8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller for Switch/Switch 2, Hall Effect Joysticks, 2 Pro Back Paddle Buttons, Wireless Gaming Controller for Switch, PC, Android, and Steam Deck & Apple (Gray Edition)
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Product description
1 Hall Effect Joystick
2 Ultimate Software
3 Officially Supported
4 for Steam Deck
5 for Switch 2
Hall Effect Joystick Update.
Compatible with Switch, Windows, Apple, Android, Steam Deck, and Raspberry Pi.
2 pro-level back buttons.
Ultimate software now on PC, Android, and iOS.
Custom profile switching, enhanced grip, and 4-Way mode switching button.
Wireless Bluetooth, rumble vibration, motion controls, USB-C, and 20 hour rechargeable battery.
5 reviews for 8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller for Switch/Switch 2, Hall Effect Joysticks, 2 Pro Back Paddle Buttons, Wireless Gaming Controller for Switch, PC, Android, and Steam Deck & Apple (Gray Edition)
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AyshaQ –
Excellent for retro gaming, and is a great all-rounder.
I used this controller to play Super Mario World, and can say it feels just like an official SNES controller, with massive quality of life controllers that make it my go-to for gaming of all generations. It’s an excellent, highly reliable and well built controller. It’s worth investing in a great controller. Great for both Raspberry Pi and PC and Switch, all at the same time. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better retro game pad than this one. I would recommend the one without grips if your hands are smaller, but this one is very comfortable for long play sessions. 8BitDo’s controller has useful features, such as Turbo, button remapping, gyro, switchable modes, profiles, and macros. Highly recommend, and is worth it for retro gaming over something like a PS4/PS5 controller, or even Nintendo’s own offerings. Very closely matches the layout of a Super Nintendo controller, and as a result feels very similar to that official controller.
spirit_in_exile –
Great for Modern or Retro
I already owned a black 8BitDo Pro 2, and it’s been great. Was wanting a 2nd for 2-player situations. Then saw that a version with magnetic drift-resistant analog sticks was released, and grabbed one.It’s a good blend of modern controller capabilities and retro styling. And the easily accessible replaceable battery pack lasts for days, AND can be swapped out for 2 standard AA cell batteries in a pinch (which is a feature that is lacking in the newer Pro 3 iteration with internal battery).I have it paired with my PC in X mode, Steam Deck in D mode, iPhone in A mode, and the wife’s Switch in S mode. I can switch between all 4 devices by holding Start to power off, toggling the mode switch, and powering on.Good range, too. And while I personally am not sensitive enough to input lag to notice much of it when connected wirelessly, it also connects via USB C as a wired controller, and I suspect this would mitigate any input lag for particularly sensitive games or players.Nice controller, versatile, and fun.
cna –
Accurate motion detection and feel.
I have been using this to play Zelda BOTW and TOTK. It was great controls and accuracy for the motion detection. Battery lasts several game hours and the joysticks feel good with accurate range. Buttons have good feeling and it has all the necessary features you would need for a standard gamepad.It feels solidly built and you can’t go wrong with this for the price.
Kyle –
Niceeee
Pretty neat controller. Different settings on the back to change button/control layout for Xbox style, PS, Nintendo. Connectivity hasn’t been an issue either. Been using it for a long time now. Only issue is that when the remote sits inactive for around 15-20 minutes it will turn back off, which isn’t a huge deal since it also saves battery life.
Luke McCormick –
Works Great, Slight Calibration Required
Great controller! Feels comfortable in my hands, responsive, stylish, everything you’d want. If you want a dualshock shaped controller that can read natively as almost anything else, this is for you. The only reason I withhold a star is because out of the box the joysticks were giving wonky readouts, like 100% when fully to the left on the left stick, but only 82% when fully forward on the front stick unless I pressed it in, in which it’d jump to a random number between 80-100%. This was mostly fixed by downloading and running their firmware updater software, but I still only get 92-97% readout aimed forward, so I had to tune in my deadzone a bit to get it to work just right. So while it’s excellent, and 8bitdo have provided all the tools you need to get it working exactly how you want it, it requires a bit of testing and calibration to perform optimally. Hopefully the firmware will continue to improve and shore up that last few percents of error, and they’ll start arriving that way out of the box.