Saturn Pro Controller Is Available For Pre-Order Now

Works on Saturn and other systems

by Damien McFerran Tue 10th Oct 2023

Retro-Bit has just revealed its Saturn Pro Controller, a new wireless pad which aims to be the only Saturn interface you'll ever need.

Boasting 2.4GHz wireless connectivity for low-latency input, the Saturn Pro Controller has dual analogue sticks which use Hall Effect technology to avoid drift.

There's a 500mAh battery inside, which is charged via the pad's USB-C connector. Furthermore, Retro-Bit has added two additional shoulder buttons, bringing the total to four.

The Saturn Pro Controller costs $49.99. It's expected to launch before the end of the year.

Damien has been writing professionally about tech and video games since 2007 and oversees all of Hookshot Media's sites from an editorial perspective. He's also the editor of Time Extension, the network's newest site, which – paradoxically – is all about gaming's past glories.

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JayJ
Tue 10th Oct 2023

Well the analog stick placement looks terrible but I do love the Saturn controller for fighting games, and I guess it would be nice to use a wireless controller on my Saturn if I hook it up.

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MARl0
Tue 10th Oct 2023

WTF, both stores that sell it in North America don't accept Mastercard. That's like, the number one credit card in the nation? Guess I won't be giving it a try.

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samuelvictor
Tue 10th Oct 2023

I love my Retrobit Saturn pads. I use them all the time for both use on a real Saturn and for emulating any retro game that works better with the 6 button arcade layout or a rolling dpad.

These look kinda hideous on first glance, but perhaps its just because there is an uncanny valley effect and I will get used to the design over time? I think I'd still prefer the OG analogue controller for Nights though, and a modern pad for games that need 2 sticks and the extra shoulders.

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Nathendo
Tue 10th Oct 2023

@MARl0 Mastercard is a distant 2nd to Visa, both in the USA and worldwide. Still seems unwise for them not to accept it...

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-wc-
Tue 10th Oct 2023

im sure there are games that could use two sticks, 6 face buttons, and a rolling dpad, but i cant think of one.

still, this is something ive been curious to see for a while, and now ive seen it 👍

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Zenszulu
Tue 10th Oct 2023

Those sticks look like an afterthought and stuck in the only place so it still manages to look like a Saturn controller. I can imagine they are pretty unusable on any modern games and only the left one has any use for the Saturn.

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belmont
Tue 10th Oct 2023

I have both Mega Drive and older Saturn Retro-Bit wireless gamepads. Both are very good and also work with Windows. That said, even though I am a huge SEGA fan, I always found PlayStation gamepads to be rhe most ergonomic.

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845H
Wed 11th Oct 2023

Oooh, please be good! This could be the gamepad end game!

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Poodlestargenerica
Wed 11th Oct 2023

This is cool of you want it for saturn, but as a general game pad you really can't beat the og sn30 pro.

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lordvarkson
Thu 12th Oct 2023

I don't love the look, but given the cost of Saturn 3D Control Pads I probably would have bought one if they were around a month ago when I was trying to track one down for a reasonable price.

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Elitepatriot
Thu 12th Oct 2023

I wonder if it comes with a Sega Saturn

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joethemacuserbatntd
Sun 7th Apr 2024

you know i will give these controllers a try if it is a windows mac os linux and freebsd compatible and also xbox compatible and such too.

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