Here's Why The 8bitdo Ultimate Controller Is The Best New Gamepad of 2022

I have it, but having trouble sync to my switch

I love it. It is now my favorite new controller.

Does it work for xbox one?

Not the right size for large hands. Only got two extra buttons and the d-pad is shaped like a four way plus which makes it harder to press eight directions
No friction rings around the thumbsticks is something I will have to fix myself.
The software looks somewhat decent but it would greatly help to have on the fly button mapping.

Got mine for $40 today at Best Buy I'm blown away by how great this controller is! Best controller I've ever owned!

Just got mine for $35. Nice review btw!

I just got wireless one, ive been using it and just realise that the rumble doesnt work, i tried using their ultimate apps, and change the setting vibration, yet it doesnt vibrate, anyone have solution?

What about the stick Drift?

I can’t get this thing to pair with my ps classic. Any tips ?

The pick-up thing is a feature not a bug, it doesn't start the Switch until you shake the controller, it's in the menu. I don't know why this is btw

Nice video thanks! is this controler compatible with Apple devices too ?

should i buy this over the ps5 dualsense? or this one is better in terms of price-quality?

Does the controller work on PS5 using the adapter? Any help on this would be awesome!

People recommend this for the Steam deck but the PS Dualsense has a big track pad on it. I don't see why you'd want to go this direction.

at aobut 5-6min in i got to know what i was wondering, that the triggers or bumpers or what you call them that youpress with your middle finger isnt a solid press which i really enjoy more when playing genshin on this type of controller, thanks for letting me know

When the USB 2.4GHz dongle is plugged into the base, the base passes the dongle through and effectively acts as the dongle, which is REALLY nice

The only thing I dislike is that you can't get the BT+2.4GHz with the Xbox button layout, which is kinda annoying. You can get the 2.4GHz only and Wired versions, but not the BT version

love how much more premium this looks from inside compared to the dualshock 4

The USB dongle in the station is actually a dock, when you plug the dock into your PC for charging the dongle works too.

Could this controller connect to the PC via bluetooth?

Well... WTF would you ever open it up!?...

If you open it up can you switch the buttons so they're in an xbox layout, or are they keyed to only go in their intended spot?

Does it work with Android or ios

I want to know how's the analogs. I play FPS games and some controllers have crappy sticks, even with Steam controller settings.

I wish this had capacitive touch thumbsticks... would be the perfect steamdeck controller

THIS CONTROLLER SUCKS! Its quality is far from premium. While they fixed joy con drift the rest of the controller suffers. I would not listen to these you tubers as they get paid to do these reviews. This is the last time I will.

You don't have to desolder the sticks to get at the magnets.
The blue section that holds the magnet pops out if you pry outwards directly from the top, it is designed that way to allow for cleaning.

throwing the controller onto the cradle is a bit like hanging up the old landline phone :')

Finally picked this bad boy up. Even though I have a few nice controllers, but none of them have hall effect joysticks, so I wanna get a feel of it compared to my existing options. I have Xbox One, PS5, Switch Pro, and NYXI Hyperion Meteor Light controllers.

Want it! Need it!

just basically got 2 for free! 😁
the wired versions on sale for $23
Amazon gave me a promotional credit $25
and someone else just gave me a gift card $20

does it have motion controlls/gyroscope?

I think you didn't mention that the 2.4 GHz version (not bluetooth) doesn't come with the hall-effect sticks

so it doesnt have motion control unlike the nintendo pro controllers? am i right?

bought mine, and with pro analog sticks that i plan on replacing the plastic ones with the metal and magentic sticks. i love how i can just remove the plastic covers and change the analogue sticks without have to break down the entire controller to access them to replace them with a more premium stick like the xbox1 pro controllers and ps pro controller with 9 pieces magnetic change.... a nice smaller stick for movement and a nice big one for camera view to really give you that extra control

Would it work with PC game pass and xcloud gaming??

Is it best for retro gaming? Is it better that Xbox one controller?

Hmm may be time to upgrade my aging SN30 pro+

Of all the things I care about in life, hd rumble is not one of those things. As long as it works, has motion controls, and doesnt get stick drift, I’ll buy 8-10 of them for me and my friends.

I am so excited my mom order one for me and i cant wait to use it

They went with the xbox style stick layout. Ruined.

Unfortunate the face buttons are incorrect.

maybe the reason why they didn’t include a power brick because you’re not suppose to plug it in a wall. It should be plugged (charge or in use) directly to your pc or console.

Do I have to download the software to use it on PC ?

Is there a wired version of this?

Definitely getting this. The first party pro controller sticks feel like they're embedded into a wet sponge and the d-pad is unreliable on a good day.

quick question, does the dock decrease the battery life as the controller is continuing to chrage?

I hate the analog zl/zr. Other than that is controller is pretty much perfect

Can you do a teardown of the Ultimate C controller?

I got mine today and i love it to death. Unfortunately i dont think that 1st party console companies will adopt hall effect joysticks anytime soon for their mainline controllers. Planned obsolescence is how they make half their money on controller sales. They'd be throwing out a lot of money transitioning to hall effect joysticks with people not having to replace their controllers when they inevitably get stick drift