8Bitdo
Pro 3
Based on 138 Reddit mentions
$59.48
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8bitdo pro 3. It feels great
The buttons are a little loud but I’ll get for to it .
jaganshi_667 in r/8bitdo
November 21, 2025 4:32 AM
215
Into the Pro 3 boat now :D
This thing is amazing. The micro switches, charging dock, wake to shake function (working on sw2!). The only thing I am not used to, but I think will get better with time, is the back pedals, I accidentally press them.
Itchy_Entertainer506 in r/8bitdo
October 14, 2025 7:00 AM
192
PSA: Pro 2 buttons fit Pro 3 - no more clacking
now they sound like regular gamepad buttons
mikoga in r/8bitdo
September 13, 2025 10:57 AM
178
Steam Controller: The Ars Technica review | Valve’s new hardware is solid but might not justify its $99 price.
Comparing it with the 8bitdo Pro 3, the Steam Controller does not sound like a good value. The 8bitdo Pro 3 is like $58 all the time on Amazon but $50 or less with discounts on AliExpress. Things it has over the Steam Controller: Easily swappable buttons A little lever that turns the analog triggers
...ozone6587 in r/Steam
April 28, 2026 12:42 PM
36
Why Steam Controller (2026) has no competition at $99 and what big reviewers simply don't get
8bitdo Pro 3 and Ultimate 2 satisfy all those requirements for less than that price. (Well, two of the macro buttons are on the shoulder and 2 are on the back, but I'm not sure how much we're splitting hairs here.)
postmanmanman in r/Steam
April 28, 2026 8:38 PM
7
Pro 3 full button replacement
Yes, I've done exactly this. I swapped my Pro 3 to original SNES buttons from an OEM controller. And, in the process, I also put in a spare Pro 2 membrane purchased from 8BitDo. Overall, I'm quite happy with the result: I prefer unlabeled buttons for controllers I use on a variety of platforms. I pr
...bcat24 in r/8bitdo
April 6, 2026 8:23 PM
5
Budget Switch 2 Gamers, which 3rd party controller is good?
i really like the 8bitdo pro 3! the size fits my hands really well as i have small hands, and i prefer the playstation layout. tmr joysticks means no stick drift and buttons are magnetic so you can change the face easily btwn xbox and switch layouts, they give blank ones too if you wanna use it for
...ecce13 in r/askSingapore
May 21, 2026 1:56 AM
4
Here's hoping for a Pro 3 3-mode for XBOX
But isn't the Pro 3 already 3-mode? It has 2.4ghz wifi, bluetooth, and is also capable wired. You can swap the buttons as well for Xbox layout or Switch layout. It has D-input, X-input, and S-input. IMO it's more Ultimate than the actual Ultimate line.
Harklein-2nd in r/8bitdo
July 19, 2025 10:16 PM
8
Controller Recommendations for RP5
I’ve just got the 8bitdo pro 3 and it’s great, the buttons are magnetic and interchangeable so you can change ABXY configurations depending on what you’re playing/ emulating, and you can change the left and right triggers to buttons too. Feels great and sort of like a hybrid PlayStation/ NES style
Still_Blackberry5030 in r/RetroHandhelds
April 20, 2026 9:37 AM
4
Pro 3 Bluetooth vs ultimate 2 Bluetooth
Can't speak for the ultimate 2, but I just got the pro3 after researching it to death for a week or two and I have to say I'm impressed. Functionality trumps LED bullshit for me personally, but depends on what you're looking for exactly. Face buttons are a little clicky and loud, and the ps-style st
...jealouspoke in r/8bitdo
May 19, 2026 11:15 PM
3