Beyond the d-pad, the joysticks also are an improvement over Nintendo’s. They utilize Hall Effect tech, which used magnets. This means drift is an impossibility. You can use this controller until the ...

The 8Bitdo 64 Bluetooth Controller is on sale at its lowest price ever, knocking 31% off the price. It's now just $28 on ...

If you’re into fighting games, chances are you’ve probably seen – or maybe even used – a bunch of leverless arcade controllers. They’re taking the fighting scene by storm, and now 8BitDo, one of the ...

8BitDo is predominantly known for its excellent gamepads of all shapes and sizes, but it makes other accessories too, including a charging dock for the Xbox Wireless Controller that is currently 20 ...

I spent years playing games without ever thinking about the controller I was using. It was just the thing that came in the box with the system. If you wanted to play co-op, you’d buy a second. If it ...

Of all the lower-cost, pick-up-and-play controllers I tested for the Nintendo Switch 2, 8BitDo’s $60 Ultimate 2 easily felt the best in hand. At a steep discount from Nintendo’s now-$90 Switch 2 Pro ...

Anything that gets in the way of me hopping straight into a game is a killjoy. I’m talking about slow load times, controllers that need configuring between gaming devices, and those pesky disclaimer ...

One problem I've always faced with PC controllers is a lack of layout consistency - an Xbox controller, a Switch controller, and a PlayStation controller all have different button positions. 8BitDo's ...

Timing is everything and to that end, 8BitDo has released a new flagship wireless controller that comes hot on the heels of Nintendo's Switch 2 launch. Called the Pro 3, it's available in three ...

The EasySMX X05 is one of the cheapest wireless controllers you can buy, yet it still somehow manages to include Hall Effect thumbsticks and triggers, as well as a rechargeable battery. It's this ...

The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 gaming controller is a pretty straightforward upgrade over the original 8BitDo Ultimate - a pad that continues to feature in our list of the best Nintendo Switch controllers. And ...

Have you ever found yourself fumbling with awkward keyboard controls while gaming on your Mac, wishing for the comfort and precision of a controller? You’re not alone. With more Mac users diving into ...