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They will, that's why I messed up my reply... .



6-7 Jan on their yt channel.

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Btw busy month finally for us controller enthusiasts, I guess

Initially I felt that force feedback wheel in the controller was going to be gimmicky af, but watching it in action, it actually seems very usable.

 

[Durin]

that's still cheaper than direct competitors with similar features.

8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller for Xbox | 8BitDo

Discover the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller for Xbox — a pro-level, fully customizable gamepad with swappable modules, TMR joysticks, wireless charging dock, and 1000Hz polling on PC. Officially licensed by Xbox.

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the Razer Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition is 120€ usually and is wired only. the wireless Pro version is around 180€.

it being wireless, having multiple sticks, replaceable button switches, TMR sticks and coming with a charger, makes it pretty damn cheap comparatively.

it also is a fully featured PC controller, which many Xbox controllers are not.
1000hz polling rate and full motion control support on PC is a great value add imo.

before, if I wanted an 8bitdo for my Xbox and my PC, I'd need 2 separate controllers to have all the features on both systems.

It looks cool, and I'm especially curious how it will feel with the wider grip angle fixing my comfort issues with the Ultimate 2.

They haven't really announced if they're gonna have steam input support yet for it, because that could sway me to try it.

 

[BennyBlanco]

BeardSpike you gonna get this beast? I'm curious how much it will be

 

[Timberwolf25]

BeardSpike you gonna get this beast? I'm curious how much it will be

At some point, does the Polling rate being any higher even make a difference? I guess if you have superhuman reflexes it might

 

[hououinkyouma00]

At some point, does the Polling rate being any higher even make a difference? I guess if you have superhuman reflexes it might

I mean it's like gaming mice/keyboards aka all marketing. It looks nice on a press release and on the website but won't make a difference for 99% of people because they aren't good enough for it to be noticeable or to make a difference.

 

[Durin]

BeardSpike you gonna get this beast? I'm curious how much it will be

Hmm, my return window for my current g7 pro is end of January, so I might even try this out if it provides enough benefit.

I just want to know if they're gonna do Steam Input, especially if this controller is PC only...so I'm assuming it might support macros or turbo since Xbox certification prevents those features.

 

[BeardSpike]

Hmm, my return window for my current g7 pro is end of January, so I might even try this out if it provides enough benefit.

I just want to know if they're gonna do Steam Input, especially if this controller is PC only...so I'm assuming it might support macros or turbo since Xbox certification prevents those features.

Apparently they won't have a Stream this year and will be releasing content through X and YT/ shorts during CES. Apparently some change of plans last minute - from the comments under video.

So we yet may see Cyclone 3 or new Tarantulas.

 

[BeardSpike]

At some point, does the Polling rate being any higher even make a difference? I guess if you have superhuman reflexes it might

To me 4k or 8k isn't really getting me but Durin mentioned features like Steam Input native support, Marcos, Turbo.

Also latency is really important to me.

Other than than anything past 1000Hz I don't see any improvement.

 

[Durin]

Apparently they won't have a Stream this year and will be releasing content through X and YT/ shorts during CES. Apparently some change of plans last minute - from the comments under video.

So we yet may see Cyclone 3 or new Tarantulas.

Probably costs less and the short-form content can reach a lot of people if they do it right.

I'd probably agree with you that 4k or 8k won't really feel different. 2K polling on the Rainbow 3 I could feel a slight benefit on the sticks, so I imagine it's diminishing returns after that. I will say that I felt the 1k polling on their gyro though...that was very smooth over any other I've tried. I think it's because the more fidgety a input like gyro or mouse, you can feel the polling rate vs an analog stick.

Just want one of these good controllers that fits my hands well to get Steam Input support. Even my new VKB Joysticks just kinda work with Linux using all their additional buttons.

 

[Soodanim]

Apparently they won't have a Stream this year and will be releasing content through X and YT/ shorts during CES. Apparently some change of plans last minute - from the comments under video.

So we yet may see Cyclone 3 or new Tarantulas.

Just popped over to /r/gamesir and people are saying the Cyclone 3 is delayed, which is unfortunate. I'm still interested.

 

[violence]

Just popped over to /r/gamesir and people are saying the Cyclone 3 is delayed, which is unfortunate. I'm still interested.

Well… I made a weird discovery. RedMagic Cyber is literally an offbrand gamersir controller that looks like the cyclone 3. According to this YouTube video, it even works in the gamesir app. I still need to research it more. "What's going on here?" I don't know. China.

 

[BeardSpike]

 

[kevboard]

I mean... on PC that's not really that special.

you can set this up with any Steam Input supported controller in steam. or with DS4Windows with any Switch any PS4/5 controller.

would be more interesting on Xbox and PS5 tbh, but could be considered cheating there I guess...

 

[Soodanim]

I had a "Sod it" moment and ordered a Cyclone 2 yesterday. Arrived this morning. One of the seal stickers looked like it had been pulled open before, but I opened it anyway to see what the controller was like. There was something rattling inside the controller, so I've returned it. I have a replacement order coming tonight (thanks Prime overlords) and I am excited because my initial impressions of the controller are very positive.

Now I've got to slum it with my Tegenaria Lite for a few more hours, which already feels like a downgrade. For the 8bitdo Ultimate 2, that's way down the list now. Noisy thing.

 

[Soodanim]

I had a "Sod it" moment and ordered a Cyclone 2 yesterday. Arrived this morning. One of the seal stickers looked like it had been pulled open before, but I opened it anyway to see what the controller was like. There was something rattling inside the controller, so I've returned it. I have a replacement order coming tonight (thanks Prime overlords) and I am excited because my initial impressions of the controller are very positive.

Now I've got to slum it with my Tegenaria Lite for a few more hours, which already feels like a downgrade. For the 8bitdo Ultimate 2, that's way down the list now. Noisy thing.

Turns out I prefer slumming it. After some testing I didn't like the grip feel on the C2, and I found that the Xbox style shape didn't help the comfort. I did really like the shoulder buttons, but when I went back to the T3 Lite I found I prefer too many things about it.

All my hopes are back on the Steam Controller 2. Not that I dislike the T3 Lite/Tegenaria Lite, it's still a fantastic purchase and a hell of a bargain.

 

[BeardSpike]

Turns out I prefer slumming it. After some testing I didn't like the grip feel on the C2, and I found that the Xbox style shape didn't help the comfort. I did really like the shoulder buttons, but when I went back to the T3 Lite I found I prefer too many things about it.

All my hopes are back on the Steam Controller 2. Not that I dislike the T3 Lite/Tegenaria Lite, it's still a fantastic purchase and a hell of a bargain.

As much as I liked Cyclone 2 I also didn't found it particularly comfortable.

Some forum users say they like it and don't have issues with it's shape.

It's best to just order some controller yourself. Check it out and return it if you feel like it doesn't really click, since every one has different hand sizes it's really tough to just recommend one controller, lmao.

I suspect you would like the shape of Super Nova but you don't like rubber grips so this one is out, maybe try something like Nova 2 Lite, it seems similar to Super Nova alright, minus the magnetic faceplate and rubber grips. And it's in similar price range as Tegenaria Lite.

Amazon.com

 

[BeardSpike]

https://gamepadla.com/gulikit-tt-max.html

 

[Astray]

That Ultimate 3E controller looks very sleek and premium to my eyes. Wish 8Bitdo would update the shape though, it's not as comfy in my hands as the Gamesir G7 Pro x ZZZ.

You can see some hands-on footage from the CES2026 showfloor here (start at 3:00):

Received my ZZZ x G7 Pro a few days ago, will put it through its paces before posting some impressions.

Still playing with the controller, so jury's not completely out, but things are sure looking good.

So the number one thing that stuck out to me is how much less wobble the D-Pad has compared to the early G7 Pro editions, this is basically on par with the Wuchang version, and given the amount of accessories etc in the package (and having two sleek af magnetic plate sets), I think this is basically gonna end up being the definitive G7 Pro version for most people (I know the Aimlabs version is coming out, but the colorway kinda sucks on that one).