8BitDo Pro2-8 Bluetooth Gamepad Instruction Manual

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1 8BitDo Pro2-8 Bluetooth Gamepad

2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

10 Documents / Resources

10.1 References

11 Related Posts

8BitDo Pro2-8 Bluetooth Gamepad

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Press start to turn on the controller

hold the start button for 3 seconds to turn off the controller

Switch

* NFC scanning, IR camera, HD rumble, and notification LED are not supported, nor can the system be waken up wirelessly.
* the status LED indicates the number of players, st LED on for the first player, the 1st and 2nd LEDs on for the second player, up to 8 players maximum.

Bluetooth connection

turn the mode switch to S.

press start to turn on the controller. LED starts to rotate from left to right.
hold 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)

go to your Switch Home Page to click on Controllers, then click on Change Grip/Order
LED becomes solid when the connection is successful.

Wired connection

please ensure the [Pro Controller Wired Communication] is enabled.

turn the mode switch to S.
connect the controller to the USB port of your Switch dock, wait till the controller is successfully \recognized by your Switch to play.

Windows

* required system: Windows 10 (1903) or above.

Bluetooth connection

turn the mode switch to X.
press start to turn on the controller, the 1st and 2nd LEDs 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 for the very first time only)
go to your Windows device’s Bluetooth and turn it on, pair with [BitDo Pro 2], LED becomes solid when connection is successful.

Wired connection

turn the mode switch to X.

connect the controller to the USB port of your Windows device, wait till the controller is successfully recognized by your Windows device to play.

Android

* required system: Android 9.0 or above

Bluetooth connection

turn the mode switch to D.

press start to turn on the controller, the 1st LED starts to blink.
hold pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode. The LED starts to rotate from left to right. (this is required for the very first time only)

go to your Android device’s Bluetooth setting, pair with [8BitDo Pro 2], LED becomes solid when the connection is successful.

Wired connection

* OTG support is required on your Android device, please contact your manufacturer for more information.

turn the mode switch to D
connect the controller to the USB port of your Android device, wait till the controller is successfully recognized by your Windows device to play.

Apple®

* required system: iOS 16.3, iPadOS® 16.3, tvOS® 16.3, macOS® 13.2 or above. ple®, iPadOS®, macOS®, and tvOS™ are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Bluetooth connection

turn the mode switch to D.
press start to turn on the controller, the 1st LED start to blink.
hold the 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)
go to your Apple device’s Bluetooth setting and turn it on, pair with [8BitDo Pro 21, LED becomes solid when connection is successful.

Wired connection

* USB wired connection is only available for macOS or iPadOS devices with USB-C ports.

turn the mode switch to D.
connect the controller to the USB port of your Apple device, wait till the controller is successfully recognized by your Apple device to play.

Turbo function

The supported buttons for turbo: A, B, X, Y, L, R, L3, R3.
The turbo settings will not be saved permanently and will revert to default settings after the controller is \powered off or disconnected.
The turbo function is not available when connected to the Switch.

Turbo Mode

Turn on: Hold the button you would like to assign the turbo functionality, then press the Star Button to enable the Turbo Mode; the home LED will blink rapidly.
Turn off: Hold the button you would like to deactivate the turbo functionality, then press the Star Button to disable the Turbo Mode; the home LED will turn off.

Auto Turbo Mode

Turn on: Hold the button you would like to assign the turbo functionality, then press the Star Button twice to enable the Auto Turbo Mode; the home LED will blink rapidly.
Turn off: Hold the button you would like to deactivate the turbo functionality, then press the Star Button\ to disable the Auto Turbo Mode; the home LED will turn off.

Battery

1000 mAh built-in battery pack with 20 hours of playtime Rechargeable with 4 hours charging time Replaceable with two AA batteries with 20 hours of play time

status – LED indicator.

low battery mode ed LED blink

battery charging red LED stays solid
battery charged red LED turns off

* The controller will turn off in 1 minute with no connection or 15 minutes of inactivity when connected with Bluetooth.
* controller stays on with wa ired connection.

Safety Warnings

Please always use batteries, chargers, and accessories provided by the manufacturer.
The manufacturer is not liable for any safety issues arising from the use of non-manufacturer-approved accessories.
Do not attempt to disassemble, modify, or repair the device yourself. Unauthorized actions may result in serious injury.

Avoid crushing, disassembling, puncturing, or attempting to modify the device or its battery, as these actions can be dangerous.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to the device will void the manufacturer’s warranty.

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 for the application.