JoystickMonitor
JoystickMonitor is a lightweight macOS utility that displays real-time information about connected game controllers, joysticks, and input devices. It shows the status of buttons, axes, triggers, and other controls, making it useful for developers testing game controller input, for gamers diagnosing controller problems, and for anyone troubleshooting gamepad connectivity or calibration issues. The app sits in the menu bar and provides live feedback on all connected input devices.
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1 suggestionWe could not find recent information about JoystickMonitor's development status or whether a native Apple Silicon build exists. If you rely on this app, contact the developer at dehirn.com or through the app's support channel to ask whether a native build is planned before macOS 28 arrives in September 2028, since any Intel-only build will stop launching on that release. Given the time window remaining (approximately 27 months), this is a good time to reach out and understand the vendor's roadmap. In the meantime, the app continues to work under Rosetta 2, but you should plan accordingly if the developer is not actively maintaining it for Apple Silicon.
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