# 8BitDo’s joystick-free Arcade Controller Pro opens pre-orders at $119.99

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/8bitdos-latest-button-only-arcade-controller-is-now-up-for-pre-order/
- Published: 2026-10-25T16:42:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T17:08:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2296362/8bitdos-latest-button-only-arcade-controller-is-now-up-for-preorder/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment

## Key points

- 8BitDo’s Arcade Controller Pro costs $119.99 to pre-order.
- It is due to ship on 30 November.
- The Pro adds a display, more programmable buttons and a 3,000mAh battery.

## Summary

8BitDo’s Arcade Controller Pro, a joystick-free controller aimed at fighting-game players, is available to pre-order for $119.99. It adds refinements intended to support precise play and longer sessions, while costing $30 more than the company’s original Arcade Controller.

The Pro has smaller, more closely spaced buttons and additional programmable buttons. Its 1.47-inch display supports input monitoring, button mapping and RGB lighting adjustments; a magnetic wrist rest contains five alternative button caps. The controller has a 3,000mAh battery that takes four hours to recharge, and is due to start shipping on 30 November in N Edition and White.

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