Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad

This Tegenaria Lite owner likes the 8BitDo Pro 3's ergonomics but wishes its d-pad weren't clicky.

“I do admit I wish the d-pad on the pro 3 wasn't clicky.”

On first use for PC gaming, this user finds the 8BitDo Pro 3 very good in quality and build, with easy remapping and good Steam support, though the grip differs from a DualSense.

“very good quality and build, tried it and so far no issues”

This user finds the 8BitDo Pro 3's d-pad the most precise they've used, a joy in Silksong.

“Pro 3's D-Pad is literally the most precise D-Pad I've used and is a joy playing Silksong with it.”

This user returned the 8BitDo Pro 3 because its d-pad was too hard to press and hurt their hands.

“I ended up returning mine :/ The dpad was too hard to press and it hurt my hands to use very quickly.”

After a few months as their daily travel controller, this user loves the 8BitDo Pro 3 and its swappable ABXY buttons.

“It's been my daily driver travel controller for a few months now and I love it”

A platformer and racing player finds the Pro 3's D-pad, TMR sticks, paddles and rumble big upgrades over the Pro 2, though remapping is limited.

“The DPAD is perhaps the biggest actual upgrade”

After two weeks on PC and Switch, a big-handed gamer finds the Pro 3 comfortable, like a DualShock 4.

“Pro 3 is on the contrary quite comfortable and feels a lot like my old dualshock 4.”

Playing at night on Switch 2, a gamer found the Pro 3's button noise a bit too much.

“The noise was a bit too much for me on my case.”

A Pro 3 owner's right trigger fell off mid-game.

“I liked this controller but this kind of quality seems very low.”

An owner finds the Pro 3 great but notes downgrades from the Pro 2: no X-input over Bluetooth and no removable battery.

“It's a great controller, but there were a few downgrades compared to the Pro 2”

A gamer finds the Pro 3's triggers almost instant-click and much better than the Ultimate 2 Bluetooth.

“The Pro 3 has way less pre-travel, it's pretty much an instant click. It's much better than the Ultimate 2 Bluetooth in my opinion.”

A gamer prefers the Pro 3 over their SCUF Envision Pro, which costs twice as much.

“8bitdo pro 3 is a fantastic controller. its got great compatability and i genuinely prefer it over my scuff envision pro”

An Xbox-layout player finds the 8BitDo Pro 3 feels amazing in the hands.

“8bitdo pro 3 is great, I’m an Xbox layout guy but it feels amazing in the hands.”

A user wasn't fond of the 8BitDo Pro 3's loud magnetic buttons and pivot-less d-pad, but calls it good value.

“I was not super fond of the Pro3 (loud magnetic buttons and the Dpad lacks much of a pivot point in the middle which bugs me) but its a good value.”

Recently bought the Pro 3: TMR sticks, nice buttons and d-pad, good build and on-controller remapping.

“recently bought a 8bitdo pro 3. They have tmr sticks, really nice feeling buttons)/dpad, nice build quality”

Owns the 8BitDo Pro 3 and finds it fantastic, though it is quite small with a low polling rate.

“I have the 8bitdo Pro 3 and it's fantastic for me but it has only a 250mhz polling rate and is quite small”

Their 8BitDo Pro 3's d-pad isn't loose; almost as snug as their Vader 5 Pro v2's.

“I could not, in all honesty, call my pro 3's dpad "loose". I feel it almost as snug as my vader 5 pro v2's”

They own an 8BitDo Pro 3 and love it, recommending it for a symmetrical layout.

“For symmetrical layout I'd kindly recommend you to get a 8BitDo Pro 3. I have one and I love it”

They love the feel of the Pro 3, with a subtly, finely textured back.

“I love the feel of the Pro 3.”