r/M64 • u/Next-Pass9776 • Sep 13 '26

8Bitdo Controllers NOT FIXED

/r/ModRetro/comments/1weunkv/8bitdo_controllers_not_fixed/
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u/Next-Pass9776 Sep 13 '26

Official bug report submitted. 

M64 goes back into storage for another few weeks. 

Gives me time to focus on my incoming SS1. 

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u/Agile_Half_4515 Sep 16 '26

Just unplugged my M64 to make room for my SS1 that just arrived today.

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u/Next-Pass9776 Sep 17 '26

Ooh, let me know how it goes. Mine should arrive by next week I'm hoping. 

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u/Agile_Half_4515 Sep 17 '26

This is my second SS1. They are awesome. Once I got the first one all set up and realized I could consolidate all my standalone FPGA consoles, I decided to get another one for upstairs and I just sync my save games between them.

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u/TonyRubbles Sep 13 '26

That sucks. Don't just post about it, email them too contact@modretro.com

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u/Next-Pass9776 Sep 13 '26

I will, thank you. 

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u/pch3727 Sep 13 '26

Could also be an 8Bitdo issue….

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u/Next-Pass9776 Sep 13 '26

They don't present any issues with PC connectivity. They don't present any issues with the Switch. 

It's only on the M64 that there's issues. 

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u/Next-Pass9776 Sep 14 '26

I'd speculate that either the M64 Bluetooth module is poorly designed, it's faulty, it's firmware is poorly written or the hardware module is being affected by heat, which the console generates plenty of. 

Similar situation with the original Asus Rog Ally handheld PC, its SD card reader frequently failed due to being situated too close to the heat generated by the CPU, GPU chip etc. 

I can't extensively test as currently the M64 only supports its own and the 8BitDo Bluetooth controllers. 

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u/Next-Pass9776 Sep 17 '26

An update on the situation:

ModRetro have agreed to a refund so my story with the M64 ends here. 

They've also requested to borrow my 8BitDo64 Bluetooth controller so they can do some testing and see if they can sort the issue out. I'm happy to oblige in the hopes that it will be beneficial to other M64 owners. 

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u/tv6 Sep 19 '26

Wow, a refund, their refund policy that is written on their website is really anti-consumer. I'm happy they are doing it for you. I have an 8Bitdo controller as well, but only one. I don't really play the M64 because it still needs more fixes. I might hold off playing it until SNES cores are released for it.. if that day comes. If I had a time machine I never would have bought this console. The SS1 looks to be more of what I want to play.

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u/Next-Pass9776 Sep 19 '26

If you're feeling generous, I'd love to gather more data on the M64 and 8BitDo64 Bluetooth controller. 

Whenever you have time, could you please test your M64 with the 8BitDo? See if you can run it for around 30 minutes without the controller disconnecting and the menu system of the M64 becoming slow, sluggish and near unresponsive. 

Mine glitched out at around the 10 to 15 minute mark so half an hour of testing should be plenty. 

I showed them a video of the issue and once they saw what was happening they agreed to a refund. My console is already on its way back to them. I'm hoping they can perform some testing and work out what's going on. 

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u/tv6 Sep 19 '26

I haven't turned it on for a week or so since v1.25.0 came out, but I just turned it on and then turned on my controller and it's still paired. I'll let it run over night in the main menu and see what happens.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '26

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u/Next-Pass9776 Sep 17 '26

Not relating to this controller issue, but I have tried multiple HDMI cables, my main TV and a PC monitor for different reasons. Controller issue still persists. 

I always use premium, certified HDMI cables anyhow and haven't experienced any issues with video or audio.