What controller do you use in Retropie?

[ecophreak]

Currently using speedlink competition pro - mainly emulating amiga & c64

However I'm looking for something more suited to general emulation that won't break the bank, F310s seem to be good on compatibility and price

[drake999]

I use a pair of wireless Logitech F710 controllers. I still think it was probably the best choice given the options I was aware of and you can essentially map any game controls up to modern systems on them. I also don't like to be tethered to the game machine which is why I went wireless. However, I find the F710 controllers have some pretty serious wireless range issues. Sometimes I'm only about 5 feet away from the RetroPie console and the controller will cut out due to interference or range issues. Sometimes it seems like they are actually IR controllers rather than radio based wireless, lol. This could be the result of a noisy wireless environment however as I live in a condo complex with a completely saturated 2.4 GHz band. In any case I would like to know if there is an alternative that doesn't have a huge bulky receiver half the size of my NesPi case (referring to Xbox One bulky USB receiver mainly). I don't really want to use Bluetooth PS4 controllers either.

[TYHO]

I use the retro-bit snes controller, ps3 sinaxis and the ps4 dual shock 4.

I like the ps4 the most because i can play all emulators with it including ds. You can use the touchpad as mouse control.

[Newaru]

A Retroflag SNES controller:

And a 8BitDo N30Pro 2 for PS1/N64

I both love those controllers!

[niculinux]

OK, so in the end i've find my real one-stop-shop- controller to go with.. the SF30 by 8bitdo! Simply the best controller avaiable on themarket, supports even dual shock vibration in emulatin psx games and can be used even on the nintendo swithc because it supports sensor controls!

Here is a screenshot, i managed to buy on amazon a couple, but "sadly" only the USA version, though i prefer the Euro one because of the coloured buttons. Ah, and of course, USB wired :)

Over and out!

Edit: the only weird thing is it's detected by retropie as "microsoft one xbox 360 controller" :/

[Barcrest]

I have been using the Xbox 360 pads, and while they are easy to set up with a wireless adapter the D Pad is terrible. I couldn't go back to wired pads now though so I need another wireless solution.

[RetroDutchGamer]

This one. Just has the buttons it needs to have and the abxy are changed place for no copyright laws.!

[thestarglider]

I use mostly these days use this controller, of which I have two:

IFYOO ZD-V+ Vibration-Feedback USB Wired Gamepad Controller Amazon link

I also have two of these too, although I don't use them as much:

EasySMX Wireless 2.4g Game Controller Amazon Link

Two of these:

TRIXES 6 Button 90s Retro USB PC Gaming Controller Gamepad Amazon Link

Obviously two of these:

BUFFALO USB GAME PAD Amazon Link

And two of these:

NES Nintendo Classic Style USB Controller Amazon Link

[celly]

@niculinux i gave up on bluetooth and 8Bitdo controllers awhile ago and now use just wired Hori Mini PS4 controllers. Just a solid controller all around.

[Parabolaralus]

@celly Huh!? I might have to check one of these out!!

Heres a link for anyone interested: Amazon US

[VictimRLSH]

@celly That is the controller I'm using to rebuild my controller mounted build.

[IanDaemon]

@celly The 8Bitdo controllers have motion. These Hori controllers don't. Do you use motion controls much?

[celly]

@IanDaemon pretty sure none if the games I play require any motion.

[IanDaemon]

@celly OK. I'm just using the 8bitdo controllers for MAME and Switch. But your find is a good choice for retro gaming!

[celly]

@IanDaemon these things are great, if you can find them locally even better. I managed to grab a few from Target when they were discontinuing them for I think $8-9 a pop. Check BrickSeek if you can.

[George Spiggott]

Started with a wired Xbox 360 pad, changed to a Bluetooth Xbox One pad. Currently using a PlayStation 3 pad.

When PlayStation 4 pads get cheaper (after PS5 comes out I'll probably upgrade to a PlayStation 4 pad. I'm also tempted by one of those Bluetooth Switch Gamecube pads. It'll be especially useful if Dolphin makes it to the Pi 4 (Pi 5?).

[IanDaemon]

@George-Spiggott I have one of those "Bluetooth Switch Gamecube pads" for SSB: Ultimate. That controller is really comfortable while playing Smash.

[KN4THX]

I currently only use the 8bitdo SN30 pro controller (x2) in Retropie but I have been having some ghost inputs on my Pi 3B+ so I am not completely sold. My official PS3 controllers were my go-to controllers but i wanted something more slim for travelling and gave these a shot. I think iBuffalo wired are quite good for the price. My cousin likes the xbox 360 wireless controllers pretty well. I tried some bobo ps3 controller and it was pitiful. Power A wired was decent but it just didn't feel smooth or quality I am used to.

[IanDaemon]

@KN4THX Using ANY wireless controller introduces the possibility of interference and "ghost inputs".

[Clyde]

@KN4THX @IanDaemon Sometimes, a dongle can help. A Mayflash adapter fixed the ghost inputs of my wireless Qumox Wii U Pro gamepads.