My Favorite PC Gaming Controller Is 20% Off This Prime Day
Prime Day 2025 runs from Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 11, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price tracking tools.
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You’d think we’d have game controllers by now, but they keep adding more and more features. Extra buttons, more durable thumbsticks, even fancy lighting—there are plenty of improvements, but they usually come at a hefty price. That’s not the case with the 8Bitdo Ultimate 2. It costs less than Microsoft’s most basic Xbox controller , but it packs more bells and whistles than perhaps even the top-end Xbox Elite Series 2 controller. Better yet, it’s even cheaper on Prime Day.
I have the predecessor to this controller, and the highlight is definitely the included charging dock. You’d normally pay a pretty penny for one, but this handy little stand comes with the Ultimate 2 and makes it easy to store the sticks and keep them charged at all times. Another bonus is the TMR sticks, a new technology that makes stick drift virtually impossible, ensuring this controller will keep playing like new for a long time. There are also rear paddles and Hall-effect triggers, which let you change their actuation time. Or, as a new addition to this version of the device, you can flip a switch to turn one or both triggers into instant digital clicks – perfect for shooter fans. Add in gyro support, extra bumper buttons, full button remapping via free software, nifty lighting effects around the sticks, and support for both Bluetooth and dongle connectivity (dongle included), and I don’t know what else you could want. The only catch is that this controller doesn’t work on consoles (there are 8Bitdo controllers that do, but they’re out of stock right now, and some of them have compromises). However, if you’re playing on PC or Android, this is easily the best controller you can buy right now. However, if you want to go even cheaper, you can pick up the budget 8Bitdo Ultimate 2C , which is currently only $24. It lacks the lighting, rear paddles, charging dock, and instant-on triggers, but it’s still a solid choice if you don’t need all the features of the Ultimate 2.
Looking for something different? Retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Home Depot are running Prime Day sales that are especially helpful if you don’t have an Amazon Prime subscription.
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Walmart’s Prime Day sale starts at midnight on July 8 and includes discounts of up to 50% . It’s an especially great deal for those with a Walmart+ subscription.
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Best Buy’s Prime Day sale , Black Friday in July, runs through Sunday, July 13, and is one of the best tech deals online . It’s an especially good deal for My Best Buy Plus or Total members.
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Home Depot has extended its Fourth of July sale through at least July 9, offering some great deals . This is an especially great deal if you’re looking for power tools, appliances, or outdoor gear.