The 8BitDo Pro 3 is available in four colors and compatible with several operating systems. (Image source: 8BitDo)The 8BitDo Pro 3 controller has been available to buy in the US since mid-August, but those in Europe and the UK have had to wait a while to buy it. After almost two months, the controller is now available to buy in all four colors, including the orange variant announced recently.
The orange 8BitDo Pro 3 is also available in Europe and the UK. (Image source: 8BitDo)
The 8BitDo Pro 3 is a Bluetooth controller, but it also has a 2.4GHz wireless dongle and can be used as a wired controller. It is compatible with the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Android, Apple (iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, macOS 26, and visionOS 26), SteamOS, and Windows.
The Pro 3 has symmetrical TMR thumbsticks, adjustable Hall Effect triggers, two remappable bumper buttons, two customizable back buttons, swappable magnetic ABXY buttons, and 6-axis motion control. 8BitDo ships it with a charging dock with an enclosure for an extra set of ABXY buttons and a 2.4GHz USB-C dongle.
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Habeeb Onawole, 2025-10-10 (Update: 2025-10-10)
