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The 8Bitdo M30 Bluetooth Controller is a versatile gamepad designed for retro gaming enthusiasts. With a 6-button layout, it offers wireless connectivity and is compatible with multiple platforms including Switch, Windows 10 or above, Android, and Raspberry Pi. It features a rechargeable battery, turbo function (not available on Switch), and upgradeable firmware, making it a must-have for gamers looking to relive the SEGA classics.
Button Quantity | 6 |
Additional Features | Wireless (Bluetooth) |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Hardware Platform | Android |
Controller Type | Gamepad |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
Compatible Devices | Switch, Windows 10 or above, Android, Raspberry Pi |
Package Quantity | 1 |
Color | White |
P**L
The best wireless controller for Saturn (if using blueretro dongle)
This is awesome with the blueretro Saturn dongle. Now I'm not tethered to my console in front of the TV.Paired with a Saroo and hdmi adapter and in enjoying the sega Saturn in 2025 more than I ever did in the past.The blueretro pad configuration is incorrect in current release so make sure to custom the buttons in the webpage for accessing the dongle when not connected to the controller.This will also work great with the megadrive, but for me this is all for enjoying the Saturn.I can't remember the button you need to hold after first pairing it may be select or select and up (I forget but it's easy to find online) it you don't do this, the dpad won't work.Once you've done it once it doesn't need doing again though.Brilliant devive. Very low latency, so no noticeable lag. As far as I'm concerned it's a perfect controller.Love it.
D**N
Great retro wireless controller
Excellent little controller! Perfect for games like Tomb Raider and Resident evil.
T**S
Not all M30s are equal - still a pretty fine controller though
I've been a fan of 8bitdo controllers since the SN30 Pro+ from 4 years ago. When I spotted the M30 was at a reduced price I thought I'd pick one up to replace my aging and literally creaky retrobit Mega Drive style pad. The thing is - both this Bluetooth-based one and the Xbox wired one were one sale. After a fair bit of soul searching I ended up getting both to cover all bases. This would work on PC, Mac and Switch and the other would be Xbox and PC.The pairing options on this are great. As with 8bitdo's other controllers - it's all done by holding a button and pressing start to switch the controller on in a particular mode (X-Xinput/PC, Y-Switch, A-Mac, B-Android). Note on a Mac you may have better luck in certain games pairing it in Xinput mode.On Switch - by default - the X/Y and A/B buttons work as per their button labels. This is backwards compared to the normally 'Nintendo' layout and muscle memory may be your nemesis here. Thankfully you can reverse this by holding down Select and Down for 5 seconds. This setting appears to be remembered between sessions too.On PC you can also use this controller wired (to be honest I've pretty much used my SN30 Pro+ wired from day one). The charging cable supplied is only about a metre long though so you may want a lengthier one.I am going to have to compare this M30 with the Xbox M30. The wired Xbox version features 4 shoulder buttons (and multiple physical mapping settings) compared to just 2 on this BT version - I really don't know why they omitted these. I've been a big fan of fighting games for a number of years now and got into bullet hell shmups a couple of years ago - the extra buttons would have been really useful here for macros/rewind options on the latter etc.Talking of fighting games - this brings me to my biggest complaint here. While not being a deal breaker - there is no central pivot on the d-pad! Basically - you can press all 4 directions at the same time. Thankfully the rubber membrane is good enough to direct your input quite well and you soon get a 'feel' for it (one for the OGs(!) - I could consistently 623C, 236C, 236C with Ragna the Bloodedge). The silly part here is that the wired Xbox version of this controller DOES have the pivot!At the end of the day - this is a very good controller and it serves it's purpose well enough but it could have quite easily been perfect. If you want a controller for PC and you don't mind wired I would go for the other version though.UPDATE: Just a quick note on using this on a Mac. Basically - the latency is terrible. I can't believe this is the same company that made the SN30 Pro+ (which works great on Mac). No such issues on PC or Switch oddly enough.
C**R
Wonderful game controller
BT works!Mac compatible!OpenEmu recognises as PS controller.
N**.
Works great
Plug and play works fine. Very portable; I just slip it into my bag. Recommended.
T**E
Broken product won’t pair rubbish
Come to finally use this controller and it won’t pair with switch totally useless. I have another which pairs fine this was for two player but is broken very disappointing!!!!!
M**E
Excellent pad
I use the M30 with the humble bazooka Bluetooth adapter on my Japanese sega saturn, I personally think it's better than the retro-bit Saturn pads and highly recommend it.
A**R
PLEASE make a 2.4ghz PC version
This controller has perfect and I mean perfect build quality. The d-pad is smooth and comfortable, not stiff at all. The face buttons and bumpers are pleasant membrane buttons. The housing is solid. But please: why do PC players need to use the Bluetooth version with input lag? PC players are some of the most fussy gamers out there so please give us a 2.4ghz version, I can’t believe the Nintendo switch got it but not PC.
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