how to set up retropie with xbox 360 controller

#HOW TO SET UP RETROPIE WITH XBOX 360 CONTROLLER PRO#
#HOW TO SET UP RETROPIE WITH XBOX 360 CONTROLLER BLUETOOTH#

If you grew up with the SNES, the SN30 Pro will feel exactly the same. Besides those additions, 8Bitdo has nailed it emulating the feel of the buttons compared to an authentic SNES controller.

#HOW TO SET UP RETROPIE WITH XBOX 360 CONTROLLER BLUETOOTH#

The SN30 Pro (or SF30 Pro the only difference is Super Famicom-style cosmetics) is essentially a Bluetooth SNES controller, with the addition of dual analog sticks and trigger buttons. So what options are available for a RetroPie system? 8Bitdo SN30 Pro / SF30 Pro In retro games, the D-pad is the main attraction. Perfect for modern games.īut the RetroPie isn’t a system for modern games. On Xbox controllers, this means left thumb rests on the left analog stick, right thumb rests between the face buttons and the right analog stick. In my hands, the most comfortable position is for the thumbs to be resting close to the rest of the hand. So why not simply use an Xbox controller on the RetroPie? The Xbox controllers are what I call “analog-first” that is to say, they work best when playing games designed for analog movement (so, modern).

But it was rarely an issue in the 360 generation since the D-pad was often relegated to option selection (for example, cycling through weapons). I’m lucky if the direction I want is the direction I get. Note that I’ve been avoiding talking about the D-pad, which was the exception I mentioned previously: the 360’s D-pad is terrible. Don’t get me wrong, overall I still rate the One controller as a very close #2, but still prefer the 360 controller. Many people prefer the Xbox One controller, but I think it’s slightly inferior in many ways: the trigger and face buttons are a tiny bit too stiff, the length of the shoulder buttons are slightly shorter, and the analog sticks have a slight texture I don’t prefer. The shoulder buttons are just long enough for my personal play style (using just the index finger to control both the trigger and shoulder buttons, with the finger pad controlling the trigger and the fleshy part near the finger base to bump the edge of the shoulder). The face buttons have just the right amount of travel. The analog sticks feel great, and are in the perfect locations. I consider its feel to be perfect, with one notable exception which I’ll get into soon. My favorite controller is the Xbox 360 controller. This post was originally part of a longer article about building a RetroPie game system.Īlso, let me stress that controller design is a very personal preference, and has been known to cause intense discussions and the occasional bar fight.

How to set up retropie with xbox 360 controller