8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Gamepad User Manual
Pro 2 Bluetooth Gamepad
- Press & hold start for 3 seconds to turn off the controller
- Press start to turn on the controller
Switch
NFC scanning, IR camera, HD rumble, notification LED are not supported, nor can the system be waken up wirelessly
Bluetooth connection
1. Turn the mode switch to S
2. Press start to turn on the controller. LED starts to rotate from left to right
3. Press pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode. LED stops blinking for a short moment then starts to rotate again (this is required for the very first time only)
4. Go to your Switch Home Page to click on Controllers, then click on Change Grip/Order 5 -LED becomes solid when connection is successful
- Controller will auto reconnect to your Switch with the press of start once it has been paired
Wired Connection
- Turn the mode switch to S
- Press start to turn on the controller. LED starts to rotate from left.to right
- Connect the controller to your Switch dock via its USB cable
- Wait till the controller is successfully recognized by your Switch to play
- Switch system needs to be 3.0.0 or above for wired connection. Go to System Setting> Controller and Sensors> turn on Pro Controller Wired Communication
- LED lights indicate the player number, 1 LED indicates player 1, 2 LEDs indicate player 2, 4 is the maximum number of players the controller supports
Windows (X – input)
Bluetooth Connection
- Required system: Windows 10 (1703) or above. Bluetooth 4.0 is supported
- Turn the mode switch to X
- Press start to turn on the controller. LEDs1 & 2 start to blink
- Press pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode. LED starts to rotate from left.to right (this is required tor the very first time only)
- Go to your Windows Settings > Devices > Bluetooth&other devices > turn it on
- Choose Add Bluetooth or other device – Bluetooth
- Pair with [BBitDo Pro 2]
- LED becomes solid when connection is successful
Wired Connection
1. Turn the mode switch to X
2. Press start to turn on the controller. LEDs1 & 2 start to blink
3. Connect the controller to your Windows device via its USB cable
4. Wait till the controller is successfully recognized by your Windows device to play
- LED lights indicate the player number, 1 LED indicates player 1, 2 LEDs indicate player 2, 4 is the maximum number of players the controller supports
Android (D – input)
- Required system: Android 4.0 or above
Bluetooth Connection
1. Turn the mode switch to D
2. Press start to turn on the controller. LED 1 starts to blink
3. Press pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode. LED starts to rotate from left.to right (this is required for the very first time only)
4. Go to your Android device’s Bluetooth setting, pair with [SBitDo Pro 2]5. LED becomes solid when connection is successful
- Controller will auto reconnect to your Android device with the press of start once it has been paired
Wired Connection
1. Turn the mode switch to D
2. Press start to turn on the controller. LED 1 starts to blink
3. Connect the controller to your Android device via its USB cable
4. Wait till the controller is successfully recognized by your Android device to play
- OTG support is required on your Android device
MacOS
- Required system: OS X Lion (10.10) or above
Bluetooth Connection
1. Turn the mode switch to A
2. Press start to turn on the controller. LEDs1 & 2 & 3 start to blink
3. Press pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode. LED starts to rotate from left.to right (this is required for the veryfirsttime only)
4.Go to your macOS device’s Bluetooth setting and turn it on
5. Pair with [Wireless Controller]6. LED becomes solid when connection is successful
- Controller will auto reconnect to your macOS device with the press of start once it has been paired
Wired Connection
1. Turn the mode switch to A
2. Press start to turn on the controller, LEDs 1, 2 & 3 start to blink
3. Connect the controller to your macOS device via its USB cable
4. Wait till the controller is successfully recognized by your macOS device to play
Turbo function
1. Hold the button you would like to set turbo functionality to and then press the star button to activate its turbo functionality
2. Home LED blinks continuously when the button with turbo functionality is pressed
3. Hold the button with turbo functionality then press star to deactivate its turbo functionality
- D-pad joysticks, home, select and start buttons are not included
- This does not apply to Switch mode
Battery
Status | LED indicator |
Low battery mode | Red LED blinks |
Battery charging | Red LED stays solid |
Battery fully charged | Red LED turns off |
- 20 hours of playtime with a1000 mAh built-in battery pack
- Rechargeable with 4 hours charging time
- Replaceable with two AA batteries with 20 hours of play time
- Controller will turn off in 1 minute with no connection and 15 minutes with Bluetooth connection but no use
- Controller stays on with wired connection
Ultimate Software
- It gives you elite control over every piece of your controller: customize button mapping, adjust stick & trigger sensitivity, vibration control and create macros with any button combination
- Please visit support.8bitdo.com/ultimate-software.html for the application
Support
- Please visit support.8bitdo.com for further information & additional support
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
A. Hardware & Functionality
Pro 2: two Pro-level back buttons, custom Profile switch button, Profile indicator, 4-Way mode switching button
B. Exterior design
Pro 2: textured surface on the grip, new gray colour edition
C. Ultimate Software
Pro 2: Windows, macOS, Google Play, App Store
SN30 Pro+: Windows, macOS
When connected to Switch, you can find on this controller:
A. Screenshot = STAR button
B. Home button = Logo button
Turbo function can be set on its Ultimate Software,
and NFC functions are not applicable here.
You can not wake up your Switch wirelessly with this controller.
Pro 2 is a Bluetooth controller, it works with Switch, Windows, Android, Raspberry Pi, macOS.It auto reconnects to all the systems mentioned above with the press of START once they have been successfully paired.
No, it does not.
P1 and P2 are 2 dedicated macro buttons. You can create macros by using 8BitDo Ultimate Software. Go to https://support.8bitdo.com/ultimate/pro2.html to get
They are controller mode indicators:
A. LED 1 blinking: D-input mode
B. LED 2 blinking: X-input mode
C. LED 3 blinking: macOS mode
D. LED Rotating: Switch mode or pairing mode
E. Solid LED: connection is successful
* It also indicates the player mode when connected to Switch and Windows 10
It uses a normal rumble, not HD rumble. You can turn on/off the vibration and alter the sensitivity via our Ultimate Software. The initial vibration level is maximum.
10 meters. This controller functions the best within the range of 5 meters.
Yes, you can. You can connect it to Switch, Windows, Android, Raspberry Pi and macOS using a USB cable.
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