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controller
8BitDo

Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad

Category
Controller
Weight
242.4 g
Connection
Wireless (Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz) + wired
Key specs
TMR sticks
Form factor
Nintendo layout

What gamers keep saying · from 11 reviews

comfortable4great value2solid build2great performance1quality control issues1uncomfortable1

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.”
mixedcomfortable

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”
positivesolid build

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.”
positive

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.”
negativeuncomfortable

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”
positive

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”
positivegreat performance

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.”
positivecomfortable

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.”
mixed

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

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

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”
mixed

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.”
positive

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”
positivegreat value

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.”
positivecomfortable

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.”
mixedgreat 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”
positivesolid build

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”
positive

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”
positive

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”
positive

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

“I love the feel of the Pro 3.”
positivecomfortable