8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller with Charging Dock, Wireless Pro Controller with Hall Effect Sensing Joystick, Compatible with Switch, Windows and Steam Deck (White)
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Style: Ultimate Controller
Color: White
Features
- Compatible with Switch and Steam Deck via Bluetooth/2.4g adapter/USB Cable, Windows with a 2.4g adapter/USB Cable.
- Ultimate Bluetooth Controller is compatible with Steam Deck now
- Multifunctional Charging Dock - Stable connection and controller will be automatically switching ON/OFF while it is undocked/docked.
- Hall Effect Sensing Joystick
- Ultimate Software on PC and mobile (Android/iOS)
- 2 Pro back paddle buttons, Custom Profile Switch Button, Player indicators & 2-way Mode Switching button.
- Rumble vibration, motion controls, USB-C, 22 hours rechargeable battery.
Description
Compatible with Switch and Steam Deck via Bluetooth/2.4g adapter/USB Cable, Windows with a 2.4g adapter/USB Cable.
Compatible Devices: Android, IOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, Steam Deck, Windows
Controller Type: Gamepad
Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, USB
Additional Features: Motion Sensing, Multiuse, Rumble, Wireless
Button Quantity: 6
Hardware Platform: Gaming Console
Power Source: Battery Powered
Compatible Video Game Console Models: Nintendo Switch
Item Weight: 1.3 pounds
Package Quantity: 1
Color: White
Brand Name: 8Bitdo
Model Name: 8BitDo Ultimate
Warranty Description: 1 year
Manufacturer: 8Bitdo
Global Trade Identification Number: 70
External Testing Certification: Anatel 10766-24-16532
Model Number: 0
Unit Count: 1 Count
Manufacturer Part Number: 0
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Style: Ultimate Controller
Color: White
I have a lot of controllers... and I'm on a mission of reviewing every controller I own. Today, we'll review my first 8BitDo Ultimate - The Bluetooth version. The main reason I bought this controller was as an option to replace a Switch Pro Controller. I bought it a little bit after the GuliKit KingKong 2 Pro and it was between those for which I would use for Switch... ultimately the KingKong 2 ended up being used for Switch (at least until it lost my trust... I probably won't review that controller since it's no longer available, but long story short it went haywire on me while playing, twice) and I adopted this as my new main PC controller after the right bumper went bad on my Elite 2. I even bought the buttons from 8BitDo in order to convert it to Xbox layout ABXY. Features: Face buttons are standard membrane. dpad is old school feeling membrane with center pivot. Profile switch and home buttons are tactile. Triggers are hall effect and have good resistance to me (subjective). Special Features: The standout features that attracted me to this controller were.... - Hall Effect Joysticks - Multiple Game Profiles - Mappable Back Buttons - Wakes switch (was the first 8BitDo to do so!) In general, all of these features work as advertised, though compared to some other options, I would say the mappable back buttons are not as capable as other controller options today. 8BitDo software kind of has a macro builder where you build your macro, rather than other options that let you just record the inputs. This makes it such that there's no way to create macros which rely on buttons being held while others are being pressed, one button must end before the next begins. This unfortunately limited it's functionality for me in games like FFXIV, in which the trigger buttons must be held down to execute skills. By the time I switched to this controller though I was no longer raiding, so that limitation didn't end up being a deal breaker for me and it was still better than needing to buy a third party application to make macros at all, so I'll give it a pass. Shake to wake with Switch is a bit hilarious, but it works. QC / Durability Concerns: I haven't had any issues with this controller at all. There is wear from the plastic to plastic rub of the joystick with the controller face, but otherwise it generally looks fine. Maybe get black if you are concerned with grime and don't clean your controllers often. Functionality: In general, I have nothing to complain about as far as functionality. Everything works solidly, though the resolution of the hall effect sticks is certainly lower than the resolution of the Xbox Elite 2. You can tell this when you do operations such as changing the time of day in Genshin Impact - you can easily get it to register minute by minute with the Elite 2, but usually the 8BitDo Ultimate skips a few minutes when you rotate it. My my case, this does not affect game play, but perhaps if you need the ultimate level of precision this controller may not be suitable for you. A staple of my controller reviews... the Tetris dpad test. I play games on Tetris at as fast of a pace as I can (I'm roughly a 1 minute sprinter in modern Tetris games) and see how many false hard drops I get. Generally, 8BitDo controllers do well in this test for me, but I seem to be more prone to make accidental hard drops on this controller than I do on the Pro 2. In general though, this controller would fall somewhere below Xbox Elite 2 with cross dpad installed, other options with tactile / clicky dpads, and the 8BitDo Pro 2 (my current go to)... probably a little worse than the IINE Candy Pop controller I recently reviewed, but certainly not embarrassing like the Switch Pro controller. In Conclusion: For the price of this controller I think you get a lot from it, but if you are looking for a PC controller today I'd probably go with another option. If you are looking for a Switch Pro alternative though, I think this is still a pretty good option. It's very responsive on Switch and I still use a limited edition variant of this controller on Switch today. For PC though, I think there are better options for not a lot more of your hard earned money. Still though if this is your only option, I can recommend it as a solid reliable option. If PC is your intent though and you won't play on Switch ever, you can save $10 by getting the 2.4G version of the controller and you'll have the Xbox layout by default. Back when I bought this one, that variant didn't have hall effect joysticks, but now it does so you don't really lose any functionality except Switch connectivity.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024 by rc
Style: Ultimate Controller
Color: White
I'm a very casual "gamer" and don't usually spend money for gadgets and gismos aplenty. But I like my Switch and wanted a controller that wasn't the joycons. Thing that caused me to buy this one as compared to others? The 2.4 gHz bit. You can keep the little dongle plugged into the stand for the controller (which is in itself pretty nice) and as long as the stand is plugged into the switch (for, you know, power and charging and stuff) it will still allow you to use it on the switch. If it doesn't work, go into your Switch settings and find Procontroller setting and start turning stuff off and on. One of those settings is by default set in such a way it makes the controller unusable in 2.4 gHz mode. I don't remember which setting it is, but I do remember there is only two or three and every time I've set it up I've just done the whole, "Turn this off, does it work? No? Turn it back on and turn the next one off, does it work? Yes? Done." thing. Takes like one minute. Just know you can make it work and it's great. All other things? -Battery life: Seems good! I rarely play for more than a few hours so read another review to find out if it can withstand 48 hour marathons. -Comfort: It is, in fact, comfortable for my play sessions (which, as you may remember, tend to only last a few hours or less). -Connectability: I can't wake my switch up with it in 2.4 mode. I can in bluetooth however by giving it a good shaky shake. But, I rarely bother with this and instead keep it in 2.4 mode, stand up, push the power button on my switch, and get ready to blow minds with my awesome Mario jumps (full disclosure: I'm crap at video games regardless of how much I like them and no one's mind has, to the best of my knowledge, ever been "blown" by my Mario jumps). Although I don't buy many controllers, I do have a few friends that do, and I've witnessed struggles with bluetooth disconnecting. Which is why I wanted the 2.4g mode. And I think, to date after having used it as my primary controller for seven months now, it has disconnected once for about ten seconds. And I'm not sure that was even a disconnection. The controller was just suddenly off. At which point I wondered "Did I do that on accident? I might have... I'm pretty crap at making Mario jump and my thumbs have little minds of their own and might have pushed the power button or something," turned the controller back on, felt it reconnect (it gives a cute little vibrate when it connects) and it has never happened again. -Does other fun stuff: It vibrates (cutely), responds when Mario is next to a power moon in Odyssey by giving said cute vibration, lets me do all the shaky shake things that makes cappy go flying in the appropriate direction and makes Glidons stay airborne longer. I don't think it does the "make action figures give me things in the game" stuff (I cannot remember what they are called... something like Amoebas?), which is fine for me but maybe something you want. All in all, I like this controller. For a casual "gamer" who only plays Switch and wants a controller that doesn't get disconnected hardly ever, it's perfect.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023 by bakerwulf
Style: Ultimate Controller
Color: Black
Been using this controller on Windows 10. Another person mentioned the Switch waking experience, which is fair, and is a more representative review of the Switch experience. For Windows 10, this controller is incredible. What a great idea, to have the dongle in the back of the charging dock built in. Its so clean, and the charging dock is the most premium I've ever owned honestly (it holds the controller in place via a soft magnet and the white glow at the bottom of the dock looks so sleek!). I have experienced zero input delay when using this 2.4 GHz dock connected to my PC, and the controller automatically powers down when placed in the dock, and when picked up automatically reconnects to your PC without pressing a button. This works flawlessly and sounds minor, but on top of the controller itself being solid it makes the whole PC Users Experience amazing, especially if you're used to using Xbox controllers which aren't always reliable via Bluetooth. The controller itself is solid. Its not as big and thick as an Xbox or Dualsense controller, but another review mentioned it being too small and I just dont agree with that, at least for most people. Its definitely bigger than a dualshock 4, and people have been using those for nearly a decade with no issue. The thumbsticks are the best on any controller, full stop, and you feel it right away. Only thing Ive tried that may be better are the steam deck analog sticks, but other than that nothing comes close. I have not personally had issues with the D Pad yet, the triggers are fine, I actually really like the course texture in the back for extra grip, and the 8Bitdo software customization has worked seamlessly for me so far in mapping button inputs to the back paddles. Also, this controller is detected as X Input, meaning the PC will think its an Xbox layout controller, but it has the button layout of a Switch Pro controller. This can be corrected in software to use the button letters labeled on the controller if this bothers you. Overall, this is probably the best PC wireless controller on the market. 8bitdo did not pay me, I often do not like their other controllers for a variety of reasons lol (stick layout, small size, retro-focused, etc). This is just a fantastic device for PC Users. If anything I said sounds appealing to you, then know that is what you're getting with this device. The only possible "improvement" I could ask for with the controller is maybe the trigger feel, and maybe the overall grip feel, just because the dualsense is better in both those regards (and is also funded by a much larger R&D entity). But that is me really nitpicking since I would still give both those attributes a great score. Love this controller, hope it lasts me for many years
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Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2022 by Freddie
Style: Ultimate Controller
Color: Black
There was a lot of contradictory and seemingly just incorrect/incomplete information in the descriptions and FAQs (which, by the way, are out of control. I mean, could you have just typed in “switch” before being the 20th person to ask if it can wake a Switch), so I’m putting this together to set it straight how and what this connects to with caveats that some features may be added or changed in future firmware updates; 8bitdo is generally pretty good about updating its products. First off, yes, it does wake the Switch - docked or not - but only when connected via the Switch’s internal Bluetooth connection; just turn the controller on and then give it a shake – the ring light around ‘Home’ will blink faster and wake the switch. This feature doesn’t work with the 2.4G adapter, which of course I tried first and was flailing around like an idiot wondering why it wouldn’t turn on. No adapter I used would wake the switch. So, if you wanted to primarily use the 2.4G adapter, I suppose you’d have to start up the controller in Bluetooth mode to turn on the console then switch the controller over to 2.4G mode afterwards. Speaking of adapters, the Bluetooth mode connects to pretty much any adapter I tested. It just reads as a Switch Pro controller in that mode (no analog triggers, just FYI) so it should connect and work with anything that will work with a Switch Pro Controller. That includes the entire line of 8bitdo Bluetooth adapters – USB Adapter 1 & 2, NES, SNES, Genesis, and Retro adapters all work fine. In addition, Retro-bit’s Genesis and Saturn adapters, Mayflash’s Magic S-Pro 1 & 2, and just regular-old-Bluetooth work fine, too; I had no problems connecting on Windows, Android, Switch, MiSTer, or Steam Deck. The 2.4G adapter, on the other hand, only works with Switch and Windows at the moment (and possibly Android 9 and above, but my current device is a bit too out-of-date to test that). Currently, it doesn’t work with the Steam Deck or MiSTer. The adapter just auto-detects which system and adjusts accordingly. Honestly, this is a bit of a shame and a missed opportunity in my mind. I wish it had similar capability to their Bluetooth adapters where you can use button combos to switch between input modes. I feel like this would make it compatible with more devices and give users more choice – for example, maybe I want it to be in Switch mode on my PC sometimes for gyro functionality. Hopefully they can add this in future updates. Wired connections also only seem to work on Switch and Windows (again, no Steam Deck or MiSTer) and also just auto-detects which system – regardless of 2.4G or Bluetooth mode. The dock for the controller is fine – I probably won’t use it because I prefer keeping my controllers in cases to keep away dust when I’m not using them. The USB-C plug on the back does pass-through to the 2.4G USB Adapter plugged in inside/underneath, so you can power the dock and have the adapter plugged-in together using only one USB port, so that is nice. There is a white LED strip on the bottom that lights-up when charging, so that’s another reason I won’t be using it, personally. I’ll just unplug the adapter from the base, use it alone, and charge the controller with the USB-C port. Overall though, it seems like a decent-enough controller. I’m not sure if it’s quite worth the asking price, but I guess if these hall effect sticks last longer than ALPS sticks, than it’s money saved in the long run, I suppose. In my opinion, the plastics don’t feel as nice as the Pro+ & Pro 2 – perhaps a bit cheap feeling – but actual durability remains to be seen, I suppose. For a wireless controller with an asymmetrical layout, back buttons, and hall effect joysticks, there is not much else to choose from at the moment near this price point, and this is not likely a bad choice given the generally wide compatibility even at this early stage. With some updates, and assuming the durability holds up, this may just earn the Ultimate moniker it proclaims.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022 by Joe M
Style: Ultimate Controller
Color: Black
I bought my 8BitDo controller last July, six months ago. In that time period it has become my favorite controller on the Switch. It's quality. It doesn't feel cheap or overly-light, and the buttons and joysticks feel solid. There is no risk of your joysticks drifting, like with a Switch Pro. It's hardy, as well; I've had a few instances of the controller accidentally falling off a table onto a hard floor, or one of the kids stepping on it, and the controller hasn't malfunctioned at all. The kinds of games I primarily play are Smash Bros. Ultimate and Hades, though I'll also play games like Mario Kart and Mario Party with the family. This controller works fantastically with all of those games; in particular the controller has been wonderful in Elite Smash, being very responsive with virtually no noticeable latency issues. On top of all that, it just feels good to hold. I'm told that people with very large hands may struggle with this controller, as it is slightly smaller than a Smash Pro controller, but I'm inclined to think that most people will prefer the size and feel of an 8BitDo controller (unless you just happen to have unusually large hands). And the charging station was a great addition, as well. All in all, this was what I was looking for in a controller. In my opinion, it is the best controller you can buy for the Switch. EDIT: My pet rabbit gnawed the joystick off of my controller, so I ordered a new one here. I was stunned to find that the joysticks drifted, right out of the box. This was meant to not be possible with these controllers. I have no idea how this has happened, but I'm pissed.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024 by Scott Winchester
Style: Ultimate Controller
Color: Black
Wow, I am impressed, the quality is so good. I play games almost every week and this has been a great experience. Even if this was the version that doesn't have the TMR, after one year it still works perfectly, no drift at all. I have played many challenging games that can put the controller to the test like Metroidvanias and soulslike. I am impressed it survived Silksong tbh lol. I can't wait to buy the newest models.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2026 by Fernando
Style: Ultimate Controller
Color: White
Edit: No joke, only a few hours after writing this review my left joystick has started bugging out. When I hold forward, the stick seems to sometimes think I'm only pressing it about 90%-ish the way forward, making movement inconsistent and making a game like Dark Souls practically unplayable as it thinks I'm walking instead of holding forward all the way to run at normal speeds. I was gonna deal with the controller in its less-than-perfect state, but now looks like I have to return it. Original review: This is not necessarily a bad controller, but I have to say it's not what I was expecting considering what people say about 8bitdo. After using it for a little over a week now, I have some thoughts. I'll start with the good. Pros: - The back grip buttons are very nice to have, and feel great to press. Nice and tactile -- not too clicky, not too mushy. - The profile switching feature has been very useful. Being able to have set profiles, and switch between them on the fly, is pretty sweet, especially for reconfiguring the back buttons. - The charging dock is sweet. I never have to worry about the batteries dying, and it's just a nice little stand to place the controller on. Magnetized so I don't have to worry about making sure it's seated properly. - The ergonomics are pretty solid, with one minor exception I mention in the cons section. Specifically, claw grip feels very comfortable which cannot be said for certain controllers (looking at you, Dualsense). The controller also feels nice and light. Mid: - The value is.... okay. If you compare it to an Xbox controller, you're essentially paying $20 more for back grip buttons, profile switching, hall effect joysticks, more compatibility, and the included dongle + charging dock. Seems like a pretty good deal, except for the fact that the Xbox controller has markedly better build quality and slightly better ergonomics. So while it may seem like a really good value, there are definitely some trade-offs you're making by going with the 8bitdo. The xbox controller just feels better to use, honestly. - I didn't want to put this as a con, as it may very well be something specific to my system (and it's not a huge deal anyways), but after closing the controller configuration application -- without fail -- my PC starts to hang up and I have to reboot. I have zero idea why this is happening, but again not a huge deal as I've only had to use the software once or twice so far. Cons: - Motion controls do not work on PC. I have to say it feels pretty scammy to advertise the motion controls and not mention that they just straight up do not work. That was a big part of why I bought this thing in the first place -- I've gotten used to it on the Steam Deck, as it's a great way to add a little more precision to traditional analog stick aiming (and I just can't get down with the little trackpads). Really disappointed that isn't an option, even though it was advertised. - The shoulder buttons are honestly garbage. They just feel super mushy and sticky, and they're a little loose so the controller rattles when you shake it as a result. - The back grip buttons need to be placed higher IMO. I have big hands and even then it's still a rather uncomfortable stretch for me to be in position for both the back grips and the shoulder buttons. - The d-pad is also rather mushy-feeling, especially when you compare it to the Xbox Series controller which has a super nice and clicky d-pad. - Connectivity is pretty good, but not great -- there have been a couple of instances where it's just randomly disconnected, and I'm sitting a mere <2 meters away from the dongle with nothing blocking the way. Overall I think I'm gonna have to look elsewhere for my next controller. It's not horrible, but considering 8bitdo's reputation, I was expecting something a lot better. Probably a better idea to just save up and get an Xbox elite controller IMO, at least if you're a PC gamer like me.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023 by Charlie Pekin
Style: Ultimate Controller
Color: Black
I’ve owned this controller for just under a year and overall I genuinely enjoyed using it. One of my absolute favorite features is how easy it is to seamlessly switch between PC and Nintendo Switch on the go. That convenience alone made this controller stand out for me because I regularly play on both platforms and the transition is quick and hassle-free. The charging dock is also fantastic and makes the whole setup feel very premium. I especially love the passthrough adapter built into the dock — it keeps everything neat and convenient without constantly plugging and unplugging cables. Being able to simply place the controller on the dock after gaming is something I ended up appreciating way more than I expected. The controller itself feels comfortable in the hands, the buttons are responsive, and gameplay felt smooth with no noticeable input lag during my use. For casual gaming especially, it was a really enjoyable experience. My biggest disappointment is durability. I wouldn’t even consider myself a heavy user, but after less than a year the right analog stick physically split/cracked in two during normal use. I was honestly surprised because the controller still looked almost new otherwise and had never been dropped or abused. And i don't see any readily available options to purchase replacement sticks. It’s unfortunate because outside of that issue I really liked the product and would have easily rated it much higher. If 8BitDo improves the durability of the analog sticks, this would be an easy recommendation from me.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026 by Yhanic Morris