Announcement · Gaming
8BitDo Arcade Controller Pro: leverless controller with display for Switch 2 and PC up for pre-order
The 8BitDo Arcade Controller Pro uses buttons instead of a stick, has a 1.47-inch display and hot-swappable switches. $119.99, pre-orders open.
8BitDo has opened pre-orders for the Arcade Controller Pro. It is a leverless controller for fighting games: directions are controlled with buttons instead of a joystick. It works with Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and Windows.
Specifications according to 8BitDo
- Display: 1.47 inches, for changing settings directly on the controller
- Switches: low-profile 8BitDo Core Green mechanical switches (co-developed with Kailh), hot-swappable, with three spares included
- Programmable: 5 extra buttons (P1 to P5)
- Connectivity: 2.4 GHz wireless (Windows), Bluetooth (Switch), wired
- Battery: 3,000 mAh, up to 15 hours with RGB off, around 4 hours to charge
- Dimensions and weight: 301 x 201 x 16 mm, 1,090 g
- Editions: Transparent Purple Signature Edition and New White Edition
Price and shipping
According to Notebookcheck, the controller costs $119.99 and ships from 30 November. According to 8BitDo, it can be pre-ordered from its own eShop and from Amazon in the US and UK. 8BitDo gives no euro price.