8BitDo Ultimate Software

Name: 8BitDo Ultimate Software
Rating: 1.68 (2389 reviews)
Author: 8BitDo

By: 8BitDo

Customize your 8BitDo controller with Ultimate Software

Features & Capabilities

8BitDo Ultimate Software empowers you to tailor your 8BitDo controllers precisely to your gaming style. With this software, you can customize button mapping, adjust stick and trigger sensitivity, control vibration intensity, and create complex macros to enhance your gameplay experience.

Compatible with a range of 8BitDo controllers—including the Ultimate 3-mode Controllers for Xbox (including the Rare 40th Anniversary Edition), Pro 2 Bluetooth and Wired Controllers, Ultimate Wired and Bluetooth Controllers, as well as the Micro Wireless Gamepad—this tool ensures elite control and personalization at your fingertips.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games

By:

8BitDo

Downloads:

389,824 1.48K

Rating:

1.68

(2,389) 0.03

Version:

1.4.2 Last updated: 2025-10-09

Version code:

Creation date:

2021-03-10

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.READ_LOGS High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN Moderate risk
android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES Moderate risk

Size:

73.50MB

Email:

zh*****@8bitdo.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 110,827 ▲ 11

Other platforms

8BitDo Ultimate Software (v1.4.1)

2.30

(242)

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

8BitDo

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abitdo.advance

Email:

zh*****@8bitdo.com

Website:

https://www.8bitdo.com/

User Reviews

The Android app shows limited, inconsistent functionality. A few users report usable button mapping on tablets and occasional success with specific devices (e.g., Micro in keyboard mode), but the majority experience detection/connection failures across many controllers, GPS permission prompts, and a reliance on the desktop app for macros. Poor onboarding, minimal support, and frequent “doesn’t work” feedback dominate, indicating the app is unreliable for most users despite some niche use cases.

Pros

Some users report successful button mapping/shortcuts on Android tablets for 8BitDo controllers (e.g., mapping in art apps).
For certain devices (such as the 8BitDo Micro in keyboard mode), it can connect and show a config screen after enabling location permissions and waiting.
There are isolated cases where the app works on specific hardware when the proper steps are followed, indicating potential compatibility under certain conditions.

Cons

Frequent connectivity and device-detection failures across multiple 8BitDo models (Pro 2, SF30 Pro, Pro 3, X2 Pro, Micro, etc.), with pairing and recognition often not happening.
Android GPS/location permission requirements and related prompts can prevent the app from functioning properly, including long wait times and prompts like 'Please check GPS settings.'
Inconsistent behavior and the need to rely on the desktop/mac app for macros/configuration (mobile app is not straightforward or reliable).
Lack of clear instructions and limited options within the app, leading to a poor onboarding experience and perceived poor support.
Overall reliability is poor, with many reviews stating the app doesn’t work or is useless for most users.

Recent reviews

It does its job, however has no guide tutorial how to setup and connect decide. For the 8bitdo micro setup I needed to: 1. turn on microcontroller 2. switch to D mode (!) 3. pair the device (must be in D mode!) 4. open app, press some key (left upper for me). - it will show the image of the controller and ask for changing to keyboard mode 5. change to keyboard mode 6. press some random key - it will show image with info to press star 7. press star Definitely a guide is needed

An*****, 2026-05-30

Not only it requires GPS location (and will keep asking for it until you agree) for no good reason, it doesn't even work. Gets stuck on some animation with pulsating gamepad, I guess it can't connect to it regardless whether it is in BT pairing mode, or already paired.

Do*****, 2026-05-29

keeps asking for GPS, I cannot think a Valid reason this App needs GPS access or refuses to function. delete as it clearly wants to harvest data. its a controller cofig app, your GPS location is not relevant!