8BitDo SF30 Wireless Controller Instruction Manual

June 5, 2024
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SN30 and SF30

Instruction

  • Please turn off the controller before swapping controller modes.
  • Press and hold START for 3 seconds to turn off the controller.

Bluetooth Connection

Controllers will auto-reconnect to your devices once they have been paired.

  • Android (D-lnput)
    1. Press and hold START for 1 second to power on the controller, LED will blink once per cycle.
    2. Press and hold SELECT for 3 seconds to enter pairing mode. Blue LED will rapidly blink.
    3. Go to your Android device’s Bluetooth setting, pair with [8Bitdo xx GamePad].
    4. LED will be solid blue when connection is successful.
  • USB Connection: connect your 8Bitdo controller to your Android device via USB Cable after step 1.

Windows (X-input)

  1. Press and hold START+ X for 1 second to power on the controller, LED will blink twice per cycle.
  2. Press and hold SELECT/or 3 seconds to enter pairing mode. Blue LED will rapidly blink.
  3. Go to your Windows device’s Bluetooth setting, pair with [8Bitdo xx GamePad{x)].
  4. LED will be solid blue when connection is successful.

USB Connection : connect your 8Bitdo controller to your Windows device via USB Cable after step 1.

macOS

  1. Press and hold START+ A for 1 second to power on the controller, LED will blink three times per cycle.
  2. Press and hold SELECT for 3 seconds to enter pairing mode. Blue LED will rapidly blink.
  3. Go to your macOS device’s Bluetooth setting, pair with [Wireless Controller].
  4. LED will be solid blue when connection is successful.\

USB Connection : connect your 8Bitdo controller to your macOS device via USB Cable after step 1.

Switch (by default)

  1. Press and hold START+ Y for 1 second to power on the controller, LED will blink four times per cycle.
  2. Go to your Switch Home Page to click on Controllers, then click on Change Grip/Order.
  3. Press and hold SELECT for 3 seconds to enter pairing mode. Blue LED will rapidly blink.
  4. LED will be solid blue when connection is successful.
    When connected to your Switch, DOWN+ SELECT= Switch HOME button.

Battery

  • Status
    LED Indicator

  • Low battery mode
    LED blinks in red

  • Battery charging
    LED blinks in green

  • Battery fully charged
    LED stops blinking in green

  • Built-in 480 mAh Li-on with18 Hours of playtime.

  • Rechargeable via USB cable with 1 – 2 hour charging time.

  • Press START for 8 seconds to force turn off your controller.

Power Saving

  1. Sleep mode – 1 minute with no Bluetooth connection.
  2. Sleep mode – 15 minutes with Bluetooth connection but no use.
    Press START to wake up your controller.

Support

Please visit http://support.8bitdo.com for further information and additional support.

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