Gyro Aim preset
This preset ships inside InputConfig, free on the Mac App Store. You don't have to make an account, there are no subscriptions, and nothing is locked. Optimized for Apple silicon.
In this showcase preset, turning the controller left and right moves the mouse left and right, tilting it up and down moves it up and down, and the triggers click. The pointer follows how far the controller turns, so turning back to where you started brings the aim back with it. It needs a controller whose motion sensors the Mac can read, such as a DualSense, DualSense Edge or DualShock 4. Xbox controllers have no motion sensors.
Tilt to aim: sideways tilt → mouse X, forward tilt → mouse Y. The left bumper pauses motion while held, the right bumper re-zeros and centers the pointer
Where it is in the app
It ships inside InputConfig: open the sidebar and look in its folder, or search for it. Activate it, or press Edit to see every row. It is also here as a file, identical apart from being inactive and ungrouped, for anyone who deleted theirs or wants it on another Mac.
Every binding
| Input | Sends | Options | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right trigger | Left click | Fire (left click) | |
| Left trigger | Right click | Aim (right click) | |
| A / Cross | Space | Jump (Space) | |
| B / Circle | Control | Crouch (Control) | |
| LB / L1 | Pause Motion While Held | Hold to pause motion, to reposition the controller | |
| RB / R1 | App action, App action | Re-zero motion and center the pointer | |
| Gyro Y (yaw) + | Mouse motion right (speed 10) | variable sensitivity; deadzone 5% | Tilt right: look right |
| Gyro Y (yaw) - | Mouse motion left (speed 10) | variable sensitivity; deadzone 5% | Tilt left: look left |
| Gyro X (pitch) + | Mouse motion up (speed 10) | variable sensitivity; deadzone 5% | Tilt up: look up |
| Gyro X (pitch) - | Mouse motion down (speed 10) | variable sensitivity; deadzone 5% | Tilt down: look down |
10 rows. Button names are the Xbox / PlayStation pair the editor shows; a Switch Pro Controller fires by position. Options are the row settings that differ from the defaults.
Notes
- Pause to reposition. Hold the left bumper (L1 or LB) to stop the motion while you swing the controller back to a comfortable angle, the way you lift a mouse off the desk.
- A new neutral. Press the right bumper (R1 or RB) to make the current tilt the neutral and center the pointer.
- Speed. Speed on the motion rows sets how far the pointer travels for each degree of tilt.
Hold the left bumper whenever your wrist runs out of room.
Download
- Gyro Aim presetTilt the controller to aim; triggers fire and ADS 7 KB
To add a downloaded preset: drop the file on InputConfig's Dock icon, or click the … button next to any preset in the sidebar, choose Import Preset File, and pick the file. It lands in the sidebar, ready to activate or edit. Any launch target inside a preset file is cleared on import; add one yourself in the editor if you want it.
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Completely free. You don't have to make an account, there are no subscriptions, and nothing is locked. Optimized for Apple silicon. Open source on GitHub.
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