After 6 years working on BlueRetro, the time has come for me to move on and focus on my family and my real job.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, tested, reported issues, or supported the project over the years.
Your involvement made BlueRetro what it is today.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, tested, reported issues, or supported the project over the years.
Your involvement made BlueRetro what it is today.
December 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
After 6 years working on BlueRetro, the time has come for me to move on and focus on my family and my real job.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, tested, reported issues, or supported the project over the years.
Your involvement made BlueRetro what it is today.
Thank you to everyone who contributed, tested, reported issues, or supported the project over the years.
Your involvement made BlueRetro what it is today.
BlueRetro now support SNES rumble! youtube.com/shorts/PJMMm...
Thanks to @randallinden.bsky.social for the spec and proto ctrl! Kudos to @Sunlit for StarFox!
Thanks to @randallinden.bsky.social for the spec and proto ctrl! Kudos to @Sunlit for StarFox!
BlueRetro SNES rumble demo
YouTube video by DarthCloud
youtube.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
BlueRetro now support SNES rumble! youtube.com/shorts/PJMMm...
Thanks to @randallinden.bsky.social for the spec and proto ctrl! Kudos to @Sunlit for StarFox!
Thanks to @randallinden.bsky.social for the spec and proto ctrl! Kudos to @Sunlit for StarFox!
PS1 memory card emulation coming soon to BlueRetro 😎 Basically just missing the web interface for formatting it.
May 27, 2025 at 4:09 AM
PS1 memory card emulation coming soon to BlueRetro 😎 Basically just missing the web interface for formatting it.
Some good progress on my SNES Doom FX3 rom hack adding BlueRetro analog protocol support! Featuring @humblebazooka.com upcoming BlueRetro dongle! @randallinden.bsky.social
June 23, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Some good progress on my SNES Doom FX3 rom hack adding BlueRetro analog protocol support! Featuring @humblebazooka.com upcoming BlueRetro dongle! @randallinden.bsky.social
Switch 2 GameCube controller on original GC with BlueRetro 😎 Lot of work still tbd (like rumble & leds) But it's a good start.
June 7, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Switch 2 GameCube controller on original GC with BlueRetro 😎 Lot of work still tbd (like rumble & leds) But it's a good start.
#BlueRetro v25.04 Finally fix the long-standing Switch multiplayer latency/connection issues & more!. See full changelog github.com/darthcloud/B... & download at darthcloud.itch.io/blueretro
BlueRetro Firmware by DarthCloud
Multiplayer Bluetooth controllers adapter for retro consoles
darthcloud.itch.io
April 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#BlueRetro v25.04 Finally fix the long-standing Switch multiplayer latency/connection issues & more!. See full changelog github.com/darthcloud/B... & download at darthcloud.itch.io/blueretro
Switch 2 GameCube controller fully functional on BlueRetro including Analog trigger + Digital end and rumble.
youtube.com/shorts/S-ZRd...
youtube.com/shorts/S-ZRd...
Switch 2 GameCube controller support for BlueRetro on original GameCube.
YouTube video by DarthCloud
youtube.com
June 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Switch 2 GameCube controller fully functional on BlueRetro including Analog trigger + Digital end and rumble.
youtube.com/shorts/S-ZRd...
youtube.com/shorts/S-ZRd...
New Protos today just need to pencil in time to get them assembled today.
#GameCube #LCDJewel #Dreamcast #blueretro
#GameCube #LCDJewel #Dreamcast #blueretro
September 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New Protos today just need to pencil in time to get them assembled today.
#GameCube #LCDJewel #Dreamcast #blueretro
#GameCube #LCDJewel #Dreamcast #blueretro
PSA: both Switch & Switch 2 controllers can wake your OG GameCube with BlueRetro. Unlike... 😉🤣
July 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
PSA: both Switch & Switch 2 controllers can wake your OG GameCube with BlueRetro. Unlike... 😉🤣
Analog on SNES w/ BlueRetro!!, and my first SNES homebrew. 😎 not fully finished yet
July 19, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Analog on SNES w/ BlueRetro!!, and my first SNES homebrew. 😎 not fully finished yet
Finally done with my SNES Doom FX3 rom hack that adds BlueRetro dual analog joystick support while maintaining existing rumble support! Details in reply below!
July 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Finally done with my SNES Doom FX3 rom hack that adds BlueRetro dual analog joystick support while maintaining existing rumble support! Details in reply below!
My VCF Montréal talk on BlueRetro is online! check it out!
youtu.be/aGbMPsk8fW8?...
youtu.be/aGbMPsk8fW8?...
VCF Montréal Retrospective of 6 years working on BlueRetro - Jacques Gagnon
YouTube video by Vintage Computer Federation
youtu.be
April 15, 2026 at 12:12 AM
My VCF Montréal talk on BlueRetro is online! check it out!
youtu.be/aGbMPsk8fW8?...
youtu.be/aGbMPsk8fW8?...
For the fews with SNES BlueRetro here a SNES test rom with joystick support: github.com/darthcloud/b...
July 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
For the fews with SNES BlueRetro here a SNES test rom with joystick support: github.com/darthcloud/b...
BlueRetro Web config is getting a facelift thanks to @jmsunseri.bsky.social ! Try the beta preview: darthcloud.github.io/BlueRetroWeb...
May 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
BlueRetro Web config is getting a facelift thanks to @jmsunseri.bsky.social ! Try the beta preview: darthcloud.github.io/BlueRetroWeb...
#BlueRetro v1.9.2 Add PS2/PS3 pressure buttons support! A few other bugs are fixed too! See full changelog github.com/darthcloud/B... and download at darthcloud.itch.io/blueretro
BlueRetro Firmware by DarthCloud
Multiplayer Bluetooth controllers adapter for retro consoles
darthcloud.itch.io
February 19, 2024 at 3:18 AM
#BlueRetro v1.9.2 Add PS2/PS3 pressure buttons support! A few other bugs are fixed too! See full changelog github.com/darthcloud/B... and download at darthcloud.itch.io/blueretro
Okay, here's those promised ramblings on how I'm using the Switch GameCube controller with the actual console. I basically got tired of waiting for an 8Bitdo Retro Reciever update and decided to use the open source Blueretro dongle instead.
Words: www.gamesradar.com/hardware/ret...
Words: www.gamesradar.com/hardware/ret...
February 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Okay, here's those promised ramblings on how I'm using the Switch GameCube controller with the actual console. I basically got tired of waiting for an 8Bitdo Retro Reciever update and decided to use the open source Blueretro dongle instead.
Words: www.gamesradar.com/hardware/ret...
Words: www.gamesradar.com/hardware/ret...
I basically test all of these devices with BlueRetro every release. And that's mostly what donations are used for, getting more!
April 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I basically test all of these devices with BlueRetro every release. And that's mostly what donations are used for, getting more!
PS2 Slim outfitted with a PixelFX Retro Gem, a Methylene Blueretro interface, and an iFlash2PS2! With motion-adaptive deinterlaced, digital HDMI output, bluetooth controller support with remote power on/power off, and up to 1TB microSD card support, this PS2 Slim is tricked out!
February 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
PS2 Slim outfitted with a PixelFX Retro Gem, a Methylene Blueretro interface, and an iFlash2PS2! With motion-adaptive deinterlaced, digital HDMI output, bluetooth controller support with remote power on/power off, and up to 1TB microSD card support, this PS2 Slim is tricked out!
#BlueRetro v25.01 Add support for Atari VCS ctrls, fixes various 3rd party Switch ctrls issues, fixes Logitech mouse disconnection & more!. See full changelog github.com/darthcloud/B... & download at darthcloud.itch.io/blueretro
Release [25.01] 2025-01-23 · darthcloud/BlueRetro
Changelog
New features
Add support for PS1 dual analog controller rumble (SCPH-1150/80)
Add support for Atari VCS Modern & Classic controllers
See documentation
Add quick face buttons mapping rota...
github.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
#BlueRetro v25.01 Add support for Atari VCS ctrls, fixes various 3rd party Switch ctrls issues, fixes Logitech mouse disconnection & more!. See full changelog github.com/darthcloud/B... & download at darthcloud.itch.io/blueretro
I love randomly finding DIY BlueRetro in the wild like this 🥹
January 18, 2026 at 4:27 AM
I love randomly finding DIY BlueRetro in the wild like this 🥹
Finalizing some adjustments to the Dreamcast BlueRetro board before ordering the next rev. Core BR functionality has been tested now it's all the fun extras like custom save batteries and RGB LEDs.
October 17, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Finalizing some adjustments to the Dreamcast BlueRetro board before ordering the next rev. Core BR functionality has been tested now it's all the fun extras like custom save batteries and RGB LEDs.
Massive props to @collingall.bsky.social for the blueretro GC controller port & noisebuster fan & 3d print
April 6, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Massive props to @collingall.bsky.social for the blueretro GC controller port & noisebuster fan & 3d print
Fear not, Germany is protecting you from those dangerous BlueRetro!!
January 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Fear not, Germany is protecting you from those dangerous BlueRetro!!
TIL that Bitfunx sent BlueRetro to a lab and got a FCC certification for it 😅 FCCID: 2BAHS-BLUERETROPS
February 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
TIL that Bitfunx sent BlueRetro to a lab and got a FCC certification for it 😅 FCCID: 2BAHS-BLUERETROPS
Well... it works. I can play N64 games with the N64 NSO controller now. No more cables!
March 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Well... it works. I can play N64 games with the N64 NSO controller now. No more cables!