8BitDo Ultimate 3 Controller Preorders Open With Premium Features
8BitDo has launched pre-orders for its new Ultimate 3 controller, offering modular customization and advanced features for multiple platforms, including Xbox.
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8BitDo opens up pre-orders for its new Ultimate 3E controller, which refines one of this brand's most beloved peripherals for Xbox players - just brace yourself for the price
8BitDo has opened pre-orders for its officially licensed Xbox controller, the Ultimate 3E, priced at $149.99 and launching August 31. This refined gamepad offers improved grips, swappable thumbstick tops and D-pads, and additional back buttons, positioning it as a premium alternative to existing Xbox Elite controllers. A less customizable standard Ultimate 3 model is also available for $99.
Preorder 8BitDo’s Stunning Ultimate 3 Controller In Lavender Dusk
8BitDo has opened preorders for its new Ultimate 3 controller in the 'Lavender Dusk' colorway, set to release in August for $100. The controller features customizable TMR joysticks with Force Ring technology, hall-effect impulse triggers, and configurable R4/L4 buttons. It also includes a charging dock and is compatible with PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
8BitDo Reveals Ultimate 3E Modular Controller For Xbox And PC
8BitDo has unveiled the Ultimate 3E Modular Controller, an officially licensed wireless controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Apple devices, and Android, set to release on August 31, 2026, for $150. This controller features a fully modular design with swappable joysticks, D-pad, and ABXY buttons, including unique magnetic ABXY modules that allow switching between membrane and microswitch inputs. It also boasts TMR anti-drift joysticks with electromagnetic sensors, Hall Effect Impulse Triggers with trigger stops, and customizable RGB lighting, all managed through the 8BitDo Ultimate Software app.