8Bitdo Ultimate 2C Wired Controller for Windows PC and Android, with 1000Hz Polling Rate, Hall Effect Joysticks and Hall Trig

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars | 1,234 ratings

Price: 16.99

Last update: 12-18-2024


About this item

Wired connection (detachable) and compatible with Windows and Android.
1000Hz Polling Rate
Hall Effect joysticks and Hall triggers. Wear-resistant metal joystick rings.
Extra R4/L4 bumpers. Turbo function.
Refined bumpers and D-pad. Light but tactile.
Custom button mapping without using software

Product information


Top reviews from the United States

Aaron Yun
5.0 out of 5 stars Wired Budget King
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
This is my first 8bitdo product purchase. Although I’ve known about the company for awhile and how they’ve developed into a reputable company for third party accessories and peripherals.

This wired controller is an amazing value. I got this for my brother as his old wired 360 controller finally kicked the bucket after nearly a decade or so of use (cable was falling apart and noticeable drift developed in the left stick). This 8bitdo pad is well built and feels like sturdy/quality plastics have been used in the construction. The sticks and buttons feel good and responsive, plus it has enough weight to it where it feels good in hand. Plus it basically mimics the Xbox pad layout which is nice too.

A tad disappointed in the limited color options, but the lilac at least looks nice in person. Also it’s plug and play, my younger brother has a PC with a Ryzen processor and Windows 10 Pro OS, and it worked without needing to install external software or drivers which is cool. Side note for some reason it has keyboard macros attached to the buttons when steam input is enabled so I’d turn that off to avoid some technical headaches.

Overall great value, I might pick one up myself one day as a wired option since I already have a Wireless Xbox One pad that’s still going strong.

P.S. I wouldn’t use this in a living room set up since the cable is only 6ft long, but in a desktop setting where you’re close to the monitor this is perfect.
Claire Freeman
5.0 out of 5 stars It's good
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024
My Xbone controller was intermittently not working, definitely showing its age. I had been wanting to get a replacement for a while but the fancy new ones are stupid expensive and very likely more than I needed. My wife has one of these and for the price I thought it was worth a gamble. Feels good in my hands. Plays well with Elden Ring and other games. Definitely recommend
Marcel Navarro
5.0 out of 5 stars Works on Ubuntu 20.04 with a little software modding
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024
You can get this controller to work on Ubuntu if you follow these directions:

Run following command in terminal:

sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/99-8bitdo-xinput.rules

Add the following text to the document that opens:

ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="2dc8", ATTRS{idProduct}=="310a", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe xpad", RUN+="/bin/sh -c 'echo 2dc8 310a > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/xpad/new_id'"

Save and close document then run following command:

sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger

Now the gamepad is recognized as an Xbox controller

As for how the controller feels, the sticks are perfectly smooth gliding action. The XABY buttons feel like an Xbox Series controller, the D-pad feels like the clicks on a Gameboy Advance SP with a little silicone membrane feel too. The triggers don't require too much pressure to press and the turbo button is interesting too. I haven't found much use for the additional L4 and R4 buttons but maybe someday I will. Overall this is a solid controller. Only time will tell if it's as durable as a Logitech F310. Fingers crossed.
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Marcel Navarro
5.0 out of 5 stars Works on Ubuntu 20.04 with a little software modding
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024
You can get this controller to work on Ubuntu if you follow these directions:

Run following command in terminal:

sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/99-8bitdo-xinput.rules

Add the following text to the document that opens:

ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="2dc8", ATTRS{idProduct}=="310a", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe xpad", RUN+="/bin/sh -c 'echo 2dc8 310a > /sys/bus/usb/drivers/xpad/new_id'"

Save and close document then run following command:

sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger

Now the gamepad is recognized as an Xbox controller

As for how the controller feels, the sticks are perfectly smooth gliding action. The XABY buttons feel like an Xbox Series controller, the D-pad feels like the clicks on a Gameboy Advance SP with a little silicone membrane feel too. The triggers don't require too much pressure to press and the turbo button is interesting too. I haven't found much use for the additional L4 and R4 buttons but maybe someday I will. Overall this is a solid controller. Only time will tell if it's as durable as a Logitech F310. Fingers crossed.
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AFFLiCTED
4.0 out of 5 stars Really Good For The Price!
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023
8bitdo releases decent products. This controller is no exception. I have average sized hands and the controller feels fairly good to me, sans a couple issues that I'll get into momentarily. Not only is the layout similar to an Xbox One controller, the ergonomics are somewhat similar too. Unfortunately, that's where I deduct half a star and begin speaking about the cons for this controller. Let me explain:

Just like the Xbox One controller, I find the bumpers are a bit awkward to engage when holding this 8bitdo controller in the natural position of resting your index fingers on the triggers. I loved the ergonomics of the Xbox 360 controller because touching the bumpers was effortless from the natural position. For some reason when Xbox One controllers came out they changed that, and this controller mimics that awkward feeling. I almost have to pivot my whole grip in order to reach them. Maybe that's because my fingers aren't as flexible as the should be? I'm not sure. All I know is I find it awkward and a bit uncomfortable.

The second issue I have is that the dpad is a bit too stiff. I won't deduct any stars for that because it may loosen over time, but I'm used to the dpad on the SN30 Pro (original, not plus) and that dpad feels much nicer to use. Although the dpad on this controller looks similar, the actuation of the membrane takes quite a bit more force making it uncomfortable to use for long periods with 2D games, for example. And while I'm talking about 2D games, the awkward bumpers come into the conversion once again. This is because when playing games such as Super Metroid, for example, it was normal (at least for me) to rest your index fingers on the L R buttons of the SNES giving quick access to those button functions. Doing that with this controller while simultaneously trying to use the dpad is just plain uncomfortable because of the bumper position. Therefore, I don't use this controller for emulation, but thought I'd point it out for others who might consider it.

I've deducted another half of a star for the obnoxious light that encircles the menu button. It's far too bright and I find it very distracting, especially when the turbo function is enabled since that light blinks to indicate turbo is on. I almost deducted a full star for this, but since you can only rate with whole stars on Amazon I decided to keep my review at 4 stars vs 3. I'm currently looking into different methods for diffusing the light.

Another issue that people might run into is the short cord length. Make sure that you won't need something longer before purchasing. This works well with my laptop, since it sits right in front of me, meaning the USB ports are very accessible.

Other than those nit-pics, it's a well performing controller. As for things that I really like, especially for the price point, here are some pros:

The inclusion of a turbo function is much appreciated. As I age I find it harder and harder to "button mash" and I often avoid games, such as vertical or horizontal shooters, which require continually pressing a button to rapidly fire a weapon. Turbo allows me to enjoy those games without developing carpel tunnel.

The analog triggers are very sensitive and have a nice linear actuation and the software response is appropriate. For example, some controllers will register no input for the first 10-20% of actuation on the trigger, and then have a smaller threshold to detect actuation level making it harder to control the threshold. In other words, if you want the trigger to register at 50% actuation in the software, it's hard to find and maintain that physical actuation position with some controllers. This is important for racing games, for instance, where controlling the throttle is important. But, I'm happy to report that this isn't an issue for this controller. Detection of the trigger actuation starts immediately and, as I said above, has a nice linear representation all the way to 100% when bottoming the triggers. Therefore, when holding the triggers at 50% physical actuation, you know that the software representation of that will be close to that. I tested this using Windows' built in controller properties tool which visually represents button presses.

Some users complained that their controller wasn't working or detected, but I'm happy to report that I had no such issues. I'm using the latest build (at the time of this writing, obviously) of Windows 10. I simply plugged the controller into my Lenovo Legion 5 laptop and it worked without a hitch. Steam recognizes it as an Xbox controller and lets me know which games are compatible with it.

I'll update this review if any of my thoughts change over time. But for the time being, I'd recommend this controller as a primary or a backup option. Really good value for the price and performance.
Naomi
1.0 out of 5 stars Died after a week.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024
Controller felt pretty great until it stopped working. PC recognizes the controller, none of the buttons do anything. Does not work on any PC I've tried.

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