8BitDo USB Adapter for PS classic User Guide
- June 7, 2024
- 8Bitdo
Table of Contents
USB Adapter for PS classic
For PS4 controller
- Insert USB Adapter into the console and then press the pairing button (the LED will rapidly blink)
- Press and hold the Share and PS buttons until the lightbar begins to strobe quickly in
- Wait until your Retro Receiver’s LED is solid blue and the controller’s lightbar stay
- For the next connection only need to press the PS button and wait until the receiver’s LED is solid
*Key command for switching between two levels: L1 + R1 + SHARE*
Hot key: Reset = PS button, In-game menu: L1 + R1 + OPTIONS**
8BitDo USB Wireless Adapter Functionality Chart
Quick change mode
- Connect your controller to the USB Adapter. Your controller may need to be reconnected after switching mode.
Switch: Automatic.
X-input: press and hold SELECT + UP for 3 seconds.
D-Input: press and hold SELECT + LEFT for 3
mac0S: press and hold SELECT + RIGHT for 3 seconds.
PS classic: press and hold SELECT + DOWN for 3 seconds
For PS3 controller
- Download and Run 8BitDo USB Adapter Tools on your PC available for Mac and
- 0n your Retro Receiver, hold down the pairing button and connect it to your MAC/PC via
- Connect your PS3 controller to MAC/PC via
- Once your Retro Receiver and PS3 controller are both connected via USB, click the “Pair” button in the
- Once pairing is complete, you can insert your Retro Receiver into your
- Now press the PS button on your PS3
- Wait until your Retro Receiver’s LED is solid blue and the controller’s #1 LED stay
- To re-sync after powering your console down, begin from step
*Hotkey: Reset = PS button, In-game menu: L1 + R1 + START
For Xbox One S/X Bluetooth controller
- Insert USB Adapter into the console and then press the pairing button (the LED will rapidly blink).
- Press the HOME button to turn on your Xbox One S/X Bluetooth controller and then press bind
- Wait until both LEDs on the USB Adapter and controller stay
- A USB adapter will auto-reconnect to the controller when you turn back on the controller with the HOME button
*Vibration is supported on Switch and X-input*
Hotkey: Reset = HOME button, In-game menu: LB + RB + START**
For 8Bitdo controllers
SN30 Pro/N30 Pro2/SN30 v2:
- Press B + START to turn on your SN30 Pro
- Press both PAIR buttons on the receiver and controller to sync
- Both LEDs on the receiver and controller will become solid when they are successfully
*Hotkey: Reset = Home, In-game menu: L1 + R1 + START
N30 Pro:
- Press POWER to turn on your
- Press both PAIR buttons on the receiver and controller to sync
- Both LEDs on the receiver and controller will become solid when they are successfully
*Hotkey: Reset = SELECT + DOWN, In-game menu: L1 + R1 + START
N30/F30/SN30/SF30/Zero:
- Press START to turn on your
- Press both PAIR button on the receiver and SELECT on the controller to sync
- Both LEDs on the receiver and controller will become solid when they are successfully
*Hotkey: Reset = SELECT + DOWN, In-game menu: L + R + START
N30 Arcade Stick:
- Press X + START to turn on your arcade
- Press both the PAIR button on the receiver and arcade stick to sync
- Both LEDs on the receiver and controller will become solid when they are successfully
*Hotkey: Reset = SELECT + DOWN, In-game menu: L1 + R1 + START
Wii Remote/Wii MotionPlus controller
- Insert USB Adapter into the console and then press the pairing button (the LED will rapidly blink]
- Press the Wii Remote/Wii MotionPlus controller’s sync
- Wait until your Retro Receiver’s LED is solid blue and the controller’s #1 LED stay
- To re-sync after powering your console down.
*For Wii Remote: press1 and 2*
For Wii MotionPlus: press A**
*Hotkey: Reset = Home
Wii U Pro controller
- Insert USB Adapter into the console and then press the pairing button (the LED will rapidly
- Press your Wii U Pro controller’s sync
- Wait until your Retro Receiver’s LED is solid blue and the controller’s #1 LED stay
- For the next connection only need to press A
*Hotkey: Reset = Home, In-game menu: L1 + R1 + START
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For PS4 controller
- Insert USB Adapter into the console and then press the pairing button (the LED will rapidly blink
- Press and hold the Share and PS buttons until the lightbar begins to strobe quickly in double.
- Wait until your USB Adapter’s LED is solid blue and the controller’s lightbar stay
- For the next connection only need to press the PS button and wait until the receiver’s LED is solid
*Key command for switching between two levels: L1 + R1 + SHARE
For Xbox One S/X Bluetooth controller
- Insert USB Adapter into the console and then press the pairing button (the LED will rapidly blink).
- Press the HOME button to turn on your Xbox One S/X Bluetooth controller and then press bind
- Wait until both LEDs on the USB Adapter and controller stay
- A USB adapter will auto-reconnect to the controller when you turn back on the controller with the HOME button
*Vibration is supported on Switch and X-input mode
For Wii U Pro controller
- Insert USB Adapter into the console and then press the pairing button (the LED will rapidly blink).
- Press your Wii U Pro controller’s sync
- Wait until your USB Adapter’s LED is solid blue and the controller’s #1 LED stay
- For the next connection only need to press A
For PS3 controller
- Download and Run 8BitDo USB Adapter Tools on your PC available for Mac and
- 0n your USB Adapter, hold down the pairing button and connect it to your MAC/PC via
- Connect your PS3 controller to MAC/PC via
- Once your USB Adapter and PS3 controller are both connected via USB, click the “Pair” button in the
- Once pairing is complete, you can insert your USB Adapter into your
- Now press the PS button on your PS3
- Wait until your USB Adapter’s LED is solid blue and the controller’s #1 LED stay
- To re-sync after powering your console down, begin from step
For Wii Remote/Wii MotionPlus controller
- Insert USB Adapter into the console and then press the pairing button (the LED will rapidly
- Press the Wii Remote/Wii MotionPlus controller’s sync
- Wait until your USB Adapter’s LED is solid blue and the controller’s #1 LED stay
- To re-sync after powering your console
*ForWii Remote: press 1 and 2*
Wii MotionPlus: press A button**
For 8BitDo controllers
SN30 Pro/N30 Pro2/SN30 v2:
- Press B + START to turn on your SN30 Pro/SF30 Pro
- Press both PAIR buttons on the receiver and controller to sync
- Both LEDs on the receiver and controller will become solid when they are successfully
N30 Pro:
- Press POWER to turn on your
- Press both PAIR buttons on the receiver and controller to sync
- Both LEDs on the receiver and controller will become solid when they are successfully
N30/F30/SN30/SF30/Zero:
- Press START to turn on your
- Press both PAIR button on the receiver and SELECT on the controller to sync
- Both LEDs on the receiver and controller will become solid when they are successfully
N30 Arcade Stick:
- Press X + START to turn on your arcade
- Press both the PAIR button on the receiver and arcade stick to sync
- Both LEDs on the receiver and controller will become solid when they are successfully
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