PS5 controller + macOS + bluetooth not working

[p00ya]

My PS5 DualSense wireless controller does not work over Bluetooth with Overcooked 2.

System configuration:

• 2018 MacBook Air
  
• macOS 11.6.1
  
• latest Steam & Overcooked 2

I have Playstation Controller support enabled in Steam already (Preferences > Controller > General Controller Settings > Playstation Configuration Support). It's also specifically enabled for Overcooked 2 (Properties > Controller > Enable Steam Input). I can also confirm the kernel extensions can be loaded:

kextstat |grep -i steam                                      
Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil showloaded
No variant specified, falling back to release
  173    0 0xffffff7f9cd48000 0x3000     0x3000     com.valvesoftware.SteamInput (4357.73.42) 17B6ECD0-A50A-3D6A-B350-9C70805EE129 <52 6 5 3>
  211    0 0xffffff7f9cd46000 0x1000     0x1000     com.valvesoftware.SteamInput-DS4v1 (4357.73.42) A259516F-76B3-37D7-8DC5-F045E29BAD2C <118 52 5 3>

When the controller does work:

• with the controller connected via Bluetooth, navigating Steam in Big Picture Mode works
  
• with the controller connected via Bluetooth, other Steam games started via Big Picture Mode
  
• with the controller connected via USB C cable: in this case it works in both Steam and Overcooked 2

When the controller does not work

• Overcooked 2 started via Big Picture Mode with the controller connected via Bluetooth
  
• Overcooked 2 started normally (launched from Steam without Big Picture Mode), when connected via Bluetooth

Additionally, if from Overcooked I attempt to open the controller configuration via the Steam overlay, Overcooked crashes in "GetJoystickNames" with the following stack trace:

Thread 0 Crashed:: MainThrd  Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
0   libsystem_kernel.dylib        	0x00007fff203c792e __pthread_kill + 10
1   libsystem_pthread.dylib       	0x00007fff203f65bd pthread_kill + 263
2   libsystem_c.dylib             	0x00007fff2034b406 abort + 125
3   unity.Team17.Overcooked2      	0x0000000100963f34 HandleSignal(int, __siginfo*, void*) + 36
4   libmono.0.dylib               	0x000000010e690e64 mono_chain_signal + 75
5   libmono.0.dylib               	0x000000010e5d848a mono_sigsegv_signal_handler + 210
6   libsystem_platform.dylib      	0x00007fff2043bd7d _sigtramp + 29
7   ???                           	000000000000000000 0 + 0
8   unity.Team17.Overcooked2      	0x0000000100459f55 GetJoystickNames(std::vector<core::basic_string<char, core::StringStorageDefault<char> >, std::allocator<core::basic_string<char, core::StringStorageDefault<char> > > >&) + 181
9   unity.Team17.Overcooked2      	0x00000001009fd9d6 Input_CUSTOM_GetJoystickNames() + 54
10  ???                           	0x000000012d9c332f 0 + 5060178735
11  libmono.0.dylib               	0x000000010e5da112 mono_jit_runtime_invoke + 1766
12  libmono.0.dylib               	0x000000010e706a9a mono_runtime_invoke + 117
13  unity.Team17.Overcooked2      	0x0000000100981590 ScriptingInvocation::Invoke(ScriptingExceptionPtr*, bool) + 64
14  unity.Team17.Overcooked2      	0x000000010095ce39 MonoBehaviour::CallUpdateMethod(int) + 265
15  unity.Team17.Overcooked2      	0x0000000100633ba5 void BaseBehaviourManager::CommonUpdate<BehaviourManager>() + 405
16  unity.Team17.Overcooked2      	0x00000001007d774e PlayerLoop() + 942
17  unity.Team17.Overcooked2      	0x0000000100475564 -[PlayerAppDelegate UpdatePlayer] + 436
18  com.apple.Foundation          	0x00007fff212bee0f __NSFireTimer + 67
19  com.apple.CoreFoundation      	0x00007fff20506be9 __CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_TIMER_CALLBACK_FUNCTION__ + 20
20  com.apple.CoreFoundation      	0x00007fff205066dd __CFRunLoopDoTimer + 927
21  com.apple.CoreFoundation      	0x00007fff2050623a __CFRunLoopDoTimers + 307
22  com.apple.CoreFoundation      	0x00007fff204ece13 __CFRunLoopRun + 1988
23  com.apple.CoreFoundation      	0x00007fff204ebf8c CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 563
24  com.apple.HIToolbox           	0x00007fff28733a83 RunCurrentEventLoopInMode + 292
25  com.apple.HIToolbox           	0x00007fff287337e5 ReceiveNextEventCommon + 587
26  com.apple.HIToolbox           	0x00007fff28733583 _BlockUntilNextEventMatchingListInModeWithFilter + 70
27  com.apple.AppKit              	0x00007fff22cf5172 _DPSNextEvent + 864
28  com.apple.AppKit              	0x00007fff22cf3945 -[NSApplication(NSEvent) _nextEventMatchingEventMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 1364
29  gameoverlayrenderer.dylib     	0x00000001020078dd 0x101feb000 + 116957
30  com.apple.AppKit              	0x00007fff22ce5c69 -[NSApplication run] + 586
31  com.apple.AppKit              	0x00007fff22cb9e6c NSApplicationMain + 816
32  unity.Team17.Overcooked2      	0x00000001004751aa PlayerMain(int, char const**) + 954
33  libdyld.dylib                 	0x00007fff20411f3d start + 1

[FriZ]

Escrito originalmente por Team17_Assist:

Hi Walblau,

Thanks for your reply.

The game is playable with mouse and keyboard in the meantime.

We have as mentioned passed your report to the team but we're unable to give any time frame on how long this may take.

Thank you for your support and patience.

Regards,
Team17 Support

Is there any updates regarding this issue? The controller is able to connect to steam and also showing in the game as if the controller is being used but when using the controller in-game, it's not doing anything

[Team17_Service]

Hey FriZ,

Thank you for reaching out to us - we're sorry to hear that you're encountering the same issue.

Regrettably, we don't have any new information to share at the moment, however, we've logged your report with our team and are actively seeking a resolution as quickly as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding in the meantime.

Please don't hesitate to reach out in the future should you have any further queries.

Regards,
Team17 Support

[294974783]

Escrito originalmente por Walblau:

Thanks for the response, I'll be waiting. Yesterday, I bought controllers, all DLCs are purchased in the game, and now I'm thinking of finally playing, but it's not working.

Hello, are you a ps5 controller? The ps5 controller I just bought, my mac sonoma14.4, Bluetooth connection is successful, steam has successfully recognized the controller, but the full screen opens overcook2, can not play the game, the keys are not responding at all

[294974783]

Escrito originalmente por Team17_Service:

Hey FriZ,

Thank you for reaching out to us - we're sorry to hear that you're encountering the same issue.

Regrettably, we don't have any new information to share at the moment, however, we've logged your report with our team and are actively seeking a resolution as quickly as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding in the meantime.

Please don't hesitate to reach out in the future should you have any further queries.

Regards,
Team17 Support

Hello, I just bought ps5 controller, my mac sonoma14.4, Bluetooth connection is successful, steam has successfully recognized the controller, but the full screen open overcook2, can not play the game, the key does not respond at all

[Team17_Assist]

Hey 294974783,

We're sorry to hear you're having this issue with your PS5 controller.

Unfortunately, there is a current issue with controllers on this title on MAC, the team is currently investigating and we've passed on your report.

In the meantime, you can see if the following steps help at all:

Firstly, please unplug your controller. Then attempt the following:

1. Launch the Steam client
   
2. Click Steam in the top-left of the client > Settings > Controller and make sure the  'Enable Steam input for "Playstation/Xbox/Switch Pro/Generic" options etc are all toggled on as needed.
   
3. Then simply plug your controller back in and retest the game

Please make sure your Input Controller Settings are set correctly also, these steps are the same but in two different areas - we like to check that both are enabled to be sure:

1. Launch the Steam client and select View in the top-left of the client and select Big Picture Mode
   
2. Go to Settings in the top-right of Big Picture Mode > select the Controller tab on the left-hand panel and make sure the  'Enable Steam input for "Playstation/Xbox/Switch Pro/Generic" options etc are all toggled on as needed.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

Regards,
Team17 Support

[FriZ]

Escrito originalmente por 294974783:

Escrito originalmente por Team17_Service:

Hey FriZ,

Thank you for reaching out to us - we're sorry to hear that you're encountering the same issue.

Regrettably, we don't have any new information to share at the moment, however, we've logged your report with our team and are actively seeking a resolution as quickly as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding in the meantime.

Please don't hesitate to reach out in the future should you have any further queries.

Regards,
Team17 Support

Hello, I just bought ps5 controller, my mac sonoma14.4, Bluetooth connection is successful, steam has successfully recognized the controller, but the full screen open overcook2, can not play the game, the key does not respond at all

I think this has been an issue since the OP posted this in 2021. It’s not going to get fixed

[Team17_Service]

Hey Relaxbru,

Thanks for getting in touch with us.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide any further information regarding this at present however we have made your report available to the team who continue to investigate this.

We appreciate your patience and understanding in the meantime.

Please don't hesitate to reach out in the future should you have any further queries.

Regards,
Team17 Support

[kevinvillaruz]

For those who are still looking for workarounds, I was able to make it work by using an app called "Gamepad Mapper" from the App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gamepad-mapper/id1517291304?mt=12 . Then I mapped the DualSense controller to execute keyboard commands (Take screenshots from the game in the controls tab for both keyboard and gamepad so you can map it easily with Gamepad Mapper). The app isn't free though, it costs about 4USD at the time of this writing. You can download and use it for free but after a few hours the free trial ends. It will then ask you to buy the addon for the controller you have to continue using it (In our case, the PS5 Driver Addon).

Going through the comments on this thread, it doesn't seem like the game developer is interested adding native support for PS5 controllers on mac as it's been going on for years and the steam admin keeps on replying saying the same thing.

If you're wondering if you can connect multiple PS5 Controllers to the game using the mapper, I'm yet to try if that could work. I'll reply here in case whether it was a success or no. Currently, I only have one PS5 controller.

Hope this helps. Cheers

[teju06]

Hey team17,
Any chances to solve the problem?

[kollegekiidd]

Escrito originalmente por kevinvillaruz:

For those who are still looking for workarounds, I was able to make it work by using an app called "Gamepad Mapper" from the App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gamepad-mapper/id1517291304?mt=12 . Then I mapped the DualSense controller to execute keyboard commands (Take screenshots from the game in the controls tab for both keyboard and gamepad so you can map it easily with Gamepad Mapper). The app isn't free though, it costs about 4USD at the time of this writing. You can download and use it for free but after a few hours the free trial ends. It will then ask you to buy the addon for the controller you have to continue using it (In our case, the PS5 Driver Addon).

Going through the comments on this thread, it doesn't seem like the game developer is interested adding native support for PS5 controllers on mac as it's been going on for years and the steam admin keeps on replying saying the same thing.

If you're wondering if you can connect multiple PS5 Controllers to the game using the mapper, I'm yet to try if that could work. I'll reply here in case whether it was a success or no. Currently, I only have one PS5 controller.

Hope this helps. Cheers

Hey, not sure if it's an update or not but you are able to map your controller to the keyboard via steam settings without a 3rd party app. Just go into the controller settings for the game and map the buttons the same way I assume you did with your app. These settings are both individualized to the game and controller.

[Team17_Service]

Hey Relaxbru,

Thank you for your message.

Unfortunately, we're unable to give any timeframe on how long this problem with the DualSense controllers take to resolve. However, we are still working on a fix.

As soon as we have news about incoming fixes it will be shared publicly via social channels, so keep checking these:

• Discord: https://discord.gg/zcu6Cvet
  
• Twitter/X: https://x.com/Overcookedgame

Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

Regards,
Team17 Support

[Alianda]

Team 17 first said they were working on this in Nov 2021, and 2 years later their response is still "we are investigating." Cool so it's never going to work and it's not being fixed? Feb 2025, still does not work.

[Team17_Help]

Hey, Relaxbru!

Thanks for coming back!

Unfortunately, at the moment, we haven't received any reports like this. So, please let us know if you have updated your O.S. and your controller.

If so, then please try by connecting the controller wirily and check if the issue is gone.

Get back to us when you can and please keep us updated about the results.

Regards,
Team17 Support

[dmaldee]

Hello, same issues as above. Unable to use controller in game even though it is being recognized by steam. 2 year passed and no solution for this issue? Just the same response year after year from the developer. Can you explain further why this has not been addressed yet?

[Team17_Service]

Hello dmaldee,

Thank you for the reply, and we're sorry to read that you're having the same issue with your PS5 controller.

Regretfully, at the moment we have not received any updates from our team about this issue, but I have added this report for them to further review.

Do let us know if you have any more questions.

Regards,
Team17 Support