Overview
- 8BitDo announced the Arcade Controller Pro on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, as an iterative update to its leverless all-button fight pad that it will show at EVO 2026 in Las Vegas.
- The Pro adds a small monochrome display that shows button presses, battery level, lighting and lets users remap inputs and adjust SOCD without using the Ultimate Software V2 app.
- The chassis is thinner at 16mm and the layout is more compact with a new programmable P5 input and a repositioned P4 to improve finger placement for Hitbox-style play.
- Each button uses 8BitDo Core Green low-profile linear mechanical switches co-developed with Kailh that are hot-swappable, and the controller includes lock caps, a magnetic wrist rest and extra RGB accents.
- The Pro supports Switch, Switch 2 and PC over Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wireless or wired use with a Cosmox-inspired cable lock, offers about 15 hours of battery life per 8BitDo, and has no confirmed price or ship date yet.