# 🔌 GameCube Retro-C Cable Information

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For modders who are interested in making your own USB-C to GameCube cable, here's all the information you'll need. This is not a full guide by any means, but this contains all the information to get you started!

*This cable, if wired according to these specifications, will be compatible with our ProGCC kit, JunkFoodArcade , Frame1, and B0XX controllers.*

**See the Connection Table at the bottom to see where each wire must go!**

## Supplies

* [12 Pin USB C Male Header](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZEUWGQ?tag=mus0a-21)
* [550 Paracord](https://handheldlegend.com/products/paracord-550-for-gamecube-controller-cable?_pos=1&_sid=c164a859c&_ss=r)
* [Color heat shrink](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TYBPBJP?tag=mus0a-21)
* [GameCube Extension Cord](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W9557WT?tag=mus0a-21)

## Diagrams

### USB-C Male Header Pinout (Rear Side)

 ![](https://docs.handheldlegend.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzU5ZGZiY2Y1LTNjZGEtNGY4OC1hMDAyLWViYzFkNmQ5NjMyOS8wZjY0N2U2YS05ZGM2LTQwZDMtODU2MC01MGYzNmZmMzgyOTQvY2w2b0Vlb2ZNbnFWTVRrV2kzZUUwX2ltYWdlLnBuZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkzODE3MDAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTM5MDM0MDB9.Rf4V6TfDk9OT3n2WpZdmDGxyK7CdORclp3nKctOfxk4)

### USB-C Pinout Full (Connector View)

 ![](https://docs.handheldlegend.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzU5ZGZiY2Y1LTNjZGEtNGY4OC1hMDAyLWViYzFkNmQ5NjMyOS84Njk4NTBlZS1lMzMxLTRjNjMtOGU5MS0zODc1MDJjNmI1OGUvX0dkVkRCLTYtZHltQm1SaHRTWTB2X2ltYWdlLnBuZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkzODE3MDAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTM5MDM0MDB9._PjoDVnoTrACSrDNycWCF_8gt6sydwNFBs3G8JmLYYc)

### GameCube Male Connector Pinout

 ![](https://docs.handheldlegend.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzU5ZGZiY2Y1LTNjZGEtNGY4OC1hMDAyLWViYzFkNmQ5NjMyOS8wNmQ2N2JhMi03MTIzLTRjZTEtODc5Ny05ZTNiM2NlZjcxYTIvb3FobTloUzNTWWVqcDlWT3NtbE9PX2ltYWdlLnBuZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkzODE3MDAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTM5MDM0MDB9.ddongE7xjvA6Rp937ECtC48cko7JRUfTi_J6Z1h_FTI)

### USB-C to GameCube Pinout Schematic

 ![](https://docs.handheldlegend.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzU5ZGZiY2Y1LTNjZGEtNGY4OC1hMDAyLWViYzFkNmQ5NjMyOS83ZDJkYzIzMS03NTgyLTQyNjYtOTJkNi1kYjZmOTY3YmY1ZTYvdWFob0NQeW1WbjBEaTRIdVhsZ2pqX2ltYWdlLnBuZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkzODE3MDAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTM5MDM0MDB9.qDwlmWHTLpjfmEVYUhlsabI0XeP3NthqLFP0VJIiPdI)

## Connection Table

| GameCube Pin | USB-C Pin | USB-C Letter Code |
|--------------|-----------|-------------------|
| 3.3v         | TX1+, TX2+ | A2, B2            |
| 5v           | VBUS      | A4, B4, A9, B9, VCC, V+ |
| Data         | RX1+, RX2+ | A11, B11          |
| GND          | GND       | A1, B1, A12, B12, GND, G |