Pro 3

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Pro 3

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Leaked images of Xbox Elite 3 controller

I recently bought an 8BitDo Pro 3 and that thing is so freaking good. TMR sticks, a bunch of extra buttons, multiple profiles, swappable ABXY buttons, a nice dock. And all that for just 60€.

normal-dog- in r/GamingLeaksAndRumours

May 14, 2026 9:52 PM

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Is it worth it to upgrade from the pro controller 1 to the pro controller 2 with my switch 2?

Which is especially sad since third party controllers like the 8Bitdo Pro 3 can do this. I am sure this is something that Nintendo deliberately didn't implement / didn't update on the OG pro controller.

Farbklex in r/NintendoSwitch

December 15, 2025 7:42 AM

90

The Steam Controller Is Great!

Hard disagree. Xbone controller mid. I couldn’t fathom that they didn’t even have gyro sensors in them. I literally returned an Elite controller after like 2 weeks because of how much it just sucked. The Dualsense controller is better in almost every way. My new favorite controller is the 8bitdo Pro

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CubesTheGamer in r/Steam

May 14, 2026 6:12 AM

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I bought a new ps5 and the controller came with two triangles

Really not much difference honestly. If you ever crack one open to fix drift the board isn't really any different than a $10 amazon special save for the fancy triggers A $60 8BitDo has years of advancement on a stock PS5 controller. TMR sticks and adjustable hall effect triggers. The new pro3 comes

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SwordOfJiang in r/mildlyinfuriating

May 10, 2026 12:39 PM

6

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

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

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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

Sad day yesterday

Oh I’m sorry! I don’t have any handheld recs? But I would suggest if you ever get something like a deck again to grab an 8bitdo pro3 controller, most if not all steam games work perfect with it and steam auto maps the buttons, plus it’s incredibly light so if you have a place to prop your deck you c

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Zmeya_210 in r/SteamDeck

May 22, 2026 7:25 PM

3

Any 8bitdo ultimates like the pro 3?

Their lineup is incredibly complex and confusing. Everything has the same name but with different compatibilities. The wireless ones often have Bluetooth, and the Bluetooth ones also have 2.4Ghz, but they are locked to different protocols. It’s like nobody at 8bitdo is aware what other people are do

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Cuntonesian in r/8bitdo

March 29, 2026 9:17 PM

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People don't know what the Steam Controller is

Main draw for me is not needing my mouse when using the PC on my TV, and not needing to make new controller bindings when I dock my Steam deck. I got an 8bitDo Pro 3 recently and love it, but I find that I still often need a mouse cursor at times to get around menus, but mainly there’s no way to tra

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Soupy_Jones in r/Steam

April 29, 2026 7:51 AM

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