8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wired Controller for Windows PC and Android, with Hall Effect Joysticks and Hall Triggers, 1000Hz Polling Rate, and Remappable L4/R4 Bumpers - Black Myth: Wukong

This is one of the best controllers I've ever been able to use. If price is a consideration, there is simply no fair comparison or viable alternative on the market.This controller trades blows with Razer's Wolverine V3 TE and Thrustmaster's HEART controllers and barely breaks a sweat while doing it and being 1/5 the price. This gamepad is more comfortable than the Razer Wolverine V3 and it has a better layout than the Thrustmaster HEART.The mechamembrane face buttons found on the Wolverine V3 are better than the face buttons on the Ultimate 2C. Full stop. Everything else though, I prefer the ultimate 2c. Including the shoulder button shape and placement, the extra shoulder buttons' shape size and placement, the shape and "pull" of the triggers, and the overall controller shape are all superior on the 8bitdo Ultimate 2c. For my hands at least.I really like the thrustmaster heart controller but it's missing those 2 extra shoulder buttons next to lb and rb. If Thrustmaster adds these extra shoulder buttons, it'll take the top spot for best PC controller but alas. The Heart has better face buttons, triggers, and a more comfortable shape than the Ultimate 2C. I would prefer the Thrustmaster heart but the absence of the 2 extra shoulder buttons has become a deal breaker since using the ultimate 2c and wolverine v3 TEThe ultimate 2C has the best Dpad out of all three controllers. Its crazy to think that a well balanced membrane dpad actually feels better and is easier to use than either mechanical dpad found on these competing gamepads.The Ultimate 2C handles 1000hz polling better than razer. It's laughable.The ultimate 2C simply punches leagues above its weight class and outshines controllers 5 times its cost. Opt for the wireless version of this remote and you have something more fully features than either remote mentioned. There is no viable alternative to this gamepad outside of the Razer Wolverine V3. Thrustmaster must add the extra shoulder buttons but i hope that's all they update on the HEART controller.If you need a gamepad for PC, get this one.

Recently, after about 9 months, my Xbox Shock Blue controller started to experience really bad stick drift in the left analog stick. This was extremely disappointing, especially since the warranty was only 90-days on it. I proceeded to research 3rd party controllers with Hall Effect or TMR sticks. After much research (and needing a controller immediately), I came across the 8bitDo Ultimate 2C controller. I was leaning towards a wireless controller, but I didn't even use wireless with my Shock Blue, so I decided to go with the less expensive 2C version. I was not a fan of the colors until I found the Black Myth Wukong edition which was just $1 USD more. Since it was more like a darker colored controller, I decided to order it based off the many reviews on Amazon and on YouTube. Make no mistake, this is the same as the other Ultimate 2C wired controllers, it's just that it's themed with a Black Myth Wukong design. And it's not totally black as it is transparent if you hold it at the right angle, giving you a peek at the insides of your controller. Also, all 8BitDo controllers come with a one-year manufacturer's warranty, unlike the 90-day warranty for non-Elite Xbox controllers.It comes packaged nicely in a box with Sun Wukong on the cover. Inside, it was wrapped in an EPE bag and was inside a cardboard holder, being held firmly in place so it won't rattle around in the box. The included 1.8m cable was wrapped up nicely as well. Also included was a fold-out set of instructions which is pretty barebones. Not a lot in there and pretty simplistic, but it does give a diagram of the various buttons, including the programming buttons to program the L4/R4 buttons, as well as the button used to enable or disable turbo-mode on specific buttons.Once I unpackaged it and hooked it up to my PC, it was instantly recognized and worked right out of the box. No software to install and the current drivers worked with no issues. I went to the Gamepad Tester site and tested all the buttons, sticks, and the d-pad and they all registered correctly.I myself have fairly long fingers so my hands can seem very large. I loved the feel of the Xbox Shock Blue controller, especially how my thumbs would comfortable rest exactly on top of the two analog sticks. Reviews of the 8BitDo had me a bit worried because many who used it felt it caused them to fold their elbows inward towards the body, giving an unnatural feeling due to how the handles do not fan out as far as the Xbox Controller handles do. But for me, I can't really feel the difference. My main worry was how much with my hands turned inward more than on my Xbox controller would cause my thumbs to possibly extend past the sticks, causing possible fatigue. After several hours of gaming, I can say it feels no different. My thumbs rest comfortably on top of the sticks, and it feels pretty much the same as it did on my Xbox controller. I find that I do have to grip a little higher if I want to easily reach the L4/R4 buttons without accidentally pressing down on the L3/R4 bumpers, but it's still very comfortable.The responsiveness of the sticks, and how they move, feels SO much better to me than on my Xbox controller. And I felt that on my Xbox controller, those sticks moved smoothly and didn't feel like there was a lot of resistance, unlike my Xbox 360 controller where the sticks, triggers, and buttons all felt very stiff. With this, the action is even smoother and feels more responsive, and I really like that.The button placement for the standard X/Y/A/B, bumpers and triggers feel just fine. My only gripe is where the start and menu buttons are. They are immediately up higher and in line with what would be the Xbox button on an Xbox controller. Below are the left square button (for programming the L$/R4 buttons), and the right star button (for turbo mode). Those are what I keep pressing due to muscle memory because they are where the Start and Menu buttons were on my Xbox controller. So that has taken some getting used to. This is really my only "gripe" with this controller, but it's not a deal breaker for me and does not take away from how great this controller really is.The L4/R4 extra buttons location had me worried before I received the controller. I wanted to use them to reprogram/duplicate the functions of some of the other buttons (such as X/Y/A/B or L3/R3), especially in games where maybe the run button is A (such as in some Souls-games). Having an extra run button on the L4/R4 means I no longer have to take my right thumb off of the right stick, so I can still change the camera while running.My fear was if I tried to press the L4/R4 button, I might accidentally press the L2/R2 button. However, the location height-wise is halfway between the Bumper and Trigger and actually is placed very well where I only need to slightly extend my index finger a bit out and down to "click" it. I have yet to accidentally press the bumper or the trigger. I can say for me, it works well as long as I shift my grip up a little higher, but the overall feel and comfort feels perfect. I cannot say how someone with smaller hands and/or shorter fingers might feel about it. It might seem like you have to stretch your finger farther. I wish I could say whether this is true or not, but I have long fingers, so it works well for me. I will say this, if your fingertip can reach up to the outside edge of the Left or Right bumper, you'll probably have no problem with the L4/R4 button. Just something to keep in mind.As for all of the buttons, they respond nicely. I can't tell, but I do not believe they are membrane buttons, as they give a very tactile "clicky" feel to them that is quick in responsiveness. I don't feel like I have to press hard on them. Definitely, not a mushy feeling like on my Shock Blue controller and I can say, I like it a lot. It took some getting used to, but it didn't take long and even when using it for the first time, it just felt right and I didn't have any issues with it.The d-pad was another concern for me. I liked the one on the Shock Blue because I felt the diagonal positions were more easily pressed and I wasn't sure how easy it would be when it's a cross instead of a circular pad. Also, these appear to be tactile switches as well which I have actually grown to like. The d-pad definitely gives a "clicky" feeling that some may not like. But for me, I got used to it very quickly and I like it. My fear of the diagonal presses diminished a lot after using this controller for a few days. What I found out is now I am less likely to accidentally press diagonally when I meant to press up, down, left, or right which has resulted in extremely less input errors, especially if the game uses all 8 positions as opposed to four. I have yet to try this with a game that uses tank controls (such as Resident Evil 1 Remake, or Resident Evil 0), but I think it should still work out fine.The textured handles feel fine. They're not rubber, but it still can help in those "sweaty" sessions where your hands can get sweaty. It doesn't feel rough, and overall, it feels comfortable and not annoying. The rumble motors feel great as well. Not too strong but yet gives enough to make it feel pretty much the same as my Xbox controller did.As for software, I recommend going to 8BitDo's web site and getting the software for the controller. Just be aware the software only is used to update the firmware, which I suggest doing to ensure you have the latest firmware installed. You just hook up the controller to your PC via the USB cable, launch the software, and click the update button. The software will not allow you reprogram the L4/R4 buttons, even though in other versions of the controller, it will.In order to program the L4/R4 buttons, you just press the square button + either the L4 or R4 button (depending on which you want to program), and while holding down on those two, you can press another button (X/Y/A/B/L1/R1/L2/R2/L3/R3/dpad direction) to make it be a copy of that button. With the star button, press and hold the star button, then press any of the other buttons and it turns that button into a rapid-fire button. To turn it off, just hold down star and the button you programmed, and it will turn it back to a single click button. Also, when you program a button to be rapid fire, when you press it, there is an LED light between the square and star button that will flash rapidly when pressing the programmed button. That lets you know that the button is in rapid-fire mode. Turning off rapid fire means the LED will not light up at all. This LED will also flash when you have the L4/R4 button programmed. So, it's a nice feedback feature implemented in the controller.I got this at $20 USD when it's normally $24.99 USD. Overall, even at $24.99 USD for the Wukong edition ($20 for the normal Ultimate 2C), you can't really complain! You get a controller that doesn't feel cheap, actually has some weight to it, and has enough features to make this a great alternative to an Xbox controller for your PC. No extra software is needed except the Ultimate Software to update the firmware. Otherwise, plug it in and it just works for PC. The responsiveness of the buttons, and d-pad are great. The triggers and the analog sticks are Hall Effect and are smooth and very responsive. Definitely a must-buy for those looking to replace their existing controller that might have stick drift or other issues and are not wanting to spend $50+ USD. You also get a one-year manufacturer's warranty which is much better than the 90-day warranty you get for non-Elite Xbox controllers from Microsoft. Xbox needs to rethink this for their non-Elite controllers. 90-days is not enough.Highly recommend this for gamers. Well worth it for the price and the one-year warranty.

It's a great device for my PC. I love that it's wired - no batteries needed. It is easy to set up and use. Good quality, though it seems very light in the hand, probably because there are no batteries. Useful for games and Luna games on PC.

Buttons feel good, sticks feel good, a little heavy for a wired controller with no battery (wireless controller must weigh as much as an elephant), triggers feel good, after hooking up to a Windows PC a few times because it refused to recognize the controller and neither would my Linux install and then updating firmware my Linux and Windows Install recognized it with no problems, does not work with the Xbox One (didn't expect it), does not work with the Controllify Minecraft mod, but works flawlessly with Steam Linux and Steam Windows. Could not get it to work with an Android 13 phone. 8BitDo could you make the Ultimate 3C just work like a standard wired Xbox controller and keep the rest of it the same?

Have used this for a couple months now with no issues. The controller as a whole is very comfortable, the buttons and sticks feel much better than any other controller I've ever had at this price point and some that cost 2-3 times as much. It even has rumble, turbo, and programmable buttons, when I'd have been perfectly satisfied with just a basic controller at this price.The location of the programmable buttons is pretty good, too, they're on the inside corner of the L and R buttons. I've mostly been using them as extensions to L1 and R1 and they've performed admirably in the role.The only thing that remains to be seen is how long it lasts, but it only needs to make it another couple months to be the best overall controller I've ever owned.