Nintendo Switch Online NES, SNES, Sega, N64 Controllers Now Supported by Steam

Attention all traditional controller lovers, your favourite traditional Nintendo and Sega controllers, which discuss with the Switch particular NES, SNES, Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive, and N64 controllers, at the moment are supported by Steam (and thus your PC). This comes after Steam introduced a slew of updates and patch notes yesterday, with essentially the most enjoyable announcement (no less than for me) being the addition of “support for Nintendo Online classic controllers.” Originally, it was a bit of obscure as to which traditional controllers have been supported, however as a Valve spokesperson confirmed to The Verge, it’s all of them.

The tough factor is definitely shopping for these controllers. While these reproductions are startlingly correct, you possibly can solely purchase them in case you have an lively Nintendo Switch Online subscription. A one-month, particular person membership for Nintendo Switch Online prices $3.99 and a 12-month membership would price you $19.99.

Aside from the subscription, there’s additionally a query of inventory. The NES controllers are at present obtainable by means of Nintendo, as is the SNES controller. But the N64 and the SEGA Genesis pads are at present out of inventory.

Before this Steam replace, these controllers solely formally labored on the Nintendo Switch, as they have been meant for use with Nintendo Switch Online’s retro libraries. This new replace means now you can play your favourite PC video games with the traditional controllers. Though the controllers won’t be appropriate for all video games, they’re nonetheless a enjoyable novelty, particularly for us that love the retro fashion.

Other Steam supported controllers added on this replace embody the Qanba Obsidian and Dragon Arcade Joysticks, plus the HORI Fighting Stick mini 4. You can try all of the updates and patch notes on Steam’s website.

Meanwhile, when you can’t get your fingers on one in every of Nintendo’s official retro reproductions, we are able to’t communicate extremely sufficient of 8BitDo’s varied retro-themed controllers. Many even include additional options not obtainable on the originals.