Sega Genesis controller tactile guide
This page describes the physical and tactile features of the official controllers for the Sega Genesis.
Sega Genesis Control Pad
The Sega Genesis Control Pad is a rounded controller with two shallow grips along the lower sides.
Left side
The left thumb rests on the D-pad, while the left index finger rests on the left side of the top edge.
The D-pad is circular with a cross-shaped directional surface and a round depression in the center.
Outside the cross-shaped directional surface, each diagonal area of the D-pad has a tactile triangle pointing toward its corresponding corner.
The triangle at the upper-left points up and to the left. The triangle at the upper-right points up and to the right. The triangle at the lower-left points down and to the left. The triangle at the lower-right points down and to the right.
The D-pad is surrounded by a round, glossy surface.
A round depression surrounds the D-pad, with a change in surface level outside the depression.
Four red triangles are positioned around the D-pad. The upper triangle points up, the lower triangle points down, the left triangle points left, and the right triangle points right.
White dots are positioned at the four diagonal corners between the red triangles.
None of these shapes are tactile and cannot be felt.
Right side
The right thumb rests on the B button, while the right index finger rests on the right side of the top edge.
The three action buttons are arranged diagonally upward and to the right.
The A button is to the left of B, while the C button is to the right of B.
The letters on the buttons are tactile and can be felt with a fingernail.
The B button has a small round bump that provides a useful tactile landmark.
The three action buttons are surrounded by a glossy, rounded rectangular surface. A depression surrounds the buttons, with a change in surface level outside the depression.
The word "TRIGGER" is marked on the middle portion of the raised surface above the B button. The marking is not tactile and cannot be felt.
Above the three action buttons is the Start button. It is similarly oriented diagonally upward and to the right and is thin and pill-shaped.
The word "START" is marked above the Start button. The marking is not tactile and cannot be felt.
Center
The middle portion of the controller has the "SEGA GENESIS" logo marking.
The marking is not tactile and cannot be felt.
Top edge
The controller's cable extends from the middle portion of the top edge.
Back
The controller information is marked on the back. The text is tactile and can be felt.