Here you'll find a list of controllers that have been tested and approved by the community.
Controllers that are not 8bitdo or unofficial from video game console manufacturers are very unlikely to be compatible, if at all. It's best to use official or 8bitdo controllers.
| Device | Wired | Wireless | Latest version tested | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT | ||||
| Xbox Controller from original Xbox | ✅ | ✅ With USB modification | ||
| Xbox 360 Controller | ✅ | ☑️ | 8.0.0 | ☑️ With Xbox 360 dongle |
| Xbox One Controller | ✅ | ☑️ | 8.0.0 | ☑️ With dongle like: Xbox Wireless Adapter, 8BitDo (wait 5s), Janswall,... |
| Xbox One Elite Controller | ✅ | 7.1.1 | ||
| Xbox One S Controller | ✅ | ☑️ | 9.1.0 | ☑️ Not in BT, only with dongle : Xbox Wireless Adapter |
| Xbox One Series X|S Controller | ✅ | ☑️ | 9.1.0 | ☑️ Not in BT, only with dongle : Xbox Wireless Adapter |
| NINTENDO | ||||
| GameCube Controller | ✅ | ☑️ | ✅ Mayflash GameCube Controller Adapter for PC USB ☑️ With dongle: 8BitDo GBros Adaptator | |
| GameCube WaveBird Controller | ❌ | ☑️ | 8.0.0 | ☑️ With dongle: 8BitDo GBros Adaptator (with a GameCube extension cable) or GameCube to USB adapter |
| NES Mini Controller | ✅ | ☑️ | ✅ With Mayflash USB Converter ☑️ With dongle: 8BitDo GBros Adaptator | |
| SNES Mini Controller | ✅ | ☑️ | ✅ With Mayflash USB Converter ☑️ With dongle: 8BitDo GBros Adaptator | |
| JoyCon | ☑️ | 8.0.0 | ||
| Switch Pro Controller | ✅ | ☑️ | 8.0.0 | ✅ Press ZL + ZR after detection |
| Wii Classic Controller | ✅ | ☑️ | v4.1 | ✅ With Mayflash USB Converter ☑️ Natively & With dongle 8BitDo GBros Adaptator |
| Wii Classic Pro Controller | ✅ | ☑️ | ✅ With Mayflash USB Converter ☑️ With dongle: 8BitDo GBros Adaptator | |
| Wiimote | ✅ | ☑️ | 9.1.0 | ✅ With Mayflash Dolphin Bar |
| Wii U Pro Controller | ❌ | ☑️ | 4.1 | Natively & with dongle : 8BitDo, Janswall,... |
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System Controller for Nintendo Switch | ❌ | ☑️ | 8.0.0 | |
| Manette Nintendo 64 for Nintendo Switch | ❌ | ❌ | 8.0.0 | Drivers don't recognize them yet |
| Manette Sega MegaDrive for Nintendo Switch | ❌ | ❌ | 8.0.0 | Drivers don't recognize them yet |
| SNK | ||||
| NeoGeo Mini Controller | ❌ | Some issues while using an USB-C adapter | ||
| SONY | ||||
| PlayStation 1 Controller | ✅ | v 3.3beta 17 & v4.1.0-dev | With Generic USB adapter for 2 PS1/PS2 PAD controllers | |
| PlayStation 1 Dualshock Controller | ✅ | v 3.3beta 17 & v4.1.0-dev | With Generic USB adapter for 2 PS1/PS2 PAD controllers | |
| PlayStation 2 Dualshock 2 Controller | ✅ | v 3.3beta 17 & v4.1.0-dev | With Generic USB adapter for 2 PS1/PS2 PAD controllers | |
| PlayStation 3 DualShock 3 | ✅ | ☑️ | 7.0 | ☑️ With dongle too, like: 8BitDo, Janswall,... or any bluetooth dongle |
| PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 | ✅ | ☑️ | 7.0.1 | ☑️ With Official Sony PS4 dongle & With dongle like: 8BitDo, Janswall,... |
| PlayStation 5 DualSense | ✅ | 7.0.1 | ✅ With this. | |
| Playstation Classic Mini Controller | ✅ |
| Device | Status | Latest version tested | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bitdo controllers | ✅ | 8.0.0 | See the page 8bitdo on Recalbox |
| Bigben Interactive | |||
| Pad Luxe PS3 | ✅ | ||
| PlayStation 3 BB4259 | ✅ | ||
| PlayStation 3 BB4401 | ✅ | ||
| Big Ben BB5033 (with 2.4GHz RF USB dongle) | ✅ | v17.11.10.2 | |
| Bowick | |||
| Wireless Bluetooth Controllers for PS3 | ✅ | v4.0.2 | Select shawan in the configuration |
| BUFFALO | |||
| iBuffalo SNES Classic USB Gamepad | ✅ | The buttons Turbo and Clear work |
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| CSL-Computer | |||
| Gamepad USB SNESw | ✅ | ||
| USB Wireless Gamepad (Model 2016) | ✅ | ||
| EasySMX | |||
| EMS-9100 Gamepad USB Wired | ✅ | Has a home button for configuration (see attached manual) Requires Android 4.0 or higher | |
| Free | |||
| Freebox Controller | ✅ | Analog mode | |
| Funlab / Palpow | |||
| Firefly | ✅ | Wired and BT ok. The 2 special buttons Turbo and Macro works |
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| Gamesir | |||
| Gamesir G3s | ✅ | v4.0.2 | Pad can be configured in menu but behaves awkwardly in game |
| HORI | |||
| Fighting Commander | ✅ | v4.0.2 | |
| Pokken Tournament for Wii U | ✅ | v4.0.2 | |
| Kreema | |||
| Gen Game S3 | v18.04.20 | Does not work properly with bluetooth connection (Wireless Bluetooth 3.0) | |
| Gen Game S5 | ❌ | 17.13.02 | Can be paired, but is acting weird when configuring. Recognized as a keyboard, if both analog stick are pressed. In configuration, it doubles the pressed button for every entry. Does not work in a game, just in the main menu |
| iNNEXT | |||
| IN-Y-D002-024*2 | ✅ | v4.0.2 | |
| Konix | |||
| Konix PS3/PC | ✅ | ||
| KONIX KX-CT-PC | ✅ | v4.0.2 | |
| KROM | |||
| Kay Pro Gaming Wired Gamepad (NXROMKEY) | ✅ | Detected as Xbox 360 Joypad, but impossible to map keys. | |
| Logitech | |||
| Cordless Rumbleepad 2 (with 2.4GHz RF USB dongle) | ✅ | ||
| Dual Action Gamepad (USB) | ✅ | v4.0.0-beta4 | |
| Precision Gamepad (USB) | ✅ | v4.0.0-beta4 | |
| Rumblepad 2 (USB) | ✅ | ||
| Logitech G | |||
| F310 Gamepad (USB) | ✅ | ||
| F710 Wirelesss Gamepad (with 2.4GHz RF USB dongle) | ✅ | v4.0.0-beta4 | On top, turn the switch to D, not X. |
| MadCatz | |||
| MadCatz Wireless FightPad for PlayStation 3 (with 2.4GHz RF USB dongle) | ✅ | ||
| Nacon | |||
| GC-400ES Wired Controller | ✅ | 6.1.1 | Seller (tested on v1, v2 and v3 ; recognized as a generic Xbox controller) |
| Revolution Wired | ✅ | v6.1.1 | Seller (tested on v1, v2 and v3 ; recognized as a generic Xbox controller) |
| Nacon esport controllers/revolution wired et GC-400ES | ✅ | Seller (tested on v1, v2 and v3 ; recognized as a generic Xbox controller) | |
| NGS | |||
| Maverick (PS3/PC) | ✅ | ||
| Nvidia | ✅ | 9.2.2 | V01.04 |
| Shield 2017 (USB) | ❌ | Works fine in ES but take some times after launching a game. | |
| PDP | |||
| PlayStation 3 Rock Candy (With bluetooth dongle) | ✅ | ||
| Xbox One & Windows 10 | ❌ | v18.04.20 | Detected but cannot be configured |
| PDP Afterglow Nintendo Switch wireless | ✅ | 8.0.2 | |
| PDP Afterglow Xbox 360 | ✅ | 9.1.0 | wired with usb-adapter, translucid controller with blue or green leds |
| PowerA | |||
| MOGA PRO Power | ✅ | v17.11.02 | |
| Razer | |||
| Razer Sabertooth | ✅ | v4.0.0-beta2 | |
| Retro Games | |||
| The Amiga 500 Mini Gamepad | ✅ | 8.1.0 | |
| RetroUSB | |||
| USB Super RetroPad (SNES) | ✅ | ||
| Saitek | |||
| P380 | ✅ | ||
| P480 | ✅ | ||
| P880 | ✅ | ||
| SlickBlue | |||
| SlickBlue Wireless Bluetooth Game Pad Controller for Sony PlayStation 3 | ❌ | ||
| Snakebyte | |||
| idroid:con (With bluetooth dongle) | ✅ | v3?3beta17 | |
| blu:con (With bluetooth dongle) | ❌ | v4.0-rpi2-build15 | |
| Speedlink | |||
| Speedlink Strike FX - PS3 (câble USB) | ❌ | v4.0.0-rpi2B | |
| Speedlink Torid Wireless Gamepad | ✅ | v4.0.0-rpi3 | |
| SteelSeries | |||
| SleetSeries Free Mobile Wireless | ✅ | v4.0.0-rpi3 | Require a bluetooth dongle |
| SteelSeries Stratus Wireless Gaming Controller | ❌ | v4.0.0-rpi3B | Bluetooth can be "paired" but is not detected afterwards |
| Subsonic | |||
| Subsonic Bluetooth Controller PS3 | ✅ | (gasia driver) | |
| ThrustMaster | |||
| T-Wireless | ✅ | v17.11.10.2 | |
| VZTEC | |||
| VZTEC USB Double Shock Controller Game Pad Joystick (VZ-GA6002) | ✅ | v4.0.0-beta3 | |
| Xiaomi | |||
| Xiaomi Controller | ✅ | Need to pair after every disconnect | |
| Marque non trouvé | |||
| PlayStation 3 Afterglow Wireless Controller (with 2.4GHz RF USB dongle) | ✅ | ||
| PlayStation 3 GASIA Clone | ✅ | ||
| PlayStation 3 ShawnWan Clone | ✅ | ||
| Sony PlayStation Brandery compatible DualShowk Pad Controller | ✅ | v3.3beta 17 & v4.1.0-dev | With Generic USB adapter for 2 PS1/PS2 PAD controllers |
| Device | Status | Latest version tested | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4nes4snes | ✅ | 3.3.0 | |
| Cronusmax | |||
| CronusMAX Adapter (Xbox 360 Out) | ✅ | v3.3beta17 | |
| Mayflash | |||
| Mayflash Dolphin Bar | ✅ | 8.0.0 | |
| Mayflash GameCube Controller Adapter | 6.1 | Only work on dolphin emulator for GameCube | |
| Mayflash N64 Controller Adapter | ✅ | 4.0.0-dev | |
| Mayflash NES/SNES Controller Adapter | ✅ | 4.0.0 | Need Usbhid |
| Mayflash PC052 Wii Classic Controller | ✅ | 4.1.0 | For wii classic, nes mini & snes mini controller |
| Mayflash Sega Saturn Controller Adapter | ✅ | 4.0.0 | Need Usbhid |
| OriGlam | |||
| Wii Sensor Bar USB | ❌ | 2018.x.x | |
| Autres | |||
| PSP 1000 - 3000 with FuSa Gamepad and MiniUSB cable | ✅ | 4.0.1 | The Pi may not charge your PSP |
| Retrode | 3.2.11 | Need Usbhid | |
| SFC/USB | ✅ | 4.0.0 | |
| Manette Sony PlayStation 3 | ✅ | 4.0.0 | |
| Trenro Dual PlayStation / PlayStation 2 to PC USB Controller Adapter | ✅ | v3.3beta17 & v4.1.0-dev | With Generic USB adapter for 2 PS1/PS2 PAD controllers |
| Device | Status | Latest version tested | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bitdo | |||
| FC30 Arcade Joystick (USB only) | ✅ | ||
| NES30 Arcade Joystick (USB only) | ✅ | ||
| Datel | |||
| Arcade Pro Joystick inc Rapid Fire for PS3 / Xbox 360 / PC | ✅ | ||
| HORI | |||
| Fighting Stick EX2 USB (Xbox 360 / PC) | ✅ | ||
| Fighting Stick MINI 3 pour PS3 | ✅ | ||
| Fighting Stick Mini 4 pour PS3 / PS4 | ✅ | ||
| Real Arcade Pro. 3 Fighting Stick | ✅ | ||
| Real Arcade Pro. 4 Kai (PS3 / PS4 / PC) | ✅ | ||
| HORI Real Arcade Pro. V (PS4) | |||
| Tekken 6 Wireless Arcade Stick PS3 | ✅ | ||
| LIONCAST | |||
| LIONCAST Arcade Fighting Stick (PS2 / PS3 / PC) | ✅ | ||
| MadCatz | |||
| Arcade Fightstick Street Fighter V Tes+ (PS3 / PS4) | ✅ | 4.0.0-beta1 | |
| Arcade Stick Fightstick Alpha (PS3 / PS4) | ✅ | 4.0.0-beta3 | |
| Arcade Fightsitck Street Fighter IV Standard Edition for Xbox 360 | ✅ | ||
| Street Fighter IV Fightstick Round 1 Tournament Edition | ✅ | ||
| Street Fighter IV Round 2 Arcade Fightstick Tournament Editin | ✅ | ||
| Arcade Fightstick Tournament Edition 2 (For PS3 / PS4) | ✅ | 4.0.0-beta6 | |
| Mayflash | |||
| Mayflash XBOX 360 / PS3 / PC Arcade Fighting Stick V2 | ✅ | ||
| Mayflash PS2 PS3 PC USB Universal Arcade Fighting Stick | ✅ | ||
| PXN | |||
| PXN - 0082 Arcade Joystick | ✅ | ||
| QanBa | |||
| QamBa Q4 RAF Joystick Pro Fightstick Arcade 3in1 (Xbox 360 / PS3 / PC) | ✅ | ||
| Sanwa | |||
| JLF-TP-8YT (Sanwa) Arcade Joystick | ✅ | ||
| Time Warner | |||
| Mortal Kombat - Edition Ultimate (PS3) | ❌ | ||
| Venom | |||
| Venom - Arcade Stick (PS3 / PS4) | ✅ |
| Device | Status | Latest version tested | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madcatz | |||
| Cyborg F.L.Y 5 | ✅ | v18.04.20 |
| Device | Status | Latest version tested | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo | |||
| Wiimote | ✅ | 8.0.0 | With Mayflash USB Converter (Can be used as a Lightgun) |
| Ultimarc | |||
| AimTrack Lightgun | ✅ | 2018.x.x |
| Device | Status | Latest version tested | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akishop | |||
| PS360+ | ✅ | ||
| Zero Delay USB Encoder PC/PS3 controller | v 3.3beta 17 & v4.0.0-dev | ||
| Zero Delay USB Enconder Remix PC/PS3 controller | ✅ | v 3.3beta 17 & v4.0.0-dev |
| Device | Status | Latest version tested | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halo : | |||
| Halo Button | ✅ | ||
| Pushbutton : | |||
| Pushbutton SL-CV | ✅ | ||
| EG Starts : | |||
| EG Starts Arcade Classic Kit | ✅ | 8.0.0 | ID 0079:0006 DragonRise Inc. PC TWIN SHOCK Gamepad |