8BitDo

8BitDo is represented here by its retro Bluetooth receivers rather than by its controllers: adapters for the NES, NES Classic Mini, SNES and Super Famicom, Mega Drive and Genesis, PS1 and PS2, plus the USB 2 adapter for PC, Switch and Steam Deck, the GBros and an arcade stick for Xbox.

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Which 8BitDo receiver for which original console

You pick the receiver by the console's port, not by the brand

Each of the 5 receivers in this selection is dedicated to one specific connector: NES, NES Classic Mini, SNES and Super Famicom, Mega Drive and Genesis, PS1 and PS2. Two machines from the same family do not necessarily share the same port, and that is exactly the case with the original NES and its Mini reissue: the two references exist separately for that reason. The PS1 and PS2 receiver adds Windows compatibility.

Receiver and adapter work in opposite directions

  • Retro receiver: it plugs into the period console so that it accepts a modern wireless controller.
  • GBros: the other way round, it sends NES, SNES or Wii controllers to a Switch.
  • USB 2 adapter: on the PC, Switch and Steam Deck side, it opens the door to third-party Bluetooth controllers.

What it doesn't do

  • No 8BitDo controller in this selection: receivers, adapters and one arcade stick only.
  • A receiver changes neither the console's picture nor its sound: it replaces the cable, nothing more.
  • Receivers are not interchangeable from one console to another, even within the same family.

Retro controllers · PC controllers · Switch controllers · Arcade sticks · Mobile gaming · Arcade parts

Questions fréquentes

Does the NES receiver work on the NES Classic Mini?
No, they are two separate products in the range, precisely because the controller connectors differ between the original NES and the Mini reissue. Check which machine you own before ordering: the target console is stated in each receiver's title.
What is the difference between the USB 2 adapter and a retro receiver?
The USB 2 adapter plugs into a USB port on a PC, Switch or Steam Deck to pair a Bluetooth controller with it. The retro receiver plugs into the controller port of a period console that never knew wireless. The first targets a modern machine, the second a console from the 1980s or 1990s.
What is the GBros adapter for?
It lets you use NES, SNES or Wii controllers on a Switch, so you can keep a period controller on a recent console. It is the reverse of the retro receiver logic. Handy if you insist on an original D-pad for platform games.