8BitDo has announced a new officially licensed Xbox controller set for release on November 16. The controller is the 8BitDo Ultimate 3C+ Wired Controller for Xbox, and is compatible with PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, arriving at a budget price point.
8BitDo produces some of the best gaming peripherals out there, impressing so much that it now regularly creates officially licensed controllers for Xbox. Just recently, it was tasked with creating a special Xbox Tomb Raider controller to mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary. Strong competition in the peripheral space is great, because it theoretically means that gamers will have higher-quality choices in the long run.
8BitDo Ultimate 3C+ Wired Controller for Xbox Releases on November 16
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Gamers can now officially pre-order the 8BitDo Ultimate 3C+ Wired Controller for Xbox, compatible with PC, Xbox One, and Series X/S. It comes in at $39.99, which is certainly on the budget end of the scale for Xbox controllers. It’s even licensed by Xbox, with 8BitDo being given the official seal of approval for this latest release, which drops on November 16. There is a choice between two colors: Charcoal Gray and Matcha Green.
Despite its budget price point, the Ultimate 3C+ Xbox Wired Controller has features that one might expect to find in a more premium controller. It has smooth-gliding TMR joysticks with adjustable tension, additional bumpers that are L4 and R4, a trigger mode switch, as well as 8BitDo’s fast button mapping feature.
8BitDo Ultimate 3C+ Wired Controller for Xbox Key Features
- Two colors: Charcoal Gray and Matcha Green
- USB-C connectivity
- Compatible with PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
- Smooth-gliding TMR joystick, adjustable tension
- Two back buttons
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Trigger mode switch
- Impulse trigger, enhanced grip vibration
- Fast button mapping
8BitDo released the wireless version of the Ultimate 3C+ last month, and the price is the exact same as the wired version. Most people will naturally pick the wireless version, but the wired controller has one important edge: a 3.5mm audio jack. It’s also slightly lighter, which may be a big selling point for some.
The 8BitDo Ultimate 3C+ Wired Controller for Xbox goes for functionality over style, but there’s definitely a place for both. Xbox players have a variety of special controllers to choose from that offer something more visually interesting than basic controller designs. But whether style or substance is the priority is a personal preference for each gamer.
