Joystick Mapper
Joystick Mapper is a lightweight macOS utility that remaps joystick and gamepad inputs to keyboard keys, mouse movements, and other actions. It enables users with modern controllers—including Xbox, DualSense, Logitech, and 8BitDo gamepads—to work reliably with games and applications that lack native controller support or report inverted axes and misconfigured button mappings. The app operates using only standard macOS entitlements and the native HID framework, requiring no kernel extensions, SIP disablement, or background daemons. It is designed to be lightweight and minimal in complexity, offering straightforward customization of button mappings, trigger sensitivity, and axis inversion without macro scripting or advanced automation features.
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1 suggestionJoystick Mapper has been built for Apple Silicon and is confirmed to support M1, M2 and M3 Macs natively. According to recent releases (version 1.2 as of December 2025), the app is actively maintained and ships with explicit Apple Silicon support. If you are running an older Intel-only build under Rosetta, update to the latest version from the developer's download page or through macOS App Store if available. After updating, you will see better performance, lower CPU usage during remapping, and full battery-life efficiency on your Apple Silicon Mac. Simply download and install the current version—it will automatically be the native build.
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