Why isn't my Xbox controller found?

Only Bluetooth models pair with a Mac; very old Xbox One pads do not.

Yes for buttons and sticks; vibration is more reliable in Chrome or Edge.

Does macOS show controller settings?

Yes, in System Settings › Game Controllers on recent versions.

How to test a PS4, PS5 or Xbox controller on Mac

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): macOS works with PlayStation DualSense and DualShock 4, Xbox Bluetooth controllers and, on recent versions, Nintendo Switch Pro controllers. Put the controller in pairing mode, holding Create or Share plus the PS button on PlayStation or the pair button on Xbox, and connect it in System Settings › Bluetooth, or plug in a USB cable. Open this page in Safari, Chrome or Edge, press any button and test buttons, triggers, sticks, drift and circularity. Vibration works best in Chrome or Edge.

Do it now, right here

Connect your controller and press any button.Browsers only show a controller after the first button press.

0 / 17 buttons tested

Left stick

X 0.000 · Y 0.000 · distance 0%

Right stick

X 0.000 · Y 0.000 · distance 0%

Drift test

Let go of both sticks, don’t touch them, and press the button. The page measures where they rest for 3 seconds.

Circularity test

Press start and slowly rotate each stick along the edge, about 3 turns.

Vibration test

Works when both the browser and the controller support web vibration (usually Chrome or Edge on a computer).

Raw controller data (all buttons and axes)

No controller connected.

Button	Value

Axis	Value

Step by step

Pair in System Settings › Bluetooth, or use a cable.
Open this page and press any button.
Run the button, stick, drift and vibration tests.

At a glance

Controller	Pairing	Note
PS5 DualSense	Hold Create + PS	Choose PlayStation names
PS4 DualShock 4	Hold Share + PS	Light bar flashes when pairing
Xbox (Bluetooth model)	Hold the pair button	Older non-Bluetooth models need an adapter