Customer Ratings & Reviews

Awesome keyboard and love the click clack and feedback

Absolute classic color way on a top notch keyboard. Very mechanical feedback "clicky", satisfying trigger points you can feel. Hot swappable keys, fantastic for gaming. Would have liked the one with an extended layout including the number pad, but that version is brand new as of December 12th, 2024 and does not include the matching joystick. Overall fantastic buy, wouldn't expect anything less from 8bitDo.

No issues at all, and I love the retro looks, and vibes.

Amazing design. Satisfying tactile experience. If you're an NES fan, you'll dig it.

Love the tactile feel and sound of the keys. The addons are nice too.

Bought for a keyboard enthusiast. Love the design and included accessories.

I bought this as a conversation piece and as the first component in the build of a new computer unit. It's not connected to anything so guest just hit the keys and make the click noises. I guess it's nostalgic!

Fun Keyboard to use with gaming. Easy to program peripherals on the fly.

It is very good and comfortable. But the sound is a little loud.

Very awesome retro keyboard. Great sound to it , nice heft to it .

Love it! Sounds and feels great! It looks good on my desk.

the product was very good highly recommended. good

Great looking and feeling keyboard. Quality product

Nostalgia is a funny thing. If you had told me 30+ years ago we would be excitedly buying and using keyboards that look like they are from the 80’s I would have said you’re nuts. What’s stranger to me is the craze among my son and his fellow teens for the things from my youth, like nostalgia for things they weren’t alive to see but somehow feel a connection to. This 8BitDo Retro N keyboard evokes a very specific time and design (Nintendo), and it certainly hits all the visual cues. I was surprised to discover that under the “novelty” of the visible exterior is an outstanding, capable device that exceeds expectations. It’s obvious that the look of this keyboard is designed to appeal to the retro gamer set. It is very much the opposite of all the RGB lit, shiny-slick gamer keyboards in all the right ways. I could go on and on about all the little details of the design, but those are visible in any picture of the keyboard. Let me put aside all the outward looks, and just talk about the 8BitDo Retro N just as a keyboard. I expected that this keyboard would be, as I mentioned earlier, more novelty than functional. Boy was I wrong. This is an outstanding keyboard, particularly at the price point it sells for, and if it had a number pad, I would replace my office keyboard (another brand of mechanical-type) with it today. The build quality feels extremely strong, they keys are satisfyingly clicky and reliably responsive. In fact I like these keys better than the Browns I have in my office keyboard. The sound and feel might not be for everyone, but I like them. Connectivity options are outstanding with Bluetooth (my favorite), wireless USB dongle connection (my son’s preference when using) and wired using the USB connection, which I never used, but is a nice option to have. The power and selector switches feel robust and ad to the old-school feel. I ended up using the volume know more than I should have just because I could. There are also ports for the extra buttons that I will talk about more later. The actual board is slightly smaller than full-sized, but has every key I need EXCEPT a number pad. As an aside I tried an aftermarket add-on number pad I had bought years ago, but it just didn’t feel or look right with this keyboard. I looked it up and 8BitDo does make a matching add-on number pad, but it seemed a bit pricey to me. In addition, there are A/B buttons like on a D-Pad game controller that are programable. I was impressed at how simple it was to “pre-set” the buttons as shortcuts right through the keyboard without any additional software. 8BitDo does have a software suite that allows great customization, but I felt that I could do everything I wanted without it, so I never tried it. It was so simple to change the presets that I did so when switching from office work (Copy/Paste) to some light gaming. Ok, let’s talk about the Super buttons. These big red A/B buttons connect to the keyboard via a wire and like the A/B buttons included on the board itself they are customizable in function. This is especially nice in games as I found that grew used to going to the super buttons with my off hand which added a fun arcade like feel to everything. I experimented with using the super buttons for office work, but they just weren’t as natural a fit to things I was doing. I found the buttons as responsive as the smaller ones on the board, though I did find that they might benefit from a slightly longer wire or the ability to plug them each in independently. As they come both buttons are mounted in a single base and without purchasing an additional set (the keyboard can support up to 4 pads) you can’t place one on either side of the keyboard or even just slightly separated for better ergonomics/feel. The package also includes an old school joystick. Like the Super buttons, the joystick connects to the keyboard with a wire and additionally can magnetically attach to the side of the Super Button’s base. In this configuration you have the perfect little set up for some old-school arcade fun. The joystick can also be customized through the keyboard or software. I imagine that there may be some ways to utilize the joystick that don’t involve games that used to use quarters but I didn’t try any. The stick really feels like it was made for abuse, and functioned just fine for my needs, but overall got less use than any other part of the keyboard. If I were a “tablet gamer” this might be a great addition, again for more arcade like action. Since this is a wireless keyboard I think it is worth mentioning the battery life. When I first unpacked it, I charged the keyboard overnight and after just over a week of use for a couple of hours each evening it is still going strong. I plan to run the battery right out just to see how long it will go because I have the backup of being able to plug it in and use it wired, which is a nice option and means I don’t need to carry extra AA or AAA batteries. Overall I really like this keyboard as a fun supplemental piece. The inclusion of a number pad would make this the perfect keyboard for my everyday use. It has become the primary keyboard for my gaming setup (laptop and monitor separate from my office equipment). After helping me test all the functionality my son has asked for one for his setup to replace his plain jane office style keyboard he uses with his Xbox. I would recommend this keyboard not just as a fun piece of nostalgia, but as a very functional peripheral.

Good product and very nice keyboard. We had to return as it doesn’t work with PS5. Hopefully they can add this compatibility in future generations

Decent clicky switches, good value for the price, retro feel

Beautiful keyboard. Wish the keypad is also on sale

It’s a good keyboard, feels great. Sounds great and yeah it’s cool

Definitely one of the best boards I’ve played on.

good keyboard i love the retro design but some backlight on the board would've been great. The buttons and joystick are a good addition but not necessary a needed one