Gaming accessory manufacturer 8Bitdo is launching their first Xbox-style controller, and it's out in May. The "Ultimate Wired Controller" will work across Xbox and PC, and marks the company's first pad that matches the official Xbox layout.
That means asymmetrical analogue sticks (thank god), along with general button placement that matches Xbox. It's officially licensed too, containing that solid-looking Xbox guide button front and centre.
Although this one is wired, like pretty much all third party Xbox pads, it does pack quite a punch. You get the two back buttons so you can keep your hands on the sticks at all times, a profile button supporting three custom setups, and you can adjust things like stick & trigger sensitivity, vibration strength, and more.
Both a black and a white version of the 8Bitdo controller are up for pre-order at Amazon in the UK, and the US. At £40/$45, this is a moderately priced pad, considering all the extra options it provides.
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Tempted.
I've seen previous iterations of these but had the PS layout which is absolutely no good for me as I've finally started to get used to the Xbox stick positions.
If I need a new controller this would be a tempting option and would be a slam dunk if it was wireless
That is hideous! Looks like an amazon controller or something. I'll stick with the Microsoft controllers because they look good and feel good.
45$? Not bad at all!
I own a few 8bitDo Controllers for Switch/PC. The quality is pretty good with 8bitDo controllers.
They ruined it for me with the horrid PS4/5 triggers.
Yuck.
I have been using the 8Bitdo sn30 pro+
For a while now. Best controller ever. The DPad is amazing for fighting games.
Used the controller for PC and for switch.
Wired and convex thumbsticks? Pass.
Everything thing about it looks good, except that bumpers, which are required to play Xbox games properly.
The great thing about the bumpers on the standard Xbox controller is that it's possible and easy to press a bumper with your knuckle or like side of finger while a trigger is pressed. It doesn't look like it would be possible to do on this controller.
I’m super tempted to try it out with that D pad. I used the wireless one on my Switch and prefer it.
It looks fine and since it’s 8bitdo I’m sure that it’ll be great; however, why in the world is this wired? The switch controller that they make is wired and it’s only 5$ extra. Couldn’t they have just made this one wireless and gone for $50. Cause does this even have gyro. From what I can tell it just looks like they have back buttons. Not much else special. Maybe I’m overlooking something.
Also yes, I know about their software, but the switch controller had that too
I have an 8 bit do Xbox pad and it's brilliant. The rumbles a bit much which is the only negative. And with hardwired pads it reduces lag by 0.017 seconds.
@bobzbulder
Aren't all 3rd party xbox controllers wired? I just did a quick search and couldn't find any and don't remember ever seeing any
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