← Steer Support
Built by one person, supported the same way. Steer has not shipped yet. If you are on the launch list and have a question, email me anyway.
Email
For bugs, questions, or anything else: steer@seanfloyd.dev
Help guide
The in-app help page covers setup, button mapping, profiles, gyro, haptics, and troubleshooting. Open Steer → Preferences → Help, or hold Command and press ? from the menu bar.
When can I actually buy it?
Steer is in final testing. The launch list gets one email the day the free trial opens, and nothing before that. The trial runs 14 days with no card and no account, so you can decide with the app in your hands rather than from this page.
What permissions does it need, and why?
Accessibility, so Steer can move the cursor and type: the app can't do its job without it. Input Monitoring for three things: the DualSense Edge back buttons, tilt-to-aim on a DualShock 4, and off-brand pads macOS does not recognise on its own. No tracking, no analytics, and your setup stays on your Mac. The full picture is in the
trust section and the
privacy page.
Controller not detected
Connect via USB first to confirm the controller is working, then try Bluetooth. Use “Scan for controller” in the menu bar. If Steer was recently updated, macOS may have revoked Accessibility. Check System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. Input Monitoring is a separate permission and is not needed for detection: it applies only to a DualSense Edge's rear paddles, tilt-to-aim on a DualShock 4, and off-brand pads.
Restoring a purchase
The exact activation flow is being finalised ahead of launch. If you've purchased and need to restore access, email steer@seanfloyd.dev with your order details and I'll sort it out.
Refunds
Email steer@seanfloyd.dev with your order details. See the refund page for details.
Steer is a one-person project. Response times vary, but I read everything.
New here? Steer turns a game controller into a way to run your Mac. Start at the beginning, or see what your controller can do.
What you need
A recent Mac, the controller you already own, and one permission switched on once.
SystemmacOS 14 or later, Apple Silicon (M1 or newer)
ConnectionWired or Bluetooth
FormMenu-bar app, no window
DeliveryDirect download, checked by Apple
Accessibility permissionA Mac setting you switch on once
Input MonitoringFor three cases: Edge back buttons, DualShock 4 tilt-to-aim, off-brand pads
Window snappingNeeds the Rectangle app, installed separately Languages35, including the built-in help
Why not just use a mouse and keyboard?
At a desk doing precise work, a mouse is better, and Steer is not trying to replace it there. Everywhere else is the point. Your hands stay on the controller: pointing, clicking, dragging, typing, and your shortcuts are all on one device, with nothing extra to buy or charge. Dragging is real dragging, so moving a file into a folder works the way it does with a mouse.
Is a stick actually precise enough for real work?
For clicking a menu item, hitting a link, dragging a file, yes, once the speed suits your hands: the cursor crawls when you nudge the stick and sweeps when you push it, and you set that yourself. For pixel work in Photoshop, no. Most people set the cursor speed once on the first day and stop thinking about it. This is the part you have to feel, which is what the trial is for.
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