The Ultimate 2 is 8BitDo’s most feature-rich controller yet.
We’ve tested the PC and Switch editions and view them as meaningful upgrades over their predecessors.
The Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Edition adds support for Nintendo Switch via Bluetooth as well as 2.4GHz Wireless.
The Switch 2, on the other hand, has a USB-C port on the top of the console.
That said, the motion controls and rumble only work on Switch with this model, according to 8BitDo.
Notably, it supports motion controls and rumble on PC.
Otherwise, the feature set and customization options are the same.
The Ultimate 2 Controller features several notable enhancements.
8BitDo improved its 2.4GHz Wireless tech and gave it the name “8Speed.”
The Ultimate 2 also has a polling rate of 1,000Hz when using 2.4GHz wireless or USB-C wired connections.
It’s also the first Ultimate Controller to use a USB-C dongle instead of USB-A.
8BitDo replaced the Hall Effect sticks found on many of its controllers with TMR sticks.
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.
The Ultimate 2 is the first controller in the series to feature four extra buttons.
8BitDo essentially combined the designs of theoriginal Ultimatewith theUltimate 2C, the manufacturer’s latest budget wireless controller.
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.
That said, the new lighting rings will drain the battery faster when enabled.
