8BitDo Zero 2 Bluetooth Gamepad User Manual
Zero 2 Bluetooth Gamepad Diagram
- Press t tart tot\lmon thecontroller
- Press & hold start for 3 seconds to tum off the controller
- Press & hold atut for 8 seconds to force tum off the controller
Switch
1. Press Y & start to turn on the controller. Blue LED blinks 4 times per cycle
2. Press uct button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode.. LED starts to rapidly blink
3. Go to your Switch Home P•g• to click on Controllert. then dick on Chenge Grip/Order. Blue LED become-S solid when connection is successful
4. Controller will auto reconnect to your Switch with the p,us: of ,tart once it hu been paired
- Wtien connected to your Switch. select + Dpad_Down = Switch HOME button, select + start = Switch ZL + ZR Button
Windows (X-Input)
1. Press X & start to turn on the controller. Blue LED blinks twice per cycle
2. Press alart button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode. LED starts to rapidly blink
3. Go to your Windows device’s Bluetooth setting, pair with ( 8BitDo Zero 2 gamepad ). Blue LED becomes so1id when connection is successful
4. Controller will auto reconnect to your Windows device with the press of start once it has been paired When connected to your Windows, select + Dpad_Down = HOME button
Android
1. Press 8 & ,tart to turn on the controller. Blue LED blinb once per cycle
2. Press Hlect button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode-. LEO starts to rapidty bUnk
3. Go to your Android device’s Bluetooth setting, pair with (8Bit0o Zero 2 gamepad). Blue LEO becomes So1id when connection is successful.
4. Controller will auto reconnect to your Android device with the press of start once it has been peired.
MacOS
1. Press A & start to turn on the controller. !Mue LED blinks 3times per cycle
2. Press select button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode. LED starts to ra pidty blink
3. Go to your MacOS device’s Bluetooth setting, pair with [ Wireless Controller ] Blue LEO becomes solid when connection is succssful
4. Controller will auto recoooect to your MacOS device with the press of etert once it h.&s been Paired
Battery
| Ststus | LED Indicator |
| Low battery mode | LED blinks |
| Battery charging | Red LED stays solid |
| Battery fully charged | Red LED turns off |
- Buitt–in 180 mAh Li-ion with 8 houra of play time
- Rechargeable via USB cable with 1-2 hour charging time
Power Saving
- Sleep mode -15 minutes with no use
- Press start button to wake up the controller
Support
Please visit support.8bitdo.com for further information additional support.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Exterior design
A. Controller body color
B. Branding
Compatibility
Zero 2 – Switch, Windows 10, macOS, Steam, Android and Raspberry Pi
Zero – Windows 10, iOS, Android and Raspberry Pi
Firmware
Zero 2 – upgrade-able firmware
Zero – firmware can not be upgraded
Special controller mode
Zero 2 – N/A
Zero – iCade mode for iOS and camera selfie mode
DOWN + SELECT = Home button when connected to Switch.
No, it does not have either.
Press and hold START button for 8 seconds to force turn off the controller first, then press START again to turn it back on.
Its mapping by default is left joystick. However, it can be mapped as:
LEFT + Select : set Dpad as left analogue stick
Up + Select : reset Dpad
Right + Select : set Dpad as right analogue stick
*Press and hold any of the key combinations above for 5 seconds to set the mapping.
*LED will blink in red to indicate the success of each mapping.
*You need to reset the Dpad manually.
Select+Start = ZL+ZR to bring out the menu.
It works with Switch, Switch Lite, Windows 10, macOS, Android, Raspberry Pi.
It does auto reconnect to all the systems mentioned above with the press of START once they have been successfully paired.
We suggest you charge it via a phone power adapter.
The controller uses 180mAh rechargeable battery with 1-2 hour charging time. The battery can last up to 8 hours when fully charged.
A. Press R+Start to turn on the controller.
B. Go to your iOS device bluetooth setting, choose ‘8BitDo Zero 2’ to pair.
C. Go to your painting App and set the controller as ‘keyboard’ before using.
*Suggested App – Clip Studio Paint
No, you can not. The USB connection is for firmware upgrade and power charging only.
Yes, it does. It works with all 8BitDo retro receivers as well as USB adapters.
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