How To Play Apple Arcade Games With Your Xbox One And PS4 Controllers

The latest service of Apple that comes along with iOS 13 debut, Apple Arcade, is only priced at Rs 99 per month but boasts of a library with a bunch of high-quality and console-style games. However, it could be more than what you’ve expected: Apple Arcade lets you pair some tiles with the PS4 and Xbox One controllers as well. With iOS 13-backed devices including iPhone and iPad, you can pair your favorite controllers and enjoy the game now. Thanks to the support, Apple Arcade will bring a more dedicated gaming experience while you’re just having your phone or tablet.

List of games in Apple Arcade that support wireless controllers: Hot Lava, Red Reign, Explottens, Oceanhorn 2, Agent Intercept, Down In Bermuda, Spaceland, Dodo Peak, King's League II, Mutazione.

Here’s a detailed guideline for you to get them paired together.

How to pair an Xbox One controller to your iPhone or iPad 

Navigate to the “Settings” menu > Bluetooth > Get your Xbox One controller powered on, hold the connect button for a while. It’s okay when the button starts blinking.

Choose the “Other devices” menu > Tap on “Xbox Wireless Controller”.

How to pair a PS4 controller to your iPhone or iPad 

Navigate to the “Settings” menu > Bluetooth > Start holding the PlayStation and Share buttons for a while it’s ready for the pairing mode. This happens when the light bar blinks.

In the “Other devices” menu, select the “DualShock 4 Wireless controller”.

Now, it’s time to enjoy Apple Arcade games with your own Xbox One and PS4 controllers. Have fun!

Note: For those who want to pair such wireless controllers to your iPads, you need to wait for the launch of iPadOS on Sep 24. The feature is currently limited to iPhones running on iOS 13.