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8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller for Switch, PC, Android, Steam Deck, Gaming Controller for iPhone, iPad, macOS and Apple TV (Gray Edition)

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  • Compatible with iPhone, iPad, macOS and Apple TV now. (Officially Supported)
  • Compatible with Apple, Switch, PC, Android, Steam Deck and Raspberry Pi.
  • 2 pro-level back Buttons.
  • Ultimate software now on PC, Android and iOS.
  • Custom profile switching, enhanced grip & 4-Way mode switching button.
  • Wireless Bluetooth, rumble vibration, motion controls, USB-C, 20 hour rechargeable battery.
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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
10,969 global ratings

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Customers like the comfort and sturdiness of the video game controller. For example, they mention it feels nice in their hands, has an awesome tactile sensation, and is built to last. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, button placement, battery life, ease of use, and connectivity.

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482 customers mention367 positive115 negative

Customers like the quality of the video game controller. They mention it's a truly great controller for iOS, the D-Pad is fantastic, and it'll be a pleasure to hold. It's excellent for emulation, and immensely useful. The joysticks are decent, but occasionally have a plastic grindy feeling to them. Overall, most are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.

"...worked well for me, has a nice design, and I absolutely love how versatile it is!..." Read more

"...and this is its strongest feature because you can basically pair to 4 different devices and not have to repair as long as the device uses an..." Read more

"...suite of features from rumble to gyro to analogue triggers, the app is great and allows for on the fly customization, and overall the build quality,..." Read more

"...The Pro 2 is no different. It's an amazing controller that just feels right in the hands, almost like a mixture of the PS4 and Switch Pro controllers..." Read more

278 customers mention258 positive20 negative

Customers like the comfort of the video game controller. They say it feels nice in their hands, the plastic feels nice, and the tactile sensation when pressing the buttons is awesome. They also say it's a pleasure to hold and has a classic gaming feel to it.

"...TLDR: This is a reliable, comfortable controller that easily connects to Switch, PC, mobile, etc...." Read more

"...Any latency is imperceptible. The feel of the controller is great too; really melting in your hand, and the color for the G Classic edition is..." Read more

"...Everything else is fine, including the D-Pad, which is rare. It's comfortable and I can play on it for hours without my hands clamming up or..." Read more

"...The controller is also comfortable, with everything feeling great in the hands and the buttons being in good spots as well, even for someone with..." Read more

191 customers mention191 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sturdiness of the video game controller. They mention that it has an excellent build quality, feels durable, and is reliable. The included cable seems to be of decent quality and is of very short length. Overall, most are happy with the quality and durability of the product.

"...TLDR: This is a reliable, comfortable controller that easily connects to Switch, PC, mobile, etc...." Read more

"...Software makes it do anything you want it to, the hardware is well built, and it works on practically anything, wired or wireless...." Read more

"...Don't let the price of this controller fool you though. It is not cheaply made or cumbersome to use...." Read more

"...is great and allows for on the fly customization, and overall the build quality, materials, and feel of the controller is way better than they..." Read more

362 customers mention247 positive115 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the video game controller. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it doesn't function well for Playstation Era games and ruins the experience.

"I love this 8bitdo controller! It's worked well for me, has a nice design, and I absolutely love how versatile it is!..." Read more

"...It works great in Xinput mode for PS layout, gamecube, and modern PC games, and works great in pro controller mode for modern systems with gyro..." Read more

"...it can be a bit distracting...." Read more

"...Like every 8bitdo controller I own, it works well, is responsive and they have good battery life...." Read more

296 customers mention166 positive130 negative

Customers are mixed about the button placement. Some mention that the buttons are nice and responsive, and the D-Pad has a nice classic feel to it. They also appreciate the back buttons and the two front utility buttons for shortcuts, macros, and functions. However, some customers say that the back and pro buttons are hard to configure and have input lag. They say the rear buttons don't really have use and the issue continued after unmapping the button.

"...of stuff in the app, set different button layouts, adjust stick sensitivity and deadzones, vibration control, and more, and even the motion controls..." Read more

"...As I said, they're too easy to keep accidentally pressing. It's a great idea, but they're in a bad spot...." Read more

"...Additionally, the back buttons and the two front utility buttons are great for shortcuts, macros, and functions in emulators, like pause, rewind,..." Read more

"...Like every 8bitdo controller I own, it works well, is responsive and they have good battery life...." Read more

174 customers mention73 positive101 negative

Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the video game controller. Some mention that it connects to anything with no issues, while others say that it struggles to connect and can lose connection via Bluetooth at times.

"...On very rare occasions, the controller drops the Bluetooth connection without warning, but I've only had this happen 1 time on the AppleTV and this..." Read more

"...TLDR: This is a reliable, comfortable controller that easily connects to Switch, PC, mobile, etc...." Read more

"...First of all there are problems pairing the Pro 2 with the 8bitdo wireless adapter using X-input or D-input and only Apple or Switch mode can be used..." Read more

"...Easy to switch between with a press of a button...." Read more

159 customers mention106 positive53 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the video game controller. Some mention that the interface is friendly and easy to use, the Ultimate software is easy to set up on their phone and desktop, and that there are no instructions required. However, others say that there's no ease of using the macro mapping feature, it's not easy enough to press the correct direction, and the online instructions did not connect. They also mention that it'd be hard to connect to the steam deck and that the real downside is no NFC and the inability to wake the Switch with the controller.

"...It is not cheaply made or cumbersome to use. It very much earns the right to call itself a Pro controller...." Read more

"...Another nice addition is the addition of a switch that let's you quickly put it into PC/Android/Switch/MacOS mode...." Read more

"...Only real downside is no NFC and inability to wake the Switch with the controller (as far as I know). 10/10 recommend!" Read more

"...but once you figure those out you're golden and everything is incredibly seamless...." Read more

135 customers mention89 positive46 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the video game controller. Some mention it has a very respectable (20 hour) battery life with a rechargeable, replaceable battery pack. However, others say that the battery is a bit short and charges fast.

"...The best thing about this version is it has an included battery pack, but you can remove and put regular AA batteries if you really want to do that...." Read more

"...The rechargeable battery pack is also removable and replaceable with two AA batteries,..." Read more

"...The included cable seems to be of decent quality, but it's very short (maybe 750 mm), making it only really useful for changing the settings..." Read more

"...-It comes with a “removable” battery pack, which means if you don’t wanna use the included battery pack or it starts to fail, you can just do what..." Read more

Finally, Hall sticks in a non-Xbox form factor.
4 Stars
Finally, Hall sticks in a non-Xbox form factor.
One slight nitpick. It doesn’t affect usability at all. The sticks are really sensitive, which is good, but there’s a chance that if you’re using this on the Switch the home menu might not move as quick. This is because the left stick might rest an amount ever so slightly off center to a degree no game actually registers but technically still counts as the stick not being purely center. To make sure it stopped I used the Ultimate Software to add 7% deadzone but this could also likely be fixed with a firmware update.I’ve been thinking about the 8bitdo Ultimate or the KK3 for a while, but the fact that they had an Xbox style layout made me know they were never gonna be my preferred controller feel-wise. I was more interested in the build quality and lifespan. With this controller all bases are covered. Feels solid, has drift-free sticks, and a more Playstation-style layout I’m more comfortable with. I even prefer it over my PS4 controller (Also some rounder thumb caps make it feel more like a PS2/PS3 controller, which is a plus for me.) Shooters, platformers, and fighting games all feel great with this. Will update if any issues come up but if the claims are true this could be my go-to controller from here on out.
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Garrhett McKain
5.0 out of 5 stars Great controller!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
Style: ALPS JoystickColor: Gray EditionVerified Purchase
I love this 8bitdo controller! It's worked well for me, has a nice design, and I absolutely love how versatile it is! The vibration gets a little annoying for my wife so I just connect the app and turn it down. Different button layout presets and complete controller settings, vibration control, stick sensitivity and deadzone. Just flip the switch to go from Switch to PC to mobile. Of course the only issue is that when my wife plays games with me on PC, she can't rely on the button names being correct. I could remap her controller, but some games it is important which button is where on the controller for easy playability. Regardless, that's a Nintendo and Microsoft problem having to be different, not 8bitdo's. I digress. As far as I know, you can't wake the Switch with this controller, but I will deal with that in order to have compatibility with so many systems.
TLDR: This is a reliable, comfortable controller that easily connects to Switch, PC, mobile, etc. and allows you to customize tons of stuff in the app, set different button layouts, adjust stick sensitivity and deadzones, vibration control, and more, and even the motion controls are quite good on Mario Kart for example all at an affordable price point. Only real downside is no NFC and inability to wake the Switch with the controller (as far as I know). 10/10 recommend!
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Pablo Gratas
5.0 out of 5 stars Great controller, killer price
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021
Style: ALPS JoystickColor: G Classic EditionVerified Purchase
TLDR: This is probably the controller to buy right now if you're interested in emulation or PC gaming in general. It works great in Xinput mode for PS layout, gamecube, and modern PC games, and works great in pro controller mode for modern systems with gyro support. The d-pad first layout is really nice for retro games as well. Even fighting games like Street Fighter III and Melee both felt right on this controller. Additionally, the back buttons and the two front utility buttons are great for shortcuts, macros, and functions in emulators, like pause, rewind, and save state loading. The triggers are a great, light-medium weight, and they're deep for racing games, and the rumble, though asymmetric, actually works great, and vibrates quite strongly with reasonable precision. I had an issue with the first controller I got, where the sticks would stay 3-10% off center, but Amazon returns solved that without hassle. I was able to diagnose the issue because of the great software as well. It's so convenient to have multiple, on controller profiles for different use cases, as well as the switch in the back for different systems. Being able to remap everything and set macros is also a killer feature for software that may not let you customize things how you like. The bluetooth works flawlessly, as does the wired mode. USB C is a plus, and the ability to use AA's instead of the included rechargeable is great too for the years down the line when the battery inevitably starts to age. Any latency is imperceptible. The feel of the controller is great too; really melting in your hand, and the color for the G Classic edition is beautiful; even including a nice color matched cable. I do have some issues. The d-pad is a little stiffer then I would expect, although I'm sure with time it'll loosen up. Better to have it a tad too stiff out of the factory then a tad too loose. The sticks also don't reach 100% of their range in the software all the time. At some points in the circle, they only go up to 98%. This was an issue I noticed with the first one I received as well, and I have to assume it's a frequent issue. This is easily fixed by setting the stick range slightly lower then max; making it a non-issue once I set it in software. I suppose while I'm nitpicking, it would be nice to have some kind of short throw trigger blockers, since one of the main uses for this controller is as a digital trigger Switch Pro controller, but that's a premium feature you usually have to pay double for on controllers with analog triggers. At the $70 Switch Pro Controller/DS5 price tag, this controller would be very competitive with the alternatives, and still be the best controller for PC, particularly for emulation. At $50, it's a steal, and I struggle to find a reason to purchase anything other controller at this point; save for specialty controllers like fight sticks and racing wheels. Its only competition at this price is the Xbox Series controller that does a fraction of what this does. Software makes it do anything you want it to, the hardware is well built, and it works on practically anything, wired or wireless. They absolutely nailed it. Apart from the mentioned trigger blockers, I can't think of a feature missing here for a future Pro 3.
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Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Switch controllers and works great on PC.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2021
Style: ALPS JoystickColor: Black EditionVerified Purchase
I loved the SN30 Pro+, so I had to pre-order the 8-bit do Pro 2. One new addition is the addition of back buttons, which will prove really useful in games where the only way to use gyro in a game is to map inputs to keyboard and mouse using Steam. The only game I've found where this is actually needed is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, I used the Steam controller to play the single-player since the Steam controller has back buttons. Now we have another controller with gyro that has extra buttons. Granted, I haven't tested to see how it actually works yet, but there's always a way to emulate buttons on a gamepad. Another nice addition is the addition of a switch that let's you quickly put it into PC/Android/Switch/MacOS mode. The old method of doing this was annoying. The d-pad, analog stick, and gyro all feel a bit different than the SN30 Pro+, clearly 8bitdo is listening to feedback and trying to improve their gamepads-- it would sure be nice if Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo did this. So I did some really quick, mostly unscientific performance tests to see how the features of the Pro 2 controller work.

I'm more of a casual gamer, so this analysis will be more useful for people who don't play as many games.

I'll start with the gyro aka tilt controls or motion controls, this will be really important if you play Splatoon 2, or would rather use a gamepad on PC than a kb/m but want more accuracy. Gyro only works in Nintendo Switch mode. Even though the PC recognizes it as a DS4 in Android mode, the gyro will not work. You can't use it in basic PC mode, though, because it recognizes it as an Xbox One controller which has no gyro. For those who don't know how to get gyro controls working on PC, I'll explain. If your game is on Steam, you're good to go. You'll have to enable Steam to detect Switch Pro controllers and then go into controller configuration and configure it for each individual game. The little unlabeled button that most people would miss, right below the controller, allows you to use gyro. Unless the game doesn't recognize gamepad inputs, you're probably going to want to set it to mouse joystick, otherwise set it to mouse. This way you'll be able to aim by tilting the controller, like in Splatoon. If the game is not a Steam game(say Epic Games store or Windows Store), you can use a free program called DS4Windows which will recognize input from the DS4, Switch Pro, and Joy-cons, and convert them to kb/m or xbox inputs, allowing you to use them in almost every game in Windows. Note that the original version was abandoned and picked up by someone else, and is now up to version 3.0. Don't download the old version.

Since I used Aimlab for my tests, I had to tell steam to recognize the Pro 2's inputs as a mouse. This may have led to an issue. In short, you'll want to specify a dead zone on gyro controls. If it's too low you won't be able to hit anything because the cursor will be wobbling everywhere. If it's too high, your cursor will just stay there when you're trying to make precise movement. I could not get it to have enough of a dead zone to prevent wobbling, making it hard to line up a precise shot. Strangely, it wasn't an issue with the DS4. And I don't remember this being an issue with the Pro+ a while back. I'm thinking the drivers that DS4Windows installed recently somehow messed up mouse emulation throughout Windows, because I'm having all sorts of issues with DS4Windows and even Steam is having minor issues, like occasional drifting on multiple gamepads. Hopefully the next version will be out and fix that soon. I could have easily fixed this deadzone problem if I was able to configure gyro with DS4Windows, but I have to make do with Steam for now.

So as for the results

On spidershot precision, which is where gyro aiming really excels I got 70 hits and 3 misses as a high score on a mouse after trying a few times. That was about a 50k score. I know that's really bad, but it's mainly because I haven't been playing shooters much recently.
With the Pro 2 I got 65 hits and 4 misses - 43.6k
With the Switch Pro I got 58 hits and 8 misses - 38k
The day before I had gotten exactly 43.6k with the DS4 and 42k with the Sn30 Pro+
While the DS4 tied the Pro 2, the lack of a good dead zone was causing me to miss on the Pro 2. When I'm able to fix it, I think the Pro 2 will surpass it. Worth noting is that I've used an adapter to play Splatoon 2 with a DS4, and it felt inferior to the SN30 Pro+, but better than the joy-cons. That's just based on instinct, though. I've also done Aim Lab with the Steam controller's tilt controls and the joy-cons, but the scores were *much* lower than the other gamepads, so I didn't bother with them this time.
I did gridshot as well, the high scores were

129 hits 6 misses - Pro 2
166 hits 3 misses - Mouse

And for the heck of it, I tried an Xbox One controller with an Analog stick, the results were
64 hits 1 miss

Note that when I was doing more practice with a mouse I was able to hit 220 targets with 95% accuracy, almost twice that of a gamepad with gyro, though I have noticed that my performance with gamepads goes up proportionally with my performance with a good mouse, as well as my performance with a cheap mouse compared to a good gaming mouse. So maybe it's learning the game, rather than learning the hardware.

Okay, conclusion, I did best with a Pro 2 and a DS4, and think with proper mouse emulation, the Pro 2 would surpass the DS4. I'd go with the Pro 2 over the Switch Pro controller in Splatoon 2 myself, but if you like the Switch Pro, then you can probably stick with that, since the differences were not night and day. But I prefer the 8Bitdo gamepads.

So for gyro 10/10

The rest of my tests were less scientific. I liked the feel of the d-pad on the Pro 2 more than the Pro+. It felt a little more SNES, whereas oddly, the Pro+ felt more NES. I tried out Contra with a vintage NES controller and a Pro 2, Ninja Gaiden(NES) with a Pro 2, and Contra 3 with a Pro 2. Contra seemed to feel better on an NES controller, but I actually got further with the Pro 2. Ninja Gaiden and Contra 3 felt great on the Pro 2. I'd say you probably can't beat using the gamepad the game was specifically designed for, but the Pro 2 is a great device for retro games if you don't have adapters for the old game pad

For D-pad 9/10

So to test the analog stick I did Touhou 15: Legacy of the Lunatic Kingdom on lunatic mode(yikes). I didn't get very far, naturally, since I would normally play SHMUPs on normal difficulty. I tested the M30(an 8bitdo controller with an 8 directional d-pad based off the Saturn controller), Xbox One controller, a DS3, and a Pro 2. I got the furthest with the M30 and it felt the best, no surprise there. Xbox One and Pro 2 were about equal, not really a huge surprise because modern Analog sticks are all made by the same company. To my surprise, I did the worst with the DS3, it seemed harder to do precise movements, which is weird because it seemed to do great in stealth games. But SHMUPs are generally not pressure sensitive, so maybe it's not that weird. I thought the Analog stick on the Pro 2 felt really good, but it didn't translate to significantly better performance, but I didn't really do enough tests to get an accurate impression. I'm going to go out on a limb, though, and say that as far as analog sticks go on modern gamepads, they're pretty interchangeable. Many people in the SHMUP community swear by the DS2, though, so analog sticks may have been better in the past. For now I'm sticking to the M30.

As far as the analog stick goes, I'm giving it a 7/10.

In conclusion, I'd say the Pro 2 has a really good d-pad, and gyro and analog sticks that are at least on par with the official gamepads. Plus it's cheaper and has more features. It also has pressure-sensitive triggers and a PC, so you can use it for Forza Horizon 4 on PC without problems. Don't hesitate to get this gamepad, even over the Switch Pro controller. It's good that 3rd parties are trying to make high quality controllers now, instead of just cheap knockoff controllers. Maybe one day 8bitdo will make a $150 gamepad designed for eSports, much like the high-end mechanical keyboards and mice they have on PC.
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Ever Machado
5.0 out of 5 stars Calidad Precio Sobresaliente
Reviewed in Mexico on March 5, 2024
Style: ALPS JoystickColor: Black EditionVerified Purchase
Empaque sencillo, ergonómico.. mando de gran calidad, sensación cómoda, botones rígidos con sensación resistente, acabado mate personalmente bellísimo.

Por el precio, realmente se encuentra dentro de lo razonable tomando en cuenta sus diversas funciones de compatibilidad con diferentes dispositivos:

-Switch
-PC o MacBook
-Android

Sin mencionar su alta capacidad de batería de 20 hrs de uso. Lo cuál, es bastante considerable.

Simplemente un buen mando accesible a cualquier bolsillo y con garantía de calidad.
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Ever Machado
5.0 out of 5 stars Calidad Precio Sobresaliente
Reviewed in Mexico on March 5, 2024
Empaque sencillo, ergonómico.. mando de gran calidad, sensación cómoda, botones rígidos con sensación resistente, acabado mate personalmente bellísimo.

Por el precio, realmente se encuentra dentro de lo razonable tomando en cuenta sus diversas funciones de compatibilidad con diferentes dispositivos:

-Switch
-PC o MacBook
-Android

Sin mencionar su alta capacidad de batería de 20 hrs de uso. Lo cuál, es bastante considerable.

Simplemente un buen mando accesible a cualquier bolsillo y con garantía de calidad.
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Belle
5.0 out of 5 stars Good controller.
Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2024
Style: ALPS JoystickColor: Black EditionVerified Purchase
Feels really good in the hand, lightweight, smooth action with no noticeable input delay, easy button presses, nice texture. The buttons, bumpers and analog presses sound quite good, triggers are nice and quiet. Pretty thocky for a controller, if you know what I mean (mechanical keyboard people use this term to describe a nice deep sound on a keypress, vs a higher pitched or pingy sound). Back buttons are placed nicely. Overall customizability is nice and the software is easy to use, it's pretty intuitive. Had no problems with bluetooth connection. I returned it because compared to the Dualshock 4, I felt like the design was a little bit wide for my hand, and I could live without the back buttons, since the touchpad felt like a more useful feature for my purposes overall. I'd get it as a second controller though, if I needed one.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Controle perfeito, posteriormente quero adquirir outros modelos, mas...
Reviewed in Brazil on February 4, 2024
Style: ALPS JoystickColor: G Classic EditionVerified Purchase
O controle é 100% original, funcionou em todas as plataformas que testei: emulador snes9x e zsnes, dolphin (tanto no celular como no pc), emulador de ps2 (para celular e o pc), além de outros jogos para pc e celular, retroarch e afins. Minha única crítica é a respeito da demora para entrega. O produto ter demorado para chegar é devido a compra ser internacional. Provavelmente é possível achar o mesmo controle com um preço semelhante (talvez 10 reais mais caro) na loja da 8BitDo no AliExpress (mesmo com a compra sendo internacional), porém a demora com certeza será menor que a demora que eu tive nessa compra. Demorou cerca de 45 dias para chegar em minha casa. Do mais, ótimo produto.
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Luan
5.0 out of 5 stars Melhor joystick
Reviewed in Brazil on January 14, 2024
Style: ALPS JoystickColor: Black EditionVerified Purchase
Maravilhoso!
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Joseph Obsidia
5.0 out of 5 stars Me sorprende que este control cada vez resulta ser mejor inversión.
Reviewed in Mexico on May 31, 2023
Style: ALPS JoystickColor: G Classic EditionVerified Purchase
He tenido varios controles de 8bitdo como son el Zero 2 o Pro+ y hasta ahora, puedo decir que la marca es fiable (si esa era la preocupación), en cuanto a estética, fué el complemento perfecto a mi Switch con carcasa Custom de SNES.

Respecto a las funciones y su uso, este en especial, el Pro 2, cada vez me ha hecho más feliz.

NINTENDO SWITCH: de entrada con la consola para la que fue hecho, me ha acompañado bastante bien en la hora de comida en la oficina en juegos como los Mega Man que pueden ser de uso rudo, o cuando todos juegan y faltan controles, en Super Smash Bros, responde bien, se siente muy comodo y cuenta con giroscopio para Gyro Aiming, pero no cuenta con NFC y no puede activar el Switch con el botón de Home.

PC / STEAM: la razón por la que compré este control fue para jugar Final Fantasy XIV, pues los controles de Microsoft de Xbox son caros y frágiles, el 8bitdo Pro 2 no me ha fallado, los pads de abajo que pueden ser mapeados por App a los botones que quieras y me han servido de mucho a lo largo de todo End Walker, incluido el contenido mas difícil, de la misma forma lo he utilizado en varios juegos de Steam sin problemas.

ANDROID: una vez que conseguí la base para celular, a veces coloco el teléfono solo tenerlo cómodamente a la mano con Discord (Final Fantasy XIV) o lo he utilizado para jugar ports como Dead Cells o SaGa Frontier, bastante útil, y al ser ajustable, puedes jugar acostado sin doblar mucho la cabeza.

MANTENIMIENTO: desafortunada mente, si he tirado este control y si sufrió daños, sin embargo solo fue que la membrana del Shoulder Buton "R" se rasgó y se sentía suave o se atoraba, sin embargo en una grata y feliz sorpresa, resulta que los fabricantes, 8bitdo, manejan una tienda OFICIAL en Aliexpress por la cuál pude conseguir la membrana directamente de ellos para cambiarla, la única queja al respecto es que tarda mucho y seria preferente que su tienda igual vendiera esas cosas por Amazon, pero sabiendo esto, puedo decir que no me preocupa que alguna de las piezas falle.

Si no cuentan con la habilidad para cambiar estas piezas por su cuenta, puedo decir que abrirlo y manipularlo no fue tan difícil, por lo que su técnico se confianza de seguro lograra hacerlo de forma rapida, con la precaución de que lleva un cable de listón uniendo las placas superior e inferior del control y que se puede jalar por accidente al abrirlo (aun que tiene un largo muy comodo), fuera de eso, no tiene resortes o piezas sueltas de inmediato que se puedan perder al abrirlo.

100% recomendable, muy agradable a la vista, funcional y cómodo.
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Joseph Obsidia
5.0 out of 5 stars Me sorprende que este control cada vez resulta ser mejor inversión.
Reviewed in Mexico on May 31, 2023
He tenido varios controles de 8bitdo como son el Zero 2 o Pro+ y hasta ahora, puedo decir que la marca es fiable (si esa era la preocupación), en cuanto a estética, fué el complemento perfecto a mi Switch con carcasa Custom de SNES.

Respecto a las funciones y su uso, este en especial, el Pro 2, cada vez me ha hecho más feliz.

NINTENDO SWITCH: de entrada con la consola para la que fue hecho, me ha acompañado bastante bien en la hora de comida en la oficina en juegos como los Mega Man que pueden ser de uso rudo, o cuando todos juegan y faltan controles, en Super Smash Bros, responde bien, se siente muy comodo y cuenta con giroscopio para Gyro Aiming, pero no cuenta con NFC y no puede activar el Switch con el botón de Home.

PC / STEAM: la razón por la que compré este control fue para jugar Final Fantasy XIV, pues los controles de Microsoft de Xbox son caros y frágiles, el 8bitdo Pro 2 no me ha fallado, los pads de abajo que pueden ser mapeados por App a los botones que quieras y me han servido de mucho a lo largo de todo End Walker, incluido el contenido mas difícil, de la misma forma lo he utilizado en varios juegos de Steam sin problemas.

ANDROID: una vez que conseguí la base para celular, a veces coloco el teléfono solo tenerlo cómodamente a la mano con Discord (Final Fantasy XIV) o lo he utilizado para jugar ports como Dead Cells o SaGa Frontier, bastante útil, y al ser ajustable, puedes jugar acostado sin doblar mucho la cabeza.

MANTENIMIENTO: desafortunada mente, si he tirado este control y si sufrió daños, sin embargo solo fue que la membrana del Shoulder Buton "R" se rasgó y se sentía suave o se atoraba, sin embargo en una grata y feliz sorpresa, resulta que los fabricantes, 8bitdo, manejan una tienda OFICIAL en Aliexpress por la cuál pude conseguir la membrana directamente de ellos para cambiarla, la única queja al respecto es que tarda mucho y seria preferente que su tienda igual vendiera esas cosas por Amazon, pero sabiendo esto, puedo decir que no me preocupa que alguna de las piezas falle.

Si no cuentan con la habilidad para cambiar estas piezas por su cuenta, puedo decir que abrirlo y manipularlo no fue tan difícil, por lo que su técnico se confianza de seguro lograra hacerlo de forma rapida, con la precaución de que lleva un cable de listón uniendo las placas superior e inferior del control y que se puede jalar por accidente al abrirlo (aun que tiene un largo muy comodo), fuera de eso, no tiene resortes o piezas sueltas de inmediato que se puedan perder al abrirlo.

100% recomendable, muy agradable a la vista, funcional y cómodo.
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