Everything you need lives on this one page. Start below, then jump to the downloads whenever you're ready.
1 Connect your Xbox One Controller
Your MacBook Air talks to the controller over Bluetooth — no cable or dongle needed.
Put the controller into pairing mode
- Press the Xbox button (the glowing logo) to turn the controller on.
- Hold the small Pair button on the top edge, next to the charging port, for about 3 seconds until the Xbox light flashes quickly. Fast flashing means it's looking for a device.
Pair it with your Mac
- On the Mac, open the Apple menu → System Settings.
- Click Bluetooth in the sidebar and make sure it's turned On.
- Under Nearby Devices, wait for Xbox Wireless Controller to appear, then click Connect.
- The Xbox light stops flashing and stays solid — you're connected. 🎮
Next time it reconnects on its own: just press the Xbox button while your Mac's Bluetooth is on. If it won't pair, plug it in briefly to charge, or hold the Xbox button 6 seconds to restart it.
2 Install Ship of Harkinian
Ship of Harkinian is the free PC port that lets Ocarina of Time run beautifully on your Mac. You already have both pieces — the installer and the game file are in the Downloads below.
Install the app
- From Downloads, get SoH.dmg and open it. A window pops up.
- Drag the soh icon into the Applications folder shortcut in that window.
Open it for the first time
- Open your Applications folder, Control-click (or right-click) soh, and choose Open.
- A security warning appears — click Done.
- Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to the soh message. Confirm with Open.
Load the game (one-time asset extraction)
- From Downloads, save the game file Ocarina-of-Time.z64 somewhere easy, like your Desktop.
- When soh first opens it asks about missing game files — click Yes, then Yes again.
- Pick your Ocarina-of-Time.z64 file. You'll see “Processing OTR” in the top-right corner.
- When it says “OTR Successfully Generated,” the game launches automatically. That extraction only happens once.
To set up your controller in-game: open the menu bar and go to Settings → Controller to map your Xbox buttons, then just press Esc anytime to open or close the menu.
▼ Downloads
Your two files. Grab both — you'll need each one for Step 2 above.
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