8BitDo Micro

An ultra-compact controller weighing just 24.8 grams and measuring 72×41×14 mm, one of the most miniature gamepads on the market, easily fits into a pocket or even a wallet. Despite its minimal dimensions, it includes 16 buttons: a four-way D-pad, four face buttons, four bumpers, and a set of system keys—more than enough for platformers, retro games, and other 2D genres where analog sticks are not required.

It connects via Bluetooth to Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED, as well as to devices running Android 9.0 and above. Besides gaming mode, the 8BitDo Micro gamepad supports keyboard mode, where each button can be assigned a custom action in any app—on Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Windows. Button remapping is done through the mobile version of 8BitDo Ultimate Software.

This mode turns the controller into a universal remote for controlling presentations, video players, a smartphone's camera, or any other software where physical buttons are convenient. For mobile gaming, it is compatible with the branded Mobile Clip for Micro / Zero 2, which attaches a smartphone above the gamepad for a vertical grip—the clip is sold separately. The built-in 180 mAh battery provides around 12 hours of autonomous operation, with charging in one to two hours via USB-C. Included in the package are a detachable USB cable and a wrist strap. Note that the controller does not support vibration, a gyroscope, NFC, an infrared sensor, or console wake-up.