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That includes the modern controllers you already have, but modern controllers have a major flaw that makes them less than ideal for retro gaming. If your general interest in retro gaming is from this era onward, buying a single gamepad that adequately covers multiple systems is possible. Starting with the NES generation of consoles, the controller became relatively standardized. If you want an authentic retro gaming experience, you’ll generally want to go with a controller that replicates the feel of playing retro games on the older system. There are so many video game systems to choose from that the “perfect” controller doesn’t exist.

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What to Look For in a Retro Controller in 2022 Best Retro Controller Overall: 8Bitdo Pro 2 Best Budget Retro Controller: 8Bitdo SN30 Best Wired Retro Controller: Retro-Bit Sega Saturn USB Controller Best NES-Style Controller: 8Bitdo N30 Bluetooth + 8Bitdo Wireless USB Adapter Best SNES-Style Controller: 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Best Genesis-Style Controller: Retro-Bit Sega Saturn Wireless Controller What to Look For in a Retro Controller in 2022 ✗ Not compatible with the original Genesis, only Genesis Mini ✗ Requires additional dongle to work with original SNES ✗ Can only be used with NES or other two-button games ✗ Requires additional dongles to work with PC, Raspberry Pi, or original NES ✗ Does not work with original Genesis or Saturn

✗ A mishmash of different controller designs ✓ Wide compatibility thanks to USB interface and proprietary 2.4Ghz wireless ✓ Eight buttons, six face buttons, works with Genesis and Saturn games ✓ Includes additional shoulder buttons and analog sticks ✓ Wireless compatibility with the original SNES (With separate adapter) ✓ Available in both regional color schemes ✓ Mimics, improves and perfects the SNES design ✓ NES-style control with better comfort and quality ✓ Works with almost anything with a USB port ✓ Six-button layout makes it perfect for retro fighting games ✓ Wirelessly compatible with original SNES ✓ Suitable for any gamepad-era retro gaming ✓ More comfortable than most retro controllers The SN30 takes the already amazing SNES controller design and refines it for a modern audience It's widely compatible, offers excellent quality, and can even work with a real SNES if you buy a separate wireless adapter.Īn official replica of the beloved Saturn controller, this is the most comfortable way to play Genesis games on anything but the original Genesis hardware. Requires additional dongles to work with perfectly with PC, Raspberry Pi, or the original NES. Quite possibly the best modern take on the NES controller design. The Model 2 revision of the Saturn controller is beloved by Sega fans and this wired official replica works with almost anything that has a USB port, at a killer price. This high-quality controller works with the original SNES via lag-free 2.4Ghz wireless connectivity. If you need one controller to play games from multiple retro systems, this is the one. The Retro Pro 2 tries to be all things to all retro gamers and largely succeeds at it.

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