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Steam now officially supports Switch’s retro controllers | VGC

NES, SNES, N64 and Mega Drive controllers now work on Valve’s PC service…

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The official NES, SNES, Nintendo 64 and Mega Drive / Genesis controllers, which remain on sale only to Switch Online subscribers, can now be used to play games on Steam.

The patch notes for the July 27 build of the Steam Client simply say: “Added support for Nintendo Online classic controllers.”

However, a Valve spokesperson confirmed to The Verge that this specifically referred to the NES, SNES, N64 and Mega Drive controllers.

 

[Calverz]

LTTP: but just got the n64 controller and it’s amazing for emulation. Really easy to get up and running too

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

LTTP: but just got the n64 controller and it’s amazing for emulation. Really easy to get up and running too

Love the Switch N64 controller. So good.

 

[Topher]

 

[Calverz]

Love the Switch N64 controller. So good.

I opened it and was overcome with nostalgia. It felt so weird to pick up what is essentially a brand new n64 controller with a brand new stick.

I’m dont usually bother with bespoke controllers with emulators but the n64 trident is just so unique that it enhances n64 emulation experience imo. I connected it to my steam deck and played some games in docked mode.

Highly reccomend if anyone is ever on the fence.

 

[Spaceman292]

Is Dolphin still on Steam or did it get kicked off?

 

[GHG]

Is Dolphin still on Steam or did it get kicked off?

Don't think it is but the controller configuration setup within dolphin itself is pretty robust.

 

[Sorcerer]

Kinda surprised Nintendo isn't upset that their controllers work on Steam. Where is the cease and desist? LOL!!!

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

I opened it and was overcome with nostalgia. It felt so weird to pick up what is essentially a brand new n64 controller with a brand new stick.

I’m dont usually bother with bespoke controllers with emulators but the n64 trident is just so unique that it enhances n64 emulation experience imo. I connected it to my steam deck and played some games in docked mode.

Highly reccomend if anyone is ever on the fence.

I absolutely agree, using an authentic Nintendo 64 controller greatly enhances the experience as most of that software was built for that controller specifically and it is not a typical design.

And I agree it's very nice very close to the real thing I mean basically identical I still have a lot of 64 controllers that are in very good shape but I could just tell how they made this stick it's authentic yet it's going to last much better than the original models, I love it. I also highly recommend it.

 

[Spukc]

Here we go starcraft 64
Steamdeck doing what nintendon’t

Not bringing the games that fucking matter to NSO and removing the way to buy em

 

[Dream-Knife]

LTTP: but just got the n64 controller and it’s amazing for emulation. Really easy to get up and running too

Does your vibration work? Mine did for a little bit but now vibration won't work on PC.

 

[Calverz]

Does your vibration work? Mine did for a little bit but now vibration won't work on PC.

No but haven’t tried yet. It worked on the switch

 

[March Climber]

CTRL + F 'Gamecube'

 

[Dream-Knife]

No but haven’t tried yet. It worked on the switch

Yeah mine still works on the switch, but something happened in the last 6 months on PC.

 

[Calverz]

Yeah mine still works on the switch, but something happened in the last 6 months on PC.

Il need to have a look into this. Will check tomorrow.

 

[Simms]

LTTP: but just got the n64 controller and it’s amazing for emulation. Really easy to get up and running too

Just got an N64 & Gamecube controller. What emulator do you use for the N64 controller? Do you just use the Steam input overlay to configure the controller or do you configure within the emulator? I use Project 64 and configured the controller within the emulator. Not sure how it works via Steam

 

[Lupin3]

If only one could actually buy them...

 

[Calverz]

Just got an N64 & Gamecube controller. What emulator do you use for the N64 controller? Do you just use the Steam input overlay to configure the controller or do you configure within the emulator? I use Project 64 and configured the controller within the emulator. Not sure how it works via Steam

So I use it on steam deck docked. Its retroarch with mupen64 core I believe. I mapped the buttons on retroarch.

 

[01011001]

Is Dolphin still on Steam or did it get kicked off?

dolphin never got on. but they have Retroarch, which has a Mupen64 core pre installed