# Review: CRKD Ult Pro Controller For Switch 1 & 2 – A Decent Pad Let Down By Awful Shoulder & Bumper Buttons

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/review-crkd-ult-pro-controller-for-switch-1-2-a-decent-pad-let-down-by-awful-shoulder-bumper-buttons/
- Published: 2026-11-13T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T14:24:37+00:00
- Original publisher: Nintendo Life
- Original article: https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/crkd-ult-pro-controller-for-switch-1-and-2-a-decent-pad-let-down-by-awful-shoulder-and-bumper-buttons
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Feature-rich controller costs £64.99.
- Sticks and D-pad perform well.
- Awkward shoulder and bumper buttons detract.

## Summary

CRKD’s Ult Pro is a feature-rich third-party controller for Switch 1 and 2, priced below Nintendo’s Pro Controller, but the review finds its poor shoulder and bumper buttons undermine its potential as a serious rival. Its TMR analogue sticks, reliable D-pad and four rear buttons work well, yet the clicky shoulder setting feels weak and spongy, while closely spaced extra bumpers are easy to press by mistake.

The pad costs $69.99, €79.99 or £64.99 and includes Hall Effect triggers, adjustable rumble, a charging stand and four button profiles. The reviewer also notes that the grips are replaceable but sold separately, the rear buttons click loudly, the casing feels cheap, and the QR code for the manual led to a dead page.

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