Mar 06, 2017 The controllers will connect with PCs, Mac computers, and Android mobile devices and work out of the box. IOS uses its own Bluetooth controller specification which. I bought YL on my Mac some time ago and figured I needed a controller since using the keyboard isn't the best. I bought the Switch Pro Controller and Steam does recognize it in Big Picture mode, but when I start up Yooka Laylee it doesn't work yet.
Wow, bonus Nintendo Switch feature I wasn’t expecting: JoyCons easily double as OSX bluetooth controllers Williams a photo showing the controllers being used in a PacMan game on a 2016 MacBook Pro. By default, left and right controllers show up as separate devices, but Williams believes that a driver should enable them to be combined as a single controller. The joystick also appears to simply report nine different states, rather than providing values for an analog signal. Another developer in the thread noted a potential fourth use for the Switch: when plugged into a MacBook, it acts as an external battery pack, charging the Mac rather than the behavior you’d expect (the MacBook charging the Switch).
In many ways, the Switch, which launched last week, marks a big change in direction for Nintendo. The Japanese firm, which previously pushed proprietary ports and locked down its consoles as much as possible, did away with region locking on the Switch and adopted USB-C for charging and connectivity. The device is designed to work as a home gaming console as well as a portable gaming machine. The joys of Joy-Con controllers The two provide unusual flexibility as well.
Each one boasts a joystick as well as several buttons. The Joy-Cons can be joined to form a single controller or used separately, depending on the game’s requirements. They can function as traditional gamepads for button-mashing games or work like the Wii’s motion controllers for other titles. The Joy-Con’s “HD rumble” feature provides haptic feedback, much like the Apple Watch’s Taptic Engine. Like the PlayStation 4’s DualShock controllers, the Switch Joy-Con controllers connect to the gaming console using Bluetooth. That means they can also talk to other Bluetooth devices. Hook them up to your Mac, Windows PC or Android-powered device and you can use them to play your favorite games on those platforms.
Unfortunately, they don’t work with iPhones and iPads. “iOS uses its own Bluetooth controller specification, which means it or Switch Pro controllers,” according to TechCrunch.
Wow, bonus Nintendo Switch feature I wasn't expecting: JoyCons easily double as OSX bluetooth controllers — Sam Williams (@stimply) When using the Joy-Cons with a Mac, they get recognized as separate controllers. That is fine if you want to use them individually for simpler games that require just one analog stick. However, you can’t yet use them simultaneously to take full advantage of both sticks and all the buttons. (Here’s to hoping we’ll get software to change that.) How to use Nintendo Switch controllers with Mac Pairing Nintendo Switch controllers to your Mac is as simple as connecting any other Bluetooth device.
Simply find the Joy-Cons under the Bluetooth menu in System Preferences. On Android and macOS, they’ll work right out of the box. If you want to use them with a PC, you’ll need an app like to map the controls on Windows.
This post has been updated to more accurately describe the functionality of the Joy-Con controllers.
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