Setup 8bitDo Nes30 Pro Bluetooth Controller in Retropie on Raspberry Pi Zero W and Pi 3

I cover how to update the firmware on the 8BitDo NES30 Pro and how to setup Retropie on a Bluetooth enabled Raspberry Pi like the Zero W or Pi 3. Not only that, I show you how even after a reboot, the NES30PRO Bluetooth controller still Pairs with Retropie. How awesome is that!

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[tinytechs]

I am building a RetroPie system for a fundraising event for our daughter's school and this worked a treat !!! Thank you so much. Now i can sell with ac controller ... that my raise a few extra €'s.

[douglasquaid]

I just love how tech wiz gets right to the point and walks you through step by step excellent video will be watching more of his videos

[MrDocTech]

Thanks for this. Added my controller to retropie with same instructions. Was using the one for a switch.

[pkerry]

HI can you do an updated video with the new N30 PRO 2 because the process won't be the same completely since its 2 years since you did this video.

[Darknight]

my retropie finds the controller but hangs at the 3:53 moment where it asks for security mode, i try to force connect thats also on the menu but still doesnt connect to anything help me!

[MrRonMyers]

Worked like a charm! Loved the tutorial and NOW I love my NES30 PRO!!! Thanks again!

[PunchBackJack]

Great video man. Covered all the steps in easy format with great transitions. I had it all right, except I had changed the pair type to 'background' and I believe this messed up my pairing.

[coolrocknroll]

HI @TechWizTime, I have a question? What about for the Raspberry Pi 3? I did everything right by updating the firmware to Firmware v2.0 (Legacy) for Windows. I don't have a Mac. When trying to pair the NES30 PRO with the Bluetooth Device and it's searching? It's not doing much anything but says searching...? I tried synching it? But no use. Can you help me or have any ideas? I really want to get this thing to work with my Pi 3. So I can play my emulators of games. Thanks, Phil

[Antonio_Ortiz]

You saved my retropie build. You rock.

[HudsonU]

Thanks for the tutorial! I was having trouble with this and this helped a lot. :)

[prepperify]

I can navigate just fine but once into a game it stops working properly. the start button acts like a or b not sure which and none of the abxy do anything.

[gooyen]

everything works but the controller does not auto connect after reboot on software 4.01. any updates to correct this?

[henrycalhoun]

i connected my nes pro through blue tooth menu as shown but the configuration isn't responding the way it should when i enter snes only my directional pad works in games but all the buttons seem to function in retro pi main menu screen

[misterbouny]

Thanks for the tutorial ! Got my controller working. The only difference with your process is that I had to turn off and restart my controller when rebooting EmulationStation.

[nathannaelrobedeau]

Thank you for this video. It was the easiest to follow and it helped me out greatly

[Lewil]

Hello @TechWizTime :) How do you setup that controller to make the D-Pas work on Mame ? thank you !

[deadWu]

Thank you for your tutorial... Very informative and bonus point for your accent!

[stryk]

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[dredstallion]

Great Video. Worked like a charm. My question, if I use the controller on another blue tooth device such as my tablet and then I come back to the pi it wouldn't connect automatically. I have to attempt to go into settings and reconnect. However it doesn't work. I then have to delete the existing config and register and connect all over again. Is this the norm or is there an easier way to reconnect? Fyi I did the udev rue as well. Thanks in advance for the guidance.