Customer Ratings & Reviews

For the price, it's easily the best controller I've ever handled. While I typically prefer the analog stick being in the lower position, with the D-pad being in the upward position (like how the PlayStation dualshock/dualsense does it), for the price, the quality of the buttons and sticks, and overall feel of the plastic, this is such a solid buy.

I'm giving this product a low review and I'll describe why: 1. The extra buttons on top and the "Switch-style" system buttons are a gimmick. The star is for assigning a button "turbo mode" whatever the heck that is, I don't know. The square button is for remapping, which you can't really do. I think 8bitDo just recycles the same shell and design for all of their models. 2. 8bitDo's marketing/naming convention is confusing. This model is "Wireless" the other model is "Bluetooth", but both are Bluetooth controllers...? The Bluetooth model is Nintendo Switch compatible, but the Wireless model has Switch-style system buttons. Pros: 1. The buttons feel great. They put clicky bumpers on instead of silicone switches, which is very satisfying. 2. Simple and easy to use for just a regular wireless controller for PC or android. Works with 2.4G dongle and Bluetooth. 3. Has "Xbox-style" button layout. This style of button layout feels natural and intuitive. The Nintendo layout always has me second-guessing no matter how long I've been playing. 4. I have medium-sized hands, and the remote fits my hands perfectly. My finger span (tip of pinky to tip of thumb spread wide apart) is 8.5 inches. 5. Great price for a simple controller and uses USB-C for charging or connecting. Summary: I don't recommend getting this remote unless you specifically want the 2.4G dongle. I'll be upgrading to the 8bitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth because the buttons on that one can allegedly be re-mapped (to Xbox style is my goal) AND it connects to Bluetooth, 2.4G (see the confusion?), and wired AND can be used with the Switch.

It's a really, really great controller for PC and android. 2.4 hz dongle works perfectly with my laptop. Especially for its price - 30$ - it's a must-have. Low latency, Hall effect joysticks, light weight. In some ways, it's better than my $120 MS Xbox elite controller - no connection problems, and it really feels more comfy in my hands. It's my main controller now.

Best item for the price, my kids are loving it....

I hooked this up to my PC with the USB dongle, no problem. It's got solid-feeling sticks. It has a clicky d-pad which could put some people off, not a problem for me though. It has three shoulder buttons that can be mapped to anything, including keyboard shortcuts. I was surprised that it had vibrate for the price. I am not sure I could ask for anything else given it was $25 when I got it. My PC is in my basement and it is connected to my TV in the living room. Using 2.4 GHz, it disconnected frequently. I was expecting it to do that. I have not tried the Bluetooth connection yet.

Seen this on sale around Black Friday for $18 so i picked it up to replace my wife's Xbox (for PC) controller that had been drifting. I got the peach color and it has a very high quality look and feel to it. It's comfortable to hold and the buttons feel great to press. Immediately after opening it I followed the instructions and updated the firmware and haven't had a single problem with it. It connected immediately to my wife's pc and worked with steam as soon as i launched it. It turns on with a single button press and turns off when the pc turns off. I would recommend this controller to a friend and I've decided to get one for myself as well. It's a great deal even at regular price

Didnt expect to find this color combination but it happens to match my latest theme! Fits my smaller than average hands comfortably as well. Input feels smooth for the few games ive tried out so far.

This is myu first 8BD product, but I am thoroughly satisfied with it. I've only had it for a short while, so I haven't been able to notice the lack of joystick drift too much yet. ;) Feels good, feels solid. Zero complaints.

For a cheaper wireless pc controller, this one is great. I have yet to ever have an 8bitdo controller not work out well. So far it works great on my desktop pc. Been using it for a few months with zero problems.

Comfy controller, the extra buttons on top can be remapped to other buttons like reloading so you dont take your thumbs off the sticks. Overall great controller for PC and no lag because it uses a dongle.

Very easy to connect and use , no problems through continuous use. Long battery life as well. Would highly recommend. Should be the number one choice for PC gaming with a controller .

Great controller at a good price. The controller is well built and the buttons feels good. The shoulder buttons are clicky but not too loud. Battery life is good and last several gaming sessions. I’ve encountered some weird bugs a couple of times. One it suddenly launch windows game bar during gaming and another when the controller just stopped responding in game. They were quick fixes and hasn’t happened since.

Fantastic value for the price. Controller is very responsive and buttons feels great. Works perfect on PC with or without USB dongle and works great on Steam Deck using Bluetooth.

Great little controller. Joysticks and grip feel better than an Xbox controller. The dongle is also a hassle free way to connect and has fast responsiveness. I ordered another in a different color because I liked it so much

Nephew Loves it. I may get one! Great value and fun colors available. 8BitDo has been good to me on product quality. Haven't had a bad experience yet.

It feels nice in my hand, very much plug and play, and works with all of my games so far. Definitely recommend

Purchased two of these for the kids but i ended ip using them myself. Really good for the price and has low latency with the included dongle.

Great controller that can do Bluetooth or use the dongle. Really looks and feels nice as well.

It is an alright controller. Definitely better than the old player 2 controllers you would give your little brother back in the day. I wouldn't say it is good enough to use as a main controller. In particular, the buttons are extremely loud. I don't feel comfortable using the controller at night because it would wake the house up loud. I also ran into bugs with duplicated inputs on steam. The analog sticks are also creaky on my controller. I only ever use it when I have friends visiting, otherwise I don't touch it.

At $60, this controller would be well worth it. At MSRP of $29.99, it's basically a steal. It's much lighter than my Nintendo Pro Controller but feels objectively better in build quality. The back is slightly rough and feels good to grip, and the buttons are punchy. I specifically bought this to use for PC gaming and prefer 2.4G over Bluetooth.