SECURITY BIT & BATTERY COMPATIBILITY CHART GAME SYSTEM CONTROLLER SYSTEM GAME NINTENDO BIT BIT BIT BATTERY BATTERY Original Nintendo 3.8mm Philips Philips n.a. CR2032 NES Super Nintendo 3.8mm 4.5mm Philips n.a. CR2032 Nintendo 64 3.8mm 4.5mm Philips n.a. CR2032 Game Cube n.a. 4.5mm Tri-Wing n.a. n.a. Wii n.a. Tri-Wing Tri-Wing n.a. n.a. 1 Virtual Boy 3.8mm 4.5mm Philips n.a. n.a. Game Boy 3.8mm Tri-Wing n.a. AA CR2025 Usually CR2025 (but Game Boy Color 3.8mm Tri-Wing n.a. AAA 3 sometimes CR2016) Game Boy Usually CR2025 (but Tri-Wing Tri-Wing n.a. AA 3 Advance sometimes CR2016) Game Boy Usually CR2025 (but Tri-Wing Tri-Wing n.a. Lithium Advance SP sometimes CR2016)3 DS Tri-Wing Tri-Wing n.a. Lithium n.a. DS Lite Tri-Wing Tri-Wing n.a. Lithium n.a. DSi Tri-Wing Tri-Wing n.a. Lithium n.a. DSi XL Tri-Wing Tri-Wing n.a. Lithium n.a. GAME SYSTEM CONTROLLER SYSTEM GAME SEGA BIT BIT BIT BATTERY BATTERY Master System 4.5mm Philips Philips n.a. CR2032 2 Genesis 4.5mm Philips Philips n.a. CR2032 CD n.a. Philips Philips n.a. n.a. CDX n.a. Philips Philips n.a. n.a. 32X 4.5mm Philips Philips n.a. CR2032 Saturn n.a. Philips Philips CR2032 n.a. Dreamcast n.a. Philips Philips n.a. CR2032 for VMU4 Game Gear 3.8mm 4.5mm n.a. AA n.a. GAME SYSTEM CONTROLLER SYSTEM GAME MISC BIT BIT BIT BATTERY BATTERY TurboGrafx 16 n.a. 4.5mm Philips n.a. n.a. TurboDuo n.a. 4.5mm n.a. n.a. n.a. CHART KEY Philips = Philips head screwdriver Tri-wing = Tri-wing head screwdriver 1Bit may not be long enough to reach screws without removing plastic 2Works for most games 3Check game’s internal circuit board to identify the battery needed. It should be labeled either “CR2025” or “CR2016“. 4The Sega Dreamcast’s VMU requires the use of two (2) CR2032 batteries. Additional Info: See our video cleaning and repair guides for our favorite methods for easily cleaning and repairing your retro gaming collection. Sharing: You are welcome to share this chart in unedited form so long as you offer credit linking to VideoGameMuseum.com Feedback: We would love your feedback! Please send feedback and suggestions to mark{at}videogamemuseum.com simply comment below. Copyright 2012 VideoGameMuseum.com All Rights Reserved. .