PS5 Controller in Mac version support

[melekhine]

After few days of digging the problem, I solve it with big help from Feral Interactive. Thanks to them!

So, I share the receipt below, after you apply you will be able to play via a Bluetooth-connected PS5 controller on Mac.
This tested on Intel Mac but should work and on Apple M1 Macs too.

PS5 controller setup

Find your installation of the game:

1. • If you are using a Mac App Store version of the game, the game's application icon will be in your Applications folder
     
   • If you are using a Steam version of the game, the game's application icon can be found by Right Clicking game in Steam Library, then selecting Properties > Local Files > Browse Local Files
2. Right click the game's application icon and choose 'Show Package Contents' from the dropdown menu
   
3. Open the 'Contents' folder, then the 'Resources' folder and finally 'Input Devices'
   
4. Drag the attached .plist file[feral.zendesk.com] into the folder (you may be asked to Authenticate using your username and password, please do so)
   
5. Close the Finder window

Final steps

If you are using a Steam version of the game, we also recommend that you follow the steps below:

1. Ensure your PS5 controller is not switched on
   
2. Open the Steam Client
   
3. Click 'Steam' in the top menu bar (next to the Apple logo in the top left of your Mac's screen)
   
4. In the dropdown that appears, click 'Preferences'
   
5. In the new window that opens, select 'Controller' in the left list, then click 'General Controller Settings'
   
6. Another window will open. Ensure that 'PlayStation Configuration Support' is not checked
   
7. Quit Steam
   
8. Launch Steam
   
9. Switch on PS5 controller to connect via Bluetooth
   
10. Launch game

Special thanks to Bryn from Feral Interactive for provided solution.

Enjoy,
Igor.

[rodrigolpzb]

Hey! thanks for the guide, i've been trying but no luck, i've followed the steps however the controller works with stem but once i load the game it stops working... any ideas on additional steps to make it work?

[melekhine]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย rodrigolpzb:

Hey! thanks for the guide, i've been trying but no luck, i've followed the steps however the controller works with stem but once i load the game it stops working... any ideas on additional steps to make it work?

hmm, i dont know, you provide too small info

but i suggest duble-check steps above, shoud work well

[tewaoko]

Thanks a lot this worked for me on a macbook pro 13" M1 2020 OS monterey 12.0.1

Been searching for hours

however there is no vibration with the controller. Is there a way to get the vibration to work without selecting the 'PlayStation Configuration Support' ?

[ReF]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย rodrigolpzb:

Hey! thanks for the guide, i've been trying but no luck, i've followed the steps however the controller works with stem but once i load the game it stops working... any ideas on additional steps to make it work?

Same boat here.
Tried yesterday and on steam/big picture it recognizes the controller, it loads the correct button icons at the bottom of the big picture and everything. Once the game loads, the controller does not respond at all anymore.
I'm with a 16" MBP (2019), MacOS Monterey 12.2.1

--- 6 hours later edit ---
I also contacted the guys at Feral and they were kind enough to guide me through the solution.
After completing the passages described by awsom82, if it still doesn't work, make sure to delete the preferences data and cache of the game.
So, to do that:
open the Finder and go to /Users/<youruser>/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Rise of the Tomb Raider/
Move to trash the file called 'Preferences Data' and the folder called 'cache'
Empty trash and reboot your Mac (this passage is probably optional, but I did it)
Start the game again

[valentino.pt]

awesome, this works! Will this also work with other games from Tomb Raider or in general ?

[melekhine]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย valentino.pt:

Will this also work with other games from Tomb Raider or in general ?

Yeah, shoud work, at least for games from Ferral Interactive!

[franktristanshy]

Thank you very much! It works for me.

[Keledan]

Thank you very much it worked :)

[H3ML0CK]

where's the file now? :((((
I just started playing and they removed it (it was working and useful up until 1 day ago)

[Xylmal]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย H3ML0CK:

where's the file now? :((((
I just started playing and they removed it (it was working and useful up until 1 day ago)

Found these: https://workupload.com/file/ruHc7t73yVs
https://github.com/axu2/feral-interactive-mac-controllers

[biancalopes.pt]

I tried to do it, it didn't work, there's nothing in the file, can you help?

[蒙面赤脚丁字裤老汉]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย tewaoko:

Thanks a lot this worked for me on a macbook pro 13" M1 2020 OS monterey 12.0.1

Been searching for hours

however there is no vibration with the controller. Is there a way to get the vibration to work without selecting the 'PlayStation Configuration Support' ?

Have you solved the problem of not being able to vibrate now？