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24 alternatives to Bliss-Box - one adapter for retro gamers

Use any classic controller on any modern console or PC.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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A retro video game console I've been working on in my free time▲2,690
Software and hardware projects for fun from a guy who loves retro computing
2019 · internalregister.github.io · its alternatives →
2
Open source GamePort adapter to connect old DB15 joysticks to USB port▲37
GamePort adapter to connect old DB15 joysticks to USB port - necroware/gameport-adapter
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
3
Razer Kishi▲86
Bring console-level control to your mobile phone
2020 · razer.com · its alternatives →
4
20th Anniversary PS4 Controller & Wireless Headphones▲76
A nostalgia-inducing PS4 controller and wireless headphones
2015 · mashable.com · its alternatives →
5
Nintendo Classic Mini▲593
The NES is back... but it's mini!
2016 · nintendo.com · its alternatives →
6
8BitDo M30 Retro Controlller▲20
A Sega Genesis inspired wireless controller
2019 · 8bitdo.com · its alternatives →
7
Razer Kishi for Android▲80
xCloud-ready controller for your mobile phone with Xbox keys
2020 · razer.com · its alternatives →
8
Xbox Adaptive Controller▲160
A controller for gamers with limited mobility.
2018 · xbox.com · its alternatives →
9
Xbox 8BitDo Ultimate Mini▲117
The Ultimate Mini Wired Controller for Xbox
2024 · 8bitdo.com · its alternatives →
10
AtariVCS▲272
Reinventing the way you game. Again.
2018 · atari.com · its alternatives →
11
Gamebuino META▲71
Arduino compatible retro console for gamers
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
12
Controlly▲96
Control your Mac using a console controller
2021 · hugolispector.com · its alternatives →
13
DualShock calibration in the browser using WebHID▲125
This website uses undocumented HID commands of both DS4 and DualSense to re-center and recalibrate DualShock analog sticks.
2024 · blog.the.al · its alternatives →
14
Bluetooth SNES Controller▲95
Game like it's the early 90s
2015 · 8bitdo.com · its alternatives →
15
NES30▲114
Nintendo controller for iOS, Android, & Windows
2014 · 8bitdo.com · its alternatives →
16
Simple C library for an XBox Controller (Linux) for easy use in games▲36
An interface that interacts with an XBox One controller via the usb stream. With simple methods for object or camera control (i.e. for OpenGL contexts). - MauriceGit/XBox_Controller_Linux_Interface
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
17
NESBox▲98
Online multiplayer NES(FC) games
2022 · nesbox.xianqiao.wang · its alternatives →
18
Retro Pod▲95
Maybe the world’s best iPod simulator on iPhone.
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Caavo▲82
One search. One experience. One remote. All your content.
2018 · caavo.com · its alternatives →
20
XJoy – Use Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons as an Xbox Controller in PC Games▲5
Use Nintendo Switch JoyCons as a virtual Xbox 360 controller in Windows - DuroSoft/XJoy
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
21
GamePad Tester▲5
Test controller buttons, sticks, triggers, and drift
Dec 2025 · checkgamepad.com · its alternatives →
22
Gamebody, a full-body game controller▲107
Full-body game controller built with Python, OpenCV, Mediapipe - everythingishacked/Gamebody
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
23
Xbox One Controller Driver for OS X▲92
HID-compliant Xbox One Controller driver for OS X. Contribute to lloeki/xbox_one_controller development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
24
Evercade VS Retro Gaming Console▲68
Retro games console with multiplayer support
2021 · evercade.co.uk · its alternatives →

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