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8BitDo Pro 2 (Hall Effect)

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Pro 2 (Hall Effect)

Released February 2024.8Press articlegamespot.com/articles/more-8bitdo-switch-and-xbox-controllers-now-have-drift-resistant-hall-effect-sticks/1100-6521464Read 5 October 2026Original dated February 29, 2024 at 15:08 PST article explicitly Hall Pro 2 models available now from Amazon, earlier than March 1 Asia reporting. Complete indexed original article retrieved in web search. Direct normal open is robots-blocked, no bypass used. Stored month 2024-02 for Hall reference, not 2021 potentiometer model. Exact per-color first day unscoped. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor
Gamepad
Platforms
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, SteamOS
Stick sensor
Hall effect
Connections
Bluetooth, USB (wired)

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General

Series
Pro1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026
Model numbers
80GJ03, 80GL02, 80GK02, 80GJ07, 80GJ06, 80GJ056Maker product pageshop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-pro-2-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Exact producer shop current six Hall-only SKU rows: Black 80GJ03, Gray 80GL02, G Classic 80GK02, Transparent Blue 80GJ07, Jade Green 80GJ06, Translucent Purple 80GJ05. Legacy Transparent Black not proven Hall and omitted. Malformed gtin14 values contain SKU text, not valid barcodes, so no GTIN invented.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
Not available
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-8BitDo-Pro-3-is-now-available-to-buy-in-the-US-but-Europe-and-the-UK-have-to-wait-until-October-10.1085435.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says 8BitDo announced the Pro 3 as the successor to the Pro 2 Bluetooth Gamepad.
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US6Maker product pageshop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-pro-2-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026Exact maker US/USD store selector and official US Amazon purchase link. No unsupported regional part-number mapping.
Colours
Black, Gray, G Classic, Transparent Blue, Jade Green, Translucent Purple6Maker product pageshop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-pro-2-bluetooth-controllerRead 5 October 2026
Form factor
Gamepad1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026
Stick layout
Symmetric2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Face button labels
Nintendo2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed Nintendo X-top/Y-left/A-right/B-bottom, symmetric sticks, cross D-pad and L3/R3. Logical XInput assignments do not change printed labels.
Made by the platform holder
Not available

Compatibility

Platforms
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, SteamOS1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 20263Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/pro2.htmlRead 5 October 20264Maker product page8bitdo.com/appleRead 5 October 2026Only schema-supported iOS/macOS enumerated. iPadOS, tvOS and visionOS supported conditions retained here, not silently mapped to other operating systems. Current maker Apple guide explicitly says rumble and motion controls are not supported on Apple devices. Hardware rumble and gyro values do not imply Apple gameplay support.5Maker product page8bitdo.com/steamRead 5 October 2026
Connection per platform
PlatformConnection
Nintendo SwitchBluetooth
Nintendo SwitchUSB (wired)
WindowsBluetooth
WindowsUSB (wired)
macOSBluetooth
macOSUSB (wired)
AndroidBluetooth
AndroidUSB (wired)
iOSBluetooth
iOSUSB (wired)
SteamOSBluetooth
SteamOSUSB (wired)
Nintendo Switch 2Bluetooth
Source3Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/pro2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker FAQ and original guide explicitly Bluetooth/USB for Switch, Windows, Android and macOS. Android wired requires OTG. Windows standard X mode. Current Steam D mode adds features. Other Apple and Steam connections scoped by exact current sources below. PS/Xbox/Wii family unsupported, not inferred from protocol names.4Maker product page8bitdo.com/appleRead 5 October 2026Exact Pro 2 current row Bluetooth and wired, D-input mode. iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 16.3+, macOS 13.2+, visionOS 1.1+. USB wired restricted to macOS or iOS/iPadOS devices with USB-C. Older manual limits USB to Mac/iPad and current specific maker adds USB-C iOS. Lightning wired not inherited.5Maker product page8bitdo.com/steamRead 5 October 2026Exact Pro 2 row Bluetooth and wired support under firmware 3.06+. Generic old page Switch-only gyro statement is superseded by this specific Steam integration scope. No blanket full_features flag assigned across all hosts/modes.
Official licence
Not available
Input modes
Switch Pro, XInput, DirectInput1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Maker Tech Specs explicitly Switch, X-input and D-input. Four physical S/A/D/X positions do not establish four distinct current protocols. Current manual uses D for Android and Apple. Gamepadla Sony protocol labels are test metadata, not proof of native PlayStation console compatibility or another selectable hardware mode.
Mode switching
Hardware switch1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026
Native Steam Input support
Yes5Maker product page8bitdo.com/steamRead 5 October 2026Exact Pro 2 requires firmware 3.06+, SteamOS 3.7.13+ or Windows 10/11 Steam, D-input/Bluetooth mode. Producer explicitly native Steam Input API, no third-party drivers, controller-specific inputs exposed. This is integration support, not an extra independent hardware Steam protocol.
Wakes the supported console
No2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Switch cannot be woken wirelessly. Current Switch 2 compatibility does not provide a separate wake claim. No inferred wake for other systems.
Max phone length
Not available
Works with phone case
Not available

Connectivity

Connections
Bluetooth, USB (wired)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026
Controller Bluetooth version
4.01Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026
Wireless receiver
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
10m3Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/pro2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker states Bluetooth range 10 m and recommends use within 5 m for best performance. Environment and obstacles are not specified.
Paired device slots
Not available
Wired connector
USB-C2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026
USB
Not available
Detachable cable
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Cable length
Not available
Cable type
Not available
Claimed polling rate by connection
Not available
Polling rate wired
Not available
Polling rate wireless
Not available
Polling rate Bluetooth
Not available

Sticks

Stick sensor
Hall effect1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026
Stick module name
Not available
Stick resolution (claimed)
Not available
Default dead zone (claimed)
Not available
Adjustable dead zone
Not available
Adjustable response curve
Not available
Adjustable stick tension
No7Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-pro-2-hall-effect.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Tension levels
Not available
Stick throw
Not available
Stick gate
Not available
Stick click (L3/R3)
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Swappable stick tops
Not available
Stick tops included
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Stick calibration
Not available

Triggers

Trigger sensor
Not available
Trigger resolution
Not available
Trigger travel
Not available
Trigger stops
No7Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-pro-2-hall-effect.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Trigger stop positions
Not available
Trigger stop type
Not available
Shortest trigger travel
Not available
Adjustable trigger dead zone
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly adjustable active trigger ranges, illustrated 50% threshold. This is software active range, not a physical trigger stop or measured trigger travel. Generic stick sensitivity does not establish adjustable stick dead zones.
Hair trigger mode
Not available
Adaptive triggers
Not available

Buttons

Face button switches
Membrane7Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-pro-2-hall-effect.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Hall model verified table: main/D-pad membrane, audio port/display/trigger lock/stick tension/charging dock No. Shoulder buttons No means extra shoulders, not absence of ordinary L/R/R2/L2. Unqualified 18h summary not a measured full discharge.
Face button switch name
Not available
Swappable face buttons
Not available
Bumper switches
Not available
D-pad
Cross2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026
D-pad switches
Membrane7Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-pro-2-hall-effect.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Rear grip buttons or paddles
21Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026
Rear grip input type
Paddles1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Maker two Pro back paddle buttons. Built-in paddle-shaped button faces, not separate removable Elite accessories.
Removable rear paddles
Not available
Additional shoulder buttons
07Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-pro-2-hall-effect.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Additional remappable buttons
21Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Exactly P1/P2 additional rear remappable controls. Normal gameplay and system/profile buttons excluded from this count.3Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/pro2.htmlRead 5 October 2026P1/P2 explicitly dedicated macro controls configurable in Ultimate Software. Source current main page also permits any button function assignment.
On-controller remapping
Not available
Custom onboard profiles
31Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Three custom profiles selected on controller. Default profile with no LED is not counted as a fourth. No multiplication by host modes inferred.
Profile switch control
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026
Turbo
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Hardware Star+button turbo/auto turbo documented for ABXY/L/R/L3/R3. Not saved after power off/disconnection. Original manual disallows Switch turbo. FAQ mentions software configuration without resolving that conflict, so no unconditional Switch Turbo support asserted.
Macros
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026
Share or capture button
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Feedback

Rumble
Rumble1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Normal rumble only, not HD haptics or trigger rumble. Adjustable intensity through Ultimate Software.
Rumble motor type
Not available
Rumble motors in grips
Not available
Trigger rumble motors
Not available
Adjustable rumble
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 20263Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/pro2.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Motion and touch

Gyroscope
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Maker generic page says motion for Switch only, but current exact Steam guide adds gyro through D-input and firmware 3.06 or newer. XInput does not expose gyro. Platform and firmware scope preserved in separate source.5Maker product page8bitdo.com/steamRead 5 October 2026
Combined motion sensor axes
65Maker product page8bitdo.com/steamRead 5 October 2026Maker Steam feature calls 6-Axis Gyro. Stored as combined six-axis motion system under schema definition, not six independent gyroscope axes. Individual gyro/accelerometer axis split unscoped.
Gyro as mouse
Yes5Maker product page8bitdo.com/steamRead 5 October 2026Current maker explicitly configures gyro as virtual mouse or joystick through Steam Input. Requires supported firmware/mode/Steam setup, not default XInput motion.
Touchpad
Not available
Touchpads
Not available
Clickable touchpad
Not available
NFC
No2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Switch section explicitly no NFC/amiibo, IR camera, HD rumble or notification LED. Motion control is a separate supported feature.
IR camera
No2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Built-in display
No7Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-pro-2-hall-effect.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Light bar
No2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026
RGB lighting
No2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Lighting zones
Not available

Measured

Measured input latency
ConnectionInputAverage (ms)Min (ms)Max (ms)Jitter (ms)Polling rate (Hz)Tested on
USB (wired)Button14.99.1220.52.9683.96Windows
USB (wired)Stick26.3819.7232.433.0583.96Windows
BluetoothButton21.457.3336.247.49100.43Windows
BluetoothStick25.1213.0343.087.45100.43Windows
USB (wired)Button10.415.2815.532.7999.99Windows
USB (wired)Stick15.4610.2120.742.7899.99Windows
BluetoothButton12.785.9731.45.43100.01Windows
BluetoothStick18.5611.6543.166.03100.01Windows
USB (wired)Button25.2814.0437.075.9641.71Windows
USB (wired)Stick32.4121.2644.895.8941.71Windows
BluetoothButton11.055.1628.734.13100.04Windows
BluetoothStick17.0110.6735.874.75100.04Windows
Source7Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-pro-2-hall-effect.htmlRead 5 October 2026Matching Hall model, John Punch April 14, 2026, Windows 11 build 10.0.26200, firmware 3.06, Prometheus 82 v5.2.4.5. Stored native setups only. Rows 1/2 USB XInput tests 8572/8573. Rows 3/4 Bluetooth XInput 8582/8581. Rows 5/6 USB Sony-label 8576/8577. Rows 7/8 Bluetooth Sony-label 8587/8588. Rows 9/10 USB Switch 8574/8575. Rows 11/12 Bluetooth Switch 8585/8584. Protocol labels are published test metadata. Selector positions, calibration, adapter model for native BT, and other settings not published. Optional external USB Wireless Adapter 1 dongle cohort excluded. It does not establish native 2.4GHz hardware. Measured report rates not converted to nominal mode claims.
Button latency wired (measured, highest average)
25.28ms
Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)
Not available
Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
21.45ms
Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)
32.41ms
Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)
Not available
Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
25.12ms
Measured stick tests
StickInner dead zoneCircularity errorResolution stepsCentring error
Left0%0.9%851.1%
Right0%0.9%852.1%
Source7Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-pro-2-hall-effect.htmlRead 5 October 2026One Hall wired XInput cohort only, John Punch April 13, 2026, Windows 10.0.26200 as source labels, firmware 3.06, StickTracer. Left/right circularity 0.9%, centering 1.1/2.1%, measured 85 movement steps, inner deadzone none. Calibration/settings unknown. Outer none/<0.4mm within error not converted to percent. Other Bluetooth/adapter cohorts not merged. 85 steps not nominal ADC bit depth.
Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)
0%
Circularity error (measured, worst stick)
0.9%
Measured battery life
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Audio

3.5 mm jack
No7Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-pro-2-hall-effect.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Jack works over
Not available
Speaker
Not available
Microphone
Not available
Microphone mute control
Not available
Expansion port
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery type
AA or battery pack2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual says rechargeable pack replaceable with two AA batteries. aa_or_pack preserves both choices. Not permanently sealed built_in despite loose manual built-in-pack wording.
Batteries
22Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Two cells only when using AA option. Stock included rechargeable pack is one pack and is not counted as two cells.
Batteries included
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026
Battery capacity
1,000mAh1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Included rechargeable 1000mAh Li-ion pack only. Not capacity of optional AA cells. Unscoped four-hour charging claim is not an explicit 0-to-100 time and is not stored as charge_time_0_100_min.
Battery energy
Not available
Claimed battery life
Hours (h)
20
Source1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Maker 20 play hours, with manual also claiming 20 hours for optional two AA batteries. AA chemistry, connection, rumble, firmware and sleep conditions unscoped. No 18-hour database summary treated as measured discharge.
Longest claimed battery life
20h
Charging connector
USB-C2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Full charge time (claimed)
Not available
Charging dock
None7Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-pro-2-hall-effect.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Dock
Not available
Play while charging
Yes2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual controller stays on wired connection, with USB gameplay connection and USB charging documented. Applies to included rechargeable pack. AA cells are not claimed USB-chargeable.
Battery indicator
LED2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Low battery red blink, charging red steady, full red LED off. No built-in screen or decorative RGB. Profile/status LEDs separate from light bar.

Build

Shell material
Not available
Grip texture
Textured grips3Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/pro2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker FAQ explicitly textured grip surface. No rubber or specific shell polymer inferred.
Swappable grips
Not available
Swappable faceplate
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Battery pack2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Pro2/Pro2_Manual.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual explicitly battery pack can be replaced by AA batteries. No user-replaceable stick modules inferred from repair or aftermarket modifications.

Software

Companion app
8BitDo Ultimate Software1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026
App platforms
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Current FAQ lists Windows/macOS/Google Play/App Store. Maker legacy Mac-mode software restriction is not a claim that macOS cannot host the app. No unverified legacy A-position features inferred.3Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/pro2.htmlRead 5 October 2026Windows/macOS/Google Play/App Store are app platforms, not proof of all gameplay features on each host.
User firmware updates
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Body dimensions
Width153.6Height100.6Depth64.5mm(6 × 4 × 2.5 in)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Published 153.6x100.6x64.5mm arranged as front-facing width 153.6, height 100.6, depth 64.5. Controller body only, not optional clip, case or shipping carton.
Weight (claimed)
228g(8 oz)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Maker 228g stock controller body. Battery measurement state not separately published. Optional AA substitution may change mass and is not asserted as 228g.

Certifications

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FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth gamepad, Rechargeable battery pack, USB cable, Instruction manual1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Current maker Includes controller, USB cable, instruction manual. Included rechargeable pack explicitly identified by battery specification/manual. Optional clip, case and USB Wireless Adapter excluded.
Cables included
Not available
Carrying case
None1Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2Read 5 October 2026Maker carrying case sold separately, not included. No stock hard/soft case.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available
Stick drift warranty
Not available

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Model numberMarketsColoursPlatformsBatteries includedCharging dockWeight (claimed)In the boxCarrying case
80GJ03USBlackNintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, SteamOSYesNone228 g8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth gamepad, Rechargeable battery pack, USB cable, Instruction manualNone
80GL02USGrayNintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, SteamOSYesNone228 g8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth gamepad, Rechargeable battery pack, USB cable, Instruction manualNone
80GK02USG ClassicNintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, SteamOSYesNone228 g8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth gamepad, Rechargeable battery pack, USB cable, Instruction manualNone
80GJ07USTransparent BlueNintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, SteamOSYesNone228 g8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth gamepad, Rechargeable battery pack, USB cable, Instruction manualNone
80GJ06USJade GreenNintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, SteamOSYesNone228 g8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth gamepad, Rechargeable battery pack, USB cable, Instruction manualNone
80GJ05USTranslucent PurpleNintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, SteamOSYesNone228 g8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth gamepad, Rechargeable battery pack, USB cable, Instruction manualNone

Sources

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  1. Maker product page8bitdo.com/pro2
    Read 5 October 2026Backs 30 fields
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  4. Maker product page8bitdo.com/apple
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  5. Maker product page8bitdo.com/steam
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