nimbus+ controller keeps dropping bluetooth connection after macos sonoma update

I agree, it did not work for me either ! In the end, SteelSeries offered me to return the product, which was certainly not the ideal solution I was hoping for.

I am now absoutely happy with my new Sony Dualsense PS5 controller, which worked perfectly from the beginning without any issues !

Tried it now. Nope. OS X 14.3 doesn't fix this. Controller is still disconnecting. Tried everything and contacted SteelSeries support , they proposed a product replacement (bought it in 2020), but this controller works perfectly with my iPad and iPhone.

I just tried playing Death Stranding on my Mac Mini M2 Pro with the Nimbus+. Same issue. Plays for a bit then loses the connection. I’ve tried disconnecting reconnecting forgetting but nothing works. This controller works with everything else - iPhone, iPad, Apple TV even Vision Pro.

Very frustrating!

Just bought one today, July 17, 2024, at an Apple Store in NY.

Steel Series Nimbus+ still drops out during gameplay.

I tried it with STEAM on Mac mini 2023, recognized the controller but dropped randomly during mapping.

I tried it with GTA: SA on Mac and it drops every time I jump into a new vehicle.

On my iPhone 15 Pro Max: GTA: SA random pauses every so often, not as much as the Mac OS drops. Playable.

COD WZ iOS 15: No issues at all

Minecraft iOS 15: No issues at all

Do we know if we still have this problem with macOS 14.4?

I am on a MacBook Air and once I updated to Sonoma, my Nimbus+ controller keeps disconnecting. This is not a third party issue, Apple sold me the controller, it worked perfectly until Sonoma. I have updated everything I can, downloaded the steel series update recommended above, and no luck. Apple has to fix this!!!

Hi, are there any news on this ? I have the same problem, tried also forget and reconnect several times, downloaded the Steelseries GG Client etc. but nothing helps. The steelseries support page is also somewhat strange, I did not find a way to open a ticket. I am only ending in something like a chat like mask, with no answer however...

Hi, I have the exact same problem with a nimbus+ since I upgraded my MacBook 16" M1Pro to Sonoma.

Does anyone have any news on this?

I also have an xbox controller and in that case there is no connection problem whatsoever

The issue is still here with Sonoma 14.2.1 and no Nimbus+ firmware update with the horrible SteelSeriels GG software.

Nimbus+ is the worst device I ever bought, the first generation was better. Stupid charging port, no tvOS app, horrible desktop software, bug, no support....

I received this response today from SteelSeries Customer Experience...

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Yes, our devs are looking into this issue. As this will be in communication with Apple as well this might take some time for us to find a solution. We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

I took your advice and got an 8bitdo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller, which says it is compatible with MacOS, iOS, etc. I've hooked it into my MacBook Air M2 (tried both wireless and wired.) It connects according to System Settings, but the Arcade games I tried it on don't recognize any of the buttons or joystick movements, except on the initial start-up where it says to hit any key. I updated the firmware using their software.

The controller works fine on my iPhone. Any ideas what could be the problem?

I connected it via Bluetooth and direct link. It appears that the Mac sees it; it shows up in the Game Controller section of System Preferences. I wrote to 8bitdo and they sent links to a couple game controller testing sites:

https://gamepad-tester.com/

https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad

I tested the controller with several of my games. These it didn't work with:

Disney’s Dreamlight Valley (from Apple Arcade)

Temple Run Puzzle Adventure (from Apple Arcade)

Spire Blast (from Apple Arcade)

Mini Motorways (Apple Arcade)

Kensho

These it did:

Oceanhorn 2 (Apple Arcade)

Patterned (Apple Arcade)

What the Golf (Apple Arcade)

Sasquatch (Apple Arcade)

Lumen (Apple Arcade)

I started to set the 8bitdo controller up in Steam and it seemed to respond well to it. I didn’t try it in my Steam games yet though.

So now I have a dilemma. Do I keep the 8bitdo controller for the games it does work with and hope for a fix on the others, do i just keep my Nimbus+ and hope for a fix, keep them both, or try to find another controller.

I've tried Sasquatch and it works but as you said Spire Blast did not. I think you should contact those developers, it seems a bad gamepad implementation. All title AAA big titles I've tried works so great with 8bitdo

Experiencing the same issue. Not sure if it is MacOS issues or Steelseries controller optimisation issue.

Done the same thing. They said they are in contact with Apple and resolving the issue ASAP.