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A8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller

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General

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Series

Ultimate1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026

Ultimate1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

Not available

80NA028Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/8bitdo-ultimate-bluetooth-controller-for-switch-and-windows-with-charging-dock-black/CZY3JSJ2V9Read 5 October 2026Exact retailer direct product header identifies 80NA02 Black Ultimate Bluetooth with charging dock, Best Buy SKU 6521146. Sibling Ultimate 2/2C/2.4G-only identifiers and unproved finish SKU numbers omitted.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

30 August 20225Press articlenintendolife.com/news/2022/08/8bitdo-reveals-new-ultimate-controller-range-compatible-with-switchRead 10 October 2026Article dated 2022-08-30 introduces the Ultimate range with Bluetooth, 2.4g and wired models. Pre-orders opened on Amazon US.

30 August 20226Press articlenintendolife.com/news/2022/08/8bitdo-reveals-new-ultimate-controller-range-compatible-with-switchRead 5 October 2026Contemporary first announcement report. August 30 preorder and October 28 planned shipping are not the stored first retail date.

Status

Available1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026The page is live and sends buyers to Amazon. It describes a purple edition. The 8BitDo shop no longer lists the controller.

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/8BitDo-Ultimate-2-released-as-2-4-GHz-and-Bluetooth-wireless-controller-with-TMR-joysticks-and-other-upgrades.967586.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 replaces the original Ultimate.10Reviewpockettactics.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-controller-reviewRead 23 October 2026Pocket Tactics calls the Ultimate 2 Wireless the next generation of the original Ultimate Wireless controller.

8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/8BitDo-Ultimate-2-gets-a-Bluetooth-version-with-Nintendo-Switch-compatibility.999854.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller the predecessor of the Ultimate 2 Bluetooth.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$49.995Press articlenintendolife.com/news/2022/08/8bitdo-reveals-new-ultimate-controller-range-compatible-with-switchRead 10 October 2026Article of 2022-08-30 lists the Ultimate 2.4g at $49.99 (Bluetooth $69.99, wired $34.99). This is the 2022 launch price of the model. The Hall Effect refresh of January 2024 kept the name. No separate launch price statement was found for it.

$69.996Press articlenintendolife.com/news/2022/08/8bitdo-reveals-new-ultimate-controller-range-compatible-with-switchRead 5 October 2026Original August 30, 2022 article explicitly reproduces manufacturer Bluetooth model price 69.99 USD. 2.4 G-only 49.99 and wired 34.99 excluded. Not current store price or later Red/Blue launch price.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

Not available

US8Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/8bitdo-ultimate-bluetooth-controller-for-switch-and-windows-with-charging-dock-black/CZY3JSJ2V9Read 5 October 2026Exact Black 80NA02 offered by US retailer. Maker additionally offers other named finishes but their precise regional part numbers are unknown.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Black, White, Red, Blue1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Maker Black/White plus named e-shop-only Red/Blue. No Pastel Pink from 2.4 G-only sibling or unseen region SKU invented.

Form factor

Gamepad1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026

Gamepad1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Stick layout

Offset6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Community spec list, verified: "Joystick positioning: Asymmetric".

Offset2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Face button labels

Xbox6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Button layout: Xbox".

Nintendo2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact original front drawing has Nintendo X-top, Y-left, A-right and B-bottom order, offset sticks and a cross-shaped D-pad.

Made by the platform holder

No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Third-party controller made by 8BitDo.

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Compatibility

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Platforms

Windows, Android, iOS, macOS, SteamOS, Other1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Tech specs: Windows 10 and above, Android 9.0 and above, Raspberry Pi OS (Lakka, RetroPie, Recalbox, Batocera), SteamOS Holo 3.4 and above, iOS and iPadOS 16.3 and above, tvOS 16.3 and above, macOS 13.2 and above. Raspberry Pi OS and tvOS are stored as other.

Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, SteamOS1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Exact current maker list: Switch 3.0.0+, Switch 2 system 20.1.1+ after required firmware update, Windows 10+, SteamOS Holo 3.4+. Steam Deck XInput configuration required. Android/iOS listed only for configuration app, not inferred as native gameplay support.

Connection per platform

A8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller

Platform	Connection
Windows	2.4 GHz
Windows	USB (wired)
Android	2.4 GHz
Android	Bluetooth
Android	USB (wired)
iOS	Bluetooth
macOS	Bluetooth
macOS	USB (wired)

Source2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdfRead 10 October 2026English page. Windows: 2.4G receiver with the mode switch on X, or USB with the mode switch on X. Android: receiver, Bluetooth or USB, mode switch on D, OTG support required. Apple: Bluetooth with the mode switch on D. USB wired works only on macOS and iPadOS devices with USB-C.

B8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller

Platform	Connection	All features
Nintendo Switch	Bluetooth	Not available
Nintendo Switch	2.4 GHz	Not available
Nintendo Switch	USB (wired)	Not available
Windows	2.4 GHz	No
Windows	USB (wired)	No
Nintendo Switch 2	Bluetooth	Not available
SteamOS	2.4 GHz	No
SteamOS	USB (wired)	No

Source3Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker FAQ documents Switch Bluetooth/receiver/USB, with Pro Controller Wired Communication setting for receiver/USB and OTG for Lite where needed. Windows only XInput via receiver/USB. SteamOS maker connection guide requires XInput and same transports. Native PC lacks Switch-only motion, so full_features is false. Switch 2 added through producer firmware update. No unverified all-feature flags or receiver/USB paths inherited.

Official licence

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Input modes

XInput, DirectInput2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdfRead 10 October 2026Mode switch on the back: X for X-input and D for D-input.

Switch Pro, XInput1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Maker expressly Switch and XInput modes. Original FAQ identifies Windows USB/receiver as XInput. Other protocols and Bluetooth PC native compatibility not inferred.

Mode switching

Hardware switch2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdfRead 10 October 2026

Hardware switch2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Native Steam Input supportiOfficial Steam Input integration that exposes controller-specific inputs. This does not mean a game uses the Steam Input API or that the controller has only one input protocol.

Not available

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Wakes the supported consoleiWhether the controller can wake a supported console from sleep. The applicable console or Steam Machine is identified in source notes.

Not available

Yes3Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Switch only: previously paired Bluetooth mode, press Home then shake controller to wake. This is not proof of Switch 2 wake, or receiver/USB wake.

Max phone length

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Works with phone case

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Connectivity

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Connections

2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, USB (wired)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Connectivity: 2.4g connectivity, Bluetooth, Wired USB.

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, USB (wired)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Controller Bluetooth versioniBluetooth version implemented by the controller. Host device minimum requirements are not the controller’s Bluetooth version.

Not available

5.01Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Current exact maker specification 5.0. Contemporary press quoted 4.0, so current producer table takes precedence. Bluetooth gameplay is documented for Switch.

Wireless receiver

Included2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdfRead 10 October 2026Diagram labels a 2.4G receiver that connects to the PC.

Included1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Receiver connector

USB-A8Reviewtechtest.org/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g-wireless-controller-im-test-hall-effekt-joysticks-fuer-40-eRead 10 October 2026Box includes a "USB-A-2,4-GHz-Empfänger" stored in the dock.

USB-A2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete original dock/receiver diagram shows included USB-A receiver stored underneath charging dock. Host plug differs from controller USB-C.

Wireless range (claimed)

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Paired device slots

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Wired connector

USB-C7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CPY7H952Read 10 October 2026Listing bullet: "2.4G adapter, rumble vibration, USB-C, 15 hours rechargeable battery". Gamepadla also lists a Type-C USB interface.

USB-C2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026

USB

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Detachable cable

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Cable length

Not available

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Cable type

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USB-A to USB-C cable2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original full connection drawing shows one USB-A host to USB-C controller/dock cable. Exact length unproved and omitted.

Claimed polling rate by connectioniMaker-claimed report rate for the stated connection and platform. Tournament modes or protocol requirements go in source notes. This is not input latency or a reviewer measurement.

A8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	1,000
2.4 GHz	166

Source4Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.comRead 10 October 2026Controller firmware update log, v2.02: "Optimized the polling rate for USB connection to 1000Hz" and "for 2.4G connection to 166Hz". Latest listed firmware is v2.04. The platform is not stated.

B8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller

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Polling rate wired

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Claimed polling rate by connection

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Polling rate wireless

166Hz=CalculatedFrom Claimed polling rate by connection

Not available

Polling rate Bluetooth

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Sticks

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Stick sensor

Hall effect1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026"All upgraded to Hall Effect joysticks" and Special Features: Hall Effect joysticks. The support FAQ still names ALPS joysticks and describes the earlier version. The Amazon listing is titled "Hall Effect Joystick Update".

Hall effect1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Stick module nameiPublished module part number or maker-branded stick mechanism. A brand name does not establish the component manufacturer.

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Stick resolution (claimed)

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Default dead zone (claimed)

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Adjustable dead zoneiTrue when the stick dead zone can be changed on the controller or in an app. A switch between the default and a zero dead zone counts.

Yes8Reviewtechtest.org/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g-wireless-controller-im-test-hall-effekt-joysticks-fuer-40-eRead 10 October 2026Software section "Konfigurierbare Deadzones": the Ultimate Software lets the user configure the dead zones. The settings are stored on the controller.

Not available

Adjustable response curve

Not available

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Adjustable stick tension

No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Stick tension: No".

No4Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact verified hardware table states Stick Tension: No.

Tension levels

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Stick throw

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Stick gate

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Stick click (L3/R3)

Yes2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdfRead 10 October 2026Diagram labels LSB, LTS and RSB, RTS.

Yes2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Swappable stick tops

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Stick tops includediStick cap styles included in this configuration. Counts fitted caps as well as spare caps. Optional caps sold separately are not included.

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Replaceable stick modules

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Stick calibration

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Triggers

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Trigger sensoriDigital is on or off. Analog is for analog triggers whose sensor no source names.

Hall effect8Reviewtechtest.org/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g-wireless-controller-im-test-hall-effekt-joysticks-fuer-40-eRead 10 October 2026Review of 2024-12-12 on the Hall Effect model: "Die analogen Trigger ... setzen ebenfalls auf die Hall-Effekt-Technik". The maker pages do not name the trigger sensor.

Not available

Trigger resolution

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Trigger travel

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Trigger stops

No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Trigger lock: No".

No4Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Trigger stop positions

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Trigger stop type

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Shortest trigger travel

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Adjustable trigger dead zone

Not available

Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Maker trigger-range control allows the active analog range to be shortened. The illustrated 50% software range is not a physical trigger-stop position.

Hair trigger mode

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Adaptive triggers

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Buttons

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Face button switches

Membrane6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Main buttons type: Membrane".

Membrane4Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact verified hardware table says main buttons and D-pad membrane. Analog triggers alone do not identify their sensor type, which is omitted.

Face button switch nameiPublished switch or mechanism name. May be the maker’s branded design rather than a component part number.

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Swappable face buttons

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Bumper switches

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D-pad

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Cross2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026

D-pad switches

Membrane6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "D-pad buttons type: Membrane".

Membrane4Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Rear grip buttons or paddlesiMaximum number of additional rear grip inputs the controller supports. Excludes standard shoulder buttons and triggers (L1/R1/L2/R2 or LB/RB/LT/RT), extra shoulder buttons and front buttons. Removable paddles are counted when fitted. Check the box contents for included paddles.

21Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026"Ultimate 2.4g features two Pro-level back buttons", listed as 2 Pro back paddle buttons.

21Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Rear grip input typeiPhysical form of the additional rear grip inputs. Swappable means the same slots accept alternative button and lever or paddle shapes.

Paddles1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Listed as Pro back paddle buttons.

Paddles1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Maker calls two P1/P2 Pro back paddle buttons. Built-in buttons with paddle-shaped faces, not removable Elite-style accessories.

Removable rear paddlesiWhether rear paddles or lever-shaped back buttons can be removed by the user. This does not count the standard shoulder buttons or triggers.

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Additional shoulder buttonsiAdditional physical shoulder or bumper buttons. Excludes standard L1/R1/L2/R2 or LB/RB/LT/RT controls and rear grip inputs.

02Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdfRead 10 October 2026The labelled button diagram shows LB, RB, LT, RT and the P1 and P2 back buttons. No additional shoulder button.

02Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete diagram contains standard L/R/R2/L2 and two P1/P2 rear controls. No extra shoulder inputs. Pair/profile/star/home are system controls, not extra shoulders.

Additional remappable buttonsiCounts additional remappable controls across the rear, shoulders and front. Excludes normal face buttons, D-pad directions, stick clicks, standard shoulders and triggers, and system or profile buttons. Optional removable paddles count when fitted.

21Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026The two back buttons take any button function through Ultimate Software.

21Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Two P1/P2 back paddles explicitly remappable through Ultimate Software.

On-controller remappingiAt least one configurable gameplay button can be remapped using controller controls without a companion app. Does not imply that every button is remappable without software.

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Custom onboard profilesiNumber of additional named or custom profiles stored on the controller, beyond any separate default bank identified by the maker. Excludes app-only profiles. Does not assume the default bank is immutable.

31Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026"Custom Profile switch button, 3 profiles, switch on the fly".

31Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Three custom profiles accessed by dedicated button. Default no-LED mode is distinct from a stored custom profile and not counted as a fourth.

Profile switch controliA dedicated button, or a dedicated function button used in a combination, that switches saved controller profiles.

Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026

Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Turbo

Yes2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdfRead 10 October 2026Turbo function for A, B, X, Y, LB, RB, L3 and R3, with turbo mode and auto turbo mode. Not available when connected to Switch.

Yes2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026Windows Star defaults to Turbo. Switch Star defaults to Capture and can be changed to Turbo with Ultimate Software. Turbo toggles require configured button+Star, so not automatically enabled for every Switch button.

Macros

Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Ultimate Software: "Assign a long sequence and action to one single button".

Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Share or capture button

Not available

Yes2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026Star acts as Switch screenshot by default. Windows default turbo function is different.

Feedback

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RumbleiFeedback features as published. Trigger rumble means dedicated trigger-vibration feedback, separate from motor-driven adaptive trigger resistance. HD haptics follows the maker’s stated high-definition feedback feature.

Rumble1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Special Features list Vibration. Ultimate Software has a vibration control.

Rumble1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Rumble motor type

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Rumble motors in grips

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Trigger rumble motors

06Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Trigger vibration: No". The maker lists only Vibration with an intensity control.

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Adjustable rumble

Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Ultimate Software: "Modify the vibration intensity".

Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Motion and touch

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Gyroscope

No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Gyroscope function: No".

Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Maker motion control for Switch only. Native XInput on PC does not provide motion. No count of individual gyroscope axes inferred.

Combined motion sensor axesiTotal gyroscope and accelerometer axes. A three-axis gyroscope plus a three-axis accelerometer is a six-axis motion sensor.

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Gyro as mouse

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Touchpad

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Touchpads

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Clickable touchpadiSupports a press-to-click action, including pressure-sensed haptic clicks. Does not imply a mechanically moving switch.

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NFC

No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "NFC support: No".

No3Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact FAQ explicitly NFC/amiibo and IR not supported. HD rumble and notification LED also unsupported. Generic rumble retained separately.

IR camera

Not available

No3Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Built-in display

No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Display: No".

No4Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Light bar

Not available

No2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026

RGB lighting

Not available

No2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete original controls/LED inventory includes status/profile/power/charging indicators. These are not decorative RGB or a light bar.

Lighting zones

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Measured

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Measured input latencyiHardware-measured latency for the documented stock setup. Connection, input, operating system, input mode, firmware, tester and settings are recorded in source notes. Polling rate is a separate report-rate measurement. Different setups are separate rows.

A8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller

Connection	Input	Average (ms)	Min (ms)	Max (ms)	Jitter (ms)	Polling rate (Hz)	Tested on
USB (wired)	Button	2.1	1.27	2.89	0.36	997.01	Windows
USB (wired)	Stick	2.73	1.91	3.67	0.41	997.01	Windows
2.4 GHz	Button	10.74	5.74	16.58	2.62	166.5	Windows
2.4 GHz	Stick	12.45	7.08	18.54	2.59	166.5	Windows
Bluetooth	Button	30.23	20.38	41.58	4.87	66.57	Windows

Source6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Prometheus 82 tests by Danny89, 2026-06-02, Windows 11 build 26200, XInput, firmware 2.04. Cable: button test #9127, stick test #9120. Dongle: button #9128, stick #9122. Bluetooth is one GPDL button test, #891 by Jorge Arteaga on 2024-04-03, Windows 11 build 22631, XInput, firmware 2.04, with no stick test. Polling is the median measured by the site's software tool.

B8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller

Connection	Input	Average (ms)	Min (ms)	Max (ms)	Jitter (ms)	Polling rate (Hz)	Tested on
2.4 GHz	Button	9.75	6.6	12.84	1.55	197.33	Windows
2.4 GHz	Stick	12.55	9.23	16.16	1.74	197.33	Windows
USB (wired)	Button	10.11	5.56	14.58	2.56	100.44	Windows
USB (wired)	Stick	16.42	11.72	20.97	2.68	100.44	Windows
Bluetooth	Button	11.54	5.08	28.37	4.81	97.77	Windows
Bluetooth	Stick	18.06	11.37	36.29	4.93	97.77	Windows

Source4Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original Ultimate Bluetooth primary P82 tests by John Punch, March 12, 2025. Windows 11 build 10.0.26100, firmware 1.10, Prometheus 82 v5.0.9.2. Receiver XInput button/stick tests 4686/4687, USB XInput button/stick 4683/4688, Bluetooth Switch-protocol button/stick 4685/4690. Bluetooth was tested using Switch protocol on Windows. This does not establish manufacturer-supported native PC Bluetooth gameplay. Unpublished calibration/settings are unknown. Measured polling is not converted to nominal maker modes.

Button latency wired (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

2.1ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

10.11ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

10.74ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

9.75ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

30.23ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

11.54ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

2.73ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

16.42ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

12.45ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

12.55ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

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18.06ms=CalculatedFrom Measured input latency

Measured stick testsiReviewer measurements for each stick under the connection, input mode, firmware and calibration settings documented in source notes. Inner dead zone reported as absent is stored as zero. Outer dead zones in mm are not converted to percent.

A8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller

Stick	Inner dead zone	Circularity error	Resolution steps	Centring error
Left	0%	6.7%	256	5.3%
Right	0%	6.7%	205	6%

Source6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Full stick test by John Punch, 2026-06-02, Windows 10.0.26200, XInput, cable, firmware 2.04, polling 460.7 Hz. Inner dead zone is reported as none and stored as 0. Outer dead zone is 0.9 mm on both sticks and is not converted to percent. Resolution is reported as 256 steps (8.0 bit) left and 205 steps (7.7 bit) right. A second test on the page by Danny89 reports slightly different values, for example centre error 3.5% on the right stick.

B8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller

Stick	Inner dead zone	Circularity error	Resolution steps	Centring error
Left	0%	7.3%	64	4.6%
Right	0%	6.7%	64	4.1%

Source4Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026Only exact wired XInput cohort John Punch April 16, 2026, Windows 10.0.26100/FW 1.10. Left/right circularity 7.3/6.7%, centering 4.6/4.1%, movement steps 64, inner deadzone explicitly none. Different receiver and Bluetooth mode cohorts not merged into these rows. 64 movement steps is a measured low-resolution result, not nominal ADC bit depth. Outer 0.6 mm is not converted to percent. StickTracer test program. Calibration and other settings are not published and remain unknown.

Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

0%=CalculatedFrom Measured stick tests

0%=CalculatedFrom Measured stick tests

Circularity error (measured, worst stick)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

6.7%=CalculatedFrom Measured stick tests

7.3%=CalculatedFrom Measured stick tests

Measured battery lifeiReviewer-measured runtime under the connection, activity, rumble and lighting settings stated in source notes. Missing setup cells are unknown, not disabled.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer measurement from an empty battery to full. Source notes identify the power source, connection, controller operating state and test method when published. Partial charges and maker claims are excluded.

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Weight (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Audio

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3.5 mm jack

No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Audio port: No".

No4Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-bluetooth-controller.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact verified hardware table Audio Port No, Display No and Trigger Lock No. Generic shoulder buttons No refers to extra shoulder inputs, not absence of ordinary bumpers.

Jack works over

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Speaker

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Microphone

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Microphone mute controliDedicated physical button or switch on the controller that mutes a built-in or connected headset microphone. Excludes a normal gameplay button assigned to mute through software.

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Expansion port

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Battery and charging

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Battery type

Built-in1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026

Built-in1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Batteries

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Batteries included

Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026

Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Battery capacity

480mAh1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026"480mAh Li-on battery, rechargeable".

1,000mAh1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Maker built-in rechargeable 1000 mAh. No cell voltage/Wh inferred. Manufacturer Li-ion vs retailer LiPo wording does not change controller schema built_in. Original maker charging time is a 2-3 hour range with unspecified starting/ending percentages, so a single 0-to-100 time is omitted.

Battery energy

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker-claimed runtime. Missing connection, rumble or lighting cells mean that the maker did not state that condition. A plus sign or up-to qualifier is preserved in source notes.

A8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller

Hours (h)
15

Source1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026"15 play hours with 2-3 hours charging time". The connection is not stated. The older manual says 13 hours with 2 hours of charging. The 2-3 hour charging range is not stored as one value.

B8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller

Hours (h)
22

Source1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Maker 22 play hours. Connection, rumble, lighting and firmware unscoped and omitted. Other-source 20 h is not a full measured discharge and is not substituted.

Longest claimed battery lifeiLargest numerical runtime figure in the stored maker claims. A 35+ hour claim is a lower-bound figure, not an upper limit. Up-to, approximate and plus qualifiers are preserved in source notes.

15h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

22h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Charging connectoriConnector used for charging a rechargeable battery. On AA-powered controllers, USB charging requires a compatible rechargeable pack and does not recharge ordinary AA cells.

USB-C7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CPY7H952Read 10 October 2026Same bullet: USB-C.

USB-C2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Full charge time (claimed)iMaker-claimed charging time from an empty battery to full. Charger, cable and controller power state are noted when published.

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Charging dock

Included1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Special Features and Includes list a charging dock.

Included1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Dock

8BitDo charging dock1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Includes: Charging dock. The 2.4G adapter is stored in the dock.

8BitDo charging dock1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

Play while charging

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Battery indicator

LED2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdfRead 10 October 2026Status LED lights red for low battery and charging. It turns off when fully charged.

LED2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original manual: low battery red blink, charging red steady, full LED off. Charging dock separately uses white charging LED. No screen indicator inferred.

Build

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Shell material

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Grip texture

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Swappable grips

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Swappable faceplate

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User-replaceable parts

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Software

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Companion app

8BitDo Ultimate Software1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 20268BitDo Ultimate Software on PC.

8BitDo Ultimate Software1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

App platforms

Windows2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdfRead 10 October 2026Ultimate Software section: visit support.8bitdo.com for the application. The support FAQ says Ultimate Software for PC supports this controller and the mobile app does not.3Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/ultimate-2-4g-controller.htmlRead 10 October 2026"It is supported by the Ultimate Software for PC" and "not supported by the Ultimate Software mobile app". The FAQ also says the controller has ALPS joysticks, which conflicts with the current product page.

Windows, Android, iOS1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026

User firmware updates

Yes4Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.comRead 10 October 2026The support page lists controller and adapter firmware updates and a firmware updater.

Yes5Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Current exact maker explicitly requires updater via support.8bitdo.com for Switch 2 compatibility. No updater tool or actual external device changed.

Dimensions and weight

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Body dimensionsiController body dimensions, excluding packaging and dock. Width is side to side across the front face. Height is top to bottom across the front face. Depth is front-to-back thickness. Maker axes are reordered when needed without changing the published lengths.

Width147Height104Depth61.5mm(5.8 × 4.1 × 2.4 in)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Published as 147.0*104.0*61.5 mm. Stored as width 147, height 104, depth 61.5.

Width147Height104Depth61.5mm(5.8 × 4.1 × 2.4 in)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Maker 147 x 104 x 61.5 mm reordered as front-facing width 147, height 104, depth 61.5. Controller only, not charging dock or package dimensions.

Weight (claimed)iMaker-published controller weight with its battery. Fitted sticks, paddles or other accessories and any published tolerance are stated in the source notes. Excludes packaging and dock.

236g(8.3 oz)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Published as 236g.

245g(8.6 oz)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Exact maker 245 g controller body with internal battery. Not package weight 450/610 g or reviewer scale measurement.

Certifications

None of 1 known

FCC ID

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

8BitDo Ultimate 2.4g wireless Controller, USB cable, Instruction manual, Charging dock, 2.4g adapter1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Includes section, copied verbatim.

8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller, USB cable, Charging dock, 2.4G adapter, Instruction manual1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Exact complete maker Includes list. Optional travel case/thumb grips not included. Red/Blue product page common hardware/box applies unless a separate bundle is explicitly named.

Cables included

A8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller

Type	Count
USB cable	1

Source1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026One USB cable. The length is not stated.

B8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller

Type	Count
USB-A to USB-C cable	1

Source2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Carrying case

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Warranty

None of 2 known

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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Stick drift warranty

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Links

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Product page

www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controller1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026

www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controller1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Original 2022 Hall effect Ultimate Bluetooth. Not Ultimate 2, Ultimate 2 C, Ultimate 2.4 G-only, Xbox Wired or TMR successor. Exact current maker technical table and original controller family identification checked.

Spec sheet

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www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controller1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Exact maker Tech Specs table is the specification reference. No separate exact consumer PDF datasheet found. Original maker manual and FAQ read.

Manual

download.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdf2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdfRead 10 October 2026

download.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdf2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Bluetooth-Controller.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original manufacturer one-page multilingual manual, August 2024 PDF metadata. Text is outlined, so English column rendered and read, including diagram, Switch/Windows connection, Turbo, battery and Ultimate Software sections. No machine-access restriction bypassed.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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