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product_id: 78980264
title: "Retro-Bit Official SEGA Mega Drive USB Controller 8-Button Arcade Pad for PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi - USB Port - Black"
brand: "retro-bit"
price: "KSh7998"
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# 8-Button Control 3-Meter Cable USB Connectivity Retro-Bit Official SEGA Mega Drive USB Controller 8-Button Arcade Pad for PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi - USB Port - Black

**Brand:** retro-bit
**Price:** KSh7998
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Retro-Bit Official SEGA Mega Drive USB Controller 8-Button Arcade Pad for PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, Raspberry Pi - USB Port - Black by retro-bit
- **How much does it cost?** KSh7998 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/78980264-retro-bit-official-sega-mega-drive-usb-controller-8-button)

## Best For

- retro-bit enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted retro-bit brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Long Reach for Comfort:** Enjoy freedom of movement with a generous 3-meter cable.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Seamlessly connects with PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, and Raspberry Pi.
- • **Enhanced Control Options:** New L/R shoulder buttons for customizable gaming experiences.
- • **Unleash Your Inner Gamer:** Officially licensed by SEGA for authentic gameplay.
- • **Original Quality Assurance:** Crafted to meet the high standards of retro gaming enthusiasts.

## Overview

The Retro-Bit Official SEGA Mega Drive USB Controller is a premium 8-button arcade pad designed for compatibility with PC, Mac, Steam, RetroPie, and Raspberry Pi. Featuring new L/R shoulder buttons and a 3-meter cable, this controller ensures an authentic gaming experience with original quality assurance.

## Description

Officially licensed SEGA Mega Drive 8-button wired arcade pad- USB Port - Black. Compatible with PC and Mac. Controller and Manual

Review: Good - I read some of the other reviews here saying it was a good quality reproduction. And I agree, it feels very faithful. The buttons have a bit more travel than I'm used to with modern console controllers, but it's accurate to what I remember from back in the day. The button-feel of the controller itself is almost nostalgic. The d-pad is also a welcome improvement over my xbox360 controller. Feels nice. Good build quality. Windows picks it up just fine, no need for additional software. The only regrettable part is how awkward this is to use with games where you hold the run button with the lower part of your thumb and hit jump with the top part (or other hold & press scenarios)... it works, but it feels gross and clumsy because of how the buttons are aligned, and their different sizes. Not the fault of the controller as such, since it's part of the original design, so I'm not deducting any stars. It's just something I hadn't considered.
Review: Retro-Bit SEGA Mega Drive USB Controller 8-Button is actually really good. - Item arrived exactly as described, new and unopened. Works well with Sega Mega Drive Mini. The 'Mode' button brings up the Mega Drive Mini's menu without the need to hold 'Start' which is necessary with the 3 button (bundled) controller. This 8 button (10 button including 'Start' and 'Mode') Retro-Bit Sega Mega Drive controller exceeded expectations which is rare in the current climate. Very pleased with it. Buttons feel solid and positive. Glossy D-Pad is superior in feel to the bundled Mega Drive Mini 1 controller's mushy, matte D-Pad. Brown cardboard would have been better inside the box environmentally.

## Features

- Offiziell von SEGA lizenzierter Controller
- Mit PC, Mac, SteamTM und Super Retro-Cade kompatibel
- Neue L/R-Schultertasten für zusätzliche Konfigurationsoptionen
- 3-Meter-Kabel.Original-Qualitätsstufe
- International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Raspberry Pi compatible?**
A: Absolutely!! I use mine flawlessly with Recalbox.

**Q: Would this work on an Nvidia Shield TV Pro (Android) running a Megadrive emulator? PS4 works ok but would prefer an original style wired controller**
A: I just plugged it in and then selected the controller from the settings

**Q: Says it's compatible with steam,  but will it work with gog games also?**
A: It will work the same as any generic USB game pad would.

**Q: does the d-pad has issues with diagonals like the 8Bitdo M30?**
A: No problems with my experience. Easy to play Street Fighter etc.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good
*by B***S on 24 April 2019*

I read some of the other reviews here saying it was a good quality reproduction. And I agree, it feels very faithful. The buttons have a bit more travel than I'm used to with modern console controllers, but it's accurate to what I remember from back in the day. The button-feel of the controller itself is almost nostalgic. The d-pad is also a welcome improvement over my xbox360 controller. Feels nice. Good build quality. Windows picks it up just fine, no need for additional software. The only regrettable part is how awkward this is to use with games where you hold the run button with the lower part of your thumb and hit jump with the top part (or other hold & press scenarios)... it works, but it feels gross and clumsy because of how the buttons are aligned, and their different sizes. Not the fault of the controller as such, since it's part of the original design, so I'm not deducting any stars. It's just something I hadn't considered.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Retro-Bit SEGA Mega Drive USB Controller 8-Button is actually really good.
*by V***S on 17 October 2022*

Item arrived exactly as described, new and unopened. Works well with Sega Mega Drive Mini. The 'Mode' button brings up the Mega Drive Mini's menu without the need to hold 'Start' which is necessary with the 3 button (bundled) controller. This 8 button (10 button including 'Start' and 'Mode') Retro-Bit Sega Mega Drive controller exceeded expectations which is rare in the current climate. Very pleased with it. Buttons feel solid and positive. Glossy D-Pad is superior in feel to the bundled Mega Drive Mini 1 controller's mushy, matte D-Pad. Brown cardboard would have been better inside the box environmentally.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent with a few small issues over time.
*by S***A on 7 April 2019*

As an enhanced reproduction of the original Mega Drive 6-button pad, Retro-Bit have knocked it out of the park. The pad looks and, most importantly, feels just like the controller that is is replicating. The buttons are responsive and the d-pad is light and feels great for doing fighting game motions. So why not five stars? The way the buttons are mapped in Windows is weird, and a bit of a problem for some games (typically old ones) that don't allow button remapping. MY SLS Saturn pad maps A, B, C, X, Y, Z to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, which is what most old games I've played expect. This pad maps them to 2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 6. I'm really not sure of the logic of mapping them that way. EDIT: A follow up. After seeing quite a lot of use in the last year my A-button has started to get sticky, and I could not find an easy solution after taking the pad apart. I've ended up using the buttons and rubber part from a broken original Sega pad to fix this, but that's not going to be a solution for most people. Neither my original 6-button pads or my SLS Saturn pad have developed this problem. Also, echoing some other reviews, the d-pad is a lot looser than that in the original pads. In fact, I don't think the build quality is as good as the original's in general: they've obviously used the same moulds as they're part compatible, but some of the plastic (d-pad) doesn't seem as durable and the inside parts aren't cut from the moulds as cleanly as the originals. Still a good, comfortable, pad, but sadly not quite as good or durable as I originally thought. Still a good pad, but not as good as the original.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-02*