There are many nostalgics who love to recreate their childhood with retro games , and despite the fact that several manufacturers such as SEGA or Nintendo have released their “mini” consoles, there are also many who prefer to play with emulators on PC . For this reason, next we are going to tell you which are the best retro controls for PC, all of them with USB connection , with which you can recreate your childhood with retro games and even the way in which you played them in the past.
Below we list the best retro controls for PC with USB connection that can be bought in Spain. There are more models and more consoles, but as in the case of the SEGA Master System II controller, they are not available in Spain and therefore we have decided not to list them here.
Nintendo 64 retro-style controller
This retro controller is shaped like the one of the famous Nintendo 64, but with a USB connector. It is compatible with Windows PCs, Macs and even Raspberry Pi, making it ideal for running all kinds of emulators. The cable length is 1.7 meters, enough to be able to play it in the living room as long as the sofa is not too far from the TV (in case, for example, you have a Raspberry Pi connected to the TV with the retro game emulator).
Retro Game Cube Controller (Nintendo Switch)
This controller is officially licensed by Nintendo, and although it was originally designed for the Nintendo Switch console, having a USB connection is also compatible with PC, Mac and Raspberry Pi, so it will also serve to play emulators with a retro controller with the particular design of the Game Cube had at the time. By the way, in this case the cable is 3 meters long, and it is also removable (with micro USB on the remote).
Retro controllers type Super Nintendo
This is possibly the retro control that has more variants, and it is that there is even wireless or with analog joysticks. In any case this is the most similar to the one that the original Super NES had at the time, with the crosshead and the four action buttons in addition to the Select and the Start. It has a USB connection with a 1.8 meter cable and is compatible with PC, Mac and Raspberry Pi. By the way, it is a pack that includes two retro controls, not just one.
Retro Mega Drive-type remote
This retro controller is officially licensed by SEGA, and is available in various colors such as the transparent blue that we show you here. The design is that of the Mega Drive 32X, with those three additional buttons on top of the classic action buttons. It has a three-meter cable with a USB connection, and in this case it is compatible with PC, Mac, Raspberry Pi, Sega Mega Drive Mini and, in fact, even with Steam‘s Big Picture mode for PC.
Nintendo NES retro style controls
Surely the NES Nintendo is the classic console among the classic ones, and the one with the most emulators. With this retro controller with USB connection and 1.8 meter cable you can play them on PC, Mac, Raspberry Pi and in this case it is even compatible with Wii U.