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Connect, configure and use gamepads

Planning to play some games on your Raspberry Pi? Minecraft: Pi is far easier to play with a game controller, but you might have your eye on Doom (LXF268) or other shareware classics. Alternatively, you could be hooking up a controller to your Raspberry Pi-based retro gaming system.

A good selection of game controllers can be connected to your Raspberry Pi using USB. Furthermore, some well-known controllers can also be linked up using Bluetooth.

In theory, all controllers should work with a Raspberry Pi. This covers everything from generic USB joysticks and joypads to the latest Bluetooth devices. So, you can expect to be able to connect an Xbox One

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