You can pair your DualShock controller with a Mac via Bluetooth. Speaking of which, a word about compatibility. With some games, the connected controller will work from the get-go.
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How To Setup Your Ps3 To Your Tv
Here’s is a quick guide to connecting a PS3 controller to a Mac, so you can start playing PS3 games on your computer without the mouse and keyboard. This process will allow you to use a PS3 controller on Mac with OS X Mavericks and OS X Yosemite. The process for doing this depends on if you want to use the controller wirelessly or with wired controller, but it’s essentially the same regardless of the controller. 
How To Set Up A Ps3 Controller On Mac
• After it downloads, open the resulting ZIP folder — titled “ 5.3” • Next, double-click the Better DS3 application to open the software. Syncing with Bluetooth First, open the System Preferences and select the Bluetooth preference panel to open the feature. Select the checkbox next to On, and Discoverable.
After that, plug the mini USB charging cable into the USB port on the Mac. After that, plug the other end of the mini USB into your PS3 controller.
After the PS3 controller is connected, hold the PlayStation button down on the controller for a few seconds. Release it, and take out the USB mini cable from the controller, but make sure it’s still connected to the Mac. The red LED lights will start to flash, and your Mac will ask for a password. Set a password so that you will remember it in the future if it asks for a password again.
Now, reconnect the mini USB cable to your PS3 controller and hold the PlayStation button for 3 seconds again, just like before, then take the cable out. At this point the PS3 controller will continue to flash like it’s trying to pair.
When you see the flashing, turn on Bluetooth on your Mac and search for the controller on your computer. Your PS3 controller should now show up in the device list, letting you use it with any applications that have support for the controller. For more support on setting up game controllers on Mac read these guides: • • •.
Reader Bruce Harris would like to get double-duty from a gaming device. He writes: I purchased a PlayStation 4 and an extra DualShock 4 controller for two-player games. I rarely use the second controller and wondered if I could use it to play games on my Mac. You can, though with some games you’ll need extra help. Before we get to that let’s start with the hardware configuration. As you know, the DualShock 4 controller has a micro USB port on the back, just below the status light.