8BitDo’s Ultimate C 2.4G is a wireless PC controller dipped in dreamy pastels

8BitDo has unveiled a truncated version of its $49.99 Ultimate 2.4G controller called the Ultimate C 2.4G. It looks almost identical, save for the two new (and very attractive) shades of pastel green and purple. It’s available for pre-order from Amazon right now $29.99launched on May 31.

So, what’s missing here? Not a ton, but the differences can make or break the value for you. It lacks the ability to connect to 8Bitdo’s versatile Ultimate app, which on the Ultimate 2.4G lets you remap the buttons, adjust the deadzones of the analog sticks, and adjust the sensitivity of each trigger. It also lacks profile switching, an omission that makes sense considering you can’t adjust the controller’s settings at all. The controller only supports rumble on Windows.

For those who think they don’t need or want to fiddle with settings, the Ultimate C 2.4G could be a great controller, if 8BitDo’s back catalog is anything to go by. I’m particularly fond of the company’s Ultimate Bluetooth, a controller with the same shape that’s compatible with the Nintendo Switch and features Gulikit’s drift-proof hall-effect joysticks (it’s featured in our best Nintendo Switch accessories and best Steam Deck Accessory Guides).

That $69.99 controller may be worth the extra cost if you value analog sticks that are more likely to last, as well as wider system compatibility. The Ultimate C supports Windows, Android, Steam Deck / SteamOS and Raspberry Pi with its 2.4 GHz wireless dongle.

Despite the omissions, $29.99 doesn’t seem like a bad deal at all for the Ultimate C 2.4G. Plus, there’s never been a better-looking duo of gamepads, except maybe the company is translucent purple and green SN30 Pro.

8BitDo is also launching a wired version of the Ultimate C with the same features and color options. The wired Ultimate C costs $19.99and will be released on May 31.