# 🔌 SNES Retro-C Cable Information

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For modders who are interested in making your own USB-C to SNES 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 RetroSix SNES 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)
* SNES Extension Cable

## Diagrams

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

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

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### SNES Male Connector USB-C Pinout

 ![Source: igorkromin.net](https://docs.handheldlegend.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzU5ZGZiY2Y1LTNjZGEtNGY4OC1hMDAyLWViYzFkNmQ5NjMyOS9iMzIzYWJlZC05ZjEyLTQ3ZGQtOTk0Mi0yZmZjNGE1Y2I4MmQveWMxUUczNWtRNVF3TmFJc0dJajhPX2ltYWdlLnBuZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkzODIwNjAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTM5MDcwMDB9.1cgYwDVrTumgCggYW8NsYfqPFvFTJr1ke-B_MK1Y38I " =600x332")

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### USB-C to SNES Pinout Schematic

 ![](https://docs.handheldlegend.com/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzU5ZGZiY2Y1LTNjZGEtNGY4OC1hMDAyLWViYzFkNmQ5NjMyOS83OWM0NzljYS1mNGE5LTRjNjItYjkyMi02ZDY1ZTYyMDEwMjIvcHh6WXlKdm1sT0dhRTJ1dzB4OEhfX2ltYWdlLnBuZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkzODIwNjAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTM5MDcwMDB9.Y8J7bkJSNZ6HMaJj-FOCpG0ZBUFctvrjj_gyfJPOyvQ)

## Connection Table

| SNES Pin | USB-C Pin | USB-C Letter Code |
|----------|-----------|-------------------|
| 5v       | VBUS      | A4,B4,A9,B9,VCC,V+ |
| Clock    | TX1-,TX2- | A3,B3             |
| Latch    | RX1-,RX2- | A10,B10           |
| Data     | RX1+,RX2+ | A11,B11           |
| GND      | GND       | A1,B1,A12,B12,GND,G |