Rogue Legacy 2 on a Mac with a controller
The Rogue Legacy 2 layout is built into 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.
On a Mac: Native on the Mac: Steam lists a macOS version, and the game has full controller support. Use that first. This layout is the keyboard game from a pad for a controller the game does not see.
Yes, Rogue Legacy 2 runs natively on the Mac, and Steam lists full controller support, so use that first. This layout is the keyboard game from a pad, for a controller the game does not pick up. A run every ten minutes with a different heir, on a platformer's layout: jump on the big button, dash next to it, the weapon on the right trigger.
On this page: 8 sections
The layout, control by control
How the layout thinks
- Move. The left stick and D-pad left and right move (A and D). D-pad up enters a door (W), down drops (S).
- Jump and dash. Jump on the bottom face button (Space), dash on the right (Shift).
- Weapon and talent. The weapon on the right trigger (left click), the talent on the left (right click).
- Spell and class. The spell on the left face button (Q), the class ability on the top (E). Interact on the left bumper (R).
- Menu. Menu on Start (Escape).
The spin kick is down plus jump. The stick has no down row, so use D-pad down with jump. Down plus jump is D-pad down, not the stick.
Tune it
- Heirloom abilities. Both stick clicks are empty. Put their keys there.
- A down row on the stick. Add a row for the left stick's down that sends S, if you would rather spin kick from the stick.
- A buzz on the hit. Turn on Vibrate in the weapon row's Options.
One new stick row puts the spin kick under your thumb.
If the game sees the pad
The game supports controllers itself. Climb this ladder, smallest step first:
- Check macOS. The Mac should list the pad under Game Controllers in System Settings.
- Check Steam Input. If the game still ignores it, Steam Input may be holding it. This fix covers that.
- Activate the layout. If the pad is still not seen, press Activate, and it sends keyboard keys the game always reads.
Rogue Legacy 2 always reads the keyboard, which is why the layout works when the pad is not seen.
Rogue Legacy 2 controller support: controller or keyboard
Steam's store page lists full controller support for Rogue Legacy 2, so the game was made to be played on a controller, menus included. A keyboard and mouse work as well, and the choice is yours. On a Mac, use the game's own controller support first when it sees your pad; this layout is for a pad it does not see, or for buttons it will not let you move. Full support listed means the controller is a first-class way to play Rogue Legacy 2.
From Steam's listing, checked in October 2026. Every game's listing is in Mac games with controller support.
Get it in two clicks
- Get InputConfig free on the Mac App Store, open it, and click Smart Preset Maker on the welcome screen.
- Search for Rogue Legacy 2 and pick it. The layout is created as a preset in your sidebar, named and ready.
- Press Activate. Every row can be changed afterwards: the editor's Scan button rebinds any control the moment you touch it.
To check the controller itself first, the gamepad tester shows every button and stick live in your browser.
Rogue Legacy 2 controls: every button and the key it sends
The Sends column is Rogue Legacy 2's default keyboard and mouse controls, as this layout expects them. If you changed a key in the game's settings, change the same row in InputConfig.
| Controller | Sends | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Left stick left | A | Move left (A) |
| Left stick right | D | Move right (D) |
| D-pad left | A | Move left |
| D-pad right | D | Move right |
| A / Cross | Space | Jump (Space) |
| B / Circle | Shift (Left) | Roll (Shift) |
| Right trigger | Left click | Primary weapon |
| Left trigger | Right click | Secondary weapon |
| X / Square | Q | Skill 1 (Q) |
| Y / Triangle | E | Skill 2 (E) |
| LB / L1 | R | Use / interact (R) |
| D-pad up | W | Up / enter door (W) |
| D-pad down | S | Down / drop (S) |
| Start / Options | Escape | Menu (Esc) |
Button names follow the Xbox / PlayStation pair shown in the editor, so A / Cross is the bottom face button on either pad. On a Switch Pro Controller the bottom button is labeled B; the mapping still fires on position.
Questions
Does Rogue Legacy 2 run on a Mac?
Yes. Steam lists a macOS version, and the game has full controller support. This layout is for a pad the game does not see.
Why is my controller not working in Rogue Legacy 2 on Mac?
First check that the Mac lists it under Game Controllers in System Settings. If it does and the game still ignores it, Steam Input may be holding it. This fix covers that. If the pad is still not seen, this layout sends keyboard keys from it, which the game always reads.
Does Rogue Legacy 2 have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Rogue Legacy 2, so every part of the game can be played on a controller.
Is Rogue Legacy 2 better with a controller or a keyboard?
Both work. Steam lists full controller support for Rogue Legacy 2, so it was made to be played on a controller, and a keyboard and mouse work as well.
Can I play Rogue Legacy 2 on an M1 Mac or a MacBook Air?
Rogue Legacy 2 has a native Mac version, and its minimum requirements are listed on its Steam store page, so check your Mac against that list. I have not tested it on each Mac. The controller layout itself works the same on any Mac that runs InputConfig.
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