8Bitdo Sn30 Pro USB Gamepad for Windows, Raspberry Pi (Sn Edition) - PC

The controller feels tough and premium, especially compared to the Logitech F310 I'd been using. The buttons have a nice tactile feel to them. It works well with Endeavour Linux as of 04-16-2026 (kernel 6.19.11-zen1-1-zen). The first thing I did was fire up Retroarch 1.22.2 with mGBA and loaded Drill Dozer for GBA. I did want to remap the bottom triggers, L2 and R2, to just be L & R but that's purely personal preference and was easy to do in RA, but Drill Dozer's rumble feature works correctly with the controller's motor with no config changes. (The original cart actually had a haptic motor in it.) No driver or config changes were necessary at the OS level and Retroarch just detects the controller as an Xbox controller. 'It just werked'. The case of the controller is fastened on the back with 5 torx screws, which is kinda meh for serviceability, but torx bits for screwdrivers are inexpensive. If you have a gamebits set, you probably already have them. I've had it less than an hour and already want another for my laptop

It has been a long time coming to have a controller of this quality to exist on the market after years of searching, testing, and using alternatives. My long time preferred USB SNES style controller was the iBuffalo controller that everyone seems to have and has raved over, but I believe that reign is finally over with the release of the 8BitDo SN30 Pro wired USB controller. I have the Bluetooth version of the SN30 Pro as well and that was my first experience with this controller. This wired version features the same great build quality as the Bluetooth version and it appears to be completely identical, except the presence of the USB cable coming out of the top. Batteries do not last forever and this is the reason why I still prefer to keep a stock of wired controllers for the future in case something should happen to my Bluetooth version. The overall controller has solid build quality and parts from what I can tell. The buttons offer a satisfying click and the D-pad feels good, almost like a stock SNES controller did back in the day and is also very comparable to a fresh SNES classic controller from Nintendo. After doing some testing in Street Fighter 2 Turbo, I had no issues pulling off moves. The L and R shoulder buttons are a bit small and will take some getting used to for players that are accustomed to resting their index fingers where L and R would originally exist on a regular SNES controller. The L2 and R2 trigger buttons are towards the back and offer up a bit more real estate for your fingers to press. All feel fine to the touch. The analog sticks work fine and feel good, but be aware that the right analog stick is very closely placed to the two face buttons on the front, so if you tend to have your fingers jump around during play, you might accidentally hit the stick. I'm currently using this controller exclusively on a Raspberry Pi 3B+ and although the feel of it is great, I had some issues getting it properly recognized by the device. When first plugged into an existing setup, it currently detects as an Xbox 360 gamepad and during the mapping of buttons, the L2 and R2 shoulder buttons constantly either were unresponsive or skipped over as if it did not exist. After doing some research online, I installed the Xbox driver within RetroArch but that did not seem to fix the issue. I ultimately ended up updating the Xpad driver within RetroArch and that seemed to solve the issue as all buttons are properly mapped now. I recommend backing up your RetroPie setup and image before making any system changes as if something happens during the update process or if you get unintentional results, you can revert back, so definitely heed that warning! Overall, this is a solid controller and is perfect for an emulation build and is the definitive controller to have in my opinion. Yes, there are minor issues here and there mentioned above but it is a good controller to have. This definitely replaces my older set of USB controllers and I believe that 8BitDo has a winner here!

In my decades on Amazon, i've only left a few reviews. But i really felt compelled to write one for this great controller. I have tons of PC controllers. I've been gaming for over 40 years (I'm a literal "classic gamer") and have accumulated quite a collection. I bought this one because it was inexpensive, and I liked the classic look of it, so I got it to use with some of my classic and retro games, not expecting to play with it a lot. As soon as I plugged it in and tried it out, I was HOOKED. This thing is amazing. I was worried about build quality, and the size of it and the buttons, but it is PERFECT. I honestly have not used another controller since I got this one. Now, I'm not a pro by any means, but this controller works for me for everything: fighting games, action adventure, stuff like Fallout and Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3, and of course classic arcade and console games. It's comfortable, it works very well, and you forget you're even holding it: what you want to happen on the screen just happens, which is the highest praise for a controller! Also, it's the most compatible controller I've used on PC! Lots of games on the various online shops' launchers get picky with your controllers and don't always work. This one has worked for EVERYTHING. I love it so much. It's so good. If you're even considering grabbing one of these, just go ahead and hit the buy now button. I highly recommend it!

I've used this controller for more than 4 years, and it only finally gave out because I smashed it after losing as AI. The thing was still in great shape, like an old Nokia phone. Before that, the cable from the controller out was getting stiff and inflexible. If I tried to straighten it out while plugged in, it would disconnect. I wish they had replacement cables available. Bought another one, because this is still the best Super Nintendo SNES game controller out there for PC/USB.

Control para mis juegos clasicos. Responde muy bien y el layout de PS-Nintendo esta muy bien para los juegos que uso. El cable no me ha dado problemas, si bien que la opcion de bateria (que casi compré) seria mejor. Excelente opcion para el "Jugador #2".

Works as advertised, device recognised as an Xbox controller on windows 10. Good buy.

Eu sempre tive problemas com controles que não fossem os originais dos games, principalmente com os analógicos, que em algumas marcas, tem uma zona morta muito grande o que faz ser um botão comum e não um analógico com precisão. mas os controles do 8bitdo tem analógicos com precisão perfeita, ja estou com o controle há dois meses, e maravilhado com a qualidade é um investimento um pouco mais caro, mas da pra ir sem medo!

Dieser Controller hat mich einfach umgehauen. Die Verarbeitung ist Top! NIcht quietscht oder knartscht. Die Haptig ist sehr nah an den original SNES Controller, da die Rückseite eine sehr angenehme Textur besitzt. Getestet hab ich den Controller an der Nintendo Switch und am PC und bei beiden funktioniert er sofort einwandfrei. Die Analogsticks sind nice to have aber das Steuerkreuz und die Buttons sind aber der wahre sellingpoint. Apropos Steuerkreuz. Es ist schön stramm, lässt sich wunderbar drücken und gibt keine falschen Outputs. Zudem besitzt der Controller am PC auch noch eine Turbofire Funktion. Ich bin sehr zufrieden und würde ihn mir jederzeit wieder kaufen. Für Retro- und 2D-Spiele Freunde ein absoluter Pflichtkauf.

O produto é de qualidade, gatilhos precisos.. achei o cabo não muito grande, não alterando em nada. Compraria outra vez