Questions

JoyToKey for Mac

JoyToKey is Windows-only and has no Mac version; running it in a virtual machine does not give it the controller or the Mac's keyboard. Searching for it on a Mac usually means: I want a controller to type keys and move the mouse system-wide.

Steps

  1. Install InputConfig and allow Accessibility access.
  2. Pair the controller.
  3. Pick a preset or build one with Scan.
  4. Activate.

The free Mac alternative

That is exactly what InputConfig does on macOS, free, with presets and per-game layouts instead of hand-typed profiles. InputConfig is on the Mac App Store; the free controller mapper comparison lists every option we know of honestly, including the ones that are not us.

Switching in five minutes

  1. Install InputConfig from the Mac App Store and allow Accessibility access.
  2. Pair the controller if it is not already.
  3. Pick a built-in preset or search the Smart Preset Maker for the game or app.
  4. Open the editor to change any row: Scan a button, choose what it sends.
  5. Activate. The menu bar icon and the emergency stop turn it off instantly.

Questions

Is there a JoyToKey for Mac?

JoyToKey is Windows-only and has no Mac version; running it in a virtual machine does not give it the controller or the Mac's keyboard.

What is the closest free option on a Mac?

InputConfig: free, open source, current, with presets for 450+ games and apps.

Related

Download on the Mac App Store