Gamepad maker 8Bitdo in the present day unveiled a less expensive model of its beloved Final Controller. The brand new Final C 2.4G Wi-fi Controller is a $30 wi-fi accent in purple or inexperienced coloration choices. It’s suitable with Home windows, Android, Steam Deck and Raspberry Pi.
As its identify suggests, the brand new gamepad connects wirelessly utilizing the included 2.4GHz USB dongle. 8Bitdo describes it as a “simplified” model of the favored Final collection of controllers whereas “providing the identical final high quality”. As for what “simplified” means, the corporate has helped cut back manufacturing prices by omitting the charging dock (utilizing cable charging as a substitute) and the profile-toggling change from the dearer variants. It additionally doesn’t assist the corporate’s Final software program for customisation.
8BitDo says the gamepad can last as long as 25 hours of playtime and totally recharges in two hours. As well as, it helps odd rumble, though vibration suggestions solely works on Home windows. The controller additionally works in wired mode and is plug-and-play on a PC.
The corporate expanded into trendy console-style controllers final 12 months after constructing its bones on nostalgic gamepads that mimic traditional NES and SNES inputs. The Final line’s design is far nearer to in the present day’s Xbox controllers, together with the uneven stick structure. The dearer 2.5GHz model remains to be obtainable for $50, whereas the Bluetooth model prices $70. You may pre-order the brand new mannequin from Amazon forward of its scheduled Might 31st launch date.