What is the 8BitDo controller? The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller slots into the PC and Nintendo Switch space as a third-party alternative to established brands, such as Xbox and PlayStation.

Known for making some of the best third-party game controllers you can buy—including options for the Xbox—8BitDo is once again taking inspiration from Microsoft with a new compact gamepad designed to ...

8BitDo Micro is the newest and weirdest gaming controller you will see today. From the looks of it, it will not be ideal for gamers with big hands, and here's the explanation behind this big "why." ...

Leverless controllers can appear daunting at first glance if you’re interested in picking one up for the best fighting games. The lack of a traditional joystick makes such controllers feel more akin ...

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 ...

Forget the joystick and forgo the D-pad. 8BitDo introduced an all-button arcade controller with an ultra-slim profile that's built for competitive fighting games. The company is known for its wide ...

After covering 8BitDo’s Pro 2 Controller last year, I genuinely thought that was probably the best third-party pad we were going to get for a while. Well, it looks like I was wrong about that. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Like the last few controllers from 8BitDo, this new wireless ...

If you tried syncing an 8BitDo controller to the Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day, you were probably disappointed when the console refused to recognize it. I know I was. But my disappointment didn't ...

Perfectly rethought N64 layout. Hall effect thumbstick. Built-in rumble features. Turbo mode and button remapping features. Wide device compatibility. Doesn’t pair with Switch 2 out of the box, and ...

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 ...