8Bitdo M30 Bluetooth Controller for Switch, Windows
8Bitdo M30 Bluetooth Controller for Switch, Windows and Android, 6-Button Layout for SEGA’s Classic Games
8Bitdo M30 Bluetooth Controller for Switch, Windows and Android, 6-Button Layout for SEGA’s Classic Games
I liked this controller so much, I bought a 2nd one for 2-player sessions. The button and D-pad feel is perfect. So much better than an Xbox One controller for 2D platformers and retro games (Genesis, Master System, NES, SNES, etc). It's nice that there's a wired option as well. Once it's synced to Windows, it's effortless to turn on and play. I like that you can hold the button to shut the controller off so the battery doesn't die. Retroarch is a bit annoying to setup, but you already knew that. Definitely buy this, 100% would recommend.
I liked this controller so much, I bought a 2nd one for 2-player sessions. The button and D-pad feel is perfect. So much better than an Xbox One controller for 2D platformers and retro games (Genesis, Master System, NES, SNES, etc). It’s nice that there’s a wired option as well. Once it’s synced to Windows, it’s effortless to turn on and play. I like that you can hold the button to shut the controller off so the battery doesn’t die. Retroarch is a bit annoying to setup, but you already knew that. Definitely buy this, 100% would recommend.
Bluetooth Saturn style controller rules.
Super authentic feeling D-Pad, great feel. Authentic weight. Cool extra functions like switching between Dinput or Xinput, and changing which stick the D-pad functions as.
I love this thing for my retro games.
I currently using this pad to smoke children on Tekken 8 on steam. Works great on Debian 12 either Bluetooth or USB I have used it in both modes but prefer it on USB for no latency. Worth every penny especially if you are a fan of the Saturn pad.
I currently using this pad to smoke children on Tekken 8 on steam. Works great on Debian 12 either Bluetooth or USB I have used it in both modes but prefer it on USB for no latency. Worth every penny especially if you are a fan of the Saturn pad.
Works on iOS
Bought to use with my iPhone (iOS 17) Wasn’t sure if it would work.
If you connect it as either x-input or d-input, it will work. If you want to be able to reassign buttons, use d-input.
Finally found a fight pad
I’ve been looking for a decent (new) controller for fighting games and this one has been very good. I’ve tried others like the Hori Octa but its Dpad was pretty disappointing with how unreliable and stiff it was. And standard controllers not having six face buttons was not gonna cut it.
I mostly play wired but Bluetooth connection seems reliable with good latency. Buttons have a good feel that aren’t easy to accidentally actuate. Dpad has a good range of motion that doesn’t leave your thumb feeling like you’re fighting against it while mainting decent return to zero.
If 8bitdo were to design something marketed specifically for fighting games I would line up.
Time will tell if it holds up. But so far (a couple months in SF6) it’s been solid.
I really love this 6 button M30 controller. The white one looks fantastic. The bluetooth works great with no visible lag and pairs seamlessly to my Macintosh and my Switch. It's perfect for fighting games and old retro sega type games. The d-pad is smooth and much better than the Switch Pro Controller d-pad. Highly recommended!
I really love this 6 button M30 controller. The white one looks fantastic. The bluetooth works great with no visible lag and pairs seamlessly to my Macintosh and my Switch. It’s perfect for fighting games and old retro sega type games. The d-pad is smooth and much better than the Switch Pro Controller d-pad. Highly recommended!
Got this to have a second player with our handheld game console. It doesn't take up much space, has a nice floating directional pad, and good six key layout for street-fighter, etc.
Got this to have a second player with our handheld game console. It doesn’t take up much space, has a nice floating directional pad, and good six key layout for street-fighter, etc.
Small-ish but has a lot of feature that modern consoles require, such as a home and capture button. Good responsiveness, great for 6 button fighting games but the buttons can feel a bit small (the top row specifically) so if size is an issue you may want to try something else.
Small-ish but has a lot of feature that modern consoles require, such as a home and capture button. Good responsiveness, great for 6 button fighting games but the buttons can feel a bit small (the top row specifically) so if size is an issue you may want to try something else.
Wow, my expectations were high but this controller still exceeded them. I wanted a Saturn-like pad for PC and was a bit concerned the shape of this would be too different for me to enjoy it but no, it’s fantastic. The d-pad and buttons feel like a Saturn pad (dare I say maybe better?) and the improvements such as build quality (which is way better) and better shoulder buttons mean I now want to get a receiver for my Saturn so I can use it on that.
I would have bought one sooner but did not realise they had Japanese colours until recently. Now that they have it has become my favourite pad for 2D games by far.
Just what you need for retro gaming
This controller is primarily for the classic Sega games up to the Saturn Era. Also good for Super Nintendo and Regular Nintendo along with the Atari 2600. However, I don’t recommend this for N64 games as you would need the analogue stick for some of them, like Goldeneye for example which used the analogue stick like a mouse for aiming which you can’t do with a directional pad.
It’s also portable and eroginomic at the same time so if you have two or more, you can take the 16-bit Sonic games with you wherever you go and play with a friend. Try mapping the shoulder buttons as A and B buttons when you play Sonic Spinball so they function like flippers.
I’m a massive fan of the Sega Saturn and have enjoyed the controller quite a bit these last few years, so much so that I’ve been using clones or mod kits of the original controller for years. The original M30 that came out a few years back has been one of my favorite controllers to go back to and use either with my PC or the Steam deck. So now, having the M30 in a Japanese sega saturn color scheme makes this near-perfect for Sega or controller enthusiasts. I took the time to compare this to the Retro-bit Sega Saturn white V2 wireless controller and a modified Sega Saturn controller with the 8bitdo mod kit. The M30 works well with Bluetooth (my mod kit for the original Sega Saturn has never been able to pair with the Steam Deck) and feels exceptional with the bumpers and buttons. It’s an easy recommendation for anybody who needs a rolling d-pad, something built sturdy, and loves the six-button layout. Additionally, this Color scheme is unique, like a love letter to the Sega Saturn or Dreamcast composition.