If there's one thing more impressive than the maniacal pace of 8BitDo's controller production, it's how the company has continuously improved those controllers. I've tested, reviewed, or owned about a ...

While this controller features the high build quality and platform flexibility of other 8BitDo Ultimate devices, the bad news here is that if you intend to use it specifically on Xbox Series X|S or ...

The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller isn't quite the ultimate gamepad for everyone that it wants to be due to some odd compatibility quirks, but it's a superb choice for Switch and Steam Deck/PC ...

Most game controllers ape the Xbox controller, which is supported equally well on the Xbox consoles and Windows. The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller, however, borrows equally from the Xbox and ...

Elvis Shida is a Tech/Hardware Writer from Kenya. He has been building PCs for a decade and is keenly interested in motherboards, monitors, and gaming TVs. When not building PCs or writing about ...

This wireless gamepad has Hall effect sticks and triggers, extra shoulder buttons, and three ways to connect to a PC or Android device. This wireless gamepad has Hall effect sticks and triggers, extra ...

The Ultimate 2 features joysticks with durable TMR technology and LED lighting effects as well as trigger mode switching. The Ultimate 2 features joysticks with durable TMR technology and LED lighting ...

8BitDo is releasing an evolved version of its Ultimate 3 controller this summer, and it's aimed squarely at the high-end gamepad market—meet the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E. The Ultimate 3E builds upon the ...

8BitDo unveiled the next generation of its flagship Ultimate controller series at CES 2026–and it now makes sense why the manufacturer hasn’t released an Xbox version of the Ultimate 2. Officially ...

Elvis Shida is a Tech/Hardware Writer from Kenya. He has been building PCs for a decade and is keenly interested in motherboards, monitors, and gaming TVs. When not building PCs or writing about ...

Don’t mistake the 8BitDo Ultimate Controller as a “Cousin Controller” just because it doesn’t come directly from Xbox or PlayStation. This innocuous third-party controller includes better features ...

The Ultimate 2 doesn’t distinguish itself from its predecessor aesthetically, retaining the same Xbox-style layout with offset analog sticks. However, a closer inspection reveals that 8Bitdo has ...