--- product_id: 535811278 title: "8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Sega Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini and Switch with 6-Button Layout (White)" price: "594 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/535811278-8bitdo-m30-2-4g-wireless-gamepad-for-sega-genesis-mini store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # 6-button classic layout 2.4G wireless tech built-in rechargeable battery 8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Sega Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini and Switch with 6-Button Layout (White) **Price:** 594 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎮 Level up your retro game with wireless freedom! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Sega Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini and Switch with 6-Button Layout (White) - **How much does it cost?** 594 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/535811278-8bitdo-m30-2-4g-wireless-gamepad-for-sega-genesis-mini) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Recharge & Play On:** Integrated rechargeable battery means fewer interruptions and more uninterrupted gaming marathons. - • **Premium Craftsmanship:** Meticulously designed for authentic retro feel with high-quality materials that stand the test of time. - • **Turbo Boost Your Gameplay:** Built-in Turbo function (exclusive for non-Switch use) to elevate your speed and precision. - • **Retro Gaming, Modern Freedom:** Experience the iconic 6-button Sega layout with wireless convenience—no cords, no limits. - • **Seamless Multi-Platform Play:** Perfectly compatible with Sega Genesis Mini, Mega Drive Mini, and Nintendo Switch for ultimate versatility. ## Overview The 8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad is a premium, wireless 6-button controller designed specifically for Sega Genesis Mini, Mega Drive Mini, and Nintendo Switch. Featuring 2.4G wireless technology, a built-in rechargeable battery, and a Turbo function (except on Switch), it delivers authentic retro gameplay with modern convenience and durability. ## Description desertcart.com: 8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Sega Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini and Switch with 6-Button Layout (White) : Video Games Review: One of the best retro controllers released! - This is coming from someone that plays wired up to my Steam Deck on the dock, so any 2.4G talking points or battery life will not be discussed here. I mainly got this for playing retro SEGA games that used this controller layout, since playing with a modern controller feels wrong. As I got used to playing with this, I realized this may be my go-to controller for both retro and 2D games from now on. It works for nearly any genre, such as being one of the absolute best controllers to use for Shmups, or a fantastic alternative for fighting games. Platformers, RPGs, Racing, etc. They all play very well! I even tested it on Sonic Racing Crossworlds and beat a Time Trial record I had on Super Sonic Speed. This thing can handle nearly anything as long as you don't use a R stick for anything important and can move with the D-pad too. That's cool, but what about the controller itself? How's the feel of it all? Responsiveness? Quality? It's all fantastic. The buttons are nice and big while being easy to reach with my thumb. Travel distance is short for all 6 face buttons. The L/R buttons are also great. The star of the buttons is actually the D-pad. This thing is phenomenal! It moves in all 8 directions in anyway you want. The travel distance it short, so inputs come out easy. The texture is that of a rubbery hard plastic, where it feels like it grips your thumb without any accidental sliding happening, but it's still smooth enough to let you slide your thumb around if you actually wanted to. The controller itself feels nice on the hands. My fingers wrap around the sides while giving my thumbs enough space to reach every button. The texture of the plastic helps prevent slipping without it feeling rough on the hands. For what it's worth, I believe it to be a controller worth your money. For me, playing a lot of older games and some newer ones with this thing is pretty great. Only thing to keep in mind is that the dongle won't connect to your PC ootb, instead you'll likely use the cable that comes in the box. If you want wireless, get the Bluetooth version. This one will be detected as an Xbox 360 controller, which wasn't hard to properly set up. Inputs will need to be remaped, but once you find the proper inputs and set them up accordingly, it'll be smooth sailing. Review: Nearly Perfect Retro Pad - Wanted to play some retro (and retro-style) games with my 3 year old, and newer Xbox-style controllers are too complicated and too big for his hands. I've had good luck with the 8Bitdo Ultimate in the past, so I decided to give this a shot. I'm blown away! I was a Genesis kid, and while this isn't a 100% exact match for the Genesis or Saturn controllers, it just feels like home. The size works great for both me and the kid, and the d-pad is absolutely incredible. The 2.4G connection feels extremely responsive on Steam. There are only a couple negatives, the first being that not many games (aside from Sega) were designed for this layout. Haven't tried it on Windows, but at least in Bazzite it asked me to map the buttons myself, which I did by copying Xbox fighting pad layout. Also, there doesn't seem to be a home/Xbox/Steam button, so getting back into Steam needs to be done with another controller. (It's possible both of these issues may have a resolution, but I haven't messed around with it.) All in all, would definitely recommend, and I'll be picking up more of these in the future! ## Features - The redefined 6-button controller with wireless connectivity. Specifically designed for SEGA Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini. - Compatible with SEGA Genesis mini, Mega Drive mini and Switch. - 2.4G wireless technology with built in rechargeable battery. - Turbo Function (unavailable on Switch). - Highest quality retro Controller available, Designed with attention and care. - Includes 8Bitdo M30 2.4G Controller, 2.4G receiver & USB cable. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0C6MV599C | | Additional Features | Wireless | | Brand Name | 8Bitdo | | Button Quantity | 6 | | Color | White | | Compatible Devices | Windows | | Compatible Video Game Console Models | Nintendo Switch | | Controller Type | Gamepad | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,835) | | Hardware Platform | Gaming Console | | Item Dimensions | 5.79 x 2.91 x 1.22 inches | | Item Weight | 114 g | | Manufacturer | 8Bitdo | | Manufacturer Part Number | 6922621504016 | | Model Name | 6922621504016 | | Model Number | 6922621504016 | | Package Quantity | 1 | | Power Source | Battery Powered | ## Images ![8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Sega Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini and Switch with 6-Button Layout (White) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ihlR8HejL.jpg) ![8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Sega Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini and Switch with 6-Button Layout (White) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61QjxgE5oJL.jpg) ![8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Sega Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini and Switch with 6-Button Layout (White) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cAQ7vHueL.jpg) ![8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Sega Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini and Switch with 6-Button Layout (White) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51e6suLhNlL.jpg) ![8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Sega Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini and Switch with 6-Button Layout (White) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hFirO+-DL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Platform For Display** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this also compatible with PC?** A: Yes **Q: Anyone have the new white one 2.4g?Impressions??How so all the buttons feel,especially the d-pad?Is it the same as the black one?** A: D-pad on mine moves ever so slightly smoother and is less noisy than on the black one I have. The black one is the Genesis/Mega Drive receiver version, so that might make a difference. Rest of the buttons feel the same as far as I can tell. **Q: Will this work on Xbox if I get the 8bitdo adapter?** A: Unfortunately no, it only connects to the dongle it comes with and that dongle is only compatible with switch and the Sega mini consoles **Q: Will this work with Windows PC? I know they make a bluetooth version but i like the 2.4 better.** A: Yeah, the receiver works on PC ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best retro controllers released! *by X***R on August 3, 2026* This is coming from someone that plays wired up to my Steam Deck on the dock, so any 2.4G talking points or battery life will not be discussed here. I mainly got this for playing retro SEGA games that used this controller layout, since playing with a modern controller feels wrong. As I got used to playing with this, I realized this may be my go-to controller for both retro and 2D games from now on. It works for nearly any genre, such as being one of the absolute best controllers to use for Shmups, or a fantastic alternative for fighting games. Platformers, RPGs, Racing, etc. They all play very well! I even tested it on Sonic Racing Crossworlds and beat a Time Trial record I had on Super Sonic Speed. This thing can handle nearly anything as long as you don't use a R stick for anything important and can move with the D-pad too. That's cool, but what about the controller itself? How's the feel of it all? Responsiveness? Quality? It's all fantastic. The buttons are nice and big while being easy to reach with my thumb. Travel distance is short for all 6 face buttons. The L/R buttons are also great. The star of the buttons is actually the D-pad. This thing is phenomenal! It moves in all 8 directions in anyway you want. The travel distance it short, so inputs come out easy. The texture is that of a rubbery hard plastic, where it feels like it grips your thumb without any accidental sliding happening, but it's still smooth enough to let you slide your thumb around if you actually wanted to. The controller itself feels nice on the hands. My fingers wrap around the sides while giving my thumbs enough space to reach every button. The texture of the plastic helps prevent slipping without it feeling rough on the hands. For what it's worth, I believe it to be a controller worth your money. For me, playing a lot of older games and some newer ones with this thing is pretty great. Only thing to keep in mind is that the dongle won't connect to your PC ootb, instead you'll likely use the cable that comes in the box. If you want wireless, get the Bluetooth version. This one will be detected as an Xbox 360 controller, which wasn't hard to properly set up. Inputs will need to be remaped, but once you find the proper inputs and set them up accordingly, it'll be smooth sailing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nearly Perfect Retro Pad *by L***X on May 26, 2026* Wanted to play some retro (and retro-style) games with my 3 year old, and newer Xbox-style controllers are too complicated and too big for his hands. I've had good luck with the 8Bitdo Ultimate in the past, so I decided to give this a shot. I'm blown away! I was a Genesis kid, and while this isn't a 100% exact match for the Genesis or Saturn controllers, it just feels like home. The size works great for both me and the kid, and the d-pad is absolutely incredible. The 2.4G connection feels extremely responsive on Steam. There are only a couple negatives, the first being that not many games (aside from Sega) were designed for this layout. Haven't tried it on Windows, but at least in Bazzite it asked me to map the buttons myself, which I did by copying Xbox fighting pad layout. Also, there doesn't seem to be a home/Xbox/Steam button, so getting back into Steam needs to be done with another controller. (It's possible both of these issues may have a resolution, but I haven't messed around with it.) All in all, would definitely recommend, and I'll be picking up more of these in the future! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great if you want a 6-button Genesis/Saturn controller; a bit weird on Windows. *by N***T on June 15, 2026* First off, to get this mostly working wirelessly on Windows as mentioned in another review: Hold the Heart button (Home) + Up to put the controller in X-Input mode (you'll hear the disconnect/reconnect peripheral sound; Down puts it in D-Input mode and Left puts it in Switch Pro mode) Hold the Minus button (Mode/Select) + Up to make the dpad function as a dpad (the blue light by the USB-C port will flash; if you want it to show up as L or R stick instead, hold Left or Right) While in XInput mode, the ABXY and Start buttons map as expected; Z and C map to RB and RT respectively while the actual bumpers map to LB and LT. The Minus button is Select, the Heart button is Home and works just like the XBox button etc., and the Star button doesn't pass through to the PC instead toggling Turbo as described on the instruction slip. None of this is documented in the included instruction slip except the Turbo bit; the dpad mapping is mentioned on their support site but much of the rest information there doesn't seem to apply to the current revision of the M30 2.4 GHz (no red LED, USB-C vs micro USB, the button maps). Some of the information you'll find online and even in older reviews here also will not apply to the current revision (especially mode switching or button mapping). This contributed to subtracting a star in the end - even if you ignore the PC weirdness as it's declared unsupported, the rest of the documentation still hasn't been updated to match current devices (and really there's no good reason for a USB dongle to not officially support PC when all the work has been done already). All that said, this is a mostly nice pad for retro games up to the 16/early 32 bit era (before PS DualShock/Saturn 3D Pad) and games based on that era (Hi, Mina the Hollower!) - indeed, despite all the Genesis/Mega Drive ad copy the shape and layout of the pad itself is actually close to that of the original Sega Saturn control pad. The white M30 matches the colors of the white Japanese Saturn controller, while the black M30 matches the colors of the Japanese 6-button Genesis/Mega Drive controller (the bluish start button vs. grey in the US or red in the EU). Both look quite nice; I have the black one for maximum nostalgia myself. The shell itself is made entirely out of a nice-feeling textured plastic. It's a solid shell - no flexing or creaking when squeezed or twisted. It's light compared to my XBox controllers, but that's a good thing as much of its weight will be resting on your fingers since there are no grip wings like you'd find on more modern controllers. The buttons feel good and the dpad is great. All the buttons are rubber dome buttons just like the original Genesis controller; unfortunately, the plastic part of the buttons rattle a slight bit and there's no homing dot on the B or Y buttons. Controls feel precise and quite responsive with the 2.4 GHz connection both in Windows games and in RetroArch with runahead; I didn't use it wired much as the wireless felt good. It's supposed to be much better than the Bluetooth version (one site mentioned ~3.6 ms latency vs ~21 ms for BT!) which is why I dealt with the remapping. The other issues I ran into aren't really this controller's fault and just artifacts of having to show up as a standard controller to a PC. As mentioned, Z,C, and RB show up as RB, RT, and LT respectively once mapped to an XBox controller. This is unavoidable if wanting to use standard X-Input bindings and this allows the controller to be used for any PC game only requiring one directional input, but maybe they could have left LB/RB the same and did the face buttons as LT/RT? Also, if you're using this with an XBox controller etc. on the same PC, Windows doesn't seem to have a deterministic way to forcibly map a given controller to a given XInput port. Luckily I have a USB hub with individual power switches for each port, so I just put my XBox Wireless Adapter and 8Bitdo 2.4 Dongle on that and turn them on and off as needed. I should have bought one of these a long time ago. It's not without flaws but it's still great for those retro games that don't need an analog stick. ## Frequently Bought Together - 8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Sega Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini and Switch with 6-Button Layout (White) - 8Bitdo NEOGEO Wireless Controller for Windows, Android, and NEOGEO mini with Classic Click-Style Joystick - Officially Licensed by SNK (Black Edition) - 8Bitdo PCE 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for PC Engine Mini, PC Engine CoreGrafx Mini, TurboGrafx-16 Mini & Nintendo Switch (PCE Edition) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/535811278-8bitdo-m30-2-4g-wireless-gamepad-for-sega-genesis-mini](https://www.desertcart.no/products/535811278-8bitdo-m30-2-4g-wireless-gamepad-for-sega-genesis-mini) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-26*