What is 'GameControllerd' on Mac?

If you have taken a look at your Mac's Activity Monitor, you might have seen many component and program names that you do not recognize. One of those GameControllerd, and users often ask questions about it because it does not appear to be active all the time. But what is GameControllerd, and it is safe?

Is GameControllerd Safe?

The good news is that this is a perfectly safe Mac component, which has been present in the operating system since the Big Sur update. It is not active at all times and, instead, it may only start running after certain applications are opened. More good news – GameControllerd will not run unless it is not necessary. Whenever you close the apps relying on it, the process will be suspended immediately. This means that it does not use extra hardware resources, network, etc.

Should You Stop GameControllerd Manually?

Stopping GameControllerd on Mac is not possible – the operating system will prevent you from doing so. You also cannot delete GameControllerd because it is a protected system feature. Needless to say, the best course of action is to let it run whenever it is necessary, and do not try to meddle with it.