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8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for the Original Sega Genesis and Sega Mega Drive - Sega Genesis,Black

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  • 2.4G wireless Technology
  • Built in rechargeable battery
  • Highest quality retro Controller available, Designed with attention and care
  • Includes M30 2.4G Controller, 2.4G receiver & USB cable
  • Upgradeable firmware

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Play your original Sega Mega drive and Sega Genesis wirelessly.


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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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Customers like the quality, comfort, and lag of the video game controller. For example, they mention that it performs well, has a sleek and ergonomic design, and that there's no perceivable lag. That said, opinions are mixed on connectivity and buttons.

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166 customers mention135 positive31 negative

Customers like the quality of the video game controller. They say it performs well, has zero issues, and is of high quality. Some mention that the controller is solid and doesn't feel like a cheap plastic toy.

"...When the controller works it works great, no noticeable lag that I can discern and the battery lasts a long time...." Read more

"...The 8Bitdo M30 is also incredibly versatile. It's compatible with a wide range of devices, including PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, and even Raspberry Pi...." Read more

"...this controller to a PC via USB, and it makes an excellent controller for playing older games, or newer games like Sonic Mania, Cuphead, etc...." Read more

"...I played half way through Sonic 1 and 2 and experienced zero issues. No input lag that I could detect, and I'm pretty sensitive to that...." Read more

81 customers mention76 positive5 negative

Customers like the comfort of the video game controller. They say the buttons are responsive and feel great. The weight and feel is perfect, and the gamepad has a smaller and more comfortable profile than the classic 3 button. The plastic texture has a very nice feeling, and there is nothing wrong with the molding of the controller shell. The 8Bitdo M30 has an ergonomic design that feels great in your hands. It feels solid without feeling heavy. The shape and is less bulky and more comfort in your hand.

"...However with good conscience I cannot. The feel of the controller is great, as someone that wasn't much of a fan of the original Genesis rounded..." Read more

"...The 8Bitdo M30 has a sleek and ergonomic design that feels great in your hands...." Read more

"...The plastic texture has a very nice feeling, and the molding of the controller shell has nothing "off" about it...." Read more

"The quality is on par with OEM, maybe even better. Feels great, super responsive, and just does what you tell it...." Read more

80 customers mention68 positive12 negative

Customers like the lag of the video game controller. They say it's super responsive, and the syncing is super fast. The pad is also very responsive, making it great for games where reaction time is important.

"...When the controller works it works great, no noticeable lag that I can discern and the battery lasts a long time...." Read more

"...The 2.4G wireless connection is incredibly reliable, with virtually no lag or interference...." Read more

"...This is great for games where reaction time is important.The 2.4GHz model feels as responsive and lag free as a wired controller...." Read more

"...No input lag that I could detect, and I'm pretty sensitive to that. Inputs feel as instantaneous as my wired Sega controller...." Read more

24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

Customers like the battery life of the video game controller. They say it lasts a long time without the need for recharge.

"...it works great, no noticeable lag that I can discern and the battery lasts a long time...." Read more

"...The battery life is fantastic, 35 hours off of a single 1-2 hour charge...." Read more

"...The battery last a long time in a charge." Read more

"...design and appears to be made of quality materials that will last a long time." Read more

20 customers mention17 positive3 negative

Customers like the adhesion of the video game controller. They mention that the D-Pad is great, perfect, and responsive. Some say that the buttons feel great and the D pad is perfect. Overall, most are satisfied with the adhersion of this product.

"...It has a very solid design, an amazing D-Pad similar to the classic 6 button Sega controllers, and great feeling buttons...." Read more

"...ones exactly but this is very comfortable, buttons are great, and d-pad amazing. This controller has very low lag and it is precise...." Read more

"...It's like they had a baby which is a good thing.The dpad is amazing besides mine creaks...." Read more

"...D pad is okay not bad, not great. Its nothing like the original genesis's improved controller...." Read more

20 customers mention17 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the video game controller. For example, they say it's good for the price, the price belies the quality, and it'd be a great cheap wireless controller solution for the original Genesis.

"...Simply the best and most reasonable price you'll find for a wireless genesis controller...." Read more

"...It feels solid and not cheap...." Read more

"...10/10 - the build quality is great, it works perfectly, and it's not expensive." Read more

"...Combined with the low price, I absolutely love this thing." Read more

60 customers mention28 positive32 negative

Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the video game controller. Some mention that it's flawless, simple, and easy to connect to the receiver. However, others say that they have constant connection issues and the controllers drop connections regularly.

"...the big issue I have with this controller right now is the wireless connection...." Read more

"...The 2.4G wireless connection is incredibly reliable, with virtually no lag or interference...." Read more

"...After that you are all set!My controllers were dropping connections regularly after around ~1 hour of playing on the original firmware...." Read more

"...Connectivity is flawless. I didn't have to mess around with pairing this thing with the receiver. Just plug in and play...." Read more

57 customers mention38 positive19 negative

Customers are mixed about the buttons of the video game controller. Some mention that they are responsive and feel great, while others say that they may not work or are massively delayed. The problem occurs with missed button presses.

"...itself has the same non-glossy finish, and direction presses are responsive without unintentional inputs...." Read more

"...controller not just because it's cordless, but because the controls are so much better. Those diagonals are CRISP." Read more

"...Either allowing no button presses at all, or only relaying the last button press before the de-sync for a few seconds then it'll reconnect to the..." Read more

"...n’t match the sega ones exactly but this is very comfortable, buttons are great, and d-pad amazing...." Read more

With updated firmware: THE BEST Genesis controller on the market and at a great price
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With updated firmware: THE BEST Genesis controller on the market and at a great price
I am going to write my review at the top, but if you are looking for information about the disconnection glitch and the firmware update supplied by the manufacturer than skip down, or search for <firmware update>With that out of the way, I want to highlight how awesome the controller really is.It has a very solid design, an amazing D-Pad similar to the classic 6 button Sega controllers, and great feeling buttons.The shoulder buttons function as extra "C" and "Z" buttons, meaning your thumb never has to move across more than one button at any time. This is great for games where reaction time is important.The 2.4GHz model feels as responsive and lag free as a wired controller. Testing has shown that this model is actually more responsive than its Bluetooth counterpart.The receiver supplied with the 2.4GHz model has a smaller form factor than the Bluetooth model. This is actually very important on the Genesis which uses an array of pins for the controller connectors. Too much wiggling or force applied from the sides can cause those pins to bend and break and the likelihood and potential for damage is significantly less with the smaller and lighter receiver. I also think it looks a lot nicer.Even though it uses 2.4GHz RF, you can connect this controller to a PC via USB, and it makes an excellent controller for playing older games, or newer games like Sonic Mania, Cuphead, etc. It uses standard X-Input controls which works out great because A, B and X, Y are in the same positions on this controller as an X-Box controller.My one current complaint is that there is no "home button"; similar to the "home keys" on a computer keyboard, on the original Sega 6 button controllers there are small bumps on the B and Y buttons, so you know without looking where your thumb is. These are missing from this controller. However, I do not deduct this from the review because the shoulder buttons actually solve this issue by allowing you to keep your thumb over the four left buttons and use your index fingers for C and Z. But it would still be nice to have.The battery life is fantastic, 35 hours off of a single 1-2 hour charge.Overall, this is the best Genesis controller on the market and a crazy deal at $25. The only downside is that if yours has the original firmware you will need to update it.Below I have documented my experience as well as the fix supplied by 8Bitdo.- - - <firmware update> - - -After reaching out to 8Bitdo support (they were very fast and very helpful), I was sent an email containing Beta firmware drivers to try out. The ones that I was sent were labeled as version 2.00, along with a README that was a DOC formatted file with embedded pictures (so open this with Word or similar). I have uploaded an image of the files.IMPORTANT! The only firmware updates currently listed on their support website are for the Bluetooth version of the M30! You cannot use these for the 2.4GHz model, and you cannot use the auto-updater from their site for it either (i will talk about this more soon). You will need to get the new firmware files either from 8Bitdo support, or wait for them to be made available. So, if you are having similar issues - please email their support team!There are separate drivers for both the controller and the receiver.This is VERY important because the receiver has a Micro USB port that can only be accessed by unscrewing the shell.I have attached pictures of this to make it as clear as possible.YOU WILL NEED A SMALL STAR SCREWDRIVER TO OPEN IT!Another VERY IMPORTANT piece of info, you do not update the firmware for the 2.4GHz controllers the same way as you do with other 8Bitdo controllers and receivers. As of this review - you have to put the controller into "update mode" by holding the shoulder buttons and then start. Once in this mode you connect it to your computer with the included USB cables. The controller will show up as a very small drive, complete with a drive label (on a Windows machine).This is where you copy the controller's firmware files, "V2.00_GamePad". Make sure to securely disconnect it, and then remove the USB cable. You then can connect the receiver (a blue light indicates a connection) and copy the retro receiver firmware files to it the same way as you did the controller. Be careful, as the instructions I was sent had a typo and asked for me to copy the controller firmware over twice, first to the controllers and then again to the receivers - however for the receivers you will copy the receiver specific file, in my case the file named "V2.00_RR".After that you are all set!My controllers were dropping connections regularly after around ~1 hour of playing on the original firmware. Now I have tested them both well past that limit with 0 dropping and 0 lag. I really hope the controllers will begin shipping with an updated firmware already installed, but if you need to make the update I hope that this has been helpful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars With updated firmware: THE BEST Genesis controller on the market and at a great price
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2019
I am going to write my review at the top, but if you are looking for information about the disconnection glitch and the firmware update supplied by the manufacturer than skip down, or search for <firmware update>

With that out of the way, I want to highlight how awesome the controller really is.

It has a very solid design, an amazing D-Pad similar to the classic 6 button Sega controllers, and great feeling buttons.

The shoulder buttons function as extra "C" and "Z" buttons, meaning your thumb never has to move across more than one button at any time. This is great for games where reaction time is important.

The 2.4GHz model feels as responsive and lag free as a wired controller. Testing has shown that this model is actually more responsive than its Bluetooth counterpart.

The receiver supplied with the 2.4GHz model has a smaller form factor than the Bluetooth model. This is actually very important on the Genesis which uses an array of pins for the controller connectors. Too much wiggling or force applied from the sides can cause those pins to bend and break and the likelihood and potential for damage is significantly less with the smaller and lighter receiver. I also think it looks a lot nicer.

Even though it uses 2.4GHz RF, you can connect this controller to a PC via USB, and it makes an excellent controller for playing older games, or newer games like Sonic Mania, Cuphead, etc. It uses standard X-Input controls which works out great because A, B and X, Y are in the same positions on this controller as an X-Box controller.

My one current complaint is that there is no "home button"; similar to the "home keys" on a computer keyboard, on the original Sega 6 button controllers there are small bumps on the B and Y buttons, so you know without looking where your thumb is. These are missing from this controller. However, I do not deduct this from the review because the shoulder buttons actually solve this issue by allowing you to keep your thumb over the four left buttons and use your index fingers for C and Z. But it would still be nice to have.

The battery life is fantastic, 35 hours off of a single 1-2 hour charge.

Overall, this is the best Genesis controller on the market and a crazy deal at $25. The only downside is that if yours has the original firmware you will need to update it.

Below I have documented my experience as well as the fix supplied by 8Bitdo.

- - - <firmware update> - - -

After reaching out to 8Bitdo support (they were very fast and very helpful), I was sent an email containing Beta firmware drivers to try out. The ones that I was sent were labeled as version 2.00, along with a README that was a DOC formatted file with embedded pictures (so open this with Word or similar). I have uploaded an image of the files.

IMPORTANT! The only firmware updates currently listed on their support website are for the Bluetooth version of the M30! You cannot use these for the 2.4GHz model, and you cannot use the auto-updater from their site for it either (i will talk about this more soon). You will need to get the new firmware files either from 8Bitdo support, or wait for them to be made available.

So, if you are having similar issues - please email their support team!

There are separate drivers for both the controller and the receiver.
This is VERY important because the receiver has a Micro USB port that can only be accessed by unscrewing the shell.
I have attached pictures of this to make it as clear as possible.

YOU WILL NEED A SMALL STAR SCREWDRIVER TO OPEN IT!

Another VERY IMPORTANT piece of info, you do not update the firmware for the 2.4GHz controllers the same way as you do with other 8Bitdo controllers and receivers. As of this review - you have to put the controller into "update mode" by holding the shoulder buttons and then start. Once in this mode you connect it to your computer with the included USB cables. The controller will show up as a very small drive, complete with a drive label (on a Windows machine).

This is where you copy the controller's firmware files, "V2.00_GamePad". Make sure to securely disconnect it, and then remove the USB cable. You then can connect the receiver (a blue light indicates a connection) and copy the retro receiver firmware files to it the same way as you did the controller. Be careful, as the instructions I was sent had a typo and asked for me to copy the controller firmware over twice, first to the controllers and then again to the receivers - however for the receivers you will copy the receiver specific file, in my case the file named "V2.00_RR".

After that you are all set!

My controllers were dropping connections regularly after around ~1 hour of playing on the original firmware. Now I have tested them both well past that limit with 0 dropping and 0 lag. I really hope the controllers will begin shipping with an updated firmware already installed, but if you need to make the update I hope that this has been helpful.
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SleeplessKnight
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Controller!
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2023
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SleeplessKnight
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Controller!
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2023
I have a few different 6-button and 3-button wireless controllers for Sega Genesis. While a couple of them are officially licensed by SEGA, have the 'SEGA' or 'Genesis' branding and are 99% close to the originals, NONE of them are as comfortable to hold as the 8bitDo M30. It's basically a SEGA 6-button controller with a more comfortable shape. I also love the dedicated menu button for the Analogue Mega Sg. Battery life is also very good at around 29 or 32 hours from my tests (I think it's listed at 35 hours). I used it on a Genesis Model 2 and Analogue Mega Sg. I definitely recommend it!
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Juan Carlos Espinoza
5.0 out of 5 stars Comodo, buenos materiales el mejor para Génesis
Reviewed in Mexico on December 10, 2020
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Juan Carlos Espinoza
5.0 out of 5 stars Comodo, buenos materiales el mejor para Génesis
Reviewed in Mexico on December 10, 2020
Es un gran control, muy comodo, buenos materiales, la respuesta con los juegos es inmediata, el pad y botones con gran sensibilidad.Ideal para la videojugadores de la vieja escuela. El producto llego rápido y en buenas condiciones.
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Milena
5.0 out of 5 stars Ok
Reviewed in Italy on May 3, 2021
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Michael K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Bester Controller für Retro Konsolen
Reviewed in Germany on February 26, 2021
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Chrome
5.0 out of 5 stars Schnell, günstig, richtig stark
Reviewed in Germany on September 22, 2019
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