SN30 Pro FAQ
The difference is their exterior design only.
- Texture on the Dpad
- Button colours
- Buttons shapes
- Enclosure colours
- As for system compatibility and functionality, they are the same.
When connected to Switch, you can find on these controllers:
- Screenshot = STAR button
- Home button = Logo button
- Turbo and NFC functions are not applicable here
When connected to other devices, you can find on these controllers:
- Turbo button = STAR button
- No, you can not wake up your Switch wirelessly with this controllers
- They work with Switch, Windows 10, macOS, Android, Raspberry Pi.
- They auto reconnect to all the systems mentioned above with the press of START once they have been successfully paired.
No, it does not.
The differences are:
Shoulder button physical layout
- SN30 Pro – two level placement for R1/R2 and L1/L2.
- N30 Pro 2 – one level placement for R1/R2 and L1/L2.
LED indicators
- SN30 Pro – four small LED lights placed on the bottom of the controller.
- N30 Pro 2 – two long narrow curved lights on the sides.
- Motor and thumb stick cap size
SN30 Pro - eccentric shaft gear motor and 17mm diameter thumb stick cap.
N30 Pro 2 – Linear vibration motor and 11mm diameter thumb stick cap.
Please follow the procedure below to fix the issue:
- Press and hold START for 8 seconds
- Press and hold L1+R1+START for 3 seconds to enter its upgrade mode. Red Power LED will turn on
- Go to https://support.8bitdo.com/firmware-updater.html to get Upgrade Tools and upgrade its system following the instructions
- Restart the controller and follow the instruction manual provided on our website afterwards
Just follow the procedure as below:
- Press and hold Y+START to turn on the controller
- Press and hold pairing button for 3 seconds to pair them
- Find ‘Switch Pro support’ & ‘Nintendo button mapping’ and click on them
They are controller mode indicators:
- LED 1 blinking: D-input mode
- LED 2 blinking: X-input mode (Xbox 360 mode)
- LED 3 blinking: macOS mode
- LED Rotating: Switch mode or pairing mode
- Solid LED: connection is successful
It also indicates the player mode when connected to Switch.
- We suggest you charge it via a phone power adapter.
- The controller uses 480mAh rechargeable battery with 1-2 hour charging time. The battery can last up to 18 hours when fully charged.
- Yes, you can. You can connect it to Switch, Windows 10, Android, Raspberry Pi and macOS using a USB cable.
This might be caused by there are too many controllers connected to your Switch, as one Switch can take up to 10 controllers at a time maximum. Please follow the steps below to fix it:
- Go to ‘System Setting’ on your Switch, then click on ‘Controllers and Sensors’ to disconnect the controllers which are connected to it
- Restart your Switch
- Press and hold Y+START to turn back on the controller. Press the pairing button on the controller for 3 seconds
- Go back to ‘System Settings’ and choose ‘Change Grip/Order’ to pair them
- It uses a normal rumble, not HD rumble.
- It depends on the number of controllers each device can take. Multiple SN30 Pro controllers can be used at a time.
- 10 meters. This controller functions the best within the range of 5 meters.
1. What is the difference between SN30Pro SN edition and SN30Pro G Classic edition?
The difference is their exterior design only.
- Texture on the Dpad
- Button colours
- Buttons shapes
- Enclosure colours
- As for system compatibility and functionality, they are the same.
2. Do they have Screenshot, Home, Turbo, NFC functions when connected to Switch? Can I also wake up my Switch wirelessly with this controllers?
When connected to Switch, you can find on these controllers:
- Screenshot = STAR button
- Home button = Logo button
- Turbo and NFC functions are not applicable here
When connected to other devices, you can find on these controllers:
- Turbo button = STAR button
- No, you can not wake up your Switch wirelessly with this controllers
3. What systems do they work with? Do they auto reconnect to those systems?
- They work with Switch, Windows 10, macOS, Android, Raspberry Pi.
- They auto reconnect to all the systems mentioned above with the press of START once they have been successfully paired.