Black Friday deals are arriving early this year, making it easy to stock up on gaming gear without fighting through crowds. One of the best early discounts available right now is for the 8BitDo Ultimate Wireless Controller with Charging Dock, as it's down to $35--the lowest price we've seen all year. If you're in the market for a new gamepad, consider giving it a closer look, as it walked away with the crown in our best PC controller roundup.

8BitDo Ultimate with Charging Dock

$35 (was $50)

　　All three versions of the gamepad--black, white, and pink--are on sale, though only the black model is getting the full $15 discount. It comes with a charging dock to keep the controller juiced up between gaming sessions. The 8BitDo Ultimate works wirelessly via an adapter on PC, Steam Deck, and Mac. Like the Amazon listing notes, technically you can use it on mobile devices, but only wired via the included USB-C cable (and an adapter if you have an iPhone with a Lightning port).

　　If you want wireless connectivity on mobile as well as Nintendo Switch, check out the 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth model, which is on sale for $56 (down from $70) at Amazon.

　　Black

　　White

　　Pink

　　What makes the 8BitDo Ultimate so compelling is its variety of pro features, most of which are typically reserved for pricier gamepads. This includes two customizable back paddles, custom profile switching, and up to 15 hours of playtime on a single charge. It also rarely drops below $45, making this a great time to cross it off your shopping list.

　　8BitDo's Ultimate Software allows you to modify nearly every aspect of the controller, including stick sensitivity, trigger actuation range, and vibration intensity. And now that it's just $40, it's an easier recommendation than usual. Keep in mind that you can also customize control settings with a mobile app if you get the aforementioned Bluetooth version.

　　Plenty of other controllers are on sale for Black Friday, including a variety of Hori Split Pads for Switch and a ridiculous deal for DualSense that brings it down to $50. A bunch of other 8BitDo controllers are also seeing steep price cuts--so be sure to shop around before making a purchase.

　　Correction: An earlier version of this article stated the controller is compatible with mobile devices. We updated the wording to clarify that the 8BitDo Ultimate 2.4GHz edition only works with a wired connection on Android and iOS.

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