The Sega Saturn Controller Database

 

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Official Controllers

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer

Model Name/Number

Notes

Image

       

SEGA

Control Pad

HSS-0101

The original Sega Saturn pad from Japan.

Bundled with the Grey and White Saturn Consoles in their corresponding colours, as well as being available separately.

       

SEGA

Control Pad/Controller

MK-80301

The original 'Batarang' US and European Saturn pad, this pad was bulbous, uncomfortable to hold, felt very cheap and is notoriously unpopular with Saturn fans.

 

 

 

 

SEGA

Control Pad/Controller

MK-80313

The more popular later Saturn pad based on the original Japanese pads, widely regarded as one of the most comfortable pads ever made.

 

Bundled with all later US and European Saturn Models as well as being available seperately.

 

 

 

 

 

SEGA

Cool Pad

HSS-0162

Following the release of the Skeleton Saturn these controllers became available to purchase separately in Japan.

       

SEGA

3D Control Pad

MK-80314

The 3D Pad featured an expansion socket where the lead detached from the back, the only accessory known to be in development for this was a tilt sensor for 'Air NiGHTS' which never saw release.

       

SEGA

3D Control Pad

HSS-0137

White Japanese version of the above 3D pad, a grey version was apparently produced but never saw general release.

 

 

 

 

SEGA

Infrared Controller

MK-80315

These were available in Europe and the US, these pads came boxed as  a pair with an IR Sensor (MK-80316) that took up both controller ports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEGA

Infrared Controller

HSS-0116

Available in original Grey or White.

Unlike the European and US versions it seems these were only available as a single controller with sensor.

 

 

 

 

SEGA

Mission Stick

MK-80104

A Flight Stick style controller as released in Europe and the US.

 

 

 

 

SEGA

Mission Stick

HSS-0114

The Japanese version of the above.

 

 

 

 

SEGA

Virtua Stick

MK-80112

An arcade style joystick as released in Europe and the US.

 

 

 

 

 

SEGA

Virtua Stick

HSS-0104

Japanese version of the above,

       

SEGA

Virtua Stick

HSS-0136

 

 

 

A more arcade like version of the Virtua Stick released in Japan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEGA

 

Sega Saturn Versus City Stick Pro

HSS-0130

 

A twin arcade stick originally only available in Japan.

 

 

 

 

SEGA

Twin Stick

HSS-0154

Twin Joysticks specifically for the game 'Virtual-On Cybertroopers'.

 

 

 

 

SEGA

Arcade Racer

MK-80107

An Arcade Steering Wheel available in Europe and the US.

The column can be extended out allowing the player to use the wheel with the base wedged under his/her legs.

 

 

 

 

SEGA

Arcade Racer

HSS-0141

The Japanese versions of the above.

Available in grey or white.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Licensed Controllers

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer

Model Name/Number

Notes

Image

 

 

 

 

Samsung

Control Pad

As bundled with the Samsung Saturn in Korea.

Identical to late EU/US pads except fro branding.

Also available separately.

 

 

 

 

Hitachi

Control Pad

As bundled with the Hitachi Hi-Saturn in Japan.

 

Features blue X,Y & Z buttons and a pink start button.

 

Branded Hitachi.

 

 

 

 

JVC/Victor

Control Pad

RG-CP6

The blue/purple buttoned pad seen in the first picture was bundled with the original oval buttoned V-Saturn.

 

The multi colour button pad seen in the bottom picture was bundled with the later round buttoned V-Saturn.

 

Both are Branded 'Victor'

 

 

 

 

AsciiWare

Ascii Arcade Stick

An alternative to the Virtua Stick.

As far as we know this was only available in the USA.

 

 

 

 

TAKARA

Densha De Go! Controller

A special controller for a Japanese tram driving game!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Party Controllers

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer

Model Name/Number

Notes

Image

 

 

 

 

Quantum

Wild Things Controller

Incorporates a floating D-Pad which gives movement more like that of an analogue stick.

Great pad for NiGHTS!

       
Interact ST Pro Pad Identical in design to the Wild Things controller above but from a different manufacturer.

 

 

 

 

SunSoft

SunSaturn Pad

SSP-0010

This pad features 3 extra buttons for programming combos etc.

 

 

 

 

Quickshot

Strikepad

QS-1301

Ergonomic hand grips much like those on Microsoft's Sidewinder control pad, make this pad very comfortable to hold.
 

Features rapid fire & slow motion.

 

 

 

 

Quickshot

Astropad

QS-1300

A classic design much akin to the pads of the Super Nintendo.

Nice basic pad, very reliable.

 

 

 

 

Hori

Fighting Commander SS

Features rapid fire for all 8 buttons.

 

 

 

 

Hori

SS Pad

A basic Saturn pad with a translucent finish.

 

 

 

 

Vic Toki

SS Joypad DX

A very strange and uncomfortable looking pad.

 

 

 

 

Vic Toki

SS Joypad Ai

A programmable Saturn controller with LCD screen.

By it's design we have speculated that this is also made by 'Vic Toki'

 

Any more information is appreciated.

 

 

 

 

Competition Pro

Saturn-8 / Control Pad

Both controllers shown are 100% identical apart from one being branded 'Competition Pro' and the other 'Saturn-8'

 

We think it a safe bet that both these pads were manufactured by Competition Pro.

 

 

 

 

Interact

Eclipse Pad

More Info Needed

 

 

 

 

Interact

Super Pad-8

More Info Needed

 

 

 

 

Project Design

ST-4 Pad

A basic replacement Saturn pad.

 

 

 

 

Honeybee

A1 Pad

A translucent Saturn pad in the shape of an original Mega Drive / Genesis controller.

 

 

 

 

Ascii

GripX

Seems to have been popular in France but we cant think why!

 

Any more info is appreciated.

 

 

 

 

Sankyo

Pachinko Handle Controller

A really strange controller made specifically for playing Pachinko games.

Featured a spinner and an LED?!

 

 

 

 

????

KIKI Pad

Looks like a standard replacement for the Japanese Saturn controller.

       
Logic3 Master32 Dual format Saturn/PlayStation controller, features slow motion and turbo option.
       

????

Explorer Super Pad

Very little known about this pad or it's manufacturer,

       
Hori Fighting Stick SS Widely regarded as the best arcade stick for the Saturn.

Weighty and very responsive.

       
Interact Eclipse Stick Arcade stick, appears to have and LED screen at the top of it?
       
???? Fire Stick More info needed.
       

 

 

 

 

 
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