Ventura is missing the "Game Controllers" system setting.

After updating to Ventura I can no longer use my game controllers. I also notice that I don't seem to have a "Game Controllers" system setting.

All the apps - like Steam for instance no longer see that there is a controller connected.

Anyone run into anything similar?

I'm stumped.

iMac 27″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Oct 26, 2022 1:46 PM

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Oct 26, 2022 3:35 PM in response to David Greenawalt

Okay so it looks like wired game controllers are no longer working.

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Ventura is missing the "Game Controllers" system setting.

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