Controller to play MAME games on MacBook Air

[bingefeller]

im after a controller that I can use to play MAME games on my MBA. I saw the PS4 controller works with Mac, but not sure if it works with MAME. I will just be playing MAME games.

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[Eric5h5]

Logitech F310, $15 on Amazon. Or an X-Arcade joystick if you want to do it properly.

--Eric

 

[bingefeller]

Logitech F310, $15 on Amazon. Or an X-Arcade joystick if you want to do it properly.

--Eric

the Logitec looks perfect. do you know if it requires drives or is just plug and play?

 

[Eric5h5]

No drivers. (Unless you use the switch on the back to put it in Xinput mode, in which case it's basically an Xbox gamepad and needs drivers.)

--Eric

 

[bingefeller]

No drivers. (Unless you use the switch on the back to put it in Xinput mode, in which case it's basically an Xbox gamepad and needs drivers.)

--Eric

Sounds perfect, thanks!

 

[DougTheImpaler]

Seconded on the F310. It's fantastic for MAME and the like.

I also have a Hori fight pad for PS3/PS4. In PS3 mode, it works without any drivers like a Dual Shock does. The Hori has a better D pad and a 6-button layout like Street Fighter II. It costs quite a bit more, though.

 

[bingefeller]

Seconded on the F310. It's fantastic for MAME and the like.

I also have a Hori fight pad for PS3/PS4. In PS3 mode, it works without any drivers like a Dual Shock does. The Hori has a better D pad and a 6-button layout like Street Fighter II. It costs quite a bit more, though.

I ordered the F310 last night from Amazon, should be here tomorrow.

Kind of veering off topic, I haven't played any games on my Mac in years, what is the best MAME app on the Mac these days?

Are these good instructions?

bamf2048.github.io/sdl_mame_tut/

 

[DougTheImpaler]

I ordered the F310 last night from Amazon, should be here tomorrow.

Kind of veering off topic, I haven't played any games on my Mac in years, what is the best MAME app on the Mac these days?

Are these good instructions?

bamf2048.github.io/sdl_mame_tut/

I use RetroArch. It's an all-in-one multi-emulator wrapper of sorts. It emulates basically every console and also has lots of arcade emulation options, including a current branch of MAME.

http://www.retroarch.com

 

[bingefeller]

Thanks Doug.

Just found out I could have used my Switch controllers in Bluetooth mode:

http://www.macworld.com/article/317...chs-joy-cons-on-mac-and-why-youd-want-to.html

 

[Demigod Mac]

im after a controller that I can use to play MAME games on my MBA. I saw the PS4 controller works with Mac, but not sure if it works with MAME. I will just be playing MAME games.

Any suggestions appreciated.

8bitdo makes very nicely built retro style controllers that support USB, Bluetooth, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and Switch.

http://www.8bitdo.com/