{"id":1746995,"date":"2026-11-13T17:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T17:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/CDNF8Z8s3XHbo5CgMdqLLQ"},"modified":"2026-11-13T17:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T17:20:13","slug":"8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review\/","title":{"rendered":"8BitDo Ultimate 3E wireless controller review"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div data-widget-type=\"review\" data-model-name=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E\" data-widget-title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p>Pricing has remained the elephant in the room for almost all PC Gaming hardware this year, but when it comes to controllers, you don&#8217;t even have the memory crisis to blame. <\/p>\n<p>And yet, I feel similarly about the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E as I do all that memory-equipped hardware: This is genuinely an excellent gamepad that I have loved reaching for every day, but that price stings so badly that it becomes quite hard to recommend. <\/p>\n<p>Unless, of course, you really want a dual-compatible (Xbox and PC) modular wireless controller.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card card--standard card--rows-2 card--align-inline\">\n<div class=\"card__content\">\n<h3 class=\"card__title\">Buy if\u2026<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card__description-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"card__description\">\n<p><strong>\u2705<\/strong> <strong>You want the best wireless pad for your Xbox: <\/strong>The Ultimate 3E acts exactly like the standard Microsoft Xbox controller, even waking up the console with the on button, except it&#8217;s better in almost every way. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--standard card--rows-2 card--align-inline\">\n<div class=\"card__content\">\n<h3 class=\"card__title\">Don&#39;t buy if\u2026<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card__description-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"card__description\">\n<p><strong>\u274c You want the best value for money:<\/strong> You can get the GameSir G7 Pro, with its tri-mode connectivity and charging stand for nearly half the price. Add ten bucks to the G7 Pro, and you can even get its 8K variant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-features\"><span>Features<\/span><\/h2>\n<div >\n<table>\n<caption>8BitDo Ultimate 3E specs<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \" >\n<p><strong>Layout<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td >\n<p>Asymmetrical<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \" >\n<p><strong>Thumbsticks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td >\n<p>TMR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \" >\n<p><strong>Gyro<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td >\n<p>6-axis gyroscope<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \" >\n<p><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td >\n<p>Tri-mode for PC and Xbox. Bluetooth for Mobile<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \" >\n<p><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td >\n<p>1400 mAh, 18-hour playtime<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \" >\n<p><strong>Polling Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td >\n<p>1,000 Hz (250 Hz on Xbox)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \" >\n<p><strong>Dimensions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td >\n<p>152.5 x 104 x 62 mm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \" >\n<p><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td >\n<p>285 g<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \" >\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Controller-Officially-Swappable-Joysticks-Gaming-Console\/dp\/B00P5DSM6Q\" target=\"_blank\">$150<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/8BitDo-Ultimate-Wireless-Controller-Android\/dp\/B00P5DSM6Q\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a3140<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t just a PC controller that works wired on an Xbox, like most controllers. This is an officially licensed product with Microsoft&#8217;s coveted wireless chip inside, meaning it works wirelessly on Xbox and PC. Not only that, but it even wakes up the Xbox when you click the On button, effectively doing what the standard Xbox controller does. This may not seem like a big deal, but it&#8217;s shockingly rare among third-party controller manufacturers right now. <\/p>\n<p>To swap between PC and Xbox, you just have to swap the adapter between the two. Given the price, I&#8217;d really love two adapters, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/gaming-headsets\/turtle-beach-stealth-pro-ii-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II<\/a> has, but it&#8217;s not a huge pain, and the controller has Bluetooth and wired connectivity. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to coming with a charging dock, carry case, and USB Type-A to Type-C cable, the case comes with spare thumbsticks, face buttons, and a D-pad. That&#8217;s because the Ultimate 3E is modular. You can take off the faceplate and swap around the parts above in mere moments. It&#8217;s intuitive, and all the parts are built well. <\/p>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-1.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>You also get more modern controller upgrades, like TMR joysticks, two buttons at the back and two extra buttons on top. It does do away with some of my criticisms of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/controllers\/8bitdo-pro-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">8BitDo Pro 3<\/a> by giving you a 1,000 Hz polling rate and an aux jack, but even then, I would have hoped for 8,000 Hz at this price point. Admittedly, most players won&#8217;t use 8,000 Hz polling given its battery-sucking ways, but you&#8217;d still expect a pro-level controller to have everything thrown at it. <\/p>\n<p>The main difference between the Ultimate 3 and Ultimate 3E is that the 3E comes with RGB rings around the sticks, has rubberised grips at the front and back, and, of course, modular parts. The 3E is also heavier. <\/p>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-2.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-3.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-4.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>As far as modularity is concerned, it&#8217;s very easy to do. For the thumbsticks and D-pad, you can simply pull them until they pop off, and then slot in the replacement. The face buttons are a little more involved, with you needing to take the faceplate off, pinch the two sides of the face button module and pull. From here, you can swap with the included face button module in the carry case, which is identical except it comes with mechanical switches. <\/p>\n<p>It seems unlikely you will use this modularity every day, but this level of customisation is certainly welcome to me, and does make the controller feel unique. Unfortunately, though, it doesn&#8217;t opt for any peculiar modules, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/game-pads\/victrix-pro-bfg-reloaded-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded<\/a>, which does feel like a slightly wasted opportunity. <\/p>\n<p>Given it works on PC and Xbox, I&#8217;d love a touchpad module option. The Victrix even gives you the option to change the stick layout, which the Ultimate 3E doesn&#8217;t. There are levels of modularity on controllers, and the Pro BFG Reloaded is one level above. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-ergonomics\"><span>Ergonomics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At 285 grams, the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E is around 10 grams lighter than the standard Xbox controller, and it feels super sturdy and comfortable in the hands. The Ultimate 3 and 3E are slightly larger than the Ultimate 2, and I can comfortably say this is the sweetest 8BitDo controller I&#8217;ve held. It&#8217;s impeccably well-balanced and smoothly slots into my palms. All of its buttons are easy to get to, and surprisingly, I even found myself using the two extra buttons near the bumpers. 8BitDo clearly knows how to make a great-feeling controller. <\/p>\n<p>If I really shake it, the controller has a slight rattle in the centre, but I never heard that in the course of usual play. <\/p>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-5.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-6.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-7.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-8.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Ultimate 3E has been my pad of choice whilst trying to collect the Fortnite Pirate Token, and I may not have gotten the loot, but I have managed to achieve a tonne of kills. It&#8217;s not failed me once in its connectivity; buttons are snappy and precise, and it doesn&#8217;t fatigue me after hours of bad luck in the game. <\/p>\n<p>More recently, it&#8217;s been my way of playing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/roguelike\/warhammer-survivors-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Warhammer Survivors<\/a>, a very chill game where you constantly hold down the thumbsticks, and these TMR sticks are impressive\u2014precise and smooth. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-aesthetics\"><span>Aesthetics<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure role=\"gallery\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-9.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller from the front right, outside\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-10.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-11.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-12.jpg\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller\" \/><figcaption><small role=\"credit\">Future<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The best word I can use to describe the Ultimate 3E is clean. Well, not after my hands get on it, but we&#8217;ll get to that later. The 3E comes in a suave black model, with almost every element of the pad being a shade of black. The only thing cutting through that lack of colour is the LED around the on button and the RGB sticks. Simply click the start button to turn on the RGB, and hold it while using the D-pad to change colour, vibrancy and mode. <\/p>\n<p>It reminds me of a souped-up version of Nintendo&#8217;s Pro Controller, and that is a big compliment in my eyes. The Ultimate 3 does have some gorgeous colourways, but if you want something simple yet pretty, the 3E is great.<\/p>\n<p>The same can be said for the stand, which is all black with a small RGB strip which doubles as a way of telling you if your controller is charging. <\/p>\n<p>However, there is one blemish here: the grips can get grubby. I&#8217;ve been using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/controllers\/gamesir-g7-pro-8k-aimlabs-edition-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">GameSir&#8217;s G7 Pro 8K<\/a> for almost half a year now and I haven&#8217;t managed to get its grips quite as mucky looking at the 3E. It certainly doesn&#8217;t look awful with a speck of dust or grime on the grip, but it does look less clean in both senses of the word. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-software\"><span>Software<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"2jJEe9VXG9y6LzDBMVutQN\" name=\"C (2)\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E software on a black background\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review.png\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: 8BitDo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the Ultimate 3E, 8BitDo uses the Ultimate Software X, which is the same software it uses for Xbox devices. This is mildly annoying as I use the standard Ultimate software for my Retro keyboard and Retro R8 gaming mouse, meaning I can&#8217;t use one bit of software for all three. <\/p>\n<p>With this software, you can customise the range and rumble of the triggers, the deadzone of sticks, and get firmware updates. It&#8217;s fairly straightforward, though after the initial setup, you can do most of the everyday customising without software, including setting controls to the extra buttons, adjusting RGB, and even changing volume. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-battery-life\"><span>Battery Life<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:2560px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"YZ3jWCEsnzxbotamVAP5G5\" name=\"IMG_1255\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller next to the Xbox controller\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-13.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">8BitDo Ultimate 3E next to the Xbox controller <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 1400 mAh battery gets around 18 hours of play before it needs to charge again. That&#8217;s fine. It&#8217;s not especially big, but it&#8217;s not minuscule either. However, I have never once needed to consciously charge the controller, because the stand is just the natural place I&#8217;d put the controller at the end of the day. The stand looks pretty, and I&#8217;ve never managed to place it at such an odd angle that the controller won&#8217;t charge. I have, on many occasions, very haphazardly slotted it on top, and it&#8217;s been ready to go the next day. <\/p>\n<p>The benefit of this charging stand is that it has a hidden compartment underneath to slot the 2.4 GHz connector, meaning it works as both a charging stand and receiver. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-value\"><span>Value <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:2560px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"gGrz8Z9zsGH7Zm9wKKyFZ6\" name=\"IMG_1215\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 3E game controller in a hand outside\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-wireless-controller-review-14.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"inline\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you are looking for something like the Xbox Elite Controller that works wirelessly on Xbox, the Ultimate 3E is basically 8BitDo&#8217;s imitation, but cheaper. And that seems to be the main sell, here. <\/p>\n<p>However, if you are simply looking for a great wireless controller for your PC with solid specs and a great feel, it&#8217;s significantly more expensive than the comparably good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/controllers\/gamesir-g7-pro-tri-mode-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">GameSir G7 Pro<\/a>. In fact, the GameSir G7 Pro 8K even outpaces it for PC competitive performance thanks to a polling rate that is eight times higher. <\/p>\n<p>As such, there&#8217;s only one specific niche for which I could wholeheartedly recommend the Ultimate 3E, and that&#8217;s if you are primarily an Xbox gamer in need of a wireless controller. But for the average PC Gamer, the Ultimate 3E, even with its neat modular functions and sweet feel, is $50 more than I&#8217;d happily pay. <\/p>\n<p>One thing I can say is that it has replaced every other controller when it comes to my Xbox, and that is somewhat of a win for 8BitDo, even if it feels like a begrudging one at $150. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/controllers\/8bitdo-ultimate-3e-review\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pricing has remained the elephant in the room for almost all PC Gaming hardware this year, but when it comes to controllers, you don&#8217;t even have the memory crisis to blame. And yet, I feel similarly about the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E as I do all that memory-equipped hardware: This is genuinely an excellent gamepad that I have loved reaching for every day, but that price stings so badly that it becomes quite hard to recommend. Unless, of course, you really want a dual-compatible (Xbox and PC) modular wireless controller. 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