If you want to use an original Xbox controller, then you’ll either need to downgrade to an earlier version of macOS, or dual boot your Mac. In macOS 10.11 and later, Xbox 360 controller support has been known to cause “kernel panics,” where the user is prompted to reboot their system. The Xbox 360 controllers, on macOS Yosemite or earlier.
In this article, we’ll be focusing on adding support for the Xbox One controller, but it’s also worth noting that this driver supports: The “ Xbox Controller Driver for macOS” is a free piece of software that allows you to interact with your Mac, using a range of Microsoft Xbox controllers.
