Hardware 8BitDo announces their first smartphone controller

[Veho]

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8BitDo has announced their first ever smartphone controller, named "Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller". Memorable. To the point. Generic as hell. Impossible to google for.
Anyway. The controller is the standard stretchy clamp-on design, that fits most smartphones and allows for cases etc. Connectivity is Bluetooth only, doesn't have a USB-C connectivity and/or passthrough charging.
It features Hall effect joysticks and shoulder triggers for less drift and more longevity.
8BitDo's description says it's "compatible with Android" so no iPhone for you.
It supports customization through 8BitDo's Ultimate Software.

It preorders for $50.


Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/25...-mobile-gaming-controller-android-hall-effect
Official site: https://www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-mobile-gaming-controller/
Preorder: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK37CSHP

 

[The Catboy]

50$ is actually a good price

 

[Scarlet]

Honestly looks really solid. Shame about the lack of iOS support though, as well as not supporting tablets. Picked up Razer's Kishi Ultra recently and I really wish more of these telescopic controllers would just stretch a bit more for larger systems.

 

[1NOOB]

none can fit my rugged phone xD