The Arcade Controller Pro starts at $119.99 and will start shipping in late November.
By Jackson Chen Oct. 25, 2026 12:42 pm EST 8BitDo Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverAfter revealing its second leverless controller earlier this year, 8BitDo's Arcade Controller Pro is now available for pre-order for $119.99. The pro controller, designed for those serious about fighting games, will start shipping November 30.
The Arcade Controller Pro follows up on 8BitDo's first venture into arcade controllers without the typical joystick. Since then, the company has tweaked a few things to appeal to the fighting game community even more. Compared to the original Arcade Controller, this controller offers smaller buttons and tighter spacing between them, while also squeezing in more programmable buttons. 8BitDo included a 1.47-inch display with the Arcade Controller Pro that can show input monitoring but also facilitates custom button mapping and RGB lighting changes.
