pyobjc-framework-GameController
Wrappers for the framework GameController on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to game controller input. The package is actively maintained, carries no security issues, and has a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and compiled dependencies, but that is inherent to the task. Not applicable on non-macOS platforms.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS 10.9 or later required; also requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels and compiled dependencies.
- Actively maintained with release 3 days ago and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects without licensing concerns.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 656,781 downloads/mo, #5,485 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-gamecontroller
import GameController- Whether the GameController framework supports all modern macOS game controllers and input devices
- Performance characteristics when polling multiple controllers simultaneously
- Compatibility with third-party controller manufacturers beyond Apple's ecosystem
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's GameController framework for use in Python, allowing developers to detect, enumerate, and read input from game controllers connected to macOS. It sits atop PyObjC's bridge layer and requires understanding of both the underlying Objective-C framework and PyObjC's translation conventions.
The package is actively maintained and supports Python 3.10 through 3.15, with wheels built for multiple architectures. It has no known security vulnerabilities and carries a permissive MIT license. Installation requires macOS and the compiled dependencies pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa; the package itself does not include documentation beyond references to Apple's official GameController documentation.
Use it for
- Build a macOS game or interactive application that reads input from connected game controllers
- Detect and enumerate available game controllers on a macOS system programmatically
- Monitor controller connection and disconnection events in a macOS application
- Access raw input data from game controllers in Python on macOS
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to game controller input.
The package is actively maintained, carries no security issues, and has a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and compiled dependencies, but that is inherent to the task. Not applicable on non-macOS platforms.
Install
pyobjc-framework-gamecontroller on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels and compiled dependencies. Actively maintained with release 3 days ago and no known vulnerabilities.
macOS 10.9 or later required; also requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects without licensing concerns.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-gamecontroller
import GameControllerVerify before relying
- Whether the GameController framework supports all modern macOS game controllers and input devices
- Performance characteristics when polling multiple controllers simultaneously
- Compatibility with third-party controller manufacturers beyond Apple's ecosystem
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 656,781 / month, #5,485 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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