[Cora Finch]

I’ve been using the Qinux BittOne mostly in handheld mode and it’s been fine. I have a spare controller lying around and was wondering if it’s worth setting up for two-player games on the TV. Not sure if it’s just plug and play or if I need to mess with settings first. Anyone tried this?

[Jess Runner]

Mine picked up a wired one right away when I plugged it into the OTG adapter, no menus or anything. Two player stuff on the TV worked fine after that. I only tried it a couple times though, mostly just use it handheld.

[Mike Runner]

Wired worked for me too but the second controller only registered after a reboot. No idea why, didn’t care enough to dig into it. Two player on the TV is fine once it’s actually picked up.

[Mike in NYC]

I tried a wireless one with a dongle and it was more of a pain than I expected. The controller connected fine for menus and stuff, but in a couple of games the input felt slightly off, like a tiny delay. Not terrible but noticeable in fighting games where timing matters. Ended up just using the handheld controls for solo stuff and saving the controller for when a friend comes over, since for casual two player it’s good enough. Setting it up wasn’t hard though, just plugged the dongle into the OTG thing and it mostly worked. I didn’t mess with any settings beyond that. If your spare is wired you’ll probably have an easier time, but even wireless is doable if you’re not too picky about the feel.

[Matt__]

Probably fine, just plug it in and see.

[Nina White]

Mine actually needed the controller plugged in before I turned the console on, otherwise it wouldn’t pick it up. Bit odd but after that it was fine for two player. Might just be mine though.

[Mike in TX]

Plug and play for me, but only after a reboot.

[Steve Rogers]

Mine works, but I had to enable it in the input settings first. It wasn’t automatic like I expected. Once that was done it was fine for two player.

[Dan T.]

Every controller I tried worked right away, no reboot or settings menu needed. Maybe I got lucky with the brand. Two player on the TV was fine for a few rounds too.

[Stan]

Mine hooked up to the TV without any fuss, though I did have to dig out a USB adapter since the controller cable didn’t match the port on the handheld. Once that was sorted, two-player worked fine for a few rounds. Worth trying since you already have the controller sitting there.

[Ryan__T]

Two-player on the TV is doable but I wouldn’t count on it being smooth. Mine picked up an old controller fine, yet the second player slot was hit or miss depending on the game. Single player on the big screen was solid though.

[Chris Patrick]

I picked up a cheap wired controller for mine a while back, mostly because the built-in buttons were starting to feel cramped during longer sessions. What I ran into was a bit different from the usual “does it work” question. It worked, but the mapping was off for some games. On a couple of emulators the shoulder buttons registered as something else entirely, and I had to go into the emulator’s own menu to remap them, not the console settings. That threw me off at first because I kept looking in the wrong place.

For two player stuff on the TV, that’s where it got less reliable for me. The second controller would connect and the system recognized it, but a lot of the older titles I tried just aren’t built for two players unless the emulator itself supports it. So the hardware side was fine, the software side was the limitation. Single player with an external pad worked well enough once I sorted the mapping.

I didn’t have to reboot or plug it in before powering on like some people seem to. Mine just needed the remap step and then it behaved. So it’s doable, just expect to poke around the emulator options rather than it being fully automatic.

[Tom West]

Tried it with an old Xbox pad I had in a drawer. It picked it up fine, but the button mapping was all over the place for some games. Not worth the hassle if you ask me.

[Dave the Curious]

I haven’t tried a second controller on mine yet, but I keep meaning to. My main worry is whether the BittOne even puts out enough for two people to play comfortably on a TV. Curious what you end up going with.

[PixelKevin]

Setting up a second controller was actually easier than I expected on mine. I paired a wireless one and it just worked for two-player stuff without going into any menus. Only thing I noticed is the second player’s pad had a tiny bit of lag, but nothing that ruined a race or anything.

[Sam Carter]

Wired ones seem to behave better than wireless in my experience. I tried a Bluetooth pad and it kept dropping inputs mid race, which killed any two player attempt. The cable is annoying but at least it stays connected.

[Max Connor]

Mine actually needed a bit of tinkering first.

[Cora Finch]

Ended up being simpler than I thought.

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