8Bitdo M30 Bluetooth Controller for Switch, PC, macOS and Android with Sega Genesis & Mega Drive Style

I didnt have a great controller for 2d games, and ended up going with this. Ive heard generally good things about 8Bitdo and the saturn-style d-pad seemed nice. Theres very little to complain about. It feels comfortable in the hands, has a reasonable amount of weight to it, and the buttons and d-pad feel good to press. The way the shoulder buttons are put together, they wont depress if you try to press them from the inner edges. Not much of a problem though, just had to adjust to it. Switching the d-pad and input modes is pretty seamless and the button combos are easy to remember. Its been totally compatible with everything Ive thrown at it. Strangely, in x-input mode the right shoulder button is mapped to a full left analog press, while the Z and C buttons are mapped to the right shoulder and a full right analog press. The star button also didnt seem to be recognized at all. I can only assume these are due to x-input limitations or something, and so far they havent caused any issues outside of having to remap some controls occasionally. Of course, the most important thing for me is the d-pad and it delivers. Feels great to use and I havent had any issues with inaccurate inputs like, for instance, the Switch pro controller has. Ive mostly used it for platformers so far, so I cant really say how well itd hold up in something more demanding like a fighting game, but for what Ive used it for its held up great.

My absolute favorite DPAD in 2020 on switch and PC. Thats in-comparison to 8BITDO SN30-pro (2nd favoite), switch pro, SNES classic, NES classic, xbox on, and ps4 dualshock. Seriously if you love the SN30/SNES d-pad, consider giving this one a shot. Easily and quickly transfers from SWITCH to PC. Switch paring (START + Y). PC Pairing (START + X) Buttons are fantastic. On switch, shoulder buttons are ZL and ZR with Z and C translating to L and R. Great for classic games like Collection of Mana or Megaman collections or something like Final Fantasy VII. Possibly awkward game depending. Does work with games like Animal Crossing, but lack of d-pad for shortcuts may be cumbersome. SN30-PRO with analog sticks is more featured - again depends on the game you wish to play. This is my go-to for 2D platform/shooters and turn based games.

Got it for my mini pc+batocera set, very comfortable,works great,the connection,the battery life,the buttons And giving the sega nostalgia Great buy

I bought this controller specifically for use with my Raspberry Pi/Retropie setup for my Genesis/32X games. A couple of tips: *1: When you go to sync your controller for Retropie use the Nintendo Switch syncing option. Hold Start + Y on the M30 to begin the syncing process and then choosing the Register Bluetooth option in Retropie. *2: Once the controller has been successfully synched and you go to map the buttons in Retropie use the picture Ive provided to map your buttons to have a perfectly mapped Genesis/32X 6 button controller. Took me all of 5 minutes to get this controller up and running for Retropie. Ive used it a lot and have had no dropped synching. It feels fantastic in my hands. Very solid. Not cheap. All the buttons feel high quality. Im very pleased with the controller and recommend it 100%

This is it for me. I grew up playing SNES and NES with those crosshair D-pads. The M30 D-pad is vastly superior. For starters, it actually has diagonal inputs. The pressure is perfect and I truly feel it gives me more precision for shmups. The buttons are also nice and beefy. It pairs fine to all of my stuff with minimal input lag. Protip: A lot of people that whine about input lag just need to A) git gud and B) learn about Run Ahead in retroarch. Also has a nice turbo function. Its perfect. I use it for every retro and 2D game.

I had nothing but issues with the M30 in RetroPi. I bought it to relive Sega Dreamcast memories, but it is just frustration. I had issues with it repairing if you disconnect it. Removing my PS3 controller from the RetroPi seemed to have fixed that. The worst issue is at random times I press the Start button the controller turns off. It is supposed to turn off after a 3 second press not after a 1 second press. I do not have this issue with the SN30 Pro I have. I will just try it wired to see if that will make it work any better. I will probably keep it since it was relatively inexpensive and feels decent compared to some of the generic old school controller, again the SN30 Pro feels better, but it cost more and has more going on with it. I really wanted to like this controller for the 6 button layout.

Lo compré principalmente para jugar juegos de pelea, ya que en cuanto al precio y diseño es perfecto, la cruceta flotante (creo que así se llama) es bastante mas precisa que una cruceta clásica, aparte tiene toda la calidad 8bitdo, de los cuales tengo otro control, un sn30+ y también es perfecto, pero para juegos de pelea es mejor un diseño de 6 botones. A si que eso, si busca un control con estas características y a un precio accesible no lo dude y vaya por él :)

I grew up playing fighters, and the standard control scheme was light, medium, and heavy for each attack type. For those with 6 button genesis controllers or arcade sticks, this was easy to do, but it was awkward for the SNES controller that had shoulder buttons. Most modern controllers descend from the SNES controller layout (due to the Playstation using it, as Nintendo and Sony collaborated on it), so it is less than fun when going back and revisiting fighters or classic Sega games. I got two of these to use with a Raspberry Pi running RetroPie, and it is great. For Sega games, I can play them how I always did, and for games that use the 4 button control scheme, I can play those just as well, making use of the shoulder buttons here and just A, B, X, and Y buttons. It is well constructed, connects easily, charges using USB-C, and is super comfortable. Id definitely recommend them to anyone who is interested.

Pretty good, Id say. I was a little disappointed when I first opened the package. It didnt strike me as a sega controller in the way their other controllers are strikingly Nintendo; though theyve wavered some from those halls in more recent years. Id say its more like a Sega Saturn controller than a Genesis/Megadrive controller. Okay, okay.... so how does it play? Feel in the hands? Well, after a night of playing with it, Im much more pleased. Its Sega-esque in design. It does start to feel more at home, and like a sega controller, as you use it. I like that they included the shoulder buttons, especially, since it helps it double as a controller for the Sega Saturn (oddly, one of my favorite consoles, if you can believe such a thing...). The construction and materials are what youd expect from 8bitdo. Good price, for a good feeling controller. The buttons feel nice, and the plastic doesnt feel cheap. Its lightweight, but sturdy, I purchased a second one. You know, if youre into this sort of thing. If youve got a retropi, or an OG genesis, or whatever, then youre in good hands here. Id recommend it.

Before anything else, this is a fantastic controller. My problems with it are very specific, but its still a fantastic little piece of hardware. For context, I have large hands. About 8.5 inches long from middle fingertip to wrist, 4 inches across at the palm, with the average male hand being roughly 7.6 and 3.5. I bought this controller specifically to play Celeste. In this game, you spend a fair bit of time climbing the sides of walls, which you do by holding down any of the trigger/shoulder buttons. When holding down the shoulder button for long periods of time (as is common with Celeste), I would find the controller being pushed down out of my hands because the controller is not thick enough to make contact with my palms. Conversely, if I place the controller firmly against my palms, my thumbs/index fingers extended past the buttons to such an extent that the controller becomes unusable. Let me reiterate that the trouble I have with this controller is specifically with HOLDING DOWN the shoulder button, and primarily because this controller is too small for my uselessly oversized hands. Just pressing and quickly releasing the button works flawlessly, as do the rest of the buttons/d-pad, and I imagine that I wouldnt have any troubles at all if my hands were a bit smaller. So consider the types of games you would play with this controller, and base your purchasing decision on that. If you play games where the shoulder buttons are used for navigating menus or other quick press/release type inputs, this controller will serve you well. But if youre playing a game where it is ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL to keep the shoulder held down with 100% reliability, break out a tape measure to see how large your hands are compared to mine, and make your decision based off that.