8BitDo Lite Bluetooth Gamepad User Manual
Lite Bluetooth Gamepad Diagram
- Press home to turn on the controller
- Press & hold home for 3 seconds to turn off the controller
- Press and hold home for 8 seconds to force turn off the controller
Switch
1. Put the controller on S mode first then press home to turn on the controller. LED starts to rotate
2. Press pair button for 2 seconds to enter its pairing mode. LED turns off for1 second then starts to rotate again
3. Go to your Switch Home Page to click on Controllers, then click on Change Grip/Order. LED becomes solid when connection is successful
4. Controller will auto reconnect to your Switch with the press of home once it has been paired
Windows ( X – Input )
1. Put the controller on X mode first then press home to turn on the controller. LEDs1 & 2 start to blink
2. Press pair button for 2 seconds to enter its pairing mode. LEDs turn off for1 second then start to rotate again
3. Go to your Windows device’s Bluetooth setting, pair with [BBitDo Lite gamepad]. LED becomes solid when connection is successful
- Controller will auto reconnect to your Windows device with the press of home once it has been paired
- USB Connection: connect your BBitDo Lite controller to your Windows device via USB Cable after step 1
Turbo Function
1. Hold the button you would like to set turbo functionality to and then press the star button to
activate/deactivate its turbo functionality
- D-pad and analogue sticks are not included
- This does not apply to Switch mode
Battery
| Ststus | LED Indicator |
| Low battery mode | LED blinks |
| Battery charging | Red LED stays solid |
| Battery fully charged | Red LED turns off |
- Built-in 480 mAh Li-onwith18 hours of playtime
- Rechargeable with 1 – 2 hour charging time
Power Saving
- 1 minute with no Bluetooth connection, will power off
- 15 minutes with Bluetooth connection but no use, will power off
- Press home to wake up your controller
Support
Please visit support.8bitdo.com for further information & additional support
FAQ
Yes, it does. The center of the two Dpads has L/R labeled one on each. When each Dpad is pressed down vertically, they functions as L3/R3.
Yes, they can. They can function as 8 way thumb sticks.
The Dpads are digital. They do not have multiple values. Your character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will only run when controlled by Lite.
When connected to Switch, you can find on this controller:
A. Screenshot = STAR button
B. Home button = Logo button
Turbo and NFC functions are not applicable here.
When connected to other devices, you can find on this controller:
STAR button = Turbo button
No, you can not wake up your Switch wirelessly with this controller.
No, it does not have either.
It is a controller mode button.
S is for Switch mode, controller is enabled to be compatible with Switch and Switch Lite on this mode.
X is for X-input mode, controller is enabled to be compatible with Windows 10 on this mode.
It works with Switch, Switch Lite, Windows 10.
It does auto reconnect to all the systems mentioned above once they have been successfully paired.
We suggest you charge it via a phone power adapter.
The controller uses 480mAh rechargeable battery with 1-2 hour charging time. The battery can last up to 18 hours when fully charged.
This might be caused by there are too many controllers connected to your Switch, as one Switch can take up to 10 controllers at a time maximum. Please follow the steps below to fix it:
A. Upgrade the firmware on your Lite controller to its latest version (v1.02 or above).
B. Put the controller mode button to S mode
C. Connect the controller to your Switch via USB cable and wait for it to sync.
D. Unplug the USB cable when syncing is done then press HOME to build the wireless connection.
It depends on the number of controllers each device can take. Multiple Lite controllers can be used at a time.
10 meters. This controller functions the best within the range of 5 meters.
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