SNAX (SNAC V2.1)
SNAX is the second version of SNAC that retains all previous functionality of SNAC while adding support for 2 player support for NES, SNES, and PSX.
Update: Added Sega Saturn Stunner gun support for units shipped after October 6th, 2024.
System | SNAC | SNAX | SNAX64 |
NES/Famicom | 1P | 2P | 2P |
SNES | 1P | 2P to 5P* | 2P to 5P* |
SMS | 1P | 1P | 1P |
Genesis / CD / 32X | 1P to 4P* | 1P to 4P* | 1P to 4P* |
Saturn | 1P to 4P* | 1P to 4P* | 1P to 4P* |
PC Engine | 1P | 1P | 1P |
PSX | NO |
2P to 4P* |
2P to 4P* |
N64 | NO | 2P | 4P |
* Multitap must be plugged into the correct ports relative to original hardware
NOTES:
- SNAC DOES NOT CONTROL MAIN MENU - NEED USB INPUT METHOD TO NAVIGATE
- Looking for a USB controller adapter with approximately 1 ms of latency? Check out Reflex Adapt
- Requires controller adapters
Supported cores:
- NES
- SNES
- Sega Master System
- Genesis / Sega CD / 32X
- Saturn (preliminary, work-in-progress)
- PSX
- TurboGrafx-16 / TurboGrafx CD
- N64
Instructions:
- Load a supported MiSTer core
- Plug controller > hdmi-style adapter > SNAC/SNAX > USB 3 cable > IO board's USB 3 "User" port
- Navigate to the option for controls (name varies per core: “Serial”, “SNAC”, etc.
- Some cores require certain accessories to be used in specific ports. You may need to move the accessory to the other port (SNAX only) or use the “Swap joysticks” option in the core’s menu.
Tested / Working accessories:
-
Famicom external controllers
-
Famicom 3D Glasses (CRT required)
-
NES OEM controllers
-
NES Zapper (CRT required)
-
NES PowerPad
-
SNES OEM controllers (NES and SNES cores)
-
SNES Super Scope 6 (CRT required)
-
SNES Super Multitap (P2-P5 only, P1 can be other port (requires SNAX or SNAX 64) or USB
-
TurboGrafx-16 2-button controllers
-
Sega Genesis 3 / 6-button controllers (SMS and Genesis cores)
-
Sega Menacer (CRT required)
-
Sega Justifier (CRT required)
- Sega Genesis OEM Multitap (4 player using a single SNAC port)
- Sega Saturn OEM controllers
- Sega Saturn 3D Pad
- Sega Saturn Stunner (Sold after October 6, 2024)
-
8BitDo M30 2.4 GHz controller
-
Sega Master System Phaser Lightgun
-
Sony PlayStation controllers with rumble (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Sony PlayStation memory cards (including Pocket Station) (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Sony PlayStation neGcon (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Sony PlayStation Jogcon (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Sony PlayStation GunCon x 2 (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Sony PlayStation Hyper Blaster (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
- Sony PlayStation Multitap (port 1 of SNAX or SNAX64 only)
-
Nintendo 64 Controller (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Nintendo 64 Hey You Pikachu Microphone (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Nintendo 64 Controller (Memory) Pak (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Nintendo 64 Rumble Pak (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
- Nintendo 64 Mouse (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Nintendo 64 Controller
- Nintendo 64 Hey You Pikachu Microphone
- Nintendo 64 Controller (Memory) Pak
- Nintendo 64 Rumble Pak
- Nintendo 64 Mouse
Non-working Accessories
- TurboGrafx/PCE turbo not 100% supported
- Dedicated PCE SNAC is here https://misteraddons.com/products/snac-pc-engine
SNAX REQUIRES IO ANALOG 6.1 / IO DIGITAL 1.2 AND NEWER
SNAX (SNAC V2.1)
SNAX is the second version of SNAC that retains all previous functionality of SNAC while adding support for 2 player support for NES, SNES, and PSX.
Update: Added Sega Saturn Stunner gun support for units shipped after October 6th, 2024.
System | SNAC | SNAX | SNAX64 |
NES/Famicom | 1P | 2P | 2P |
SNES | 1P | 2P to 5P* | 2P to 5P* |
SMS | 1P | 1P | 1P |
Genesis / CD / 32X | 1P to 4P* | 1P to 4P* | 1P to 4P* |
Saturn | 1P to 4P* | 1P to 4P* | 1P to 4P* |
PC Engine | 1P | 1P | 1P |
PSX | NO |
2P to 4P* |
2P to 4P* |
N64 | NO | 2P | 4P |
* Multitap must be plugged into the correct ports relative to original hardware
NOTES:
- SNAC DOES NOT CONTROL MAIN MENU - NEED USB INPUT METHOD TO NAVIGATE
- Looking for a USB controller adapter with approximately 1 ms of latency? Check out Reflex Adapt
- Requires controller adapters
Supported cores:
- NES
- SNES
- Sega Master System
- Genesis / Sega CD / 32X
- Saturn (preliminary, work-in-progress)
- PSX
- TurboGrafx-16 / TurboGrafx CD
- N64
Instructions:
- Load a supported MiSTer core
- Plug controller > hdmi-style adapter > SNAC/SNAX > USB 3 cable > IO board's USB 3 "User" port
- Navigate to the option for controls (name varies per core: “Serial”, “SNAC”, etc.
- Some cores require certain accessories to be used in specific ports. You may need to move the accessory to the other port (SNAX only) or use the “Swap joysticks” option in the core’s menu.
Tested / Working accessories:
-
Famicom external controllers
-
Famicom 3D Glasses (CRT required)
-
NES OEM controllers
-
NES Zapper (CRT required)
-
NES PowerPad
-
SNES OEM controllers (NES and SNES cores)
-
SNES Super Scope 6 (CRT required)
-
SNES Super Multitap (P2-P5 only, P1 can be other port (requires SNAX or SNAX 64) or USB
-
TurboGrafx-16 2-button controllers
-
Sega Genesis 3 / 6-button controllers (SMS and Genesis cores)
-
Sega Menacer (CRT required)
-
Sega Justifier (CRT required)
- Sega Genesis OEM Multitap (4 player using a single SNAC port)
- Sega Saturn OEM controllers
- Sega Saturn 3D Pad
- Sega Saturn Stunner (Sold after October 6, 2024)
-
8BitDo M30 2.4 GHz controller
-
Sega Master System Phaser Lightgun
-
Sony PlayStation controllers with rumble (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Sony PlayStation memory cards (including Pocket Station) (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Sony PlayStation neGcon (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Sony PlayStation Jogcon (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Sony PlayStation GunCon x 2 (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Sony PlayStation Hyper Blaster (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
- Sony PlayStation Multitap (port 1 of SNAX or SNAX64 only)
-
Nintendo 64 Controller (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Nintendo 64 Hey You Pikachu Microphone (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Nintendo 64 Controller (Memory) Pak (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Nintendo 64 Rumble Pak (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
- Nintendo 64 Mouse (requires SNAX or SNAX64)
-
Nintendo 64 Controller
- Nintendo 64 Hey You Pikachu Microphone
- Nintendo 64 Controller (Memory) Pak
- Nintendo 64 Rumble Pak
- Nintendo 64 Mouse
Non-working Accessories
- TurboGrafx/PCE turbo not 100% supported
- Dedicated PCE SNAC is here https://misteraddons.com/products/snac-pc-engine
SNAX REQUIRES IO ANALOG 6.1 / IO DIGITAL 1.2 AND NEWER