What wireless controllers are you using for Retro gaming?

PokeEngineer

@gamer85

Using a wireless PS3 controller.

smartroad

Anyone know if the Steam Controller will work? Have one on order and just wondered :)

JasperSlade

2 of the following:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EO5QPN2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

they go on sale from time to time, i picked mine up at $10 each. been working great so far.

Floob

I like the 8bitdo.com range. Great support in RetroPie now, and a good build quality.
Sometimes the firmware can mean a brief tweak being needed, but usually very small changes needed if any.

senkun

@Floob

These any good Floob? Easy setup for the Pi?

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Floob

@senkun I dont have that model, but should be fine - the Retroarch config is here, but it should generate it without issue in ES.
https://github.com/libretro/retroarch-joypad-autoconfig/blob/master/udev/8Bitdo_Classic_NES30_BT(START).cfg

tap50

XBox 360 wireless with a receiver.

eweek

I have the fake ps3 controller from aliexpress work very good with me

mediamogul

I use the Nintentedo Gamecube Wavebird. It was the very first 2.4 GHz wireless controller to ever be released by a first party company and is still an ergonomic masterpiece. Getting it fully operational with RetroPie was truly "Nintendo hard".

gorgar

I was on x360 wiresless which worked pretty good but i recently went with a couple of 8bitdo's. Initially i was a little meh but now i love them although the thumb-sticks still feel a little flimsy for me but over all great and blue-tooth connects easily in the latest release.

vando

Xbox 360 wireless because 2.4GHz works better than Bluetooth.

Somebody

Currently 2 USB SNES controllers, but I am trying to add Gamecube controllers. They aren't playing nice. -_- I'm trying to put everything into a gutted Gamecube, mostly for the fun of it, but also to have a easy setup.

Russelkm

Xbox360 with a Cheenese receiver. It works perfectly for me. Maybe, I'll buy a XinMo controller to test it in a cabinet project. But, for a few euros a can play with my 3 old 360 gamepads, even I'm thinking to buy another one.

Regards,

Exmix

I'm using a PS3 and PS4 controller through Bluetooth, and this one through USB DOngle.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00U07ETN2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

pimpmaul69

@ProxyCell said in What wireless controllers are you using for Retro gaming?:

Gosh I really hope its as easy as the Floob videos for the 8bitdo, I just ordered myself two of them :)

8bitdo nes30 pro and fc30 pro are nice. Sometimes it takes a few tries to get them to show up in bluetooth device list and you need to pay attention to their mac address. When you first scan for bluetooth devices the probably wont show up. Pay attention to when new ones end up popping up after a few tries. They dont usually show up as their names until after they have been connected. Usually their mac address shows up starting with 04: at the beginning. Also if you have other controllers plugged in these will overpower them for the first controllers which in my case i have built in controls so i needed them to overpower the built in ones.

Meneer Jansen

@Exmix said in What wireless controllers are you using for Retro gaming?:

I'm using a PS3 and PS4 controller through Bluetooth, and this one through USB DOngle.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00U07ETN2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Wow! That cheap one from Amazon looks nice! Do you play Mame games with it? And if so: is its D-Pad truly 4-way or do some moves (like up + left) register as "diagonal" moves (i.e. 8-way)? Because that makes Mario in Donkey Kong take the ladder instead of walking past it sometimes.

Exmix

@Meneer-Jansen
've played a variety of SNES, NES, Genesis/Mega drive, GB, GBA. GBC, and PSX and the D-pad seem to be Truly 4-Way. I haven't had any issues with anything of that nature. So I really do recommend it. The ONLY downfall I have is with the analog sticks, They are....weird. The left one will work(Although mine seems to kinda get stuck moving down) and the right one, I have no effing idea what it's doing. I'd love to find out how to edit these in some way, but with every other button, not a single complaint.

addyb

I'm using one of these:

Buffalo Classic USB Gamepad for PC https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002B9XB0E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_q9LJxbV3CRYBQ

I'm on the lookout for a decent arcade stick for mame though.

cyperghost

Snakebyte idroid:con

http://mysnakebyte.com/index.php?id=33

Floob

@addyb You might want to check this one