DualShock 4 in Big Picture Mode (Mac)

[L.O.Brow]

I've paired my DS4 wirelessly with Mac (Mavericks) and it shows up in Bluetooth control panel as a Wireless Controller. It works fine with OpenEmu, for instance.

When I try to use it wirelessly in Steam's BPM, though, it's correctly detected (Settings -> Controller shows DS4) but the menus do not react to any button presses. As soon as I plug it in via USB, it navigates the menus fine and plays controller-enabled games like Rogue Legacy wonderfully.

I'm wondering how other people have gotten the DS4 to work wirelessly in Steam, as mentioned at MacTrast:

"Overall, current compatibility is far better over USB at the moment. Steam’s Big Picture mode support both USB and Bluetooth modes flawlessly."

http://www.mactrast.com/2013/10/use-playstation-4-dualshock-4-controller-play-games-mac/

[joaojotta]

Gotta love those "PC & X360 controller is way to go" helpfull posts. Are those ads?

Anyway, @Andrius:
How did you do it? I can't seem to use anything at all. Only via USB.
Did you make any kind of update?

[Andrius]

@Joaojotta: I am using the Steam Beta Client, other than that everything normal, Mac OS X 10.9.1, paired control with Bluetooth system preference panel, etc.

Yes, those post are totally helpful, open minded productive individuals I must say...

[joaojotta]

Thanks!
I'll try the BETA client and leave feedback as soon as possible.
...
Or I would as it seams the BETA is a closed version.

[Andrius]

There you go, good sir - https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Betas

[joaojotta]

Meanwhile, I found a very usefull software where you can assign diferent keys to diferent buttons. Just moved myself arround BPM at ease.
Check out http://vividmachine.com/controllers/
5$ and you can personalize several layouts.

[jon bones]

Very interested to see how this develops... can't wait for a full input wrapper for DS4/OSX.

[kentuckyfr1ed]

haha...yeah.

I for one, have never liked the 360 controller for extended play. My left thumb gets sore. It is still loads better than the XB1 controller.

Publicado originalmente por joaojotta:

Gotta love those "PC & X360 controller is way to go" helpfull posts. Are those ads?

Anyway, @Andrius:
How did you do it? I can't seem to use anything at all. Only via USB.
Did you make any kind of update?

[eglinski]

Another option for Mac OS is Joystick Mapper, available in the App Store, by Chibata Creations. I wish Steam Big Picture would incorporate this service directly into Steam, or at least predefined maps for the two most popular controllers in the world: the Xbox and PlayStation DualShock controllers. Seems like a no-brainer…

[Lime]

Since Xbox wireless controllers now cause kernel panic attacks (device driver needs to be rewritten) I decide to try a PS4 controller (wireless). Nothing but problems, support in Steam is very lacking.

Does anyone have any recommendations for wireless controllers that work Apple™ computers and Steam™ Big Picture™ Thanks for any suggestions.

Right now I’m thinking a wired Xbox controller is my best bet.

[Lime]

Well wireless Xbox controllers are now again supported so I'm going that route.