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8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller

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Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller

Released February 2025.7Press articletimeextension.com/news/2025/02/8bitdo-has-announced-the-successor-to-its-ultimate-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Contemporaneous February 27, 2025 report says already available to order and embeds the maker announcement dated February 25. Exact first retail day is not established, so month precision is retained. Last checked 23 October 2026.

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

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At a glance

  • Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)

    3.95ms

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

  • Button latency wired (measured, highest average)

    2.81ms

    Lower than 75% of other controllers. Lower is better.

All specs

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General

Series
Ultimate1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Comparison table on the page groups Ultimate 2 Wireless, Ultimate 2.4G and Ultimate 2C Wireless. The manual sits in the maker's Ultimate folder
Model numbers
81HE01, 81HE02, 81HE03, 81HE044Maker product pageshop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-ultimate-2Read 28 September 2026eShop SKUs per colour: White 81HE01, Black 81HE02, Purple 81HE03, Green 81HE04, Clear Blue 81HE07-GL
GTIN / EAN
6922621507048, 69226215070625Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DR8S2DQYRead 28 September 2026White 6922621507048, Purple 6922621507062. Clear Blue GTIN 6922621508182 is removed because current public evidence only repeats it as a model field without an explicit barcode.11Retailer pagex-kom.de/001331365-8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-2-4g-whiteRead 30 September 2026EAN 6922621507048 explicitly identifies White Ultimate 2 Wireless 2.4G.12Retailer pageordina2.com/products/gamepad-ultimate-2-wirelRead 30 September 2026EAN 6922621507062 explicitly identifies Purple Ultimate 2 Wireless.
Announced
Not available
Status
Available1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Current product page with buy links
Predecessor
8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Wireless Controller18Reviewnotebookcheck.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.19Reviewpockettactics.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.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
White, Black, Purple, Green, Clear Blue1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Table lists White, Black, Purple. Green is an eShop exclusive. Clear Blue is the N64 30th Collection edition. Licensed editions on Amazon (WUCHANG, Evernight) are left out
Form factor
Gamepad1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Stick layout
Offset1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Face button labels
Xbox1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Made by the platform holder
No1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026

Compatibility

Platforms
Windows, Android, SteamOS, iOS, macOS, Other1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Windows 10 (1903)+, Android 13+, SteamOS 3.7.13+, iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/macOS/visionOS 26+. "other" covers tvOS and visionOS13Maker product page8bitdo.com/appleRead 8 October 2026Exact Ultimate 2 Wireless entry requires iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS 26. Other means tvOS and visionOS, not every smart TV or headset. The generic lower minimum at the top is not assigned to this newer model.
Connection per platform
PlatformConnectionAll features
Windows2.4 GHzNot available
WindowsUSB (wired)Not available
AndroidBluetoothNot available
iOSBluetoothNo
macOSBluetoothNo
SteamOSBluetoothNot available
OtherBluetoothNo
Source1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Tech specs: Wireless 2.4G - Windows, Wired - Windows, Bluetooth - Android / Apple9Owner's manualdownload.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller.pdfRead 30 September 2026Updated official manual SteamOS section instructs Bluetooth pairing on SteamOS 3.7.13 or newer. Windows uses cable or 2.4G, Android and Apple use Bluetooth.13Maker product page8bitdo.com/appleRead 8 October 2026Exact entry supports Bluetooth only for Apple devices, using D-input mode. No Pro 3 USB route is inherited. Other Bluetooth row fills the previously missing tvOS/visionOS route. The same current maker Apple FAQ explicitly excludes rumble and motion support, so Apple rows are marked as incomplete features. Windows remains USB or included receiver. SteamOS Bluetooth remains qualified by the updated exact manual.
Official licence
Not available
Input modes
XInput, DirectInput1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026XInput in cable/dongle tests and DInput in Bluetooth tests on Gamepadla. Apple compatibility does not establish a separate Apple-specific input protocol.6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 30 September 2026XInput in cable/dongle tests and DInput in Bluetooth tests on Gamepadla. Apple compatibility does not establish a separate Apple-specific input protocol.
Mode switching
Hardware switch2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Mode switch on the back with BT and 2.4G positions
Native Steam Input support
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026"This controller and all of its inputs have been optimized to fully work with Steam"
Wakes the supported console
Not available
Max phone length
Not available
Works with phone case
Not available

Connectivity

Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Controller Bluetooth version
Not available
Wireless receiver
Included1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Receiver connector
USB-C1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Comparison table: 2.4G Adapter USB-C
Wireless range (claimed)
10m1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026"a 10m range" for 8Speed 2.4G
Paired device slots
Not available
Wired connector
USB-C2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
USB
Not available
Detachable cable
Yes2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Cable length
Not available
Cable type
Not available
Claimed polling rate by connection
ConnectionPlatformPolling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)Windows1,000
2.4 GHzWindows1,000
Source1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026"1000Hz polling rate under both 2.4G and wired connections", ideal environment lab data
Polling rate wired
1,000Hz
Polling rate wireless
1,000Hz
Polling rate Bluetooth
Not available

Sticks

Stick sensor
TMR1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Stick module name
Not available
Stick resolution (claimed)
12bits1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026"Equipped with a 12-bit ADC sampling chip"
Default dead zone (claimed)
Not available
Adjustable dead zone
Yes8Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 30 September 2026FAQ: Minus and Plus held five seconds toggle zero-dead-zone mode on or off.16Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 8 October 2026Current powered-on Minus+Plus held five seconds toggles zero-dead-zone mode. No numeric shipped default is inferred.
Adjustable response curve
Not available
Adjustable stick tension
No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 30 September 2026Verified specification list: Stick tension: No. Maker tactile-feel descriptions do not establish a microswitch mechanism.
Tension levels
Not available
Stick throw
Not available
Stick gate
Not available
Stick click (L3/R3)
Yes2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Labelled LS/LSB and RS/RSB
Swappable stick tops
Not available
Stick tops included
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Stick calibration
On the device2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Hold LB+RB+Minus+Plus for 8 seconds

Triggers

Trigger sensor
Hall effect1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Trigger resolution
Not available
Trigger travel
Not available
Trigger stops
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Trigger stop positions
21Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Trigger stop type
Mechanical click1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Mode switch between linear Hall Effect triggers and non-linear tactile triggers
Shortest trigger travel
Not available
Adjustable trigger dead zone
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Ultimate Software V2 Triggers section allows adjustment of trigger ranges. This controls the input dead zone/range, not mechanical travel.
Hair trigger mode
Not available
Adaptive triggers
Not available

Buttons

Face button switches
Membrane6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 30 September 2026Verified specification list: Main buttons type: Membrane. Maker tactile-feel descriptions do not establish a microswitch mechanism.
Face button switch name
Not available
Swappable face buttons
Not available
Bumper switches
Not available
D-pad
Cross2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Diagram shows a one-piece cross D-pad
D-pad switches
Membrane6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 30 September 2026Verified specification list: D-pad buttons type: Membrane. Maker tactile-feel descriptions do not establish a microswitch mechanism.
Rear grip buttons or paddles
21Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 20262Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Rear grip input type
Paddles1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Removable rear paddles
Not available
Additional shoulder buttons
21Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Fast Bumpers L4 and R4
Additional remappable buttons
42Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Mapping section names L4/R4 shoulders and PL/PR rear grip paddles as four additional remappable controls. Back count remains two, excluding L4/R4 shoulders.
On-controller remapping
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026L4/R4 remappable, "No software required"
Custom onboard profiles
31Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026"3 custom profiles"
Profile switch control
Yes2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Turbo
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 20262Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Macros
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Share or capture button
Not available

Feedback

Rumble
Rumble1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Rumble motor type
Not available
Rumble motors in grips
Not available
Trigger rumble motors
06Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 30 September 2026Verified specification list: Trigger vibration: No. Maker tactile-feel descriptions do not establish a microswitch mechanism.
Adjustable rumble
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026

Motion and touch

Gyroscope
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 202616Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 8 October 2026Current exact-model FAQ supports motion mapped to left or right stick on Windows and Android through Ultimate Software V2. Product overview separately advertises six-axis use under 2.4 GHz. These are current mode-specific claims without an invented firmware cause. No gyro-to-mouse value is added because the exact FAQ states joystick mapping, not mouse output.
Combined motion sensor axes
61Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Gyro as mouse
Not available
Touchpad
Not available
Touchpads
Not available
Clickable touchpad
Not available
NFC
No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 30 September 2026Verified specification list: NFC support: No. Maker tactile-feel descriptions do not establish a microswitch mechanism.
IR camera
Not available
Built-in display
No6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 30 September 2026Verified specification list: Display: No. Maker tactile-feel descriptions do not establish a microswitch mechanism.
Light bar
Not available
RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Lighting zones
Not available

Measured

Measured input latency
ConnectionInputAverage (ms)Min (ms)Max (ms)Jitter (ms)Polling rate (Hz)Tested on
USB (wired)Button2.812.093.540.35955.69Windows
USB (wired)Stick7.026.087.950.45955.69Windows
2.4 GHzButton3.953.244.640.35940.16Windows
2.4 GHzStick8.116.989.250.55940.16Windows
BluetoothButton12.026.6217.362.69123.9Windows
BluetoothStick15.999.2922.293123.9Windows
Source6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 30 September 2026Prometheus 82 tests #4698-#4703 on 2025-03-13, Windows 11, firmware 1.03. Cable and dongle in XInput, Bluetooth in DInput. Stick latency at 99% deflection
Button latency wired (measured, highest average)
2.81ms
Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)
3.95ms
Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
12.02ms
Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)
7.02ms
Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)
8.11ms
Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
15.99ms
Measured stick tests
StickInner dead zoneCircularity errorResolution stepsCentring error
Left0%4.1%1,4483.5%
Right0%6.1%1,4482.6%
Source6Measurementgamepadla.com/8bitdo-ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 30 September 2026Stick Tracer test on 2026-04-16, dongle, XInput, firmware 1.03. Inner and outer dead zone published as "none". A cable test the same day gave 4.1%/6.3% circularity, 2.8%/1.8% centre error and 1,552 steps
Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)
0%
Circularity error (measured, worst stick)
6.1%
Measured battery life
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Audio

3.5 mm jack
No1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Comparison table row "3.5mm Audio Jack" is marked absent for Ultimate 2 Wireless
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-in2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Batteries
114Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact English Battery section explicitly describes one built-in 1000 mAh battery pack. Count is one installed rechargeable pack, not an inferred raw internal cell count.
Batteries included
Yes14Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026The exact manual states the pack is built into the controller. No separately purchased battery is required.
Battery capacity
1,000mAh2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Battery energy
Not available
Claimed battery life
ConnectionHours (h)
Bluetooth25
2.4 GHz20
Source2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026"Built-in 1000mAh battery pack, 25 hours of usage time via Bluetooth connection and 20 hours via wireless 2.4G connection"14Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Existing 25 hours Bluetooth and 20 hours 2.4 GHz are unchanged direct maker claims. Neither is an independent runtime test. The nearby four-hour charging phrase does not state an empty starting point, charger output or operating state.
Longest claimed battery life
25h
Charging connector
USB-C2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Full charge time (claimed)
Not available
Charging dock
Included1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Dock
Not available
Play while charging
Not available
Battery indicator
LED2Owner's manualmanual.8bitdo.com/Manuals/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/file/Ultimate-2-Wireless-Controller-EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Power LED blinks on low battery, solid while charging

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 Software V21Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
App platforms
Windows, macOS3Maker product pageapp.8bitdo.com/Ultimate-Software-V2Read 28 September 2026Windows 10+ and macOS 13+. The Android app (V2 Mobile) does not list this controller16Maker product pagesupport.8bitdo.com/faq/ultimate-2-wireless-controller.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact FAQ explicitly says only Windows/macOS Ultimate Software V2, with no mobile software version. This is app support, not a claim of USB Mac gameplay.
User firmware updates
Yes1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Body dimensions
Width147Height103Depth61.3mm(5.8 × 4.1 × 2.4 in)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Published as 147*103*61.3 mm17Retailer pagereichelt.com/ie/en/shop/product/8bitdo_ultimate_2_wireless_controller_-_white-426937Read 8 October 2026Exact standard White Ultimate 2 Wireless, EAN 6922621507048 matching the stored reference. Measures explicitly labels width 147 mm, height 103 mm, depth 61.3 mm. Controller 246 g is separate from 714 g shipping mass. Existing maker body lengths are preserved with labelled axis corroboration.
Weight (claimed)
246g(8.7 oz)1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026

Certifications

FCC ID
2AOWF-24GULT210Regulatory filingfccid.io/2AOWF-24GULT2Read 30 September 2026Certification record identifies the exact Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller, filed 2025-02-26. It is not the older 81HA Ultimate 2.4G product.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller, Charging dock, 2.4G adapter, USB cable, Instruction manual1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026Tech specs "Includes" list
Cables included
TypeCount
USB cable1
Source1Maker product page8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controllerRead 30 September 2026
Carrying case
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year15Maker product pageshop.8bitdo.com/pages/privacy-policyRead 8 October 2026Official US eShop Warranty Policy gives one year for qualifying defects with a dated authorized-reseller receipt. Applied to the standard Ultimate 2 Wireless US reference, not a statutory term or drift-specific promise.
Stick drift warranty
Not available

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Variants

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Model numberGTINColours
81HE016922621507048White
81HE02Not availableBlack
81HE036922621507062Purple
81HE04Not availableGreen
Not availableNot availableClear Blue

Sources

We read 19 sources for this controller. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.

  1. Read 30 September 2026Backs 44 fields
  2. Read 8 October 2026Backs 16 fields
  3. Read 28 September 2026Backs 1 field
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  10. Regulatory filingfccid.io/2AOWF-24GULT2
    Read 30 September 2026Backs 1 field
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  13. Maker product page8bitdo.com/apple
    Read 8 October 2026Backs 2 fields
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