The nice thing about a 2.4 GHz adapter on Android is that you can turn the controller off and on again without losing your controller port in RetroArch. Bluetooth controllers in the Android version of RetroArch lose their ports each power cycle.
I've never used a "PC" controller. My controller experience ended with the N64. That said, There are a couple of games I play that have evolved from point-and-click to controller-only, so I've been looking for a decent one that won't breaky Jakey. I'll have to give this one a look. Thanks! Love the house pants 😘
I tested out playing Mortal Kombat and Tekken and the D pad is excellent. I also tested out the joystick for Street Fighter and it was excellent as well. All buttons are responsive, as you said. Its pretty much the perfect controller if you are looking for a cheap but reliable controller for Steam.
I assume you would recommend Armored Core, thats my question. I have had it on my wishlist but have not pulled the trigger on it yet. Falcon on Gameranx seems to like it a lot. Does it really have a lot of replay value?
Finally I found a video where I can hear the buttons! They sound more stiff and loud than I expected, is it the same in the Ultimate 2.4 and Ultimate BT?
Yes the button sounds and feels to me are fairly on point together - same feeling. The best triggers I have ever used in a controller are surprisingly the Lunas controller - so I negatively try and hope to find that feeling again in controllers like these.
Just bought a pink one and now found your clip. Didn't know it's that much different from the one with charging dock when I buy it but so far it's ok for the price 😅 Nice addition to my collection anyway
I usually play games via cloud on TV. I was looking for a gamepad that connects to a Samsung TV (Tizen) better than Bluetooth.I bought the Ultimate C model to try and it worked very well.I wish the supporting TV models were also clearly stated.Will the other Ultimate model also work on the TV?
I’m going to go on a limb and say ‘most likely’ but I’m really not sure. A lot of the technical principles are the same - hardware and execution are the only major differences.
@@emilyeah Turn on the controller by holding down the B button and pressing the home button. Remove the USB receiver and then plug it in again. It didn't work the first time I tried it either. I think the USB receiver stays in its old mode when the mode is changed.
thanks for this video. i already had this controller in my checkout on amazon but decided to check before buying youtube again, and now found out thanks to your video that there is no bluetooth on this controller. i thought it has bluetooth AND 2.4g but seems only the normal Ultimate has it. man, almost did buy the wrong controller.
Does the left analog stick work for this controller on the Analogue Pocket Dock? I think you said it does. I recently bought this, and the analog sticks do not work. Only the D-Pad. Is there a fix for this?
Thank you for this. I was so confused looking at reviews and seeing Bluetooth and 2.4 toggle on the back of the controller but the listings showing one or the other in the title. Terrible naming scheme.
I was about to buy the Pro 2 but i chose this one instead because of the very low price and i figured I'm not going to use all of the fancy stuff from the pro 2.
I'm considering this controller for my PC, but I have a question before I decide on it, and this is the make-or break for me. Does the PC give any kind of alert for when the 8BitDo's controller's battery is low? I used to use an official wireless Xbox controller for my PC, but it always ran out of power without warning.
I have the Ultimate C and I like it just okay. Do any of the other Ultimate controllers have better LB and RB (L1 R1) buttons? I don't really like to play Dark Souls with this controller because of them.
The top tier ult is a little more bells and whistles feeling, don’t shoot me for this but I really think the AMZ Luna controller is overly great for PC gaming as far as feel goes. You’re relegated to batteries and either USB cable or blue tooth (so USB cable is the winner in my books).
I have bought so many of their controller bc they are all amazing but man it’s so hard to keep up with. They released another ultimate c with Hall effect.
Yes, I have done this. We 4 player couch coop on a steam PC - I will say in off moments inputs seemed wonky and ultimately I just dedicated each dongle to a usb port but yes it’s doable and you may encounter occasional issues but overall doable in a pinch.
So would this work with a Nintendo Switch? I think you said it could not be for a console but on their webpage it says compatible with Nintendo Switch.
I just checked the website again - I don't see anything for the switch for the 2.4Ghz Ult C being directly compatible with switch. Shoot me the link you are looking at? Here is the link for the 2.4Ghz Ult C - halfway through the page is the compatibility list. www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-c-2.4g-wireless-controller/
It should, I'm not huge in to emu stuff but I have built small pi boxes and played a few from time to time on PC - when i do this I use other 8bitdo controllers. You may have to map inputs depending on your emu.
yeah i noticed that after buying the C model lol. But, it makes me wonder. Would it be possible to buy the hall effect sticks for xbox and change them on this one?
The button sound fx though.... You can make an ASMR with it.... The only thing that kills it for me is no Amiibo support for me to use when i wanna play Zelda BotW or TotK....
None of the 2.4 GHz or wired PC controllers support gyro. You would need to get the Bluetooth Switch / Xbox models. 8bitdo's most "ultimate" controller remains to be the Pro 2. All of the Ultimate-branded lineup is inferior to it.
It's been fine, the wife prefers it over the 4 elites (ults) for its "pretty color" she has no complaints and Brawlhallas on it all the time. :) Its not a bad controller by any means - but an enthusiasts controller - it is not.
It's a bit disappointing that it's grouped in by name to the more top shelf offerings was my biggest hangup. Call it what is! It's a good budget controller...it's not the true "Ultimate" though!
Oof, this guy woke up and chose violence at the start of this video 😅 Technically, both 8bit"doe" and 8bit"doo" are correct. They used to pronounce it "doe" at tradeshows and such. The only reason they officially pronounce it "doo" now is to keep Nintendo off their backs, since they very blatantly based their brand name (and old logo design) on Nintendo. Nin-ten-do, 8-bit-do. It's also the reason why their newer versions of their SNES controllers and such don't completely copy the official Nintendo design anymore, they were too close. I'll likely keep pronouncing it like Nintendo since that was the original intention. Also, there's nothing wrong with saying "SNES" - now if you're one of these people who pronounce it "SNEZ" then we got a problem. Personally I usually just say "Super Nintendo" anyway.
The SN30 requires a little more setup, on the back it has connection methods and unless they make an exclusive 2.4ghz model for it you need the usb adapter for it or BT on the pc. If wired it’s either power off and power on holding start and x or b I can’t remember off the top of my head. If you’re using the wired sn30 it should be plug n play and check your settings in your game. Idk if you can swap to pre config or if you have to map a controller for Fortnite
It’s the jade green one it came with an usb I did the wireless Bluetooth I watched videos on wat others did with same control an it’s no dice I’m so mad bro like I been speaking bout this control for past 2 days since I bought it to get it n the mail today hype to goto my setup n spend a whole hour tryna get it to work an den I have to goto work knowing it’s not working PAIN
@@ZBTRE Here is a link to their DL stuff support.8bitdo.com/firmware-updater.html - it MIGHT resolve your issue. (Link me what you bought, that would be helpful too)
I bought this controller for my Analogue Pocket Dock because of this review. The analog sticks do not work for the Dock. I emailed 8bitdo to see if there was an update, but they said there’s no such update because it’s not compatible with the Analogue Pocket Dock. This video was misleading, now I’m going to have to return my purchase.
I never said anything about analog pocket dock? I’m not even really sure what your on about at all. I looked up your pocket dock - they are quite clear on what is compatible with it if you were unaware. Here is a link to help you: www.analogue.co/support/resource/dock-faq But no, this video in no way mentions the "Pocket Dock," or the 8Bitdo 'Ultimate' controllers having any support for it.
Dude 100% agree it's the S.N.E.S. 😂 I'm still using a Xbox One controller for my PC(when not using M&KB) Have to use it wired though as it has issues over bluetooth.
Solid choice of a controller. I’ve found…and hear me out…the Luna controller is actually very nice as a PC controller if you use it wired. BT is a bit finicky across controllers to me. I need a 2.4ghz rechargeable Luna. That controller is just nice feeling.
They’re releasing a version of this controller for the switch now so this review was super helpful! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
And is this new version still compatible with PC?
The nice thing about a 2.4 GHz adapter on Android is that you can turn the controller off and on again without losing your controller port in RetroArch. Bluetooth controllers in the Android version of RetroArch lose their ports each power cycle.
Good info
Ohh so that's why that happens 😅
I've never used a "PC" controller. My controller experience ended with the N64. That said, There are a couple of games I play that have evolved from point-and-click to controller-only, so I've been looking for a decent one that won't breaky Jakey.
I'll have to give this one a look. Thanks! Love the house pants 😘
Going for that, you know, outdoorsy vibe? Idk. Some things are better with a controller, some things are def better mouse/keyboard though.
I tested out playing Mortal Kombat and Tekken and the D pad is excellent. I also tested out the joystick for Street Fighter and it was excellent as well. All buttons are responsive, as you said. Its pretty much the perfect controller if you are looking for a cheap but reliable controller for Steam.
Agreed #guilemain
Does it have rumble motor?
@@ajaxsid9034 yes
Seriously thanks man. I also looking for game pad for fighting game that has xbox layout. Because dualshock layout feels awkward to me.
I also want one for Tekken 8, did you notice any delay between the 2.4g vs the BT model when playing?
I have put nearly 800 hours into armored core 6 with this controller and still no stick drift, definitely worth the price
I assume you would recommend Armored Core, thats my question. I have had it on my wishlist but have not pulled the trigger on it yet. Falcon on Gameranx seems to like it a lot. Does it really have a lot of replay value?
@@EightSixMattyes, there are 3 different endings and there are new missions and parts available on each new game
Finally I found a video where I can hear the buttons! They sound more stiff and loud than I expected, is it the same in the Ultimate 2.4 and Ultimate BT?
Yes the button sounds and feels to me are fairly on point together - same feeling. The best triggers I have ever used in a controller are surprisingly the Lunas controller - so I negatively try and hope to find that feeling again in controllers like these.
I prefer this C 2.4g variant specifically because its simpler and doesnt have those paddle buttons on the back.
The Paddle buttons are the best thing about it
Muito bom o vídeo, tava difícil achar uma explicação boa então vim para os cideos de fora do Brasil.
Thanks for the analysis.
Espero que tenha sido útil!
Just bought a pink one and now found your clip. Didn't know it's that much different from the one with charging dock when I buy it but so far it's ok for the price 😅 Nice addition to my collection anyway
It still makes for a great casual controller :)
@@EightSixMatt indeed 😉
The main thing I want In this controller is a cool dock from the ultimate in green and back paddles and that's all I need
It’d be kinda fun if 8bitdo had a ‘design your game pad’ sort of custom order form people could use.
I usually play games via cloud on TV. I was looking for a gamepad that connects to a Samsung TV (Tizen) better than Bluetooth.I bought the Ultimate C model to try and it worked very well.I wish the supporting TV models were also clearly stated.Will the other Ultimate model also work on the TV?
I’m going to go on a limb and say ‘most likely’ but I’m really not sure. A lot of the technical principles are the same - hardware and execution are the only major differences.
I bought this controller for samsung tv, but can't get it to connect 😢 disappointed kid at Christmas
@@emilyeah Turn on the controller by holding down the B button and pressing the home button. Remove the USB receiver and then plug it in again. It didn't work the first time I tried it either. I think the USB receiver stays in its old mode when the mode is changed.
thanks for this video. i already had this controller in my checkout on amazon but decided to check before buying youtube again, and now found out thanks to your video that there is no bluetooth on this controller. i thought it has bluetooth AND 2.4g but seems only the normal Ultimate has it. man, almost did buy the wrong controller.
Glad it helped prevent an oopsiedoodle
@@EightSixMatt
This or gamesir nova lite?
Does the left analog stick work for this controller on the Analogue Pocket Dock? I think you said it does. I recently bought this, and the analog sticks do not work. Only the D-Pad. Is there a fix for this?
Thanks a lot for this video, its all i needed to hear
New sub
Hope it helped!
Thank you for this. I was so confused looking at reviews and seeing Bluetooth and 2.4 toggle on the back of the controller but the listings showing one or the other in the title. Terrible naming scheme.
Agreed (and glad this helped)!
I was about to buy the Pro 2 but i chose this one instead because of the very low price and i figured I'm not going to use all of the fancy stuff from the pro 2.
It's a great little controller that offers the basics. Just the nomenclature is where I get miffed.
but this have hall effect stick?
@@stevensv4864 no, the one in this video does not.
can the wireless be used with wire as well?
I'm considering this controller for my PC, but I have a question before I decide on it, and this is the make-or break for me. Does the PC give any kind of alert for when the 8BitDo's controller's battery is low? I used to use an official wireless Xbox controller for my PC, but it always ran out of power without warning.
I have the Ultimate C and I like it just okay. Do any of the other Ultimate controllers have better LB and RB (L1 R1) buttons? I don't really like to play Dark Souls with this controller because of them.
The top tier ult is a little more bells and whistles feeling, don’t shoot me for this but I really think the AMZ Luna controller is overly great for PC gaming as far as feel goes. You’re relegated to batteries and either USB cable or blue tooth (so USB cable is the winner in my books).
Where did you buy those thumb grip for the controller? look really sick. can you give me link please
I don't know if 8bitdo still has those for sale - but they are their house brand thumb grips.
I have bought so many of their controller bc they are all amazing but man it’s so hard to keep up with. They released another ultimate c with Hall effect.
Correction this one also has extra bumber buttons
Does its stick calibration moves in perfect circle or square pattern ?
Can i pair multiple controllers to a single dongle? Eg if i wanted to buy 2 or 3 of these to play mutliplayer on steam deck or something.
Yes, I have done this. We 4 player couch coop on a steam PC - I will say in off moments inputs seemed wonky and ultimately I just dedicated each dongle to a usb port but yes it’s doable and you may encounter occasional issues but overall doable in a pinch.
Excellent review! Had to drop a like
Thanks :)
Will this work with an iPad - I can't seem to find confirmation on this anywhere.
Im trying to find the same answer, i need one for my games on my iphone 15😢
@@hennessii5315 i ended up buying it - it does not work. So stay away from it.
So would this work with a Nintendo Switch? I think you said it could not be for a console but on their webpage it says compatible with Nintendo Switch.
I just checked the website again - I don't see anything for the switch for the 2.4Ghz Ult C being directly compatible with switch. Shoot me the link you are looking at? Here is the link for the 2.4Ghz Ult C - halfway through the page is the compatibility list. www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-c-2.4g-wireless-controller/
this doesnt have hall effect stick?
Thanks for this video. :)
Would this work for, say, Switch emulators on PC?
It should, I'm not huge in to emu stuff but I have built small pi boxes and played a few from time to time on PC - when i do this I use other 8bitdo controllers. You may have to map inputs depending on your emu.
Do you know if this works with the Evercade VS?
The wired version is $20. At that price, not having hall sensors isn't even a big deal. This is an excellent budget controller.
there should not be so many "ultimate" controllers! only one of them has hall effect sticks! be careful!
Agreed, that ls what I was hoping to point out.
yeah i noticed that after buying the C model lol. But, it makes me wonder. Would it be possible to buy the hall effect sticks for xbox and change them on this one?
sir how to reset the button mapping of this controller ?
Can I connect this to my iPad Pro also?
Does it work on android? (The version without the dongle)
What kind of USB hub attached to your desk?
I use a ‘Rekjdm’ mount hub.
The button sound fx though.... You can make an ASMR with it.... The only thing that kills it for me is no Amiibo support for me to use when i wanna play Zelda BotW or TotK....
Can we use this on NBA 2K games in PC?
Should be fine for all games PC
Does this have any issues connecting to a Switch Lite?
The thing that sucks about this is that I love the colors of the Ultimate C Bluetooth controller, but want them in 2.4GHz.
I’m getting the wireless version without the dongle for my switch
In the blue color
is it hall effect?
so we can go to wired mode too?
Is a button sound silent as the normal ultimate?
is this controller plug n play?
Can I use this to my Anbernic EG35Xx?
I have no experience with that sorry, hopefully someone can let you know.
Does it work on fortnite for pc?
THX for the review great vid, this controller is really cheap and great but to clicki for me
Does it have gyroscope?
None of the 2.4 GHz or wired PC controllers support gyro. You would need to get the Bluetooth Switch / Xbox models. 8bitdo's most "ultimate" controller remains to be the Pro 2. All of the Ultimate-branded lineup is inferior to it.
@@mmstick thank you very much! Didnt know it. It will really help me a lot. Best wishes
does wireless support Gyro?
Works exactly with that I need it for on steam deck
I like the 8 bit do wireless controller
I am still saying "eight bit DOH". Try to stop me amerifat.
is this worth just for steam games ? does it support any steam games ?
It's been fine, the wife prefers it over the 4 elites (ults) for its "pretty color" she has no complaints and Brawlhallas on it all the time. :) Its not a bad controller by any means - but an enthusiasts controller - it is not.
There's no hall affects ? Ain't buying 😅
Does this work with PC???
Yes
Is there a headphone jack?
Negative
Cheap with out hall effect and pedal 😂
It's a bit disappointing that it's grouped in by name to the more top shelf offerings was my biggest hangup. Call it what is! It's a good budget controller...it's not the true "Ultimate" though!
Oof, this guy woke up and chose violence at the start of this video 😅
Technically, both 8bit"doe" and 8bit"doo" are correct. They used to pronounce it "doe" at tradeshows and such. The only reason they officially pronounce it "doo" now is to keep Nintendo off their backs, since they very blatantly based their brand name (and old logo design) on Nintendo. Nin-ten-do, 8-bit-do. It's also the reason why their newer versions of their SNES controllers and such don't completely copy the official Nintendo design anymore, they were too close.
I'll likely keep pronouncing it like Nintendo since that was the original intention.
Also, there's nothing wrong with saying "SNES" - now if you're one of these people who pronounce it "SNEZ" then we got a problem. Personally I usually just say "Super Nintendo" anyway.
😂🤣 one has been drawn out, LETS GET HIM. lol jokes aside thanks for your long comment.
Can it be used wired as well?
No
@@DrakenKnightWorld the answer is yes. i tested
So I jus purchased the sn30 pro it arrived today I was told it was plug n play into my pc an it’s not working on fortnite at all
The SN30 requires a little more setup, on the back it has connection methods and unless they make an exclusive 2.4ghz model for it you need the usb adapter for it or BT on the pc. If wired it’s either power off and power on holding start and x or b I can’t remember off the top of my head. If you’re using the wired sn30 it should be plug n play and check your settings in your game. Idk if you can swap to pre config or if you have to map a controller for Fortnite
It’s the jade green one it came with an usb I did the wireless Bluetooth I watched videos on wat others did with same control an it’s no dice I’m so mad bro like I been speaking bout this control for past 2 days since I bought it to get it n the mail today hype to goto my setup n spend a whole hour tryna get it to work an den I have to goto work knowing it’s not working PAIN
@@ZBTRE try to update it 8bitdo has firmware fixes if that’s the problem. Have you tried it in any other games?
@@ZBTRE Here is a link to their DL stuff support.8bitdo.com/firmware-updater.html - it MIGHT resolve your issue. (Link me what you bought, that would be helpful too)
@@EightSixMatt nope jus fort cuz that’s wat I play on the pc I updated to the latest 2.02
does it have motion control?
Negative
I bought this controller for my Analogue Pocket Dock because of this review. The analog sticks do not work for the Dock. I emailed 8bitdo to see if there was an update, but they said there’s no such update because it’s not compatible with the Analogue Pocket Dock. This video was misleading, now I’m going to have to return my purchase.
I never said anything about analog pocket dock? I’m not even really sure what your on about at all.
I looked up your pocket dock - they are quite clear on what is compatible with it if you were unaware. Here is a link to help you: www.analogue.co/support/resource/dock-faq
But no, this video in no way mentions the "Pocket Dock," or the 8Bitdo 'Ultimate' controllers having any support for it.
Dude 100% agree it's the S.N.E.S. 😂
I'm still using a Xbox One controller for my PC(when not using M&KB) Have to use it wired though as it has issues over bluetooth.
Solid choice of a controller. I’ve found…and hear me out…the Luna controller is actually very nice as a PC controller if you use it wired. BT is a bit finicky across controllers to me. I need a 2.4ghz rechargeable Luna. That controller is just nice feeling.
It's the SNEZ.
It was 8bitdo (like Nintendo) until Nintendo threatened legal action, then they changed it to 8bitdoo (as in doodoo)
I called it 8 bit du o
Ninten-do?
Thanks for not testing the precision and thanks for wasting my time
where is dead zone test?? thank you for how many buttons, and what we got in the box
Deadzone can be set in most third party apps that support controllers (like steam) they may be set differently between platforms but can be modified
Nintendoo.
Is this controller compatible to play the Game pass in the cloud?
yes
does it show the battery capacity while im playing ?
does it work with pc?
Yes
Can i connect this to my mobile phone?
yup
Xbox used?
This one cannot be used with an Xbox
@@EightSixMatt ok. Thanks