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

Name: 8Bitdo Ultimate 2C Wired Controller for Windows PC and Android, with 1000Hz Polling Rate, Hall Effect Joysticks and Hall Trig
SKU: 143272
Availability: InStock

4.3 | 1,249 ratings

Price: 16.99

Last update: 12-21-2024

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

ASIN

B0D72RVDLH

Release date

July 15, 2024

Customer Reviews

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,228 ratings

4.3 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#2,309 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#31 in GEM Box Microconsole
#99 in PC Game Controllers

Package Dimensions

5.98 x 4.96 x 2.99 inches; 12.35 ounces

Type of item

Video Game

Language

English

Item model number

6922621506003

Item Weight

12.3 ounces

Manufacturer

8BitDo

Country of Origin

China

Date First Available

June 18, 2024

Top reviews from the United States

ElLobo

Well-built, feature-packed gamepad which also works flawlessly in Linux

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2024

Feel: The game pad feels very solid in its body, and all of the buttons feel sturdy but light weight. All of the buttons and triggers have great tactile feedback. All the buttons have nice clicks, including the D-pad.

Features: This game pad has rumble which does a nice job providing different "textures" for different actions in games. You can switch it between X and D input modes by holding down the X or B buttons while plugging it into USB. This version of the controller allows you to remap all of the buttons in hardware, using the controller itself, if you wish to do so. It also has a turbo feature for those who want that. The "hall effect" joysticks have zero dead zones, I couldn't push the stick even the tiniest distance without seeing the movement register on-screen. However, the "hall effect" triggers do have small dead zones when starting to pull them back, but that's actually an improvement over other 8bitdo controllers. When they're too sensitive, and start operating upon the slightest movement, you often accidentally press them while just resting your fingers on the triggers, so I'm glad they fixed this problem with the Ultimate 2C. The game pad uses a USB-C port instead of the hard-wired Ultimate C controller, allowing you to change out the cable at any point in case your cable gets damaged. It comes with a C-to-A cable, so you could also replace it with a C-to-C cable if you wanted to, which you can't do with the Ultimate C.

OS Compatibility: In Linux, unlike the Ultimate C controller which had a few buttons that needed to be remapped no matter if in X or D modes, at least in the games I tried, this one had all the buttons mapped perfectly out-of-the-box while in the default X mode. The rumble feature and everything else also all work flawlessly in games out-of-the-box, so I would guess if you have some other OS that it should work equally as well there too.

Conclusion: This Ultimate 2C controller is a great update to the Ultimate C with little enhancements all over that make it even more awesome. Without factoring in the price, this is an excellent controller which I'd rank among the best out there, even better than most of them for me because most of them have no wired and battery-less options like this does. But after factoring in the price as well, this controller beats everything else easily, so I absolutely have no choice but to give it 5/5 stars. The only way to make it better is additional color options, but I do like the ones they have so far. 8bitdo has done an excellent job with this game pad!

Michael Trow

Quality controller for the $

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024

Ordered to replace a retropad with a bad cord, use for playing emulated retro games and Steam games. I have larger hands but dislike bulky controllers, and this fits the bill nicely. Not too small, not too big, a bit smaller than an Xbox controller. Cord is also just right, not too short but also not so long as to have an excess trailing and tangling up.
The cord plugs in securely and I appreciate it being modular and not hardwired. Since it's wired latency hasn't been an issue. The texture of the controller feels nice and provides the right amount of grip without feeling uncomfortable. D pad is excellent like most 8bitdo controllers. Coloring is lighter than I was expecting but still a nice shade of purple. I was concerned the remappable r/l4 buttons might be tucked in to close to the lb and rb and would lead to accidental pressing but they feel well placed and it hasn't been an issue. Overall very pleased with the controller and may purchase more for a spare and for family.

KillerKhye

The best controller on a budget

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2024

This controller works great with my laptop. The sticks are smooth and accurate to where I want them. The build quality feels very good as well. Steam recognizes it as an Xbox controller which helps with playing games. The cable length is super long too which is nice.

AFFLiCTED

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.

Best Sellers in