Retro-Bit Official Sega Saturn USB Controller Pad (Model 2) for Sega Genesis Mini, PS3, PC, Mac, Steam, Switch - USB Port (Black)

Nice, beautifull and confortable. Good price too.

It performs as expected.

...this could be the perfect Saturn emulation pad if you can hold a screwdriver.Out of the box, it is very light and the shoulder buttons rattle just holding it or moving it around. The buttons seem decent and I did not have the "C" button issue reported in older reviews.To make this controller perfect, I simply removed the five Phillips head screws and disassembled the controller. I then cut and folded paper rectangles to fit in the shoulder button contact points. While I had it open, I took the opportunity to fill the empty space behind the circuit board with some non-conductive putty material. I then reassembled and tested functionality in my favorite emulator. The total time commitment was less than 15 minutes.These small changes completely eliminated my negative first impressions and left me very satisfied with the product. It now feels pretty much exactly like an OEM model 2 controller.The cord is a bit too long for me, but I am uncomfortable shortening it myself so I'll just live with it.Don't forget that it has two connection modes that are switched by holding "Start" and "X" for five seconds. This was necessary on my phone with docking station.Overall I deducted one star for the flimsy first impression, but overall I am very satisfied with my purchase.

Pro: This is the perfect USB Sega controller, perfect 6 button for Sega Games. This controller feels amazing and the button response to the axis feels smooth. Super long cable.Cons: Very light , I can see the usb going bad in the future. I don't remember Saturn having the controller this light.Conclusion: Buy this controller. Its amazing. I should of purchase the see thru one too. Next I will purchase a N64 and Gamecube version from Retro Bit. Certain retro bit controllers have the amazing build quality. That is key to having a great controller.

I expected to receive a product that was on par with prior releases (I own older manufactured versions) but was disappointed in this recent Q1 2025 lot. Build quality is poor and not up to the standards of past units. The D pad is loose, one of the buttons got stuck, no feedback, and L and R buttons are gritty, not smooth like the original or older versions of this pad. I purchased two units and both products performed similarly and poorly, and I returned them.

Great controller while it lasts..... This is cheaply made controller, and ultimately it will fail you. I had a controller for less than a year and it is already having connection issues. I really wish they made a quality version. I would be willing to pay much more for a better quality build.

I have a few friends who play fighting games ,still, 20 years out of college. They would come to visit me and we would play the old Street fighter or VS games on the pads I had in the house. They didn't perform so well. They were called CAKE STICKS for fighting games.They always mentioned that the best pads for fighting games were Saturn Pads. They said hands down those were the best pads ,if you were not going to get arcade sticks.. Well a few days ago, I looked online and saw that they had ones on amazon. I took the risk and purchased them. While not perfect, I was able to do moves about 90% of the time my fighting games with no issues. That was a big jump from 60%.This controller lives up to the hype and then some. Its great for 8 and 16 bit gaming as well . All and all, this is an excellent product.

I got this controller for one reason: the excellent d-pad. I use it to play shmups and retro games, mostly on Steam, but also occasionally on Switch and Retrocade. One issue is dealing with different button letters and layouts, but you get used to it, and most games are pretty customizable nowadays. The controller is quite a bit smaller and lighter than what people are used to nowadays (I'm fine with that- I actually like smaller controllers). The face buttons don't have the greatest feel initially, but get a little better over time. The shoulder buttons are a little oddly angled, but you get used to them.But what I came for is the D-pad, and this is where it delivers- it has a really good feel. I would say a little better than the Switch Pro's, and leaps ahead of PS4's and Xbox One's d-pad both of which are total failures for anything other than menu navigation in my opinion. So if you're looking primarily for a better d-pad, and don't want the hassle of recharging batteries and wireless connection headaches, you can't go wrong with this one...this version of the Saturn controller was one of the best non-analog controller designs ever.NOTE: I would take those one star reviews with a grain of salt...my bet is that they mistakenly put their review up for the Model 1 version on the Model 2 product page (Model 1 was known to have some issues that were improved for the Model 2, particularly regarding the d-pad). I believe the way to tell is that the Model 2 box will say "For PC, Mac, Steam, AND SWITCH"...the Model 1 isn't compatible with the Switch.