8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller for Windows PC and Android, with Hall Effect Joysticks and Hall Triggers, 1000Hz Polling Rate, and Remappable L4/R4 Bumpers - Black Myth: Wukong

Bought this controller as my PS4 controller doesn’t work under Linux without a wired connection and it matches with my other red rgb peripherals. It’s smaller than I expected and has some extra buttons I don’t know how to use yet, but I’m sure I’ll ease into it in time.Pros:-Steam’s Linux client picks this controller up immediately: You don’t need to install any drivers not included in the kernel or anything like that. Steam picks it up automatically once it’s powered on, at least when using the 2.4ghz connection as I haven’t tested it with Bluetooth. I also haven’t tested it with Heroic launcher or Lutris yet, but considering Steam picks it up, Heroic and Lutris will likely pick it up too.-It has Hall effect sticks: This is great as these type of sticks are meant to prevent stick drift, which is present in many controllers (*cough* Nintendo Switch Joycons *cough*) and is not a fun time to deal with once it happens. Ask me how I know.-Extra buttons: Besides the obvious buttons for a standard controller, it has some extra ones that you can map to different things. I don’t know how to do that yet, but I’m sure I’ll find out eventually. Or maybe never since I don’t think I’ll need them.Cons:-It’s smaller than a typical controller: If you’re used to using Xbox or PlayStation controllers, using this is going to feel off for you. This also applies if you have big hands.Neutral:-It has a rechargeable battery: I’m putting this here since this can be seen as a good or bad thing depending on who you are. Some consider this good as it means they don’t have to constantly buy batteries, others consider this bad as it reduces the overall lifespan of the controller (if the battery inside dies, you have to disassemble the controller to replace it or buy a new controller entirely). Just keep this in mind before you buy it if you’re in either camp.Overall for the price you get it for, I find it to be superior to Xbox and PlayStation controllers. I’ll def be buying more of these for a RetroBat living room setup I’m working on. It feels good to use a controller wirelessly again, I’ll say that.

Right off the bat, the packaging was minimal, which I like. It shows me that the company knows where exactly to save money.Even if my hands were kind of big, it still felt comfortable to hold, and I had no trouble reaching the extra two buttons. Hall effect joysticks at this price are an absolute win, and all the buttons feel good. It's got enough heft to it to let you know you got something quality, but light enough to make things easier on the hands. Layout of the instructions aren't great, but that's just me being nitpicky.On my PC, worked flawlessly with the dongle it came with. On my Linux Laptop, it also worked nigh flawlessly, no drivers needed for steam.Even on Lakka OS it worked fine (Lakka is a Linux distro meant for emulation), what I find funny is that it registered as a Mad Catz controller on there- now this doesn't affect the usability of the controller at all, it's just how the OS sees it. The buttons can be remapped without software, too, so that's also a huge plus.Given my needs, I didn't test BT (Bluetooth), but if I do I'll update this. As it stands, this is a very good first impression, and a very good controller overall if you're gonna use the Dongle for PC stuff.

Pros:- AMAZING D-Pad for retro gaming.- Standard 8bitDo turbo functionality- L4 and R4 programmable buttons extremely useful!Cons:- Cannot use xinput in Bluetooth mode, huge bummer since the 2.4G dongle isn’t exactly small.- analog sticks or triggers are not Hall effect. Not a huge deal due to price.- 15ish hours of battery life with rumble enabled. Not great.- Bluetooth polling rate is closer to 100hz.Summary:Great alternative for desktop PC controller if the dongle size doesn’t bother you, but somewhat annoying if you’re using on a laptop. D-pad better than the razer controllers (not as good as Xbox Elite 2, but still very accurate)

I wanted a controller that I could simply plug and play without the hassle of pairing or configuring. This controller fits that bill: just plug in the USB-A dongle, and it works out of the box. It also supports Bluetooth if your device does not have a USB-A port, and the battery lasts for several days—charging via a USB-C port.This controller offers great value for the money; however, I do have some complaints.The extra buttons are a bit of a hassle if you want to configure them—they function more as macro buttons that you can program to simulate other functions rather than as additional buttons. Also, when using the USB dongle, there’s no way to determine how much battery life remains. Finally, the controller sometimes sends a ghost signal: the menu button (the equivalent of the Xbox or PlayStation button) is activated even when no buttons are pressed, bringing up the game menu. This could be problematic during a multiplayer game that does not pause when the menu appears.Otherwise, the controller works well, is comfortable to use, and works great with the SteamDeck!

So I'm going to be honest, I might have a bit of a controller problem. I have a LOT of controllers (well into the hundreds) and have a nice controller wall so when I saw this one was on sale, I knew I had to have it.I already knew of the quality of this specific 8BitDo controller and have always been happy with them as a general use controller. I mainly picked this up to be a show piece on my wall and use while I am running around being the angry Monkey in Wukong. It's beautiful the connection quality is great and I will always praise 8BitDo whenever and wherever I can.