8BitDo - Wireless USB Adapter for Most Gaming Controllers - Brick Red

I bought this this week and it works great. I needed a second controller for switch because using the tiny controllers for 2-player gaming proved to be a little too janky. But I didn't want to spend upwards of $80 to get a second proper controller. I already have some Xbox and PS4 controllers, so this was a great $20 solution to my 2-player problem. The device was easy to set up, and worked great. The PS4 controller worked great on the switch, but the switch obviously doesn't/can't monitor the PS4 controller's battery status, so when it runs out, it just stops working without warning.

I had a difficult time getting my Xbox controller to sync, only to realize the controller needed to be updated. After that, the 8bitdo receiver was good to go. Easy recommendation for anybody looking to use their favorite controller, at the expense of the motion control

Great oif you dpnt want to use a switch controller with your nintendo switch.. save money get a cheaper controller with this device or use a old one.

using my ps4 controller on the switch has never been better. works great. a must buy

I ended up buying the Mayflash instead because it supports plug-and-play support with Xbox One controllers without having the need to perform additional configuration. Now I can play with my siblings on their Switch.

To use this adapter your device must have an available USB type A port. This can be achieved with a micro USB type B OTG cable on older smart phones, and a USB type C to USB type A on newer smart phones and laptops. Firmware update tool, PDF manual, and DualShock 3 pair tool is available on 8bitdo's website. I use this adapter to use my DualShock 4 device that accepts Xbox 360 wired controllers. This is accomplished by setting the 8bitdo adapter into Xinput mode. This has made my DualShock 4 compatible with Android TV OS, Android mobile OS, and Windows 10 OS. This is good for devices that do not have Bluetooth. If your device has Bluetooth the use of a DualShock 4 controller can be used by other means, but I like being able to move the 8bitdo adapter from device to device as a plug and play solution instead of having to go through a pairing process every time. The firmware has 3 other modes: Nintendo Switch, Mac OS, and Dinput mode. The first two I feel are self explanatory. TL,DR: Dinput is still relevant for older games, mecha games, and flight simulators with elaborate hardware controls. Dinput mode is an older protocol used by older games such as "Driver". This requires mapping the buttons within the game itself. The Dinput mode is superior when it comes to games with complex controls such as flight simulators. Some flight simulator hardware setups are quite elaborate with yaw pedals, toggle switches, engine power control levers, and too many individual inputs to be supported by Xinput.