Who is the 8BitDo - Pro 3 for?
Budget-tier game controller. The 58.2 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 8 measured specs against the transparent formula for the game controllers category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
8BitDo - Pro 3: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every game controllers we track, here is where the 8BitDo - Pro 3 pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Hall-effect sticks — a feature not every game controllers offers.
- ▼Battery: 25 h — below the typical game controllers.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Hall-effect sticks
- true
- Back paddles
- true
- Battery
- 25h
- Wireless
- true
All specifications
Feedback
- Hall-effect sticks
- true
- Haptic feedback
- true
- Adaptive triggers
- false
Design
- Back paddles
- true
- Weight
- 230 g
- Battery
- 25 h
Compatibility
- Platforms
- PC,Switch,Mobile,Steam Deck
- Wireless
- true
Latest from the lab
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for 8BitDo - Pro 3?+
8BitDo - Pro 3 scores 58.2 on the transparent Mars Score formula for game controllers, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does 8BitDo - Pro 3 belong to?+
8BitDo - Pro 3 is a 8BitDo game controller catalogued in the Game Controllers category.
When was 8BitDo - Pro 3 released?+
8BitDo - Pro 3 was released on 2025-04-08.
What is the hall-effect sticks of 8BitDo - Pro 3?+
8BitDo - Pro 3 has a hall-effect sticks of true.
What is the back paddles of 8BitDo - Pro 3?+
8BitDo - Pro 3 has a back paddles of true.
What is the battery of 8BitDo - Pro 3?+
8BitDo - Pro 3 has a battery of 25 h.
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