Microsoft will help you figure out which version you have. Wireless over USB doesn't work, but strangely, Bluetooth does work, but only on controllers made after August 2016. The functionality has caused kernel panics since macOS El Capitan (10.11), and it had to be disabled to make the rest of the software usable. If you try to connect an Xbox controller wirelessly with its USB dongle, you won't be able to establish a connection. Wireless functionality is fortunately spotty on the Mac.
If you buy a third-party wired controller you won't have to worry about this.Ī paired Xbox One controller can be used to play any game that supports controllers on the Mac, whether that's popular titles like Fortnite, or Apple Arcade games, or many others. You'll need to connect it to your Mac using a microUSB cable which, sadly, isn't included. We're assuming that you already own a wired Xbox controller, but if you're needing to buy, a standard controller is about $70.It's entirely possible to use it with a tablet or laptop, and in those cases, you may only have USB-C connectors. However, it's not just desktop PCs that you can use an Xbox One controller with.You will have to plug it in with the USB mini to USB cord if your controller has one.
Try and find a fixed version of the Xbox 360 driver that's modded to work with the Xbox one controller.