8Bitdo Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller for Switch/Switch 2, Hall Effect Joysticks, 2 Pro Back Paddle Buttons, Wireless Gaming Controller for Switch, PC, Android, and Steam Deck & Apple (G Classic Edition)

I bought this controller mainly to use with my PC and my iPad. I've been using it for about 5 months and it has been working really well.The battery life is great, the buttons and joysticks feel great to use, and the haptics work great as well. The software (also available as an app on iPad) is also pretty decent and lets me customize the buttons (including the back paddle buttons). I had to use it for my iPad since it was using the Nintendo Switch button scheme (with the A and B buttons swapped) instead of the Xbox input scheme I was used to from PC.The nice thing is that it remembers the last device that was connected to based on the switch on the back. For PC, you're supposed to use the 'X' option, and for iOS/iPadOS, the 'D' option. It remembers the device connected to for each of the different options, which is really nice so that I don't have to reconnect it from my Bluetooth settings over and over again.Overall, I'm really glad I bought this controller and would highly recommend it, especially for PC or iPad gaming. I haven't tried it with my Switch so I can't comment on that.Update: I wanted to confirm that this works with the Switch 2 as well. It required a firmware update (you can get it from the company's website). After updating the firmware and changing the option to 'S' on the back of the controller, it was able to sync and connect with my Switch 2. It works great!

This controller is GREAT! It works really well with the Switch 2 (after downloading the update, which is easy btw) and I'm excited to use it on the Steam Deck once I get my hands on it. I'm still giving this 5-Stars, but the only thing that bothers me is the Profile-Button (located between the two joysticks); it doesn't stay in place and moves around slightly. Thankfully the button is still pressable and hasn't fallen off.Overall, worth the price!

The 8Bitdo Pro 2 in the G Classic Edition is a fantastic controller that blends a retro feel with modern features. It works great with the Switch and Switch OLED, as well as PC, macOS, Android, Steam, and even Raspberry Pi, making it really versatile. The design gives a nice nod to classic gaming, and it feels comfortable to hold for longer sessions. The buttons are responsive, and having the option to customize the button mapping with the Ultimate Software is a big plus. If you're looking for a controller that can handle multiple platforms and has a cool, nostalgic look, this is a great choice.

Bought it just to try using the back buttons since Splatoon 3 is out. Fully intended to get a refund.To my surprise, however, this is genuinely the best controller I've used, and I'm very much a controller snob.Compared to the Switch Pro:- A much better D-pad. While it's not perfect, it's excellent for almost any scenario. Just big enough to allow full control without biting into your thumb, great travel, easily the best D-pad for rocking your thumb back and forth on. Would be nice if it had a bit more of a pivot in the middle (you can press down the entire pad like a button which isn't great), but a very minor nitpick, and I've never had issues getting the directions I want.- Easily the best analogue sticks I've ever used. If you're a fan of high-tension/tight sticks, these will blow you away. I fully expected them to be loose and garbage, especially since that's how much analogue sticks are produced these days (looking at you, Xbox One and Dualsense). The Switch Pro's sticks are pretty tight, but the ones on the Pro 2 just edge it out by a tiny amount, they're the perfect amount of tight. They feel great to use too.- The general layout is much more comfortable. I don't have big hands, if anything I have small hands, but the SNES-esque layout with face buttons that are wider apart and slightly bigger feel phenomenal. The face buttons also feel amazing. I'd say they're the best you can get without looking into actual tactile switch buttons.- The shoulder buttons and start/select buttons.... aren't amazing. The layout of the SNES Shoulders/LB+RB are great, I appreciate how wide they are, but the triggers are a bit too sensitive and could use some more tension. A very small amount at least - they're not unusable, but they tend to detect presses when the controller is just resting in my lap (I know you can change deadzones in the settings, but most people won't even bother with that). The start and select are the worst part of the controller - they're just flat-out not good. I'd prefer actual buttons over the SNES-mimicking mushy rubber bits.- the Grip buttons - I don't find myself using them constantly, but they're the best I've used outside of maybe the Xbox One Elite's paddles. They're perfectly placed, at least for me, theyre not sticking out so much that i accidentally press them, and theyre not placed in such a way that i struggle to press them when I do use them.I'd say this is easily the best controller you can get for $60. If you're looking for a controller for fighting games specifically, you'll probably wanna save up for a fightstick or Razer Raion, but for any other game, including (and especially) more classical platformers, it's absolutely perfect. I'm looking forward to future controller iterations.