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8BitDo SN30 Pro — Bluetooth

Quick answer

Button combo

Y·B·A·X+START(pick mode at power-on)

Steps

  1. 1Choose the power-on combo for your platform: Y + START (Nintendo Switch), B + START (Android), A + START (macOS), X + START (Windows).
  2. 2For a first-time connection, hold PAIR about 3 seconds until the LEDs rotate, then select the controller in Bluetooth.
  3. 3For a known device, just power on in the same mode and it reconnects automatically.
  4. 4Confirm a solid LED; to disconnect, hold START 3 seconds to power off.

LED states

  • Rotating—Searching / in pairing mode
  • Solid—Bluetooth connected
  • Off after idle—Sleep mode (press START to wake)
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: support.8bitdo.com

Because the SN30 Pro locks its connection profile at power-on, the mode you boot into determines how Bluetooth behaves. After the first pairing, the controller remembers the last device per mode and reconnects when you power on the same way. It sleeps after about 15 minutes idle while connected; press START to wake it.

FAQ

Can it stay paired to several devices?
It reconnects to the last device used in a given mode. Switching to a different device usually means re-pairing with PAIR.
It won't reconnect automatically.
Power on with the same combo you paired with, wake the host's Bluetooth, or re-enter pairing by holding PAIR for 3 seconds.

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