Mac PS5 controller support

[kiaking]

I've got it working using SDL2 Gamepad Tool <https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/>.

SDL2 Gamepad Tool is very simple tool, no need for install, it is standalone utility app which only helps creating gamepad mapping.

Steps
- Quit FF14
- Connect PS5 controller
- Open SDL2 Gamepad Tool
- Confirm the controller is working
- Click "Set Mapping As Environment Variable" button
- Start FF14

Now it should work, and also button calibration in system config works as well.

FF14 is using SDL2 for gamepad mappings, and we can adjust the mapping by setting the environment variable. I assume we must wait for FF14 to officially update SDL2 lib or add mappings for PS5 controller. They've done this for PS4 controller, so I think someday, it would happen.

By the way, I couldn't find a way to use touch pad button on PS5 controller. Share button and Start button works, but seems like SDL2 Gamepad Tool is not capable of generating the pad button mapping. At the moment, you can use Share button instead of the pad button.

Hope this information helps.

[Thukoolo]

Good morning and thank you for posting in the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Forums.

I do apologize for this ongoing issue regarding the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller not properly mapping in Final Fantasy XIV.

Just to gather more information, is the controller fully synced via Bluetooth or wired cable to the Macbook Pro?
Has the other controller given you a problem for Final Fantasy XIV?
Have you fully updated the drivers for the controller(s)?
Are you able to use the PS5 DualSense Controller for other Mac games?
Lastly, have you found success in playing Final Fantasy XIV with a PlayStation 4 DualShock controller?

Thank you for visiting the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums!

[kiaking]

> is the controller fully synced via Bluetooth or wired cable to the Macbook Pro?

I've tested both, and both results in the same result. By the way, I'm using iMac, but I'm pretty sure it's same for the MacBook Pro.


> Has the other controller given you a problem for Final Fantasy XIV?

I've tested with PS4 controller and it's working fine.


> Have you fully updated the drivers for the controller(s)?

Yes.


> Are you able to use the PS5 DualSense Controller for other Mac games?

Haven't tested.


> Lastly, have you found success in playing Final Fantasy XIV with a PlayStation 4 DualShock controller?

Yes.

[Packetdancer]

FWIW, the controller issue is likely an issue with Crossover (the system that wraps the Windows client to run on macOS); Codeweavers—the folks who write Crossover—just released Crossover v21 last month, and it included a number of fixes specifically relating to Xbox Elite Series 2, Xbox Series X, and Sony DualSense controllers. (Major fixes to Bluetooth connectivity issues, and minor ones to input mapping.)

So, hopefully the problem will go away whenever FFXIV bundles an update using the newer Crossover.

[caffe_macchiato]

I've got it working using SDL2 Gamepad Tool <https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/>.
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Thank you so much! This works perfectly as described.

Just to gather more information, is the controller fully synced via Bluetooth or wired cable to the Macbook Pro? Both
Has the other controller given you a problem for Final Fantasy XIV? Xbox Series S
Have you fully updated the drivers for the controller(s)? Yes
Are you able to use the PS5 DualSense Controller for other Mac games? Yes
Lastly, have you found success in playing Final Fantasy XIV with a PlayStation 4 DualShock controller? Yes

[SeriousP]

FWIW, the controller issue is likely an issue with Crossover (the system that wraps the Windows client to run on macOS); Codeweavers—the folks who write Crossover—just released Crossover v21 last month, and it included a number of fixes specifically relating to Xbox Elite Series 2, Xbox Series X, and Sony DualSense controllers. (Major fixes to Bluetooth connectivity issues, and minor ones to input mapping.)

So, hopefully the problem will go away whenever FFXIV bundles an update using the newer Crossover.

Good to know, didn't know it was using crossover. thanks for the info.
This makes sense, hope they do it/implement this soon.

[SeriousP]

I've got it working using SDL2 Gamepad Tool <https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/>.

SDL2 Gamepad Tool is very simple tool, no need for install, it is standalone utility app which only helps creating gamepad mapping.

Steps
- Quit FF14
- Connect PS5 controller
- Open SDL2 Gamepad Tool
- Confirm the controller is working
- Click "Set Mapping As Environment Variable" button
- Start FF14

Now it should work, and also button calibration in system config works as well.

FF14 is using SDL2 for gamepad mappings, and we can adjust the mapping by setting the environment variable. I assume we must wait for FF14 to officially update SDL2 lib or add mappings for PS5 controller. They've done this for PS4 controller, so I think someday, it would happen.

By the way, I couldn't find a way to use touch pad button on PS5 controller. Share button and Start button works, but seems like SDL2 Gamepad Tool is not capable of generating the pad button mapping. At the moment, you can use Share button instead of the pad button.

Hope this information helps.

As of Big Sur 11.6
-- Tested --
PS5 controller - Not Working - doesn't work/map using this method.
Razor controller - Working - was able to remap using this method.

[SeriousP]

I've got it working using SDL2 Gamepad Tool <https://generalarcade.com/gamepadtool/>.

SDL2 Gamepad Tool is very simple tool, no need for install, it is standalone utility app which only helps creating gamepad mapping.

Steps
- Quit FF14
- Connect PS5 controller
- Open SDL2 Gamepad Tool
- Confirm the controller is working
- Click "Set Mapping As Environment Variable" button
- Start FF14

Now it should work, and also button calibration in system config works as well.

FF14 is using SDL2 for gamepad mappings, and we can adjust the mapping by setting the environment variable. I assume we must wait for FF14 to officially update SDL2 lib or add mappings for PS5 controller. They've done this for PS4 controller, so I think someday, it would happen.

By the way, I couldn't find a way to use touch pad button on PS5 controller. Share button and Start button works, but seems like SDL2 Gamepad Tool is not capable of generating the pad button mapping. At the moment, you can use Share button instead of the pad button.

Hope this information helps.

using SDL2 Gamepad Tool

OS: Monterey
PS5 controller - working

[cbywina]

OS: Monterrey 12.1

controller: Nintendo Switch (bluetooth) - detected by macOS fine, FFXIV doesn't see it
controller: Nintendo Switch (wired) - detects by macOS and FFXIV as an Xbox 360 controller, works intermittently (occasionally vanishes and the whole system - not just FFXIV - needs to be rebooted)
controller: Logitech F310 - detected by macOS and FFXIV, but the joysticks do not respond, not even to calibration attempts. all other buttons function, but device is unusable without the joysticks.

[Roekrs]

FWIW, the controller issue is likely an issue with Crossover (the system that wraps the Windows client to run on macOS); Codeweavers—the folks who write Crossover—just released Crossover v21 last month, and it included a number of fixes specifically relating to Xbox Elite Series 2, Xbox Series X, and Sony DualSense controllers. (Major fixes to Bluetooth connectivity issues, and minor ones to input mapping.)

So, hopefully the problem will go away whenever FFXIV bundles an update using the newer Crossover.

Patch 6.08 just dropped, and the issue is still present with my Xbox Series X controller. I've been using the Xbox One controller no problem though.

Using a Macbook Pro M1 Max w/ macOS 12.1.