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Xbox Series X Controller Support Coming to Apple Devices
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Are the two Xbox controllers so different that they need to update something? I guess it was naive of me to think that “basically the same buttons + Bluetooth” means you can use the Series S/X controller right away.
How odd.
I have Feral’s ported racing game Dirt4 installed on my iMac since Mojave, and the game supports my OLD GENERATION XBox wired (yes wired USB) controller. I didn’t even need to download some klunky kext file. It just worked.
Maybe Apple just needs to hire software devs/ coders from Feral? No wait, that won’t happen.... it makes too much sense. 🤓
I have Feral’s ported racing game Dirt4 installed on my iMac since Mojave, and the game supports my OLD GENERATION XBox wired (yes wired USB) controller. I didn’t even need to download some klunky kext file. It just worked.
Maybe Apple just needs to hire software devs/ coders from Feral? No wait, that won’t happen.... it makes too much sense. 🤓
Wired is different than wireless. Easier to support. Feral didn't make the controller work in the OS, apple and Microsoft did. Microsoft clearly made a change with the new controllers as the previous ones work fine. Microsoft is working with apple on support for the new controllers since they changed something. Not a big deal.
I can't comment on the use of the Nintendo Pro Controller, but I got an 8BitDo SN30Pro+ controller last week. Switch, iOS, Android, Windows all supported. 20hr battery life, rechargable, or just use AAs if needed.
Works wonderfully on my iPad on iPadOS 14.2.
Pre-ordered a black controller when they first went up for sale with intentions to use it for Steam Link via Apple TV & iOS, only to find out when it arrived that it wasn't compatible. How frustrating.
No, get the X/S controller. The d-pad is vastly improved, the ergonomics are better believe it or not, the triggers and handles have grips, and the RB/LB buttons are much better positioned and shaped. Don’t get an Xbox One controller.
They seem like a good company and the products are well-liked by their customers, so I will indeed keep them in mind for the future. I guess my disappoint comes less from my personal ability to connect the Switch Pro Controller and more from the fact that as two large companies they aren't making it straightforward to regular folks who wouldn't buy third-party controllers or search complex how-tos to jerry-rig incompatible controllers. While the current support for controllers is great for a majority of gamers, there are probably millions of people around the world that have an Apple product and a Nintendo Switch but not any of the other major consoles.
They aren't that different at all. The One S controllers lack the new share button featured on the Series controllers.
Yeah no. If the user isn't getting a Series console, there's no need to get the Series controller. The d-pad is improved (vastly? ymmv). The ergonomics are nearly the same except the textured grips. We do agree the Series Controller is better, but the One S controller is still great. All of the perceived advantages you mentioned would mean nothing to someone like Franz who is unfamiliar with XBOX controllers. A One S controller would be perfect for use with iOS devices. Tailor the recommendation to the person, not the specs.
What you're doing is like recommending a Ruger Super Redhawk 454 Casull to a first time shooter... for home protection... cuz penetration power.
I'm hyperbolically joking here, but you get the point.
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Works best with bluetooth 5.1 for greater range, throughput and reliability but also backwards compatible with pre-5.1. If your PC doesn't support 5.1 just pick up a $20 Asus USB-BT500 bluetooth 5.1 dongle that's cross platform compatible.
Don't know if it was just my sample but my XB1 S controller was junk with uneven feeling button clicks. XB Series X/S along with PS5 Dualsense controllers are better.
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Series X controller feels a little smaller - less good for my hands than the older design.
Just to clarify to avoid confusing others -- for those wondering if there was a difference between the X and S controllers, the original poster is correct and was simply stating the difference between the Series X and Series S controller is they are exactly the same, just different colors ("different paint job" aka painted different colors). In no way were they making any claim that the method of painting was different between the X, S, or One controllers.
I’m more excited about the potential of the new appletv for gaming than anything else
I got a ps5 from amazon the other day and I have to say I’m distinctly underwhelmed by it .. it’s basically a bigger PS4 with a faster hd . The size and weight of it are utterly ridiculous .
I got a ps5 from amazon the other day and I have to say I’m distinctly underwhelmed by it .. it’s basically a bigger PS4 with a faster hd . The size and weight of it are utterly ridiculous .
they have already released their app to allow you to use your own xbox as the server to your mobile iOS device, so i've played games outside the house but obviously dependent on your network both at home and on the road. xcloud will take that further by allowing you to play your games hosted from THEIR servers running xboxs on their end, in theory faster with less latency and not tying up your xbox at home... but if the goal is to play your own xbox while on the road you can already do that today.
Wtf ... so are the iOS / tvOS 14.3 aren’t supporting ps5 / amazon Luna controller ?MacRumours incorrectly reported that support for DualSense was already added in the new betas in a previous article. That rumour spread around fast. Got me all excited for nothing
I even ordered one because macrumors reported it
Blizzard worked hard to made day one native ARM support for macOS
And baldur’s gate 3 ? and you said gaming is gone from macOS ?