Adjust game controller settings on Apple TV
If you have a supported game controller that’s connected to Apple TV, you can set up custom profiles and assign specific controls to buttons.
You can also customise controls for specific apps and set up a Buddy Controller so that two game controllers act as one.
Set up a custom profile
Open Settings
on Apple TV, then go to Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth.Select a connected game controller device.
To confirm the controller by playing a vibration pattern, select Identify Controller.
To add a custom profile, select Add Profile, then enter a profile name and select Done.
Select the custom profile to see a list of customisable controls and a diagram of the game controller.
Navigate up or down to highlight controls in the list.
As you highlight a control, its corresponding button is also highlighted on the diagram for reference.
Select the control you want, then select any of the available options for the control.
To restore default settings, scroll to the bottom of the list, then select Reset to Defaults. To delete the profile, select Delete This Profile.
Add a custom profile to an app
To use a custom profile with an app, first set up a profile as described in the task above.
Open Settings
on Apple TV, then go to Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth.Select a connected game controller.
Select a game that appears under Customised Apps, then select the profile you want to use with that game.
Set up Buddy Controller
With Buddy Controller, you can combine two game controllers to play games on Apple TV as a single player. This makes it easier for people to learn how to play or get to the next level with some assistance from a friend. Only one controller at a time can be set as the primary controller.
Open Settings
on Apple TV, then go to Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth.Connect two compatible game controllers to Apple TV.
If you need help, select How to Pair Game Controllers and follow the onscreen instructions.
Under My Devices, select the connected game controller you want to use as the primary controller.
Select Buddy Controller, then select the controller you want to be the secondary controller.
To turn off Buddy Controller, select Buddy Controller, then select Unset.
Adjust other game controller settings
Open Settings
on Apple TV, then go to Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth.Select a connected game controller.
Do any of the following:
Identify the game controller: Select Identify Controller to play a vibration pattern on the controller.
Disconnect the game controller: Select Disconnect Device. The controller is still paired with Apple TV and reconnects the next time you use it.
Unpair the game controller from Apple TV: Select Forget This Device.
Select a custom button-assignment profile: Select Default Controls, then select the profile you want to use. See Set up a custom profile, above.