8Bitdo Micro Bluetooth Gamepad Pocket-sized Mini Controller for Switch, Android, and Raspberry Pi, Supports Keyboard Mode (Blue)

Hey Gamers. I bought this as a replacement for the previous 8BitDo Zero 2, and I think it will work well.I wanted the added buttons: two additional shoulder buttons, a home/menu button, and a screenshot button. The buttons and general build are high-quality. The shoulder buttons have a decisive click to them, which will help with some games, but the L2 and R2 can be hard to hit. That’s okay. I’m just glad they are there.This micro is easier to turn off and on than the Zero 2. You just hold the Home button.I mostly use these small controllers on my iPhone 13 and occasionally the Switch. I like to have a low-profile, portable controller.I did not experience the compatibility issues that I read in the other reviews. The device was shipped with the newest 1.02 firmware. While there is no X mode, I was able to connect the controller to my iPhone in S mode and all the buttons work. I am able to play games in iOS like Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Stardew Valley, Disgaea 1 Complete, and Dead Cells Netflix Version.The controls have very little latency which is great. I have run into latency issues in the past when using wireless controllers on iPhone.iPhone use requires a little setup. Connect via Bluetooth using S mode. The 8BitDo micro is seen as “Pro Controller”. You have to go into Settings -> General -> Game Controller and add a new profile. Change A to B, B to A, X to Y, and Y to X. After doing this the controller functions as expected. This is similar to how some of my Switch controllers operate as well.In conclusion, although the device required a little setup, it works as I expected and I think the $22 price is very reasonable. Thanks for reading, have a nice day

When I travel, I often bring my Steam Deck, and sometimes it's nice to have bring a controller. But obviously space in bags and luggage tends to be at a premium on travel, so hauling around a bulky, hefty console controller isn't ideal. So I picked up the 8BitDo Micro. It works great!And it's called a "Micro" for a reason! It weighs barely anything and it can literally fit in the palm of a single hand, it's that tiny. It's even smaller, width-wise than a Switch JoyCon. If you have bigger hands, that might be something to consider. I'm a smaller person, with smaller hands, so it doesn't bother me so much using this tiny controller. But if it does, 8BitDo has larger-but-still-small controllers. Strongly recommend taking a look at other buyer's pictures to really get a sense of the size. Either way, it's better than having no controller.Pairing was a little confusing, since there are a few different ways to pair, depending on what device you're using (Nintendo Switch vs an Android device, for example) so make sure to read the included manual. But once it's paired, you don't have to worry about that anymore.Battery life is excellent. You can go hours and hours on it, before the need to charge via USB-C cable.Obviously there are no analog sticks. There are also no L3/R3 buttons. If the games you play need those, consider using a different controller like the 8BitDo Lite 2. But otherwise, it has all the rest of the standard buttons, including L1 & L2 and R1 & R2. It does have the Nintendo button layout by default. I prefer the Playstation/Xbox button layouts, so I remapped that on my Steam Deck. Not sure how that works on other devices (phones, tablets, etc).It comes with a little silicone wrist strap and a really short USB-C-to-USB-A charging cable (any cable with USB-C on at least one end should work with it).Again, it's a great little controller for gaming on the go. I might even try pairing it with my phone one of these days and seeing if I can use it with the Steam Link app.

I got this controller for a trip where I was going to be taking multiple flights. I planned on playing retro games on my phone using RetroArch. Despite the product pictures, I was still surprised how small it was when I opened it up: it's adorable!Though it is tiny in the hand, it's still comfortable to play most games for long periods of time, and I didn't feel like I was ever at risk of pressing the wrong button due to the size. The D-pad "feels" about the same size as the d-pad on my old Gameboy Pocket - which I like.The shoulder buttons are noisier than the face buttons, which could an issue if you're trying to play quietly. They make a distinct 'click' sound when pressed down and when released. Though on an airplane, the clicking noise didn't seem that noticeable.The controller has 3 modes which are selected by a small switch on the bottom (the side that faces towards you when holding the controller during a game): Nintendo Switch mode, gamepad mode, and keyboard mode.Gamepad mode is just that: When the controller is connected to a phone or computer it registers as a gamepad.In Keyboard mode, the gamepad registers as a keyboard - which means that you can map just about any of the buttons (including the D-pad directions) to any key (or combination of keys) you want. This means that the 8bitdo can be used as a "macropad" of sorts for other applications - which was an unexpected, added value.You can create multiple button layouts for the 8bitdo using the free"8bitdo Ultimate Software" mobile app. Despite the bizarre choice of name, it's a fine little app. It would be nice if thereWhile connecting the controller via Bluetooth was easy, I noticed a good amount of input latency in retroarch games. I'm using a Galaxy S22 Ultra and playing Super Nintendo games, it was impossible to do wall-jumps in Super Metroid with any kind of consistency. When the controller was connected by USB-C, there was virtually no latency. In my research, it seems that Bluetooth controller support is just... not that great on Android - which was a disappointment but not a deal breaker. I just play action games with the controller connected by USB-C.Battery life on the controller is very good to excellent for its size. Though I did sometimes accidentally have the controller activate in my pocket when the power button was inadvertently pressed. Never resulted in a dead controller, but something I had to be careful of.Overall this is a great *little* controller, and is now part of my essential travel kit.