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How to use your Joy-Con controller to play video games on your Mac
Want a gaming controller for your Mac? Why not use a Joy-Con?
Playing games on your Mac with a keyboard and mouse doesn’t always offer an optimal experience, and with plenty of gaming controllers out there, it’s easy to get that console feeling of control.
Gaming controllers on Mac have varying degrees of success, but if you play a game that accepts Bluetooth controllers (and doesn’t need a ton of buttons to play), your Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons can connect to your Mac!
How to pair a Joy-Con to your Mac
How to pair the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller to your Mac
How to pair a Joy-Con to your Mac
You can only pair the Joy-Con separately, so you won’t be able to use them together in the Joy-Con grip formation on Mac; however, you can pair both Joy-Cons at the same time, giving you two controllers to work with.
Turn off your Nintendo Switch. This will kill the connection between the Joy-Con and the Switch.
Press and hold the Sync button on the Joy-Con you want to pair until you see…