What wireless controllers are you using for Retro gaming?
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I bought mine from 8bitdo US eBay account.
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I'm using one of my many PS3 controllers since purchasing my pi 3b last week.
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Using Microsoft wireless controller receiver and (2) Xbox 360 wireless Controllers.
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I use a PS4 controller as I already own the console I figured out that I don't need to spend extra cash on a controller. It's perfect for PSX emulation. The only problem I have with it is that I cannot use it in Kodi and in the last 4.0 beta version of RetroPie the drivers are messed up. I cant use the controller in the beta.
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@PetroRie said in What wireless controllers are you using for Retro gaming?:
I use a PS4 controller as I already own the console I figured out that I don't need to spend extra cash on a controller. It's perfect for PSX emulation. The only problem I have with it is that I cannot use it in Kodi and in the last 4.0 beta version of RetroPie the drivers are messed up. I cant use the controller in the beta.
AFAIK the PS and Xbox controllers use some sort of proprietary way of connecting wirelessly. They are not "true" standard compliant bluetooth controllers. That's probably why Kodi will never connect w/ them. Except maybe when you use an Xbox controller, Windows and Kodi. Windows and Xbox are both from Microsoft.
A whole lotta people here seem to be under the impression that their PS or Xbox controller work w/ anything because they are marketed as being bluetooth.
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@PetroRie How do you sync the PS4 controller with the RPi3 without turning on the console?
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@Machtroid said in What wireless controllers are you using for Retro gaming?:
@PetroRie How do you sync the PS4 controller with the RPi3 without turning on the console?
You mean wireless? I tried it once only by using this guide:
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2527/dualshock-4-drivers
It did but I prefer to use a long USB cable lol.
EDIT: I almost forgot to mention that the driver of the PS4 controller is very glitchy in the beta version of RetroPie, don't update Retropie. The controller didn't even work in the emulators while it did in the menu. Other people have the same problem. I had to re-install everything.
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Gamesir controllers on Amazon are amazing.
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@jay81uk
Which controller did you get? I've got two GameSir G3fs and neither will connect to my system. -
There is a great post here that lists many wireless retro controllers: https://nostalgiatechs.com/retro-games-controller-usb-wireless/
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@pglamb were you able to make the G3f work?
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I'm a fan of 8 bitdo's FC 30 controller. It can be paired to the Pi via bluetooth and has a good quality feel to it.
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