We are now on the third beta of macOS 11.3, the next Big Sur update that will arrive on Macs. Among other possibilities, this type of previous versions allow us to know in advance the software news, so we can already anticipate saying that the Gaming experience on Macs will improve after this release. It is something remarkable if we take into account that Windows has always been popularly the preferred system for this type of experience.
Extensive compatibility with third-party controllers
When macOS 11.3 arrives it will not do it alone, but the arrival of the corresponding versions of the operating systems of the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV is also expected. Precisely iOS, iPadOS and tvOS will bring in version 14.5 the compatibility with new video game controllers, something that will also be common to Macs. Specifically, these controls are those for new generations of game consoles such as PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, thus adding to the existing compatibility with controllers of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
It is expected that these controls, like those of previous generations, can be used for both Mac App Store and Apple Arcade video games. Precisely the video game streaming platform of Californians seems to be one of the great beneficiaries of this type of news. Will this help advance more powerful titles than those seen on the service to date? At the moment we continue with the same games for Mac compatible with console controls.
New keyboard controls on Mac M1
The latest that has been known thanks to a MacRumors report is that in macOS 11.3 it will be possible to adapt the keyboard controls of Macs with an M1 chip to be able to play more comfortably. It was already known that it is possible to download iPhone and iPad games on Macs, although only on those with Apple Silicon, having these new functions as enhancers of this functionality.
According to the aforementioned medium, you can configure several buttons on both the keyboard and the trackpad or mouse in order to make them emulate both the joystick and the keys that are used on the controllers of consoles such as PlayStation and Xbox. Therefore, those who do not have a compatible controller will not see their gaming possibilities reduced thanks to these settings.
When could this update arrive?
This is the big question and one that, unfortunately, remains without an official answer. On rare occasions Apple announces the release date of its new software in advance and this time it seems to be no exception. After having ruled out that today a new product presentation event was held, the idea that macOS 11.3 and the rest of the systems were updated on these dates has also been discarded.
In any case, it does not seem that these versions are going to take too long if we take into account how advanced their beta versions are already. It is possible that in a week or two they could already be released to the public, their possible arrival being more complex (not impossible) these days. In any case, we recommend you keep an eye on La Manzana Bite if you want to know when you can update your Mac.
