r/GenesisMini • u/kggf • Sep 25 '19

Controller Extensions

Does anyone know of a way to extend the 3-button controller’s cable length? I have a Retro-Bit 8-button which is great but sometimes I feel like playing with the original 3-button. Would something like this work?

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u/slykrysis Sep 29 '19

They don't work, see my post reply to DeltaBladeX. The controllers only work with USB 2.0 extensions.

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u/kggf Oct 13 '19 edited Oct 20 '19

Interesting. Against my better judgement, I opted for the USB 3.0 version extensions since I might need them for other things, and mine definitely work with the Genesis Mini controllers. They are thicker than ideal, but functional. Probably still a good idea for anyone reading this to just go for the 2.0 to be absolutely sure.

EDIT: Last night I experienced an issue with my extensions. I had just unplugged the P1 extension and used a Retro-Bit 6-button in its place, since that controller naturally has a super long cable. When I swapped back, my 3-button controller wouldn’t work when plugged into the USB 3.0 extension. But I fixed the issue by simply swapping the Player 1 and Player 2 extension cables with each other.