Trying to play with PS4 Controller on Java on Mac. I am using a Macbook pro to try and play with a PS4 controller. I found a video that said to add Minecraft to Steam and make a custom configuration and launch it through steam on big picture, but this has not been working. Minecraft on Mac with PS4 Controller? Hey guys, first time posting here. I am using a macbook(Big Sur 11.1) and want to try connecting with a ps4 controller. I tried using steam but 'gamepad driver' update kept showing up and i kept installing it for like 5 times now but nothing has changed. It works on steam big screen but with i.

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about the game controls that you use when you play Minecraft on different platforms.

Minecraft is available to play on almost every platform. The most common versions are:

Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Pocket Edition (PE)
Xbox (Xbox 360 or Xbox One)
PS (PS3 or PS4)
Windows 10 Edition
Education Edition

Each of these versions of Minecraft has completely different game controls.

Game Controls

Java
PE
Xbox
PS
Win10
Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) is a version of the game that runs on a PC or Mac computer. Therefore, you would use your keyboard and mouse to navigate through the game.

Here are the game controls to play Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):

Game Controls

Game Action	Control
Place/Use Item	Button 2 (Mouse)
Mine/Destroy Item	Button 1 (Mouse)
Jump	SPACE
Fly (Creative)	SPACE (press twice quickly)
Stop Flying (Creative)	SPACE (press twice quickly)
Fly Higher (Creative)	SPACE (hold down)
Fly Lower (Creative)	LSHIFT (hold down)
Drop/Throw Item	Q
Open Crafting Menu	Button 2 (Mouse)
Open Inventory	E
Swap Items in Hands	F
Walk Forward	W
Walk Backward	S
Strafe Left	A
Strafe Right	D
Look	Move Mouse
Run/Sprint	LCONTROL
Sneak	LSHIFT
Change Selected Item in Hotbar	Keys 1 through 9
List Players	TAB
Chat	T
Run Command	T or /
Take Screenshot	F2
Toggle Fullscreen	F11
Toggle Perspective (Change Camera Angle)	F5
Toggle Debug window	F3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) is a version of the game that runs on your tablet or mobile device.

Here are the game controls to play Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE):

Game Controls

Game Action	Control
Place/Use Item	Tap target location
Mine/Destroy Item	Tap target location and hold
Jump	Jump button (tap once)
Fly (Creative)	Jump button (tap twice)
Stop Flying (Creative)	Stop button (tap twice)
Fly Higher (Creative)	Higher button
Fly Lower (Creative)	Lower button
Drop/Throw Item	Tap and hold (item in hotbar)
Open Crafting Menu	Tap on crafting table
Open Inventory	Triple Dot Button
Walk Forward	Up Arrow
Walk Backward	Down Arrow
Strafe Left	Left Arrow
Strafe Right	Right Arrow
Run/Sprint	Up Arrow (tap twice and hold)
Crouch/Sneak	Center button (tap twice)
Stop Crouching/Sneaking	Center button (tap twice)
Look	Touch screen and move
Change Selected Item in Hotbar	Tap item
Chat	Chat button
Run Command	Chat button

Minecraft Xbox 360 or Xbox One

There are two versions of Minecraft that run on the Xbox - Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition and Minecraft Xbox One Edition. For both versions, you would use an Xbox controller to navigate through the game.

Here are the game controls to play Minecraft on Xbox 360 or Xbox One:

Game Controls

Game Action	Control
Place/Use Item	LT (Left Trigger)
Mine/Destroy Item	RT (Right Trigger)
Jump	A Button (press once)
Fly (Creative)	A Button (press twice quickly)
Fly Higher (Creative)	D-Pad (press up) or A button
Fly Lower (Creative)	D-Pad (press down)
Stop Flying (Creative)	A Button (press twice quickly)
Drop/Throw Item	B Button
Open Crafting Menu	X Button
Open Inventory	Y Button
Move	LS (Left Stick)
Look	RS (Right Stick)
Run/Sprint	LS forward twice (quickly)
Sneak/Walk	RS (press down)
Change Camera Angle	LS (press down)
Change Selected Item in Hotbar	LB or RB
Run Command (Xbox One only)	D-Pad (right)

Minecraft PS3 or PS4

There are two versions of Minecraft that run on the Sony Playstation - Minecraft PS3 Edition and Minecraft PS4 Edition. For both versions, you would use the Playstation controller to navigate through the game.

Here are the game controls to play Minecraft on the PS3 or PS4:

Game Controls

How To Connect Ps4 Controller To Minecraft Mac

Game Action	Control
Place/Use Item	L2 (Back Left Trigger)
Mine/Destroy Item	R2 (Back Right Trigger)
Jump	X button (press once)
Fly (Creative)	X Button (press twice quickly)
Fly Higher (Creative)	D-Pad (press up) or X button
Fly Lower (Creative)	D-Pad (press down)
Stop Flying (Creative)	X Button (press twice quickly)
Drop/Throw Item	Circle button
Open Crafting Menu	Square Button
Open Inventory	Triangle button
Move	LS (Left Stick)
Look	RS (Right Stick)
Run/Sprint	LS forward twice (quickly)
Sneak/Walk	RS (press down)
Change Camera Angle	LS (press down)
Change Selected Item in Hotbar	L1 or R1
Run Command (PS4 only)	D-Pad (right)

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition is a version of the game that runs only on a Windows 10 computer. Therefore, you would use your keyboard and mouse to navigate through the game.

Here are the game controls to play Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:

Game Controls

Game Action	Control
Place/Use Item	Button 2 (Mouse)
Mine/Destroy Item	Button 1 (Mouse)
Jump	SPACE
Fly (Creative)	SPACE (press twice quickly)
Stop Flying (Creative)	SPACE (press twice quickly)
Fly Higher (Creative)	SPACE (hold down)
Fly Lower (Creative)	LSHIFT (hold down)
Drop/Throw Item	Q
Open Crafting Menu	Button 2 (Mouse)
Open Inventory	E
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Ps4 Controller On Mac For Minecraft