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8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller

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Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller

Released October 2022.5Press articlenintendolife.com/news/2022/08/8bitdo-reveals-new-ultimate-controller-range-compatible-with-switchRead 10 October 2026All three models were due for release on October 28th (2022). The article is a forecast. The Ultimate Wireless sibling is listed as released on 2022-10-28 on iFixit. The Hall Effect update is a later revision of the same marketed model and its date is not found. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor
Gamepad
Platforms
Windows, Android, iOS, macOS, SteamOS, Other
Stick sensor
Hall effect
Connections
2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, USB (wired)

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At a glance

  • Button latency wired (measured, highest average)

    2.1ms

    Lower than 92% of other controllers. Lower is better.

  • Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)

    2.73ms

    Lower than 84% of other controllers. Lower is better.

All specs

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General

Series
Ultimate1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026
Model numbers
Not available
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
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.
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.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
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.
Launch price (US)
$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.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Form factor
Gamepad1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026
Stick layout
Offset6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Community spec list, verified: "Joystick positioning: Asymmetric".
Face button labels
Xbox6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Button layout: Xbox".
Made by the platform holder
No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Third-party controller made by 8BitDo.

Compatibility

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.
Connection per platform
PlatformConnection
Windows2.4 GHz
WindowsUSB (wired)
Android2.4 GHz
AndroidBluetooth
AndroidUSB (wired)
iOSBluetooth
macOSBluetooth
macOSUSB (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.
Official licence
Not available
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.
Mode switching
Hardware switch2Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-24G-Wireless-Controller-PC-8.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Native Steam Input support
Not available
Wakes the supported console
Not available
Max phone length
Not available
Works with phone case
Not available

Connectivity

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.
Controller Bluetooth version
Not available
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.
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.
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
Paired device slots
Not available
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
Not available
Detachable cable
Not available
Cable length
Not available
Cable type
Not available
Claimed polling rate by connection
ConnectionPolling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)1,000
2.4 GHz166
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.
Polling rate wired
1,000Hz
Polling rate wireless
166Hz
Polling rate Bluetooth
Not available

Sticks

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".
Stick module name
Not available
Stick resolution (claimed)
Not available
Default dead zone (claimed)
Not available
Adjustable dead zone
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.
Adjustable response curve
Not available
Adjustable stick tension
No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Stick tension: No".
Tension levels
Not available
Stick throw
Not available
Stick gate
Not available
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.
Swappable stick tops
Not available
Stick tops included
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Stick calibration
Not available

Triggers

Trigger sensor
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.
Trigger resolution
Not available
Trigger travel
Not available
Trigger stops
No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Trigger lock: No".
Trigger stop positions
Not available
Trigger stop type
Not available
Shortest trigger travel
Not available
Adjustable trigger dead zone
Not available
Hair trigger mode
Not available
Adaptive triggers
Not available

Buttons

Face button switches
Membrane6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Main buttons type: Membrane".
Face button switch name
Not available
Swappable face buttons
Not available
Bumper switches
Not available
D-pad
Not available
D-pad switches
Membrane6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "D-pad buttons type: Membrane".
Rear grip buttons or 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.
Rear grip input type
Paddles1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Listed as Pro back paddle buttons.
Removable rear paddles
Not available
Additional shoulder buttons
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.
Additional remappable buttons
21Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026The two back buttons take any button function through Ultimate Software.
On-controller remapping
Not available
Custom onboard profiles
31Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026"Custom Profile switch button, 3 profiles, switch on the fly".
Profile switch control
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 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.
Macros
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Ultimate Software: "Assign a long sequence and action to one single button".
Share or capture button
Not available

Feedback

Rumble
Rumble1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Special Features list Vibration. Ultimate Software has a vibration control.
Rumble motor type
Not available
Rumble motors in grips
Not available
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.
Adjustable rumble
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Ultimate Software: "Modify the vibration intensity".

Motion and touch

Gyroscope
No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Gyroscope function: No".
Combined motion sensor axes
Not available
Gyro as mouse
Not available
Touchpad
Not available
Touchpads
Not available
Clickable touchpad
Not available
NFC
No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "NFC support: No".
IR camera
Not available
Built-in display
No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Display: No".
Light bar
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Measured

Measured input latency
ConnectionInputAverage (ms)Min (ms)Max (ms)Jitter (ms)Polling rate (Hz)Tested on
USB (wired)Button2.11.272.890.36997.01Windows
USB (wired)Stick2.731.913.670.41997.01Windows
2.4 GHzButton10.745.7416.582.62166.5Windows
2.4 GHzStick12.457.0818.542.59166.5Windows
BluetoothButton30.2320.3841.584.8766.57Windows
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.
Button latency wired (measured, highest average)
2.1ms
Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)
10.74ms
Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
30.23ms
Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)
2.73ms
Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)
12.45ms
Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
Not available
Measured stick tests
StickInner dead zoneCircularity errorResolution stepsCentring error
Left0%6.7%2565.3%
Right0%6.7%2056%
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.
Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)
0%
Circularity error (measured, worst stick)
6.7%
Measured battery life
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Audio

3.5 mm jack
No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-4g.htmlRead 10 October 2026Verified: "Audio port: No".
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
Built-in1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026
Batteries
Not available
Batteries included
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026
Battery capacity
480mAh1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026"480mAh Li-on battery, rechargeable".
Battery energy
Not available
Claimed battery life
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.
Longest claimed battery life
15h
Charging connector
USB-C7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CPY7H952Read 10 October 2026Same bullet: USB-C.
Full charge time (claimed)
Not available
Charging dock
Included1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026Special Features and Includes list a charging dock.
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.
Play while charging
Not available
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.

Build

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Shell material
Not available
Grip texture
Not available
Swappable grips
Not available
Swappable faceplate
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Not available

Software

Companion app
8BitDo Ultimate Software1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 20268BitDo Ultimate Software on PC.
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.
User firmware updates
Yes4Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.comRead 10 October 2026The support page lists controller and adapter firmware updates and a firmware updater.

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

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

Certifications

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FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

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.
Cables included
TypeCount
USB cable1
Source1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2.4g-wireless-controllerRead 10 October 2026One USB cable. The length is not stated.
Carrying case
Not available

Warranty

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

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