models.
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