We built GameRex — use a game controller as a mouse on your Mac

[u/WozDevUK]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY8zXbbXdrg

Hey everyone! We’re WozDev, the small indie team behind GameRex, an app that lets you use a game controller as a mouse on your Mac.

The idea is simple: if you already have a controller in your hands, you can keep using it to browse the web, scroll through pages, or interact with other apps.

With GameRex, you can:

• Move the pointer with a stick and use buttons to click and scroll.
• Assign keyboard shortcuts or a sequence of actions to a button.
• Bring up an on-screen keyboard to type a quick search.
• Adjust pointer speed and fine-tune how the pointer responds.
• Set up different controls for different apps.

The free version includes pointer control, button remapping, the on-screen keyboard, and two macros, with no time limit. Pro adds automatic per-app profile switching, custom pointer acceleration curves, and more macros.

GameRex works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. You’ll need a compatible controller. The app is notarized by Apple.

You can watch a demo and download it here:
https://gamerex.uk/

If you try it, we’d love to hear which controller you’re using and how it feels. If anything feels awkward or confusing, we’d like to hear about that too.