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8BitDo SN30 Pro+ — Firmware update

Quick answer

Button combo

hold L1+R1+START(LED blinks red)USB-C

Steps

  1. 1Download the firmware file and the 8BitDo Firmware Updater from support.8bitdo.com.
  2. 2Hold L1 + R1 + START to enter update mode; the top LED blinks red.
  3. 3Connect the controller to Windows or macOS with a USB-C cable.
  4. 4In the updater click USB Upgrade, select the firmware file and run it.
  5. 5Unplug when done and restart the controller before use.

LED states

  • Blink—In firmware update mode
  • Solid—Powered on normally after update
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: support.8bitdo.com

To update the SN30 Pro+, put it in update mode by holding L1 + R1 + START until the top LED blinks red, then connect it to Windows or macOS via USB-C. Open the 8BitDo Firmware Updater, click USB Upgrade, choose the downloaded firmware file and run it; unplug and restart when finished. If the controller won't power on, hold L + R and then plug in the USB cable to enter recovery for the update.

FAQ

Which tool do I use?
The 8BitDo Firmware Updater over USB-C. Enter update mode first with L1 + R1 + START (LED blinks red).
It's frozen and won't start update mode.
Hold L + R and then plug in the USB-C cable to force it into update/recovery mode.

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