Customer Ratings & Reviews

The 8bitdo Ultimate Controller is a very high quality controller. It has many functions not available on a Switch Pro Controller such as turbo, back buttons, analog triggers, and hall effect joysticks. There is software you can use to remap controls but the turbo function can be activated on any button without the use of it. It can wake up your switch by shaking the controller. It also comes with its own charging dock with a usb dongle for use on pc. It has great battery life and looks amazing with a white pc setup/switch dock. It feels great to hold and will not slip in your hands. I can’t recommend it enough.

Best as a primary controller, for extras definitely get 8BitDo's Ultimate 2C which aren't much different for half the price. And far better off to get this vs the official Switch Pro controller: -Hall effect joysticks -Analog triggers -Two rear buttons -IMO better D-pad -Charging and connectivity dock -Profile switching Even better if you can get it for <$60.

one of the best Controllers I've ever Used really love the Dock that comes with it

A definite upgrade for the Nintendo switch. The rumble is fantastic and the charging dock is sleek and well designed. No regrets on my purchase.

Amazing controller with nearly universal compatibility. Quality of the controller and the dock are both great and the battery life is good. The dock makes it super easy to charge when not in use.

As you can see from the title of this review I really REALLY like this controller. It pairs easily to my switch and with a flip of a switch it pairs to my pc. The hall effect thumbsticks are great and even after a month I still have ZERO stick drift. Now, with this being the NINTENDO SWITCH lay out you HAVE TO DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE ON YOUR PC in order for it to work like an xbox controller on your pc. It only took me 2 tries to get it down and now everything is perfect. (One to flip x y b a and one to map the back buttons) The best part for me personally is the charging dock because oh my goodness does it feel so cool just slappin it on there watching the bar light up indicating its charging. It kind of makes it look like an otem you use in the end game to beat the big bad boss lol.

It kinda makes you scratch your head because this controller feels much more premium than what they're charging for. I love the textured feel it has but it doesn't "feel" textured. It grips really well. Couple things to get used to is that it isn't as wide as other controllers so it feels a little weird at first. If you've got really big hands you may come across a little bit more fatigue than say an xbox or actual nintendo controller. However, you get used to it super quick and it feels amazing. Triggers are wonderful. It is super nice in every respect and plus... you get a charging dock and it is super convenient to use. You'll regret not buying it.

Pros: Charging dock and it acts as a range extender Hall effect sensors (Bluetooth version with Switch button layout) Fully configurable button mapping including two back buttons Everything else except... Cons: Bumpers rattle No precise battery level indication or reporting A little delayed on wireless PC reconnection I use this for PC gaming. Great controller, comfortable, inclusion of a charging dock at this price is impressive. Inside the dock there's a wireless dongle for connection in to PC X-Input mode, the dock itself acts as a USB passthrough, so the dongle can just stay in there, also acting as a range extender. This more than makes up for the Bluetooth mode being tied exclusively to Switch controller configuration. I've found no issues charging off PC USB (3.2 gen 1). My only issue with the controller build is the shoulder bumpers rattle quite a bit. If these were face buttons I'd be worried about the getting stuck, but I don't expect bumpers are prone to that. Everything else seems very built, the things that should be smooth are smooth, things that should be crisp are crisp. Vibration is strong, I have it turned all the way down in the controller configuration and in my games and it's still noticable. It's a slower rumble, not buzzy. Reconnection to 2.4GHz when waking the controller is a tad slow, compared to say a Dualsense using Bluetooth. But it not too big a deal. I haven't done any marathon gaming on it, so can't say if the battery life claim is accurate, but it's certainly had no issues for a few hours at a time. However, I can't figure out how to really check the battery level besides a low, charging, or fully charged LED. So far as I can tell it's not reported to Windows, perhaps it is on the Switch. The documentation isn't amazing. But usage is relatively intuitive. And given the price point, I don't expect a dedicated team making regionalized translations. There is a replaceable button set available from the manufacturer to get X-Box button configuration, with shipping to US it's about $10, but may take awhile to arrive. Given the one that comes with Xbox buttons uses potentiometer sticks, it's definitely worth getting this version for PC.

Very nice controller. I’ve had the Sn30 Pro for a few years and it was great besides having serious issues syncing with the Switch. This works much better and the dock is a really nice touch. It’s been great so far. I haven’t tried it on a PC/Mac or Android device yet. Mine is mainly for the Switch. This is the best Switch controller outside of the Nintendo Pro and it loos cool too. Great quality like everything else I’ve had from 8Bitdo.

This is quite possibly the best non-Nintendo pro controller for Switch. Pretty good quality, controls great and has most features of the Nintendo branded one. Battery life is great too, and the included dock is a nice touch. I'm docking a star for a few of reasons. First, is the controller can't turn on the Switch. Second, no HD rumble, just standard rumble. And third, the dock makes an audible high pitched whine which can get annoying if the dock stays close.

Bought it since my Nintendo pro controller stopped working and surprisingly not from drift. Now i don't have to worry about drift. The joysticks are mediocre feeling but i have the security of no drift. The back paddles are nice and so is the dock! That alone makes it more worth the Nintendo brand. I don't like having to plug and unplug so many devices. The only problem i had was the gyro seems to have like a small dead zone? Feels like a fraction of a second delay every time I try shooting arrows in Zelda. But who knows maybe it's just mine. Actually wait 2 problems. Sometimes i want to take a screenshot in like Metroid prime remastered and it triggers the turbo. You can never fully disable turbo from the button but you can remap screenshot to another button which is fine but annoying. Turbo is nice when I'm out mining in totk depths for item pick up haha

This is a great controller for use on the PC. I haven't tried it on Switch yet. It was easy enough to get set up and get the software installed to properly configure it. I've used it to play some emulators and it's working perfectly. Feels well built for the price as well. Maybe the best part is the charging dock. It's very convenient to just throw it on the dock when I'm done playing.

I keep my switch docked 95% of the time and have never found the joycons particularly great for that use. Having used other 8bitdo controllers on PC and Android, I was delighted to see this one for the Switch. It performs wonderfully and the charging dock is a nice inclusion. I highly recommend this controller.

Easily connects to pc and switch. Looks very stylish while on charging dock. Great bluetooth controller!

8bitdo is my go to for blutooth controllers and accessories. This one is another home run product that satisfies several use cases i was looking for. It connects to the nintendo switch seamlessly and has a usb adapter for any other needs. I love the feel of the controller and the charging dock works perfect.

I've used Xbox controllers as long as I can remember and this is a really good alternative for the price. The build quality is super solid and all of the buttons and sticks feel pretty good too. The included charging dock and dongle are a big plus for the price. Solid 4.9/5. Just wish it came with a charing brick too but oh well. Most people have plenty of those laying around anyway

Sticks are fantastic, buttons feel great, and for the price comes with a charging dock. Can connect to all modern consoles and handhelds consoles/phones. This baby has you covered!

Been using this controller for a few weeks now and gotta say I'm in love with it. The hall effects joysticks are wonderful. The ergonomics feel great on the controller as well. The only real complaint I have is that the face buttons are in the Nintendo orientation, but I rarely ever have to look down at my controller personally so it doesn't bother me all too much. I love the fact that the controller automatically starts connecting as soon as you take it off the charging dock as well as turning off when you place it back on, very handy feature.

Awesome controller. Works great, has a neat charging dock and is able to connect to various things. The app is also great, you can do all sorts of things in the app.

Best controller i've owned. The charging dock/stand really sets it apart from other controllers. The extra trigger buttons are a nice tough. It may as well be an Xbox elite controller for a much less price tag.