Controllers & Controls
Connect and configure controllers for Provenance
Provenance supports a wide range of physical controllers on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac — from certified MFi gamepads to Bluetooth classics. This section covers everything you need to connect a controller and understand the button mappings for each system.
🎮 Supported Controllers
Supported Controllers — Full compatibility guide covering:
MFi controllers — Apple-certified gamepads (recommended for best compatibility)
Steam Controller — Valve's Bluetooth controller used as a pseudo-MFi Extended2+ gamepad
iCade controllers — Legacy Bluetooth controllers using key mappings
Controller form factors: form-fitting (GameVice, Kishi) vs. standalone (SteelSeries, Rotor Riot)
Compatibility ratings for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
⭐ Controller Reviews
Controller Reviews — Individual reviews with pros, cons, and recommendations to help you choose the right controller.
🗺 Control Maps
Control Maps — Button mappings for every supported system, organized by MFi gamepad profile (Micro, Standard, Extended, Extended2).
Quick Tips
MFi controllers offer the best experience and can navigate tvOS system menus.
iCade controllers cannot be used simultaneously with MFi controllers.
For systems requiring more buttons than your controller has (PSX, N64), Provenance provides MFi+ combos and on-screen UI buttons to cover missing inputs.
On Apple TV, a standalone Bluetooth controller (not form-fitting) is recommended.
See Skins to customize the on-screen overlay for touch controls.
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