8BitDo Ultimate 2C
Budget controller with drift-resistant sticks
Pros
- Hall-effect sticks and triggers that shouldn't drift
- Extra remappable L4/R4 shoulder buttons
- About 14–15 hours per charge in one review
- The Bluetooth version works with Switch and has motion controls
Cons
- Two versions: the Wireless one has a PC dongle but no Switch support, the Bluetooth one has no dongle
- D-pad can feel mushy; one review saw stray inputs
- No NFC for amiibo on Switch
- Plastic feels budget
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Details and specs
The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C is a cheap controller with Hall-effect sticks and triggers, which shouldn’t develop stick drift. It has two extra remappable shoulder buttons (L4/R4), and one review got about 14–15 hours per charge.
It’s sold in two versions, so check which one the listing is. The 2C Wireless connects with a 2.4 GHz dongle or a cable and is meant for PC and Android. The 2C Bluetooth has no dongle, connects over Bluetooth or a cable, works with Nintendo Switch and adds motion controls.
The D-pad is its weak spot: it can feel mushy, and one review saw stray inputs. There’s no NFC for amiibo, and the plastic feels budget.
- Hall-effect sticks and triggers
- Remappable L4/R4 shoulder buttons
- 2C Wireless: 2.4 GHz dongle and USB-C cable (PC, Android)
- 2C Bluetooth: Bluetooth and USB-C cable (Switch, PC, phones), with motion controls
