8BitdoSN30 PRO Bluetooth Game Controller, Hall Effect Joystick Update, Wireless Gamepad Compatible with PC Windows, Android, PC macOS, Steam Deck, Raspberry Pi (Grey Edition)

If you are into retro gaming, running emulators or just want a slightly more retro feel controller then this is a near essential purchase.The build quailty is solid. The plastic has a high quality feel and there is no rattle or flex in the controller. All buttons have a nice feel and response, and the analogue thumbsticks are PS4/Switch in feel without being too loose and enough resistance.Button, thumbstick and D Pad layout is very nice; pretty much a cross between a SNES and PS4 controller. It also has built in rumble too.Connecting the controller is easy using its built in Bluetooth. I've so far tried it on a PC with bluetooth built in, on a Samsung S20 phone and on a Raspberry Pi 4 runninf RetroPi. It connected fine with all these devices.The includes manual is short but actually very useful as ir details how to connect it, by putting the controller into pairing mode, and also changing it between controller protocols.. so you can put it into Switch mode to directly recognise and use it with a Nintendo Switch, or you can put it into D or X modes which are supported by most other systems and devices. So connecting and support is very well covered.Mapped buttons is easy in both Windows and for software such as RetroArch.Highly recommended. And don't be put off by the fairly high price. You definitely get what you pay for. Cheap usb controllers are cheap for a reason. You are getting a very well built, wireless Bluetooth, high quality product on par with the build quailty of products from companies such as Sony or Nintendo.Also consider you can also connect these controllers to almost any system even without Bluetooth by using an optional extra 8BitDo dongle.

Growing up on SNES I needed this once I finally purchased a switch and considering the price of nintendo's pro controller this was a no brainer.Okay the rumble isn't as serious as nintendo's but this has rumble, motion controls and the analog sticks are perfect.If you have a PS4 the sticks with feel very familiar and the layout is the same as the PS4, Xbox users may need to get used to this however.It holds all the nostalgia and feels exactly like a SNES controller, it is exactly the same size as the classic controller but slightly thicker at the top due to the insides and this actually helps with gripping it. The buttons feel just like how I remember the classic feeling but the sticks are like my PS4 controllers, which I think are great quality sticks.I was worried my hands would be too big to hold this but it feels perfect to hold and have put in 5 hours of BOTW as soon as I got this out the box and loved every minute.As I said it has rumble and motion controls so works with all games. Also some people have mentioned they need to update the software before using it. Mine worked with my switch straight out the box and an important thing for me is this will work wirelessly as it's intended but also work wired too whilst it charges.I cannot recommend this controller enough, 5* all the way!

The controller is exactly what it says it is. It has all the functions described and works with standard Bluetooth connections. The set up required a few minutes because it uses button combinations for pairing. Sleeps automatically after some minutes of idle-ness. Once configured, just press start and it should link up again.My Windows 8 laptop had no problem recognising it(Yes I know, I'm one of those idiots that bought a windows 8 laptop!!!). The games I played it with supported it via the bluetooth without issue and most recognised the button configuration like it was an Xbox 360 Controller. Battery lasted for several hours of constant use. Takes about 3-4 hours to fully charge from empty.While the price is a bit high, I can't fault it really. It's rare to find this exact controller in the correct colour-scheme for an old SNES Controller. Rarity=cost. I'm considering buying another, but doubt I'll need it. If the price were lower, say £20, I'd have bought another one. If it lowers I still may.Quality is a non-issue for me as I've never broken a controller in my life. Some people have had problems with the rubber on the sticks coming off but I haven't had this issue and I've been playing with it for a few weeks now. Several hours a day. No issues there.It's plastic, so you shouldn't be hard with it and let's face it, it's not made by a very powerful company with millions to spend on crash-testing. It's not nintendium. Bare that in mind and treat it gently and I doubt you'll have any problem.Comfort is a little bit of an issue for me because I'm used to comfort grooves on controllers these days. But I expected the controller to take some getting used to since It's a throwback. It's made for aesthetics and nostalgia, not ergonomics.Aesthetics are as close as you can get to the SNES controller without compromising functionality. If you want jotsticks, the Skittle-buttons and d-pad have to move or shrink to make space for those two sticks. Despite this fact, they added four shoulder buttons like modern controllers and I barely noticed the shrinkage of the d-pad and skittle-buttons to make way for those sticks.All in all I think it's fantastic. The price was JUST on the edge of acceptable. Though really, considering the prices of Playstation and Microsoft controllers these days, It's not all that bad. It's supposed to function with a Playstation 4 so presumably that's a reason to validate it's expense, but I haven't tested that so I can't speak on it.If you're setting up a retro-system, like a respberry Pi, or just want to remember what it was like being young again and sitting in front of an eye-warping CRT monitor...Buy one!

Good quality controller works well with Raspberry pi