{"id":41419,"date":"2026-04-03T09:50:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T01:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=41419"},"modified":"2026-04-03T09:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T01:50:47","slug":"the-best-third-party-nintendo-switch-2-pro-controllers-on-sale-right-noow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=41419","title":{"rendered":"The best third-party Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controllers on sale right noow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>There are a lot of things to like about the Nintendo Switch 2, and its excellent Pro Controller is one of them. Nintendo&#8217;s own pad is of course top-tier, but that&#8217;s not to say there isn&#8217;t something out there that better suits your wants, your needs, or your budget.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>As with the original console, there are a multitude of third-party options, packing extra buttons, charging docks, and remappable inputs, and many of them cost less than you may think. Here are some of our picks for the best Switch 2 Pro Controller alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>[<strong>Ed. note: <\/strong>Prices taken at time of writing.]<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8bitdo-ultimate-2c\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            8BitDo Ultimate 2C<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img square \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2c.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image: 8BitDo&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2c.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2c.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2c.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2c.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2c.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2c.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"825\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 2C controller\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2c.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2c.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image: 8BitDo<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Yes, sure, the Switch 2 Pro Controller is fantastic, but this 8BitDo alternative is a third of the price. With the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C, you get a very solid pad, additional remappable buttons tucked in alongside the shoulder buttons, and the knowledge that you\u2019re saving enough to buy three-quarters of <em>Mario Kart World<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In all seriousness, 8BitDo doesn\u2019t disappoint, even with budget hardware, and there\u2019s rumble included \u2014 albeit not to the extent you\u2019d get on Nintendo\u2019s own pad. It\u2019s so affordable, it\u2019s probably worth grabbing a couple for those heated Super Smash Bros. matches.<\/p>\n<p>Amiibo fans need not apply, though: There\u2019s no NFC support, sadly.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"affiliate-single\">Buy from Amazon (29.99)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8bitdo-ultimate-2\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            8BitDo Ultimate 2<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img square \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image: 8BitDo&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"825\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8bitdo-ultimate-2.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image: 8BitDo<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>OK, yes, it\u2019s another 8BitDo pad, but this one earns its $70 price tag with some neat upgrades on the model above. Most obvious is that the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 includes a charging cradle, making it ready to go whenever you are, connecting to your console as you pick it up from the dock.<\/p>\n<p>Not only do you get the additional triggers, but you can find more remappable buttons on the backs of the grips. The D-Pad is very comfortable, the triggers spring nicely, and dare we say it, but it looks pretty slick, too.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"affiliate-single\">Buy from Amazon ($56.99)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"powera-advantage-wireless\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            PowerA Advantage Wireless<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img square \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powera-advantage-wireless.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image: PowerA&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powera-advantage-wireless.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powera-advantage-wireless.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powera-advantage-wireless.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powera-advantage-wireless.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powera-advantage-wireless.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powera-advantage-wireless.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"825\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PowerA Advantage Wireless controller\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powera-advantage-wireless.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powera-advantage-wireless.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image: PowerA<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The PowerA Advantage Wireless has a unique look because it pulls the traditionally central buttons from the controller and redistributes them at the bottom, branding its officially licensed chops in their place. That\u2019ll undoubtedly take a few sessions to get used to, but the real draw here are Hall Effect sticks, the GameChat-activating C button, and up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge. You can remap the rear buttons to specific inputs without using additional hardware.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"affiliate-single\">Buy from Amazon ($64.87)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/best-third-party-switch-2-pro-controllers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a lot of things to like about the Nintendo Switch 2, and its excellent Pro Controller is one of them. 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