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$36.17*: 8Bitdo Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller for Switch (various) at Amazon

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Amazon [amazon.com] has 8Bitdo Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller for Switch (various) for $36.17.
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Amazon [amazon.com] has 8Bitdo Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller for Switch (various) for $36.17.
Shipping is free.
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$13.82 lower (28% savings) than the list price of $49.99
$2.82 lower (7% savings) than the previous price of $38.99

*Previous Frontpage Deal at from $38.40 with 38 Deal Score and 20 comments.

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Model: 8Bitdo Pro 2 Bluetooth Wireless Gaming Controller with Hall Effect Joystick Update for Switch, Pc, Android, and Steam Deck & Apple - Black - Black

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May 21, 2025
10 Posts
Joined Apr 2008
May 21, 2025
NinKenDo
May 21, 2025
10 Posts
Is there any way to know if these will work on the Switch 2? It seems like there's a good chance since the Switch Pro controllers work but not for sure.
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May 21, 2025
59 Posts
Joined Apr 2018
May 21, 2025
SuperCalo2000
May 21, 2025
59 Posts
How's the D-Pad on these ? I tried to play Street Fighter with several types of controllers and yikes !
May 21, 2025
421 Posts
Joined Jun 2007
May 21, 2025
cowdog360
May 21, 2025
421 Posts
Man there are so many versions of these controllers we need a chart showing what does what. I just got a Switch OLED, and bought 8bitdo Ultimate not realizing it wasn't the 2. So I returned that and got the Ultimate 2C. All I can discern is that the Pro is slightly bigger and heavier than the ultimate.
May 22, 2025
466 Posts
Joined Nov 2015
May 22, 2025
diggie
May 22, 2025
466 Posts

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Quote from cowdog360 :
Man there are so many versions of these controllers we need a chart showing what does what. I just got a Switch OLED, and bought 8bitdo Ultimate not realizing it wasn't the 2. So I returned that and got the Ultimate 2C. All I can discern is that the Pro is slightly bigger and heavier than the ultimate.

2C has extra shoulder buttons, Pro 2 has back paddles instead. Pro 2 has bigger battery. Pro 2 is compatible with more systems (see mode switch on back with 4 options).

Pro 2 is basically the best option overall and you can get v2 of the 8bitdo Bluetooth adapter for the BT version to connect it to systems that want something wired.

When you get it, you want to install their firmware updater on desktop, go to the about menu and enable beta updates, then put the latest beta firmware on it to fix a couple of issues including failing to save the active profile and diagonal inputs. Same for the Bluetooth dongle if you buy one. There are updates for both.

In case anyone was wondering, PS4/5 grip caps fit these sticks. Caps for the Switch joycons are a bit too small.
Last edited by diggie May 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM.
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May 22, 2025
466 Posts
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May 22, 2025
diggie
May 22, 2025
466 Posts
Quote from SuperCalo2000 :
How's the D-Pad on these ? I tried to play Street Fighter with several types of controllers and yikes !

They just released a new leverless arcade controller FYI.

IMO the dpad on these Pro 2s pretty nice. Good feel, easy to slide on, pivots a little around the middle, it's in a comfortable position relative to where you hold the controller.

The M30 looks like it might be another option for your purposes. It has a round style dpad, maybe it's better if you specifically want to play SF. TouchArcade did a review on it for fighting games.
Last edited by diggie May 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM.
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May 22, 2025
222 Posts
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driver8x
May 22, 2025
222 Posts
Quote from SuperCalo2000 :
How's the D-Pad on these ?
The D-pad is pretty clicky and just doesn't feel quite right to me. It's also highly biased towards the cardinal directions, making it very hard for me to hit most of the diagonals.
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May 22, 2025
362 Posts
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May 22, 2025
jimbobolowskie
May 22, 2025
362 Posts
Quote from driver8x :
The D-pad is pretty clicky and just doesn't feel quite right to me. It's also highly biased towards the cardinal directions, making it very hard for me to hit most of the diagonals.
I disagree. At least on the two I own the d pad is not clicky. I love the d pad on these n I mostly play fighters
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May 22, 2025
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jimbobolowskie
May 22, 2025
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Quote from SuperCalo2000 :
How's the D-Pad on these ? I tried to play Street Fighter with several types of controllers and yikes !
The d pads are pretty fantastic on these. At least on the two I own...
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May 22, 2025
59 Posts
Joined Apr 2018
May 22, 2025
SuperCalo2000
May 22, 2025
59 Posts
Quote from jimbobolowskie :
The d pads are pretty fantastic on these. At least on the two I own...
Thank you. Good to know. I might just bite on this.
May 22, 2025
59 Posts
Joined Apr 2018
May 22, 2025
SuperCalo2000
May 22, 2025
59 Posts
Quote from driver8x :
The D-pad is pretty clicky and just doesn't feel quite right to me. It's also highly biased towards the cardinal directions, making it very hard for me to hit most of the diagonals.
I appreciate it. Your bias make sense.
May 23, 2025
1,602 Posts
Joined Mar 2014
May 23, 2025
Techngro
May 23, 2025
1,602 Posts
I've had this for a year or so, and it's a really good controller. I use it for PC gaming, as well as Switch emulation. It's great to be able to flip a switch and use it with basically all consoles and PC.
May 23, 2025
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May 23, 2025
LavenderPickle7682
May 23, 2025
2,608 Posts
Nab these before they stop US shipments due to the unpredictable economic situation in the states!
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May 23, 2025
10 Posts
Joined Nov 2018
May 23, 2025
OWD
May 23, 2025
10 Posts
Quote from SuperCalo2000 :
How's the D-Pad on these ? I tried to play Street Fighter with several types of controllers and yikes !
I prefer the 8bitdo M30 for fighting games, but the D-Pad on these aren't bad.
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May 23, 2025
241 Posts
Joined Jan 2016
May 23, 2025
Buck_Flanders
May 23, 2025
241 Posts
Quote from diggie :
They just released a new leverless arcade controller FYI.

IMO the dpad on these Pro 2s pretty nice. Good feel, easy to slide on, pivots a little around the middle, it's in a comfortable position relative to where you hold the controller.

The M30 looks like it might be another option for your purposes. It has a round style dpad, maybe it's better if you specifically want to play SF. TouchArcade did a review on it for fighting games.

M30 is the best for fighting games. I just bought a second one because I liked it so much. And that's with SNES being my favorite system and controller for retro games.
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May 23, 2025
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May 23, 2025
cosmoG
May 23, 2025
36 Posts
went thru two of these in a couple months before switching to the nintendo pro controller. I play mario maker and mario kart a couple times a week, so trigger stick and thumb drift was unexpected. identical issue happened to both. dont get me started on their snes controllers either.. theyre even worse

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