8BitDo NES Classic Receiver User Manual

June 3, 2024
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8BitDo NES Classic Receiver User Manual

NES/SNES/SFC Classic Edition

NES/SNES/SFC Classic Edition

For 8BitDo Bluetooth controllers

  • Motion controls, rumble are not supported.

1. Pres s pair button on the Retro Receiver, LED st,rts to blink rapidly.
2. Power on 8BitDo Bluetooth controller to enter its pairing mode.
3. LED becomes solid when connection is successful.

For 8BitDo Bluetooth controllers

For Switch Pro Controller

  • NFC scanning, IR camera, HD rumble, notification LED, player indicator are not supported.

1. Press pair button an the Retro Receiver, LED st.arts to blink rapidly.
2. Press Switch Pro’s SVNC button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode (this is required for the very firattime onlyJ.
3. Wait until Retro Receiver’s LED is solid and Switch Pro’s #1 LED stays en.

  • Controller will auto reconnect with the press of any button once it has been paired.

For Switch Pro Controller

For DualSense

  • Motion controls, rumble, adaptive triggers, analog triggers, touch pad are not supported.

1. Press pair button on the Retro Receiver, LED starts to blink rapidly.
2. Press CREATE+ PS button for3 seconds to enter its psiring mode (this is required forthe veryfirst time only).
3. LED becomes solid when connection is successful.

  • Controller will auto reconnect with the press cf PS once it has been paired.

For DualSense

For DualShock 4

  • Motion controls. rumble. adaptive triggers. analog trigger.;, touch pad are net supported.

1. Prass pair button on the Retro Receiver, LEO starts to blink repidly.
2. Press SHARE+ PS button for 3 ssccnds to enter its pairing mode (this is required for the very first time only).
3. LED becomes sond when connection is successful.

  • Controller will auto reconnect with the press of PS once it hes been paired.

For DualShock 4

For DualShock 3

  • Motion controls, rumble are not supported.

1. Visit https://suppcrt.8bitdo.com/receiver-usb-adapter-tccls-for-ps3.html to download and run PS3 pairing tool.
2. Hold down the pair button on Retro Receiver and connect itto PC via USB, LED st,rts to blink .
3. Connect your DueIShcck 3tc PC via usa
4.  Once the Retro Receiver and DuaIShcck3 ere both connected, click “Pair” button in the softwere.
5. Once pairing is complete. insert your Retro Receiver into your console.
6. Press PS button to connect. Wait until Retro Receiver’s LED is solid .and Du.alShock.3’s #1 LED stays on.

  • Controller will auto reconnect with the press of PS once it hes been paired.

For DualShock 3

For Xbox One Controller/Xbox Elite Wireleaa Controller Series 2

  •  Xbox Series X/S controller is net supported.
  • Rumble is not supported.

1. Press pair button on the Retro Receiver, LEO starts to blink rapidly.
2. Press Xbax button to turn on the controller, then press pair button fer 3seconds to enter its pairing mode.
3. LED becomes solid when connection ia successful.

For Xbox One Controller

For Wii Remote Controller

  • SupportWii Classic controller connected to the Wli Remote controller.
  • Motion controls, rumble, player indicl!tor are not supported.

1. ress pair button on the Retro Receiver, LEO starts to blink rapidly.
2. Press Wii Re mote’s SYNC button to enter ita pairing mode (this is required for the veryfirat time only).
3. Wait until Retro Receiver’s LED is solid and Wii Remote’s #1 LED stays on.

  • Controller will auto reconnect with the press of POWER button once it has been paired.

ForWii Remote Controller

For Wii U Pro Controller

  • Motion controls, rumble. player indicator are not supported.

1. Press pair button on the Retro Receiver, LEO starts to blink repidly.
2. Press Wii U Pro’s SYNC button to enter its pairing mode (this is required for the very first time only).
3. Wait until Retro Receiver’s LED is solid and Wii U Pro’s #1 LED .stays on.

  • Controllt:1r will auto reconnect with the press of POWER button once it has been paired.

ForWii U Pro Controller

For Nintendo Switch Joy-Con

  • NFC scanning, IR camera, HD rumble, notification LED, player indicator are not supported.
  • Only one Joy-Con can be connected, hold horizontally.

1. Press pair button on the Retro Receiver, LED starts to blink rapidly.
2.Press Joy-Con’s SYNC button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode (this is r<>quired forthe very first time only).
3. Wait until Retro Receiver

  • LED is solid and Joy-Con’s #1 LED ateya on.
  • Controller will auto reconnect with the press of eny button once it has been paired.

For Nintendo Switch Joy-Con


FAQ – Frequently Asked Question

Note: Xbox Bluetooth controllers on the latest firmware released in Sep, 2021 are NOT supported any longer, due to their bluetooth change from Classic to BLE.

*Other products which are affected by this change also include: USB Adapter, USB Adapter for PS classic, NES Receiver, SNES / SFC Receiver, Classic Receiver & MD Receiver.

How many controller can this receiver connect to at a time?

One controller at a time. If you wish to use 2 controllers at a time, you would need to use 2 receivers.

Can I use two receivers on the same device? If so, do they interfere with each other?

Yes, you can. No, they do not interfere with each other.

What controllers is this receiver compatible with?

It works with Xbox One S/X Bluetooth controllers, Xbox Elite 2 controller, DS4, DS3, Switch Pro, JoyCons (including NES and FC versions), Wii U Pro, Wii remote, as well as all 8BitDo Bluetooth controllers.
*Models which are not mentioned above are not compatible with this receiver.

What systems does this receiver work with?

It works with SNES/SFC/NES Classic Edition and Windows 10.

What is the Micro USB port on the receiver for?

For receiver firmware upgrade and using it on PC.

What is the Bluetooth range?

10 meters. This receiver functions the best within the range of 5 meters.

Does it work with Bluetooth speakers, keyboards and mouses?

No, it does not.


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