8BitDo SN30 Pro USB Gamepad Compatibility & Features

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8BitDo SN30 Pro USB Gamepad is an identified retro controller from 8BitDo. The table below contains only relationships recorded with official source links through 2026-10-31. A platform missing from the table has not been verified here; absence is not a negative compatibility result.

What matters for this exact model

Documented with conditions on Raspberry Pi for Controller-supported games via wired USB. 8BitDo lists Raspberry Pi as a supported wired USB host; game or emulator mapping still varies.
Documented with conditions on Nintendo Switch for Controller-supported games via wired USB. 8BitDo lists Switch 3.0.0 or later for the wired USB model; Switch Lite requires the documented USB host connection.
Documented with conditions on Windows PC for Controller-supported games via wired USB. 8BitDo lists Windows 10 or later and XInput mode for this wired USB model.

Compatibility by platform and game context

Source-linked compatibility relationships
Platform	Game / use context	Evidence status	Connection	Conditions and limits	Official evidence
Nintendo Switch	Controller-supported games	Documented with conditions	wired USB	8BitDo lists Switch 3.0.0 or later for the wired USB model; Switch Lite requires the documented USB host connection. This model has no motion controls, NFC, or console wake support.	SN30 Pro USB gamepad — 8BitDo, checked 2026-10-31
Windows PC	Controller-supported games	Documented with conditions	wired USB	8BitDo lists Windows 10 or later and XInput mode for this wired USB model. Do not transfer Bluetooth features from the separate SN30 Pro Bluetooth model.	SN30 Pro USB gamepad — 8BitDo, checked 2026-10-31
Raspberry Pi	Controller-supported games	Documented with conditions	wired USB	8BitDo lists Raspberry Pi as a supported wired USB host; game or emulator mapping still varies.	SN30 Pro USB gamepad — 8BitDo, checked 2026-10-31

Published specifications

Published specifications for this exact model
Specification	Officially documented value	Evidence
Connection	Wired USB only	SN30 Pro USB gamepad — 8BitDo, checked 2026-10-31
Motion Controls	No	SN30 Pro USB controller FAQ — 8BitDo, checked 2026-10-31
Nfc	No	SN30 Pro USB gamepad — 8BitDo, checked 2026-10-31

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Official sources and review date

SN30 Pro USB gamepad — 8BitDo, checked 2026-10-31
SN30 Pro USB controller FAQ — 8BitDo, checked 2026-10-31

Model record reviewed: 2026-10-31. Linked sources have their own check dates. No physical test, live price, stock, or sales ranking was recorded.