Both models of 8BitDo’s flagship Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller are on sale for new best-ever prices at Amazon for Prime Day 2025. Notably, the Ultimate 2 Bluetooth, which supports Nintendo Switch 2, is up for grabs for $56 (was $70) in three different colors. If you don’t need Nintendo console support, you can get the Ultimate 2 Wireless for $48 (was $60) in four different color options. The Ultimate 2 is 8BitDo’s best and most advanced controller yet thanks to a wealth of customization options and premium components.
These deals are only for Prime members, and a couple of the options are Lightning Deals. You’ll notice two options for the white version of the Ultimate 2 Bluetooth below; that’s because there’s a Lightning Deal listing and a separate listing, both for the same price.
The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth is the best controller we’ve tried with Nintendo Switch 2 support–and that includes the new Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller. Check out our comparison in our roundup of 8BitDo controllers with Switch 2 support. The Ultimate 2 Bluetooth is one of several 8BitDo controllers to receive Switch 2 support the day after the Switch 2 launched last month.
$56 (was $70)
The Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Edition is more expensive than the original Ultimate 2 Controller because of its added support for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. On Nintendo consoles, you can sync the controller wirelessly via Bluetooth or the included 2.4GHz USB-C dongle.
The Ultimate 2 Bluetooth retains compatibility for PC in wireless mode via the dongle and wired with the USB-C cable. That said, the motion controls and rumble only work on Nintendo consoles with this model.
Key Features
- Nintendo Switch 2 / Switch: Bluetooth, 2.4GHz Wireless (USB-C receiver), Wired (USB-C)
- PC: 2.4GHz Wireless + USB-C wired
- TMR electromagnetic analog sticks
- Hall Effect triggers with adjustable stop point
- 2 remappable back triggers
- 2 extra remappable shoulder buttons
- Tactile bumpers
- RGB lighting rings
- 1,000Hz polling rate for 2.4GHz and wired
- 6-axis motion controls (Switch 2 + Switch only)
- Rumble (Switch 2 + Switch only)
- Turbo button
- Up to 25 hours battery life
- Available in white, black, and yellow
- Includes matching USB-C charging dock
Customize with 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2
- Remap inputs
- Set up three custom profiles
- Set up dead zones
- Adjust motion control sensitivity
- Adjust stick sensitivity
- Adjust trigger sensitivity
- Adjust rumble intensity
- Adjust lighting effects
$48 (was $60)
If you don’t need compatibility with Nintendo consoles, the original Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller designed for PC and Android saves you $8 right now. Notably, it supports motion controls and rumble on PC. Otherwise, the feature set and customization options are the same.
Key Features
- PC: 2.4GHz Wireless (USB-C dongle)
- Android: Bluetooth
- TMR electromagnetic analog sticks
- Hall Effect triggers with adjustable stop point
- 2 remappable back triggers
- 2 extra remappable shoulder buttons
- Tactile bumpers
- RGB lighting rings
- 1,000Hz polling rate for 2.4GHz and wired
- 6-axis motion controls
- Rumble
- Turbo button
- 1,000mAh battery
- Available in white, black, purple, green, Wuchang Edition
- Includes matching USB-C charging dock
Customize with 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2
- Remap inputs
- Set up three custom profiles
- Set up dead zones
- Adjust motion control sensitivity
- Adjust stick sensitivity
- Adjust trigger sensitivity
- Adjust rumble intensity
- Adjust lighting effects
The Ultimate 2 Controller features several notable enhancements. 8BitDo improved its 2.4GHz Wireless tech and gave it the name “8Speed.” When synced wirelessly via the included USB-C dongle, the Ultimate 2 reportedly offers near-seamless input recognition with 1ms latency. The Ultimate 2 also has a polling rate of 1,000Hz when using 2.4GHz wireless or USB-C wired connections. To be clear, the original Ultimate offered a stable and fast wireless connection, but the new model offers a more reliable and seamless connection. It’s also the first Ultimate Controller to use a USB-C dongle instead of USB-A. The Bluetooth edition can sync wirelessly to the Switch 2 and Switch via 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, while the PC edition only has Bluetooth support on Android.
8BitDo replaced the Hall Effect sticks found on many of its controllers with TMR sticks. Like Hall Effect sticks, TMR technology uses electromagnets to provide a smoother feel with more accurate, precise movements. Electromagnetic controls also mitigate the risk of analog stick drift. Though similar overall, TMR technology is typically viewed as an improvement compared to Hall Effect tech. The new analog sticks are accompanied by customizable RGB lighting rings.
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The Ultimate 2 is the first controller in the series to feature four extra buttons. 8BitDo essentially combined the designs of the original Ultimate with the Ultimate 2C, the manufacturer’s latest budget wireless controller. It has two remappable back triggers (like the Ultimate) as well as two extra shoulder buttons (like the Ultimate 2C).
8BitDo also added another common pro-style customization feature to the Ultimate 2: trigger locks. The Hall Effect analog sticks can instantly convert to linear buttons by flicking the switches on the back.
In addition to the physical modifications, the controller supports 8BitDo’s proprietary app on PC and Android. With Ultimate Software V2, you can create up to three profiles and make adjustments to stick, trigger, and motion control sensitivity, modify rumble intensity, and program analog stick dead zones.
Like 8BitDo’s other premium controllers in its flagship series, the Ultimate 2 comes with a matching USB-C charging dock with a compartment to store the USB dongle. The Ultimate 2 has a 1,000mAh battery, which is more than the double the capacity of the original Ultimate’s 480mAh battery. You can get up to 25. hours of battery life, but it’s worth emphasizing that it varies based on your connection type and settings. The lighting rings, for instance, will drain the battery faster.
