Brand | Retro-Bit |
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Series | SEGA Genesis 6-button Arcade Pad |
Item model number | 849172010987 |
Hardware Platform | pc |
Operating System | Mac |
Item Weight | 10.2 ounces |
Package Dimensions | 7.17 x 5.55 x 2.44 inches |
Color | Black |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Manufacturer | Retro-Bit |
ASIN | B07SG8XMJM |
Date First Available | May 30, 2019 |

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Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis USB Controller 6-Button Arcade Pad for Sega Genesis Mini, PS3, PC, Mac, Steam, Switch - USB Port - (Black)
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Brand | Retro-Bit |
Model Name | SEGA Genesis 6-button Arcade Pad |
Compatible Devices | Raspberry Pi, Nintendo Switch, PC, Steam, RetroPie, Mac |
Controller Type | Gamepad |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
About this item
- Official SEGA Licensed Controller (Original Grade Quality)
- Classic 6-Button Layout
- Compatible with Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi
- For USB, swap between D-Input and X-Input by holding the START button for 5 seconds
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Since 2007, Retro-Bit has been at the forefront of the retro gaming world, introducing innovative and exciting platforms to re-experience a classic gaming era.What makes our product unique
Retro-Bit aims to bring all the great aspects of old school gaming to the modern gamer, specializing in manufacturing third party accessories for all of your favorite Retro gaming consoles.Why we love what we do
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Best Sellers Rank | #7,083 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #15 in Sega Genesis Accessories #353 in PC Game Controllers |
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Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis USB Controller 6-Button Arcade Pad
Relive the controller that changed the game, and take it to the next level with the Officially Licensed SEGA Genesis USB port controller by Retro-Bit. Featuring a long cable and compatibility with Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, PS3, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Super Retro-Cade.
- Official SEGA Licensed Controller (Original Grade Quality)
- 10ft/3m Cable Length
- Classic 6-Button Layout
- Compatible with Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, PS3, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi
- For USB, swap between D-Input and X-Input by holding the START button for 5 seconds
Original D-Pad
Classic 6 Button Layout
Original Grade Quality
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Button Layout | 8 Button | 8 Buttons | 8 Button | 8 Button | 6 Button | 6 Button |
Cable Type | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
Cable Length | 10 Feet | 10 Feet | 10 Feet | 10 Feet | 10 Feet | 10 Feet |
System Compatability | Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, PS3, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Super Retro-Cade | Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, PS3, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Super Retro-Cade | Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Super Retro-Cade | Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Super Retro-Cade | Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, PS3, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Super Retro-Cade | Sega Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, PS3, PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi, Super Retro-Cade |
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System Compatability | SEGA Genesis, SEGA Genesis Mini, PC/Mac, PS3, and Nintendo Switch | SEGA Genesis, SEGA Genesis Mini, PC/Mac, PS3, and Nintendo Switch | SEGA Genesis, SEGA Genesis Mini, PC/Mac, PS3, and Nintendo Switch | SEGA Genesis, SEGA Genesis Mini, PC/Mac, PS3, and Nintendo Switch | SEGA Genesis, SEGA Genesis Mini, PC/Mac, PS3, and Nintendo Switch |
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Customers find the Sega Genesis controller works perfectly with the Sega Genesis Mini and other systems, with responsive buttons and a feel identical to the original 6-button Genesis controller. Moreover, the long cord and perfect replica design receive positive feedback, and customers appreciate its nostalgic value, with one mentioning it's a great addition to their Retrocade setup. However, the build quality receives mixed reviews, with some praising its quality while others report it breaking down within months of use. Additionally, opinions on gaming purpose are divided, with some finding it great for fighting games while others consider it terrible.
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Customers find that the controller works well, particularly with the Sega Genesis Mini and various operating systems including Linux and MacOS.
"Great control It works very well!! with my sega Genesis mini 1 console I'm very happy 😁😁..." Read more
"...I like to occasionally play retro games and it works perfectly even if you don't have an emulator installed on your computer!..." Read more
"As advertised. Great retro Sega Genesis controller for PC use. Worth the money." Read more
"...It feels great, games are responsive, and it works great with the Genesis Mini and a PC...." Read more
Customers praise the controller's buttons, noting they feel very nice.
"Great control It works very well!! with my sega Genesis mini 1 console I'm very happy 😁😁..." Read more
"As advertised. Great retro Sega Genesis controller for PC use. Worth the money." Read more
"...It's a pretty nice controller, and so far I really like it. Part 2 - The A+Start issue:..." Read more
"...It feels great, games are responsive, and it works great with the Genesis Mini and a PC...." Read more
Customers appreciate the controller's feel, noting that it matches the original 6-button Genesis controller and is comfortable to use. One customer mentions it is less stiff than the original.
"...It feels great, games are responsive, and it works great with the Genesis Mini and a PC...." Read more
"...They look and feel identical to the original 6 button controllers...." Read more
"...They feel great in your hands, especially if you had nostalgia for the ergonomic Sega style controllers..." Read more
"...what you'd expect from a Sega brand genesis controller but less stiff than the original with better response. Great button quality...." Read more
Customers like the controller's long cord, with one mentioning its generous 10-foot length.
"...They had longer cords too than the original." Read more
"...The cord length is just right..." Read more
"...The best thing about this controller is how long the cord is, longer than the controllers packed in the Genesis mini, so this is great if you're far..." Read more
"...I will say the build quality felt nice and the cords were lengthy, but the functionality is a deal breaker for me." Read more
Customers appreciate the controller's nostalgic value, with one mentioning it's a great addition to their Super Retrocade experience, while another notes it feels like a classic.
"This is a great controller for nostalgia reasons...." Read more
"A fairly faithful recreation! Not to mention it comes in a box very similar to the actual box the original controllers came in. I love it!" Read more
"...I really found this to be solid and provided a great experience with comfortable controls." Read more
"Excellent controller, very responsive. Great addition to improve my Super Retrocade experience :)" Read more
Customers praise the controller's replica quality, noting it feels like the original and comes with a USB A cord.
"Great controller, feels like the original from back in the day with an extra button on top...." Read more
"...used my original Genesis six-button pad...this version is a perfect replica...." Read more
"Perfect replica of the original, a must-have for anyone with the Sega Classics Collection or a Mister FPGA" Read more
"This one is so true to the original - they even made the d-pad just as bad as it was on the original." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the controller's build quality, with some finding it comparable to other controllers while others report it breaking down within months of use.
"...Seems good quality to me, but only time will tell. Having said that, I don't play video games all the time, so I'm hoping it lasts a while...." Read more
"The build quality is comparable to original six button Genesis controllers, which isn't bad for the price since when you realize a decent condition..." Read more
"...The construction could be a little stronger like the original controllers but for the price it's a very nice alternative" Read more
"...No cheap feel. You won't regret them." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the controller's gaming purpose, with some finding it awesome for fighting games while others describe it as terrible.
"These controllers are perfect for Sega retro gaming. They look and feel identical to the original 6 button controllers...." Read more
"...or the “Z buttons” making SEGA genesis online game challenging or unplayable. There is no way to remap the controller...." Read more
"...Now I can play all my Sega CD games! Very happy." Read more
"It feels just like an old Genesis controller, perfect for Genesis game on Switch like the Genesis Collection, but also for other Sega classics like..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025Color: BlackVerified PurchaseGreat control
It works very well!! with my sega Genesis mini 1 console
I'm very happy 😁😁
- Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2025Color: BlackVerified PurchaseThis controller does what it advertises! I like to occasionally play retro games and it works perfectly even if you don't have an emulator installed on your computer! You can use pages like gam.onl or pages like retrogames.cc without any problem! and you can use it with sega, nintendo, arcades, atari, in all of them! 100% recommended!!!
5.0 out of 5 starsThis controller does what it advertises! I like to occasionally play retro games and it works perfectly even if you don't have an emulator installed on your computer! You can use pages like gam.onl or pages like retrogames.cc without any problem! and you can use it with sega, nintendo, arcades, atari, in all of them! 100% recommended!!!this is AMAZING!
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025Color: BlackVerified PurchaseAs advertised. Great retro Sega Genesis controller for PC use. Worth the money.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2023Color: Clear BlueVerified PurchaseSo this review is in 4 parts:
Part 1 is my review.
Part 2 addresses the A+Start issue.
Part 3 is to help people that want to know how the controller should be mapped in Retroarch.
Part 4 gives a list of games that utilizes the 3 extra buttons.
Part 1:
It just arrived a few hours ago for me, and I played a bunch of Sega Genesis games on my PC using Retroarch. The USB cord that it is attached to is really thick, seems durable, and is really long. Seems good quality to me, but only time will tell. Having said that, I don't play video games all the time, so I'm hoping it lasts a while. It's a pretty nice controller, and so far I really like it.
Part 2 - The A+Start issue:
I saw one reviewer comment that A+Start does not work in games for him, due to the designer's deciding to make that button combination do a particular thing on the Nintendo Switch, and the Steam game hub. I thought that what he said might not apply to people who are just using Retroarch, not with Steam. I tried A+Start during the cheat entry for Sonic 1. It didn't work for me either, but it's not a button combination I ever do.
Part 3 - Button Mapping:
The left side of the equals sign, =, represents the button on the controller, and the right side of the equals sign represents what you need to tell Retroarch the button is.
X = Left Shoulder
Y = X
Z = Right Shoulder
A = Y
B = B
C = A
MODE = Select
The arrow buttons are just the corresponding arrow buttons.
Part 4 - The 6 Button Game List:
*Art of Fighting
*Batman Forever
*Beyond Oasis (uses Mode button for weapon switching as MODE+B)
*Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure
*Brutal: Paws of Fury
*Clay Fighter
*Coach K College Basketball
*College Football's National Championship
*Comix Zone
*Contra Hard Corps
*Cutthroat Island
*Davis Cup Tennis
*Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden
*Duke Nukem 3D
*Dyna Brothers 2
*Eternal Champions
*F1 World Championship Edition
*Fatal Fury 2
*FIFA 98: Road to World Cup
*FIFA Soccer 96
*FIFA Soccer 97
*Garfield: Caught in the Act
*Greatest Heavyweights
*Head-On Soccer
*International Superstar Soccer Deluxe (uses Mode button to select strategy)
*Jammit
*Judge Dredd
*Justice League Task Force
*LHX: Attack Chopper
*The Lost Vikings
*Marsupilami
*Mortal Kombat
*Mortal Kombat 2
*Mortal Kombat 3
*NBA Action '94
*NBA Action '95 starring David Robinson
*NCAA Final Four Basketball
*NFL '95
*Phantom 2040 (uses Mode button to stand in place)
*Pier Solar and the Great Architects
*Power Instinct
*Primal Rage
*Ranger X
*Rise of the Robots
*Samurai Shodown
*Shaq Fu
*Skeleton Krew
*Spider-Man & Venom: Maximum Carnage
*Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety
*Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition
*Street Racer
*Streets of Rage 3
*Sub-terrania
*Super Street Fighter II
*TechnoClash
*The Great Circus Mystery starring Mickey & Minnie
*Turrican 3
*Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
*Urban Strike
*Virtua Fighter 2
*Virtua Racing
*WeaponLord
*World Series Baseball '95
*WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game
*Yū Yū Hakusho: Makyō Tōitsusen
*Zombies Ate My Neighbors
- Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2019Color: Clear BlueVerified PurchaseI never purchased the original six-button controllers for the Genesis back in the day, so while I can't comment on how exact it is to the original, it works well. It feels great, games are responsive, and it works great with the Genesis Mini and a PC.
But I came across one issue that turns out to be a design oversight, and a bit of a major one if you ask me. Apparently, for Steam and Switch compatibility, they decided to implement a unique macro/command that would bring up the Home or Guide screens, which is initiated whenever you press A and Start together. However, this creates a conflict with any games that require you to press both buttons, such as the cheat codes for Sonic 1 and 2, which normally require you to press A+Start to access the level select menu after putting in a code. Since pressing A+Start initiates a separate command that these games won't recognize, they won't recognize any input on your end, preventing you from accessing the Level Select codes in those games and any others that use those to buttons together. I was able to pull it off once somehow with Sonic 1, but it was likely a fluke I haven't been able to replicate since.
I had contacted Retro-bit regarding this and confirmed that it was a design choice and not the result of having a faulty controller. Interestingly enough, pressing X and Start as the same time on the Genesis Mini also brings up the menu, and since the Mode button already does that with a single button press, makes me wonder why the macro couldn't be assigned to Start+X instead. They also confirmed that this issue exists in all controllers with Switch compatibility, and since given that many of their upcoming Sega controllers will be Switch-compatible going forward, this will likely affect all of those as well. Playing the games on an emulator presents the same issue.
Now of course, you could simply use the controller with the original 3-button ones that came with the Mini. But if you wanted to buy these for both the Mini and the PC like I did, hoping it would be the definitive Sega-branded Genesis/Mega Drive controller to use for both (and let's be real, that's the purpose of these), as much as I appreciate their efforts into making it identical to the originals as much as possible, and boy they absolutely nailed the look and feel of the controller, this one design oversight prevents it from being so.
Any other games that don't use these buttons, it's great. But still, so close...
- Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025Color: BlackVerified PurchaseWorks very well with MacOS and Linux.. On Linux Mint, it’s worked with all the emulators I tried by way of Wine.
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- Ly-Jr.Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality will vary.
Color: Clear BlueVerified Purchasepleasantly surprised on the quality... I like the feel of the buttons would use a slightly harder membrane for the D-pad though.
I like it so much I purchased a second one. Sadly the second one had a flimsy start button didn’t have tactile feedback like the first one so I returned it. Also had the black one eight button version, Which was much lower quality than the six button blue version.
Would recommend.... The 6 Button Blue Version.
Ly-Jr.Quality will vary.
Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2020
I like it so much I purchased a second one. Sadly the second one had a flimsy start button didn’t have tactile feedback like the first one so I returned it. Also had the black one eight button version, Which was much lower quality than the six button blue version.
Would recommend.... The 6 Button Blue Version.
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- ps3Reviewed in Australia on December 13, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality, Fast delivery
Color: BlackVerified PurchaseQuality is close to the original sega controller. Very happy with it.
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中田 義晴Reviewed in Japan on April 16, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars ジェネシスミニ2の2P用に
Color: Clear BlueVerified Purchase海外向けのパッケージなので多少不安でしたが、ジェネシスミニ2の2Pプレイの為に購入。特に問題なく使用できてますが、買ってからそれ程経っていないので耐久性が不明な為、星4です
- Gastón SivoriReviewed in Japan on February 11, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best ever made
Color: BlackVerified PurchaseGreat feel. A very long cable. Brings back the 90s
- Clare HoltReviewed in Canada on May 30, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice!
Color: BlackVerified PurchaseArrived in good time, high quality product to be used with the Genesis mini.