Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis USB Controller 6-Button Arcade Pad for Sega Genesis Mini, PS3, PC, Mac, Steam, Switch - USB Port - (Black)

This controller met and exceeded all of my expectations I purchased it for use with my Sega Genesis many it has an extremely long cable length so you can game on your sofa without having to drag the console closer buttons feel perfect and respond just like the old school classic 10 out of 10 would definitely recommend.

Had to get one since price dropped recently from 25 down to 16 dollars. The Hyperkin one is decent for 13 bucks but this one is top notch for only 3 bucks more. First controller was DOA but sent back and few days later got one that works. It makes playing Castlevania Lecarde Chronicles 2 so much better with the way better d-pad and smoother buttons.

I got this controller for my brother because the one that came with his Sega Genesis Mini for Christmas wasnt working well for him. I purchased two so he can play with friends, and they both work wonderfully! Would recommend seller and product if you like retro gaming like the Sega Genesis Mini.

Button layout is precise compared to original. Nice color and it seems sturdy.

Good product, prompt delivery

Nothjing much to say, the controller is soooo good

Great controller! It makes me want to play my sega genesis mini

Edit: Not even a week after purchase and the D-pad and Mode button are already showing signs of giving out. I’ll try the 8bitdo one next and hope it’s better. This is going into the trash.

It works very well!

I never purchased the original six-button controllers for the Genesis back in the day, so while I cant comment on how exact it is to the original, it works well. It feels great, games are responsive, and it works great with the Genesis Mini and a PC. But I came across one issue that turns out to be a design oversight, and a bit of a major one if you ask me. Apparently, for Steam and Switch compatibility, they decided to implement a unique macro/command that would bring up the Home or Guide screens, which is initiated whenever you press A and Start together. However, this creates a conflict with any games that require you to press both buttons, such as the cheat codes for Sonic 1 and 2, which normally require you to press A+Start to access the level select menu after putting in a code. Since pressing A+Start initiates a separate command that these games wont recognize, they wont recognize any input on your end, preventing you from accessing the Level Select codes in those games and any others that use those to buttons together. I was able to pull it off once somehow with Sonic 1, but it was likely a fluke I havent been able to replicate since. I had contacted Retro-bit regarding this and confirmed that it was a design choice and not the result of having a faulty controller. Interestingly enough, pressing X and Start as the same time on the Genesis Mini also brings up the menu, and since the Mode button already does that with a single button press, makes me wonder why the macro couldnt be assigned to Start+X instead. They also confirmed that this issue exists in all controllers with Switch compatibility, and since given that many of their upcoming Sega controllers will be Switch-compatible going forward, this will likely affect all of those as well. Playing the games on an emulator presents the same issue. Now of course, you could simply use the controller with the original 3-button ones that came with the Mini. But if you wanted to buy these for both the Mini and the PC like I did, hoping it would be the definitive Sega-branded Genesis/Mega Drive controller to use for both (and lets be real, thats the purpose of these), as much as I appreciate their efforts into making it identical to the originals as much as possible, and boy they absolutely nailed the look and feel of the controller, this one design oversight prevents it from being so. Any other games that dont use these buttons, its great. But still, so close...