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Ultimate is the series name used for the other Ultimate products.","first_party":"Made and sold by 8BitDo. It is not a Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo or Valve product.","status":"The maker page is live with Amazon US and UK order links. Amazon US shows the item in stock on 2026-10-15.","compatible_platforms":"Tech Specs Compatibility lists iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, tvOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, visionOS 2.4 and Android 13.0 and above. The platform list has no iPadOS, tvOS or visionOS option, so only iOS, macOS and Android are stored. At launch in 2024 the maker and press said Android only, with Android 9.0 and above. The current page replaces that.","platform_connections":"Connectivity row says Bluetooth for every listed platform. Per-platform full feature support is not stated, so full_features is left out.","phone_max_length_mm":"Tech Specs: fits mobile devices ranging from 100mm to 170mm in length. Only the maximum is stored.","back_buttons":"Enhanced Features and Special Features: 2 Pro back paddle buttons. The manual labels them P1 and P2.","programmable_buttons":"Only the two back paddles P1 and P2 are additional remappable controls. The manual shows no other extra buttons.","profile_button":"Enhanced Features and Special Features both list a Profile button. The manual labels only a Profile LED next to the star button and does not describe profile switching. How many profiles it stores is not stated, so onboard_profiles is left out.","turbo_function":"Special Features list Turbo. The manual has a Turbo Function section.","battery_capacity_mah":"300mAh Li-on battery, rechargeable. The launch coverage by The Verge and KitGuru said 350 mAh and 15 hours. The maker page and the German, Italian, Spanish, French, Japanese and Korean manual panels say 300 mAh and 13 hours. The current maker page is used.","battery_life_claimed":"13 play hours with 1.5 hours charging time. The English and Chinese manual panels say about 15 hours and 30 minutes. The product page, the other six manual languages, Pocket Tactics (13 hours) and Loot Level Chill (a little over 12 hours measured by feel) agree on about 13 hours, so 13 is stored.","charge_time_0_100_min":"1.5 hours charging time, stored as 90 minutes. The German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese and Korean manual panels say about 90 minutes. The English and Chinese panels say 30 minutes and are not used.","companion_app":"Support for 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 on mobile. The V2 Mobile page and the manual name the same app.","dimensions_mm":"Published as 198.0*103.0*53.5mm without axis names. Stored as width, height and depth by the common front-face rule. The maker does not say whether the clamp is retracted or extended.","weight_g":"Dimension / Weight row says 236g. The maker does not state a tolerance. The Verge also reports 236 grams.","in_the_box":"Includes: controller, USB cable, instruction manual.","cables_included":"Includes lists one USB cable. Length and connector type are not stated.","carrying_case":"The Includes list has no case.","wireless_receiver":"Connectivity is Bluetooth only. The Includes list has no receiver.","stick_dead_zone_adjustable":"Customize each stick in Ultimate Software V2. The V2 Mobile page states joystick range and dead zone adjustment."}},{"url":"https://download.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/Ultimate/Ultimate-Mobile-Gaming-Controller-EN.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["manual_url","stick_layout","face_button_labels","dpad_type","stick_click","extra_shoulder_buttons","on_device_remapping","share_button","headphone_jack","battery_indicator","charging_port","firmware_updatable","touchpad","built_in_display"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Two page multilingual quick guide dated 2026-08 in the PDF metadata. It is a scanned layout with no text layer and was read visually.","stick_layout":"Front diagram: left stick above the D-pad and right stick below the A B X Y buttons.","face_button_labels":"Front diagram labels the face buttons A, B, X and Y in the Xbox arrangement.","dpad_type":"Front diagram and maker photo show a plus shaped cross D-pad.","stick_click":"Diagram and turbo text name LSB and RSB (LS/RS) stick buttons.","extra_shoulder_buttons":"The labelled diagram has only LB, RB, LT and RT on the shoulders.","on_device_remapping":"P1/P2 Buttons Configuration: hold P1 or P2 with a button and the star button to copy that button to the paddle. Fast Button Swap swaps A and B style pairs the same way. Settings are not saved after power off.","share_button":"The labelled diagram has Select, Start, Home, Turbo and Pair buttons and no capture or share button.","headphone_jack":"The labelled diagram shows only a Type-C port at the top edge and no 3.5 mm jack.","touchpad":"The labelled diagram and the maker photo show no touchpad.","built_in_display":"The labelled diagram and the maker photo show no screen on the controller.","battery_indicator":"Battery section: the Power LED blinks red on low battery, blinks green while charging and stays green when full.","charging_port":"Diagram labels a Type-C port. Battery section describes charging.","firmware_updatable":"The manual says to get the latest firmware from app.8bitdo.com through Ultimate Software V2."}},{"url":"https://app.8bitdo.com/Ultimate-Software-V2-Mobile/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["stick_dead_zone_adjustable","trigger_dead_zone_adjustable","companion_app_platforms","macro_support","rgb_lighting"],"notes":{"stick_dead_zone_adjustable":"Sticks: adjust the joystick range and dead zone.","trigger_dead_zone_adjustable":"Triggers: adjust the trigger range and dead zone. The supported device table marks Trigger Adjustment for Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller on Android and on iOS.","companion_app_platforms":"The supported device tables for Android and for iOS list Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller with Button Mapping, Joystick Adjustment and Trigger Adjustment. The desktop Ultimate Software V2 page lists it for Firmware only on Windows 10 and above and macOS 13.0 and above.","macro_support":"The desktop Ultimate Software V2 table has a Macro column and it is blank for Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller. The maker feature list has Turbo and no macro. The Verge and Retro Handhelds mentioned macro buttons at launch.","rgb_lighting":"The RGB column is blank for Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller in the mobile and desktop tables. The maker feature list names no lighting."}},{"url":"https://app.8bitdo.com/Ultimate-Software-V2/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["firmware_updatable"],"notes":{"firmware_updatable":"Supported device table has a Firmware mark for Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller. The FAQ says to hold LB and RB and connect over USB to be recognised."}},{"url":"https://support.8bitdo.com/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["firmware_updatable"],"notes":{"firmware_updatable":"Support list shows Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller with Firmware v1.03, an update log (v1.03 fixes issues on some Samsung devices) and a Firmware Updater link."}},{"url":"https://shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-ultimate-mobile-gaming-controller","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["model_numbers","colors","variants"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"The shop's public product data (the page's products JSON feed) lists the White variant with SKU 80LB01 and the Black variant with SKU 80LB02. The Xbox Edition is a different product with SKUs 80LA01 and 80LA02.","colors":"Colour option values are White and Black.","variants":"One variant per colour with its SKU. The GTIN of each colour comes from the JB Hi-Fi pages."}},{"url":"https://shop.8bitdo.com/pages/privacy-policy","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"The page titled Warranty Policy on the official US shop gives free maintenance within one year with a dated sales receipt for product quality problems. Applied to the US reference. It is not a statutory term."}},{"url":"https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/25/24279435/8bitdo-ultimate-mobile-gaming-controller-android-hall-effect","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["announce_date","launch_price_usd","release_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"The Verge, 25 October 2024: 8BitDo has announced the controller.","launch_price_usd":"Available for preorder for $49.99 in US dollars at launch. The 8BitDo US shop price is still $49.99. No tax is included in the maker price.","release_date":"Expected release date 29 November 2024."}},{"url":"https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/mustafa-mahmoud/8bitdo-announces-bluetooth-android-controller/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"KitGuru, 26 October 2024: launching on 29 November. Pocket Tactics reviewed the retail unit by March 2025."}},{"url":"https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/8bitdo-ultimate-mobile-gaming-controller-black","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["gtins"],"notes":{"gtins":"Product data embedded in the page has barcode 6922621506096 for the Black unit. A Latvian retailer listing for RET00491 shows the same code. The check digit is valid."}},{"url":"https://jbhifi.com.au/products/8bitdo-ultimate-mobile-gaming-controllerwhite","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["gtins"],"notes":{"gtins":"Product data embedded in the page has barcode 6922621506089 for the White unit. The check digit is valid. Both codes use the 8BitDo prefix 692262150."}},{"url":"https://www.pockettactics.com/8bitdo-ultimate-mobile-gaming-controller-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["phone_case_compatible","stick_dead_zone_adjustable"],"notes":{"phone_case_compatible":"Callum Self, updated 19 March 2025: a Galaxy S25 Ultra with a sturdy case fits in the clamp. This is one reviewer with one phone and one case. The maker only states the 100 mm to 170 mm length range.","stick_dead_zone_adjustable":"The app can adjust each stick's dead zone."}},{"url":"https://lootlevelchill.com/reviews/8bitdo-ultimate-mobile-gaming-controller-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["rgb_lighting"],"notes":{"rgb_lighting":"Mick Fraser, 17 May 2025: the controller is no frills and has none of the RGB lighting that budget controllers add."}}],"fields_filled":55,"updated":"2026-10-15"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}