SN30 Pro

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SN30 Pro

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8bitdo is an unreliable company and if you're thinking of buying one of their controllers to use with your Switch/Switch 2, just buy a Nintendo controller.

https://support.8bitdo.com/firmware-updater.html Their firmware update tool is here, and is updated for the Switch 2 for most controllers they'll continue supporting. It automatically detects controllers and is what I used to update an SN30 Pro, Pro 2, and Ultimate C. Sometimes the update process st

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Clyzm in r/NintendoSwitch

June 16, 2025 2:38 PM

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Please.. I beg for a remap.

When I first played Hollow Knight on Switch I used the pro-controller and stick, and it was so fucking hard, but I thought I was just shit or the game was too hard, but I managed to do everything except beat Radiance and NKG, and I didn't do Godhome. Got it on PC a year or few later, played it using

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Joltyboiyo in r/HollowKnight

September 16, 2025 11:47 PM

20

Are the NES and SNES online controllers discontinued?

I would look at an SN30 Pro by 8bitDo as an alternative. As far as function, it will be more useful than those classic controllers because it will work with every game.

itotron in r/Switch

May 4, 2026 5:50 PM

7

Do people generally use the joycons as their main controller at home or do they use a seperate pro controller?

I use the 8Bitdo controllers. Mostly the Sn30 Pro+, but I have a few other models that all work just as well.

Kungfuc0w in r/Switch

May 22, 2025 2:57 PM

12

What controller would your recommend for someone that predominantly plays ps1 & ps2 games ?

8bitDo Pro 2/3 or SN30 Pro.

Secure-Pain-9735 in r/batocera

March 2, 2026 3:56 AM

4

Screen casting with the RP5! What’re you guys playing this weekend?

Get yourself one of these https://a.co/d/06VGHQHh and a Bluetooth controller. I went with an 8Bitdo SN30 Pro and it works like a charm.

Headabovewater33 in r/retroid

April 17, 2026 7:24 PM

3

Movement problem?

Then in that case you might be experiencing input lag caused by the Bluetooth connection, it can be really bad depending on the controller and the system you're using. I used to use my old 8Bitdo SN30 Pro wireless on my Switch and the lag was so bad I couldn't time the perfect hit on Incineroar's co

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IncognitoRedMode in r/Guiltygear

March 31, 2026 6:14 PM

3

Please help me pick a controller?

I’m getting the Steam Controller. Gonna give it a shot and decide for myself if I like it. If not, my 8bitdo Ultimate works great and so does my SN30 Pro.

Ordinary-Cake8510 in r/SteamDeck

April 30, 2026 5:24 AM

2

New build Pi 3

I have a pi3 with a hifiberry board running retropie. Ps1 and snes work well, didn't really try the others so much as they're not important for me. 8bitdo's controllers work well, i have a wired usb model sn30 pro and a wireless something something zero. No analog sticks but don't need them for ps1

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purplecow in r/RetroPie

March 8, 2026 5:05 PM

2

Best bluetooth controller to use with Steam Deck while docked?

I travel a lot, the 8bitdo sn30 pro has worked great for me

FlorentinoAriza78 in r/SteamDeck

March 16, 2026 1:21 AM

2

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