8BitDo V3 Arcade Gaming Fight Stick Instruction Manual
- June 15, 2024
- 8Bitdo
Table of Contents
8BitDo V3 Arcade Gaming Fight Stick
OVERVIEW
Switch
Motion controls, NFC scanning, IR camera, HD rumble, notification LED are not supported, nor can the system be waken up wirelessly.
2.4g connection
- Put the connection switch to 2.46.
- Turn the mode switch to S mode, LEDs start to blink.
- Plug the receiver into the USB port on the Switch. The arcade stick will auto-connect to the receiver.
- LEDs on both the arcade stick and receiver will become solid when connection is successful.
- Press home button to continue to use the arcade stick when it is already on S mode.
- Switch system needs to be 3.0.0 or above for 2.4g connection. Go to System Setting> Controller and Sensors> turn on Pra Controller Wired Communication.
Bluetooth connection
- Put the connection switch to BT.
- Turn the mode switch to S mode, LEDs start to blink.
- Press end hold pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode, LEDs start to rotate clockwise (this is required fer the very firsttime only).
- Go to your Switch Home Page to click on Controllers, then click on Change Grip/Order.
- LED becomes solid when connection is successful.
- Press home button to continue to use the arcade stick when it is already on S mode.
- Arcade stick will auto-reconnect to your Switch on S made once it has been paired.
Wired connection
- Turn the mode switch toS mode, LEDs start to blink.
- Connect the arcade stick to your Switch deck via its USB-C cable.
- Wait till the arcade stick is successfully recognized by your Switch to play.
- Switch system needs to be 3.0.0 or above for wired connection. Go to System Setting > Controller and Sensors> turn on Pro Controller Wired Communication
- LED lights indicate the player number, 1 LED indicates player 1, 2 LEDs indicate player 2, 4 is the maximum number of players the arcade stick supports
Windows ex-input)
2.4g connection
- Put the connection switch to 2.4G.
- Turn the mode switch to X mode, LEDs start to blink.
- Plug the receiver into the USB port on your Windows device. Arcade stick will auto connect to the receiver.
- LEDs on both the arcade stick and receiver will become solid when connection is successful.
- press home button to continue to use the arcade stick when it is already on X mode.
Bluetooth connection
- Required system: Windows 10 (1703) or above. Bluetocth 4.0 is supported.
1. put the connection switch to BT.
2. turn the mode switch to X mode, LEDs start to blink.
3. press and hold pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode, LEDs start to rotate clockwise (this is required fer the veryfirst time only).
4. go to your Windows device’s Bluetocth setting, pair with BBitDo Arcade Stick.
5. LED becomes solid when connection is successful.
- Press home button to continue to use the arcade stick when it is already on X mode.
- Arcade stick will auto-reconnect to Windows on X mode once it has been paired.
Wired connection
- Turn the mode switch toX mode, LEDs start to blink.
- Connect the arcade stick to your Windows device via its USB-C cable.
- Wait till the arcade stick is successfully recognized by your Windows device to play.
- LED lights indicate the player number, 1 LED indicates player 1, 2 LEDs indicate player 2, 4 is the maximum number of players the arcade stick supports.
Turbo function
- Hold the button you would like to set turbo functionality to end then press star button to activate its turbo functionality.
- LED will blink when the button with turbo functionality is pressed.
- Hold the button with turbo functionality first then press star button to deactivate the turbo functionality, LED will cease to blink.
- Joystick, hame, select and start buttons are not included.
Control stick switch
- Use the control stick switch to shift the joystick function to either left joystick(LSJ, directional pad (DP), or right joystick (RS)
- LS: L eft joystick,
- DP: D-pad,
- RS: Right joystick
Customize profile
- It gives you elite control over every piece of your arcade stick: customize button mapping and create macros with any button combination.
- e.g. create macros and more with P1, P2.
- Please visit support.Bbitdo.com for the application.
Battery
- Built-in 1000mA h Li-on battery with 40 hours of playtime on 2.4g connection and 30 hours on Bluetooth connection.
- Rechargeable with 4-hour charging time.
- Arcade stick turns off in 1 minute with no connection and 15 minutes with 2.4g wireless/ Bluetooth connection but no use.
- Arcade stick stays on with wired connection.
Retrieve a lost connection or connect to a new receiver
- To retrieve a lost connection or re-pair to it, please follow the steps below:
- Put the connection switch to 2.4G.
- Turn the mode switch to S / X mode, and LEOs start to blink.
- Plug the receiver into your Switch / Windows device.
- Press and hold the pair button for 3 seconds to enter its pairing mode. LEDs start to rotate clockwise.
- LED becomes solid when the connection is successful.
- 2.4g receiver can only connect to one arcade stick at a time.
Support
Please visit suppart.Bbitdo.com for further information and additional sup part.
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