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# How to Get the Xbox 360 Controller to Work on Mac OS X El Capitan
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/xbox-360-on-osx/
- Published: 2016-01-07T16:24:10.000Z
- Updated: 2016-01-07T16:24:10.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

![](http://d.pr/i/18V8Q+) 

*NOTE: This is for the *wired* version of the Xbox 360 controller. It looks like you need to get an [adapter](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032A0RBC/?tag=lifehackeramzn-20&ascsubtag=0b7ba94a2a41ec53a183c371047e98dc810dbd8a&rawdata=%5Br%7Chttp%3A%2F%2Fr.duckduckgo.com%2F%5Bt%7Clink%5Bp%7C5973519%5Ba%7CB0032A0RBC%5Bau%7C5716800388103282674&ref=birchtree.me) since the controller doesn't use a standard wireless protocol like Bluetooth.*

The Xbox 360 controller makes for a great controller for all sorts of games on the Mac, but sadly it isn't simply a plug-and-play situation anymore. Nowadays you need a custom driver installed to get it working, but thankfully there are some enthusiasts out there who are keeping this controller alive.

Simply [go to this link to download the updated driver for your Mac](https://github.com/360Controller/360Controller/releases/tag/v0.15%5Fbeta3%5Funofficial?ref=birchtree.me). Like I said, this is developed by enthusiasts in their free time, but it works wonderfully for me.