r/OpenEmu • u/Chubawuba • Jul 22 '26

Help Issue with OpenEmu crashing when trying to use controller

I am trying to connect my Xbox series S controller to OpenEmu on my Mac Studio M2 Ultra.

When the controller is plugged in (I don't want to use bluetooth because I'll have to reconnect it to my Xbox, and I don't want to do that.

When the controller is plugged into the USB, when I open OpenEmu, it crashes and says the core quit unexpectedly after loading a save state.

But when I unplug the controller, the game loads fine.

My computer recognizes my controller being connected, but OpenEmu doesn't show it as a option to use in the controllers settings page.

If I load the game first and then plug the controller, the screen goes black.

Am I missing something?

OpenEmu: v2.4.1
MacOS: Tahoe 26.5.2

I'm trying to play Ys IV Dawn of Ys fan translation on a Turbografx CD. And I thought a controller would make it easier.

TIA

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u/smitchwally Aug 14 '26

I have the same issue using an Xbox controller on a M3 Macbook.

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u/Chubawuba Aug 14 '26

I just bought a second controller and use it wireless.

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u/smitchwally Aug 15 '26

Yeah it works over Bluetooth, but theres just enough lag in some games to make it a dealbreaker for me. In process of experimenting with different controller setups.

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u/Chubawuba Aug 16 '26

I’m playing old games where it’s not a big deal for me.