8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth & 2.4g Controller with Charging Dock for Switch and Windows - White

Its a good controller, after watching ETA Primes review on Youtube (beginning of November) and trusting his opinion I pre-ordered both black and white controllers (for £60 each). I received the white controller on release (around 17th November if I remember correct, I even got a £5 refund as it released at a slightly cheaper price of £55)... 1 week later and the black controller hadn't arrived and there was no update on any expected delivery, so I just cancelled it - the time delay also enabled me to come to my senses and realise I have stupid amount of controllers as it is... x9 8BitDo, x2 Elite 2's, x1 Elite 1, Nintendo Switch Pro (to be fair I got most of the 8BitDo controllers in a job lot on eBay and awesomely they all worked with no issues, so if you are in doubt or unsure I can confirm reliability on 8BitDo controllers is excellent, you can also very easily flash updated firmware's). With regards to this new 8BitDo "Ultimate" controller, I got the slightly more expensive Bluetooth/2.4ghz version, it pairs fine with Windows and overall works as a controller should (Note:- PC gamers are overall superior people compared to the console pleb generation hehe :-p Xbox and Playstation can debate which is better till the cows come home, in the meantime PC gamers will sit silently judging you on your poor life choices :-)) kidding... Maybe). I have positives and negatives and firstly I'll explain my slightly NEGATIVE thoughts and this is in regards to the controller and its plastics feeling very cheap, especially the R1 & L1 shoulder buttons as they have a very mushy unpleasant click. The analogue R2 and L2 is quite a short throw as well and the angle your fingers sit at/have to hold the controller to access shoulder buttons just doesn't feel as comfortable/natural as it does on a standard Xbox controller or even the likes of the 8bitdo SN30 pro+ (basically that 8BitDo controller I am referencing is similar to a Playstation 2 shape but with a proper D-Pad) - Although I guess that is entirely subjective, it might feel fine for you. That being said this is not enough of a reason to dismiss the controller, but it was enough of a reason to make me realise I didn't need a second one and therefore the deciding reason I cancelled the black controller which I had pre-ordered. The POSITIVE and I think the primary reason most folks are intrigued and will buy this controller is because of the hall effect sensor technology - in short zero chance of stick drift. I wouldn't buy into any reviewers on Youtube saying greater accuracy with the analogue sticks and do not believe this technology will markedly improve your gaming abilities - However, If you need to believe that to justify the purchase to yourself then by all means go for it. My other positive is that the D-Pad feels particularly decent - its actually quite a large D-Pad. I use emulators for retro gaming and like playing the original '96 version of Resident Evil (PC and emulator versions) and RE1 uses tank controls, which lends itself better to this 8BitDo D-Pad as opposed to the 3 times the price, clicky and unnatural feeling Elite 2 D-Pad. To me, I think the most sensible option is grab an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller when they're on offer/second hand on Amazon (I got one 4 months ago, "used" from Amazon but in reality the box was scuffed/controller brand new and it cost the reasonable sum of £63)... You can then use what is a high quality and very nice/premium feeling controller till your hearts content and then IF stick drift ever happens, buy the little control board that easily solders in (I got 10 of them/so 5 controllers worth for £6 on eBay - Not had to use them yet but I am considering preventative maintenance and pre-installing them to have at the ready). Once installed this mod lets you use a screwdriver to adjust the values on the analogue potentiometer and therefore correct any analogue anomalies - so effectively with that simple mod, stick drift will never write off your controller and you will always be able to quickly and easily fix it. Anyway, that's my thoughts.

Feels and operates perfectly. Can customise buttons, sticks and vibrations. Has an extra two customizable buttons on the back of the grips too. Excellent built in rechargeable battery. Exceptional price relative to an official Xbox controller. Every bit as good an an official controller too. The dock also keeps things very tidy and looks great. The perfect controller ... almost. The only slightly odd fault occurs if you use the 2.4g wireless dongle directly in a PC USB port, and not inside the controller dock itself that is plugged into the PC via USB: you may find the controller randomly disconnects and reconnects if you do this (I have no idea why - maybe some kind of interference between the dongle's wireless signal and PC?) But with the dongle connected via the dock itself, this doesn't happen at all, ever. This is an issue that other users have noted online in forums too, not just me. Maybe it's only with some peoples set ups - who knows? I guess it's only really an issue if it happens with a laptop on the go (that doesn't have bluetooth) that you only want to bring the dongle along with for portability purposes (and not the dock). Or, if like me, you didn't realise that you were meant to plug the USB into the dock itself, and then connect the dock to the PC, rather than connecting both separately. Be mindful of this if you have disconnect/reconnect issues and are wondering why. Aside from that, couldn't ask for better: Brilliant controller!

Can be used very easily for PC or Nintendo Switch usage Has never even close to running out of battery, works with essentially every game as long as they have some kind of native controller support if not running the game through steam will solve that issue All the buttons and bumpers feel very responsive and the overall use of the controller is comfortable. They sell replaceable parts since everything has wear and tear eventually something may need replacing for it to feel brand new but with this controller it feels high quality enough that it would take A LOT of usage for any wear and tear to happen Has a nice software to use as well to change certain aspects of the controller My ONLY personal complaint about this controller is that their are gaps in the outer shell of the controller and I am prone for my dead skin getting stuck in these spots, it's fine to clean out but if it was an entirely smooth outer shell, for me, it would be the undeniable GOAT of controllers : )

This is a great gamepad for the switch and can see why it is so highly regarded. It is a nice size for my average adult sized hands and I find it very comfortable to use and all the buttons are within easy reach. The app seems like it will be great but I haven't done much tinkering yet with remapping buttons and what not as yet, though I plan on getting into this soon. I have played with the trigger sensitivity though and it was very easy and intuitive to alter this with the app. Hall effect sticks should mean no worry over stick drift. I find all the inputs for the sticks triggers and face buttons to be very responsive and have a nice resistance to them. The look is fantastic. I think the only thing I would change is that the face buttons have the a b x y text painted on the surface of the button, I would have liked this to be within the button itself like on the Xbox 360 controllers, as that looks a little more pro finish. Everything else though is great. The styling is really nice with some sharp lines and everything feels high quality and well built. In the white colourway it looks great alongside the switch oled. The white light bar that lights on the charging dock lights while charging and goes out when fully charged. I did notice however that the light will come back on again briefly every now and again, even when fully charged, which is kind of annoying. I have read some comments to say this only happens when connected to the dock, so may have to try connecting to a wall charger and see if this stops that behaviour, because it is irritating. The dock itself is lovely though and the controller docks flawlessly and easily every time. It is quite a joy to use and the controller looks fantastic both on and off the dock. I haven't used with PC so cannot comment to the connectivity there but can see no reason why this would not work perfectly. Pairing with the switch was easy. You can put the console into sleep and wake from sleep using the controller (you have to give it a gentle shake after pressing to home button to make it wake the switch, not sure why, but it's kind of cute and easy to get used to). If you are in the market for a top class switch pad, I have no hesitation recommending this controller.

Bought this controller as I play on both switch and PC for gaming. Used for a few months before reviewing and love the feel, ease of switching platforms and remapping possibilities. Switching is extremely easy to do with the toggle switch on the back of the controller and connects/pairs quickly to the switch on Bluetooth, and 2.4G wireless via the usb dongle on PC. Build quality feels really sturdy and reminiscent of the Xbox one controller. Triggers are a touch heavy to pull but gotten use to the feel after a few months of use. Sticks feel great too and feel like regular sticks with the benefit of not drifting. Rear buttons are a little too easy to activate if you hold the controller strongly and take a bit of getting use to with muscle memory to use effectively. You do need the pc software to remap any buttons but is easy to use with lots of functionality via macros, profiles and adjusting sticks/triggers.

I took a risk going with an unknown controller brand as I have never heard of 8BitDo, but I thought I would give it a go. I only play Rocket League and this game needs an accurate left thumb-stick, I think I may be heavy handed, as I have got through all conventional controllers very quickly, the left joystick starts playing up very quickly. The 8BitDo uses hall-effect modules in the thumb-sticks, meaning they should be far more reliable than all conventional joysticks. Previously I have mainly used Xbox one controllers and also a Thrustmaster, unfortunately the Thrust masters plugin replacement modules almost cost half the price of the controller, prices are crazy. Normally controllers last me 6 months at the most, Thrustmaster was far less than that. I have now had the 8BitDo for 4months, and there is no sign of any problem at all. I have high hopes that this controller will last many years. Overall I do like the controller, the only reason I have made this a 4 star rather than 5 is because the controller just feels less solid, the xbox controller plastics are better and the Thrustmaster feels fantastic - I just wish other controllers used the new hall-effect units. I will update my review if I have any quality issues, but for now, this controller is set to be with me for a long time, just a shame it feels like cheap plastic, lets it down, but function and performance are still there, so I am happy. Update - after 5 months Aug 2023 of medium usage the right trigger has become faulty , only registers 70 % of movement, and calibration software can't calibrate this away - you can change the range settings in the software to overcome this, but not an ideal solution - the triggers always felt cheap, I guess they were - but at least there is still no stick drift! - downgraded now to 1 Star as a result, especially since there seems to be no product support other than an email address, unfortunately no response to my emails, essentially ZERO SUPPORT AND ZERO WARRANTY other than the 1 month from Amazon - if I get a satisfactory solution from support I will upgrade my rating, but for now can't recommend.

Absolutely love this controller, works spot on on my pc using the 2.4ghz adapter in the charging dock, all the buttons feel great, the dpad is the only thing that I feel comes close to the classic Nintendo feel , the sticks feel amazing the hall effect sensors make them feel lighter or smoother than other controllers maybe less resistance in motions My son had a powerA controller for Xmas which began drifting in Jan, so I order another one of these for him and he loves it, it's not too big for him either and he's 4, the dock makes it easy for him to charge, he also loves that he can lift the controller out and give it a little shake to wake the switch up

Not had it long, but initial opinions are good! The build is of the highest quality I've seen. The dock is a great addition as I also have one of their other controllers, and I always forget to charge it. With this, it's always ready to go! It's design is ergonomic and aestheticly pleasing, it's simple to set up and is working well so far. The only thing I could see being an issue going forward is the fact it appears to be a sealed unit, so no easy way of changing the rechargeable battery in the future.

The good : Packed with features Has extra buttons Charging station acts as a signal extender, but you do need to connect it to your device 2.4 dongle is great Auto power on when removed from the station Feels good in hands. Haven't had any drift after 3-4 months Buttons and sticks feel great Has apps where you can update it hastle free. Also you can program and map your controller to 3 different maps. Does not get dirty for no reason The bad : Sometimes mapped programs stop working ?? Could be user error Sometimes it thinks that its an xbox controller, not a nintendo one (yes its setuped as a nintendo controller on pc and yes, still could be user error) All in all - great product, really like it. Personally i'd think twice before buying it for the full price, but if its 40 euros - deffinetly the best I've had.

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.

Uma excelente opção em relação ao caríssimo pro controler da nintendo. Ótima compra!

Il controller è tra i migliori che abbia mai posseduto. Plastica solida e feedback dei tasti ottimo, completamente configurabile tramite il software: semplice mappatura dei tasti (inoltre presenta due tasti dorsali abbastanza comodi), regolazione delle zone morte interne ed esterne delle levette, regolazione della pressione necessaria all'attivazione dei grilletti, configurazione di macro. Insomma, completo su tutti i fronti. Offre anche la possibilità di avere 3 profili configurabili in modo completamente diverso, con la possibilità di passare da uno all'altro alla semplice pressione di un tasto. L'ergonomia è molto buona, probabilmente se fosse leggermente più bombata la parte del grip sarebbe stata migliore. Non sono mai riuscito a scaricare completamente il controller in una sessione di gioco, quindi direi che la batteria abbia una buona durata effettiva. Lo stand integrato è il tocco di classe, in questo modo il controller sarà sempre carico tra una sessione e l'altra di gioco, inoltre è decisamente più comodo rispetto all'ennesimo cavo di caricabatterie che va attaccato e staccato in continuazione. Notare che ha il layout di tasti della Nintendo Switch. Come ultima cosa, presenta due possibili modalità di connessione, tramite Bluetooth o con il dongle usb, la modalità si può cambiare tramite lo switch nella parte posteriore del controller. Tra le due modalità non ho in realtà notato alcuna differenza, teoricamente il dongle dovrebbe garantire una latenza minore, ma nemmeno in modalità Bluetooth ho notato alcun tipo di input lag. Complessivamente questo è decisamente un controller di qualità.

What a waste of time, it is supposed to be plug and play but windows doesn't recognize it using any port. Neither wired or using the dongle. At some point there is a noise of connecting and disconnecting and doesn't appear as a Game Controller. The software doesn't even recognize the joystick. Really bad experience, I have other much cheaper joysticks and other also high end devices that work without a problem on my PC. Can't recommend at least for windows.