8Bitdo Sn30 Pro USB Wired Gamepad for Switch, Windows & Raspberry Pi(Gray Edition)

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 been gaming since NES (technically Atari, but I was like 2 or 3 at the time). I remember when we finally got the SNES that was immediately my favorite controller ever. But, over the years things have changed and evolved and I've used every controller made since then. There have been a lot that I've liked and a lot that were interesting. Currently, I use wireless Xbox 360 controllers and PS4 controllers the most. Sometimes on the console and sometimes on my PC. I also own a Wii, Wii U, and Switch. I also own actual Nintendo Gamecube controllers and N64 controllers in case I want to emulate some of the games I used to own and have it feel as close to still having the cartridge as possible.I wanted you to know my background with controllers before I start my actual review so you know I've felt some buttons before. I was hesitant about this purchase because at $30-$40 that isn't cheap to take a gamble when there is some questionable feedback about certain things. But, I decided I couldn't resist purchasing this and finding out for myself first-hand... because, as I said, the SNES was always my favorite controller.So, yeah... this controller is excellent. The buttons better than expected. The DPad feels great. The joysticks are just the right snappy feeling, I'd say a lot like the PS4 controller. Speaking of which, a lot of people told me they think it looks small so I held it up to the PS4 controller and it's the exact same width. The joysticks are a tiny bit closer. I think the worst part is the shoulder buttons. They are a little crammed, but I love the controller so much otherwise that I don't even care. It's a small adjustment for me to get used to.I plan to buy more of these. I don't even want to use my Xbox or PS4 controllers on the PC anymore. These are my PC controllers. Oh, did I mention it registers as Xinput (aka an Xbox controller on the PC?). Brilliant.

Great little controller. By conventional standards I'm an adult and this controller feels good for me, but it also works well for my kids. The buttons are well laid out and the analog sticks don't have any travel out of the box. I've only been using the controller for a little while but so far I'm happy with it.