Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad
Retro flagship. 8BitDo’s iconic design—elevated with next-level compatibility and control.
$59.99
$69.99
Colors:
Orange Purple G Classic Gray
Firmware: v2.00
Firmware Updater:
Features
- TMR Joysticks
- Extra bumpers (R4 and L4)
- 2 Pro back paddle buttons
- Trigger mode switch
- Hall Effect Triggers
- Tactile D-pad
- Swappable magnetic ABXY buttons
- 6-axis Motion control (for Switch and Steam only)
- Shake to wake (for Switch 1 only)
- Turbo function
- Vibration
- Support 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2
Compatibility
- Switch (3.0.0 and above)
- Switch 2 (20.1.1 and above)
- Android 13.0 and above
- Windows 10 (1903) and above
- SteamOS 3.7.13 or above
- Apple iOS 26 and above
- Apple iPadOS 26 and above
- Apple tvOS 26 and above
- Apple macOS 26 and above
- Apple visionOS 26 and above
In the Box
- 8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad
- Charging dock
- 2.4G adapter
- USB cable
- ABXY button puller
- Ball-top joystick caps x 2 （red for Gray and G Classic, yellow for Purple)
- Instruction manual
Tech Specs
| Dimensions | 153.6x100.5x64.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 242.4g |
Connectivity
| android | Bluetooth or Wired USB |
|---|---|
| apple | Bluetooth or Wired USB |
| steamos | Bluetooth or Wired USB |
| switch | Bluetooth, 2.4G, or Wired USB |
| windows | 2.4G or Wired USB |
Downloads
FAQ
Does it support waking up the Switch 2?
No, it doesn’t. The wake-up feature on Switch 2 only works with Joy-Con 2 or the Switch 2 Pro Controller.
If I map buttons to L4/R4 on the gamepad and then enable a software configuration, which takes priority?
The software configuration takes priority.
What joysticks are equipped on the Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad?
TMR Joysticks.
Is it possible for multiple controllers to pair and connect with one adapter?
No, each adapter can only support one controller connection at a time.
How to enable the “zero-dead zone mode on the joysticks”?
Please visit Ultimate Software V2 to make adjustments.
Instructions for calibrating the joysticks/triggers:
Please follow the steps below: 1. Gamepad in the powered-on state, press and hold the “L1 + R1 + Select” buttons for 8 seconds to enter the calibration mode, the Status LED will start to blink. 2. Push the joysticks to the edge and rotate them slowly 2–3 times. Slowly press the triggers to the bottom 2–3 times. 3. Press the same “L1 + R1 + Select” buttons combination again to complete the calibration.
