Nostalgia for the '80s and '90s is stronger than ever. And there are few gaming brands that have capitalized on that nostalgia more than 8BitDo, a company that produces gamepads modeled after retro ...

Most game controllers ape the Xbox controller, which is supported equally well on the Xbox consoles and Windows. The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller, however, borrows equally from the Xbox and ...

8BitDo unveiled the next generation of its flagship Ultimate controller series at CES 2026--and it now makes sense why the manufacturer hasn't released an Xbox version of the Ultimate 2. Officially ...

For people looking to play emulated Nintendo games, there is no better controller than the 8bitdo SN30 Pro Plus. It will work on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android and offers a customization suite that ...

8BitDo is best known for its retro-inspired gamepads, usually styled like classic Nintendo and Sega controllers. But its premium offering, the Ultimate Controller, is actually a full-sized wireless ...

If there's one thing more impressive than the maniacal pace of 8BitDo's controller production, it's how the company has continuously improved those controllers. I've tested, reviewed, or owned about a ...

If you tried syncing an 8BitDo controller to the Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day, you were probably disappointed when the console refused to recognize it. I know I was. But my disappointment didn't ...