Game on with the 8bitdo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller for its lowest price yet

By Mashable | Created at 2025-03-20 19:15:48 | Updated at 2025-04-05 15:18:54 2 weeks ago

Get tactile controls for your favorite mobile games.

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Brittany Vincent

 on March 20, 2025

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SAVE $10: As of March 20, get the 8bitdo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller for $39.99 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount and the lowest price we've seen.


If you love playing games on the go, there's no doubt you likely spend a lot of time tapping the screen or using on-screen controls. They don't always work the best, and often feel a bit fiddly when it comes to specific games. You can improve most of your favorite titles by adding tactile controls, and there's a mobile controller that can help you do just that on sale now.

As of March 20, get the 8bitdo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller for $39.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $49.99. That's $10 off and a discount of 20%. It's also the lowest price we've seen. This discount applies to both the Black and White colorways.

This controller is compatible with Android devices and other mobile options from 100mm to 170mm in length. It comes with joysticks, buttons, and triggers with bumpers and a D-pad, and visually resembles an Xbox controller. It's light and sturdy, and fits on both sides of your device, with two back paddle buttons, a profile button, and other customizable additions that you can sync up with the 8bitdo Ultimate Software app.

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You'll find that adding this type of controller to games like RPGs and other titles you can play for long sessions can greatly improve the experience. When you're not inadvertently pressing the wrong buttons because your finger doesn't fit the on-screen controls, it's a lot easy to enjoy what you're playing.

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