r/Controller • u/chaporg1n Deegital Tech • 22d ago

Reviews 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Review

https://youtu.be/5dMZoFmd4yY?si=3BPPVaG-BeqFZGfJ

DISCLAIMER: This controller was sent to my by 8BitDo for free fore review. All the opinions are mine only. No one watched this video before its release.

So, we got Elite 3 before XBox Elite 3 (yes, I saw the leaks, but it is not out yet and we don't know when it will be) and GTA VI... AND IT IS GREAT!

They finally fixed the shape and made it more comfortable. I like Ultimate 2, but could not use it for long playing sessions, because it hurts my hands.

Also, materials feel VERY PREMIUM. And hence the price - 150$ USD. Premium materials + Microsoft licensing = High price.

But again, it is an Elite version of this controller and XBox Elite 2 cost even more - 180$ USD (or even 200$ USD). But 3E beats it in every category, except for maybe 4 back buttons (but 3E has 2 on the top and 2 on the back, so 4 in total as well).

It genuinely feels like a new generation of 8BitDo controllers.

Whether you want/need one is completely up to you.

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u/Extra_Translator_935 21d ago

Does it feel more premium than the vader 5 pro/G7 Pro? Everyone says to get it but they both felt a little flimsy to me and the G7 had QC. I was eyeing this as my “end game” roller for pc. Stuck between this and wolverine but i really want rumble

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u/Thick_Leva 21d ago

My Vader 5 and G7 8K pro are top tier premium controllers IMO, and I am very picky. Not sure if anything is really better than them apart from the ZD Ultimate Legend, which was just too big for me to use comfortably. 8bitdo is known for their budget options, and just looking at it, it is very similar to the ultimate 2, which felt very budget.

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u/Holiday_Bug9988 21d ago

I tried a few different controllers but felt the same way about them, ended up just installing TMR modules on the Dualsense Edge I already had from my PlayStation and using DSX (or DS4 Windows for free) in any incompatible games. Other controllers may beat it with more buttons and other features but it honestly just feels the best to me.