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XBox HID Driver 1.3.4

Use XBox controller on your Mac.

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DESCRIPTION

XBox HID Driver... With an adapter, the XBox controller (and other XBox peripherals) can be plugged into a PC or Mac's USB port. However, the XBox controller is not HID-compatible, so it is not usable by games or applications without a special driver. For some time, these drivers have been available for Windows and Linux. This driver is the first to support the XBox controller on Mac OS X.

This software installs a kernel extension (driver) that turns the XBox Gamepad into first-class HID citizen. Translation: it will work with any Mac OS X game/application that supports gamepads, including GamePad Companion and SimpleSoft's XGamePad software.

The full source code is available on the project website.

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WHAT'S NEW

Version 1.3.4:

Freeware release

REQUIREMENTS

Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later, XBox Controller or XBox remote with USB Adapter.

SCREENSHOT

Developer:	Darrell Walisser
Downloads:	13,857
- Version d/l:	7,421
Drivers:	Other
License:	Free
Date:	24 Jun 2007
Platform:	PPC/Intel

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	May 11 2008	DJG365 cant get the right stick to work in UT2004 :( (Version 1.3.4)		0
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	Jan 26 2008	DJACIDJAC Works great. Awsome job guy! And the xbox 360 controllers come in white to match my iBook. (Version 1.3.4)		0
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	Jun 24 2007	MACERICG What?!? Use a Microsoft game controller on your Mac?!? What's next�Boot your Mac into Windo�oh, wait� (Version 1.3.4)		0
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	Jun 24 2007	JETFIREDX Well I am so glad I supported this dev by paying for the driver a couple months ago. Granted, it was only $5 or something but to have it go free now just seems like I wasted my money. Oh well. (Version 1.3.4)		0
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	Apr 13 2007	SPRINGHEELMAC I can't seem to get my XBOX controller to work with MacMAME or MAME OS X. Is it compatible? Also, NANNASSY, I couldn't find a 360 driver here, but there is one at Versiontracker.com. (Too bad I don't have a 360 controller!) (Version 1.3.3)		0
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	Apr 25 2006	NANNASSY Does this driver support Xbox 360 USB controllers? (Version 1.3.1)		0
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Jul 30 2006

JIM RIBS No. It will be a long time before 360 controller support is added for mac.
(Version 1.3.3)

Jun 24 2007

GOZERONLINE Jim Ribs is just plain incorrect. Check out the XBox 360 Controller Driver which has an entry in macupdate.
(Version 1.3.4)

	Apr 17 2005	ANONYMOUS Awesome, now I can get carpal tunnel faster! No longer must I only subject myself to the awful design of the glorified penis extension known as the XBox controller when I play Halo 2. Disability check here I come! (Version 1.3.1)		0
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	Jan 2 2005	ANONYMOUS Should be free. I suppose no one is willing to make contributions anymore. (Version 1.3)		0
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Jan 3 2005

SNARKY WORMWOOD Five bucks and you still complain?

Freeloader...
(Version 1.3)

Apr 17 2005

ANONYMOUS I agree, paying for drivers is absurd. The hardware should "just work"

I already paid for it why should I pay again because the company is to lazy to properly implement drivers?

People pay for hardware, no one buys software, and even less people buy drivers.
(Version 1.3.1)

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Jul 31 2005

COANY MUNT If you were talking about a Logitech Mouse, then I would agree wholeheartedly, however we are talking about hardware designed specifically designed for the Xbox, and built (by design) to be totally incompatible.

MS don't want you to use this on your Mac, surely this is obvious!
(Version 1.3.1)

	Oct 2 2004	ANONYMOUS This will not install on 10.3.5 It appears to be an installer issue (Version 1.2)		0
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	Sep 25 2003	ANONYMOUS Umar: I've been playing Halo with an XBox controller (duh) since its inception, and I destroy everybody. If the driver is sound I'm sure I'll be fine against anybody with or without a mouse. (When you reach a level where you can kill anybody with the minimum shots required for whatever weapon, your reflexes are good enough to compensate for lack of mouse.) (Version 1.2)		0
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Jan 1 2005

UMAROMC The computer versions and XBox versions are different in difficulty because of how much more difficult it is to aim with a gamepad- so they made the pc version harder... sorry, thought that was common knowledge...
(Version 1.3)

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