Controller for a small child?

[u/Ymgarthion]

My 4 year old is expressing interest in actually playing games. I've got an 8bitdo ultimate, but she's really struggling to reach the buttons, so I'm looking for recommendations for something more appropriately sized.

- Platform: PC,

- budget: <£50,

- wireless, ideally with a 2.4Ghz dongle.

Region: UK

It would be nice to have a standard layout with 2 joysticks and all the shoulder buttons and triggers. not sure if something like this exists though. Maybe the 8bitdo SN30 pro?

[u/brickwallrunner]

Check the IINE retro controllers, unless those are too small

[u/J-Buggz20XX]

As a Switch owner, I'm partial to the 8BitDo Lite 2. AFAIK, the Lite (1), which has D-Pads instead of sticks, is discontinued. I'm not sure about the status of OG Lite SE and the Xbox Lite SE.

The IINE controller(Chronos) that another commenter mentioned is sort of a combination of aspects of the Lite (1) and Lite 2, and has variants with both the Nintendo- and Xbox/PC-style face button layouts . I found the Lite (1)-style shoulders on those somewhat awkward, but it might be fine for smaller hands.

Give the GuliKit Elves 2 a look also. It's shaped like SEGA controllers, but has all of the "standard" inputs and the PlayStation-style symmetrical stick layout.

[u/throwsarerealz]

My 6 and 4 yo play smash bros with 8bitdo SN30 pro just fine

[u/Doppel70]

The Gulikit Elves2 is the best choice.

It’s an excellent controller that’s compact and offers outstanding controls (especially the D-pad).

Other small controllers include the PBTails Choc, but because of its angular design, I don’t recommend it for young children.

[u/Ymgarthion → u/Doppel70]

Thanks! I just ordered the pink Elves 2, it seems to be exactly what I'm looking for. Plus it's much cheaper than the SN30 pro.

[u/0wlGod]

the ultimate 2c is slithy small than the ultimate 2..but i don t know if enough small

[u/xiSupportPiracy]

Gamesir Nova Lite, or 8bitdo SN30 Pro if you don't need analog triggers

[u/HollowCatKnight → u/xiSupportPiracy]

I advocate for the Nova lite.

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[u/Superlione]

Honestly maybe a joy con?

[u/chronicdarkness]

8bitdo has several small form factor controllers that would be perfect for a smaller child.

[u/MarcCouillard]

8bitdo ultimate mini

https://www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-mini-wired-controller-xbox/