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8BitDo V3 Arcade Gaming Stick Complete Instructions Manual

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  1. Mode switch (Switch, off, X-input)
  2. Control stick switch (left stick, d-pad, right stick)
  3. Pair button
  4. Star button
  5. Home button
  6. P1/ P2
  7. LED lights
  8. Connection switch (Bluetooth, 2.4g)
  9. Select/ – / view
  10. Start/ + / menu
  11. Joystick
  • Power off: Turn the mode switch to OFF
  • Connectivity priority: wired connection> 2.4g wireless/ Bluetooth connection

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

  1. Put the connection switch to 2.46
  2. Turn the mode switch to S mode, LEDs start to blink
  3. Plug the receiver into the USB port on Switch. An arcade stick will auto-connect to the receiver
  4. LEDs on both the arcade stick and receiver will become solid when the connection is successful
  • Press the home button to continue to use the arcade stick when it is already on S mode
  • The switch system needs to be 3.0. or above fer 2.4g connection. Go to System Setting> Controller and Sensors> turn on Pro Controller Wired Communication

Bluetooth connection

  1. Put the connection switch to BT
  2. Turn the mode switch to S mode, LEDs start to blink
  3. Press and hold the pair button for 3 seconds to enter pairing mode. LEDs start to rotate clockwise (this is required for the very first time only)
  4. Go to your Switch Home Page to click on Controllers, then click on Change Grip/Order
  5. LED becomes solid when connection is successful
  • Press the home button to continue to use the arcade stick when it is already on S mode
  • The arcade stick will auto reconnect to your Switch on S made once it has been paired

Wired connection

  1. Turn the mode switch toS mode, LEDs start to blink
  2. Connect the arcade stick to your Switch deck via its USB-C cable
  3. Wait until the arcade stick is successfully recognized by your Switch to play
  • The switch system needs to be 3.0.0 or above for a 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 (x- input)

2.4g connection

  1. Put the connection switch to 2.4G
  2. Turn the mode switch to X mode, LEDs start to blink
  3. Plug the receiver into the USB port on your Windows device. An arcade stick will auto-connect to the receiver
  4. LEDs on both the arcade stick and receiver will become solid when the connection is successful
  • Press the 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 the pair button for 3 seconds to enter pairing mode. LEDs start to rotate clockwise (this is required for the very first time only)
  4. Go to your Windows device’s Bluetooth setting, pair with 8BitDo A rcade Stick
  5. LED becomes solid when connection is successful
  • Press the home button to continue to use the arcade stick when it is already on X mode
  • The arcade stick will auto reconnect to Windows on X mode once it has been paired

Wired connection

  1. Turnthe mode switch toX mode, LEDs start to blink
  2. Connect the arcade stick to your Windows device via its USB-C cable
  3. Wait until 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

  1. Hold the button you would like to set turbo functionality to end, then press the star button to activate its turbo functionality
  2. LED will blink when the button with turbo functionality is pressed
  3. Hold the button with turbo functionality first, then press the star button to deactivate its turbo functionality. The LED will cease to blink
  • The joystick, home, select, and start buttons are not included

Control stick switch

Use the control stick switch to shift the joystick function to either left joystick (LS), directional pad (DP), or right joystick (RS)

  • LS: Left 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.8bitdo.com for the application

Battery

Status

  • Low battery mode
  • Battery charging
  • Battery fully charged

LED indicator

  • Red LED blinks
  • The red LED stays solid
  • The red LED turns off
  1. Built-in 1000mA h L i-on battery with 40 hours of playtime on 2.4g connection and 30 hours on Bluetooth connection
  2. Rechargeable with 4-hour charging time
  3. The arcade stick turns off in 1 minute with no connection and 15 minutes with 2.4g wireless/ Bluetooth connection, but not used
  4. Arcade stick stays on with wired connection

Retrieve a lost connection or connect to a new receiver

To retrieve a lost connection or repair it, please follow the steps below:

  1. Put the connection switch to 2.4G
  2. Turn the mode switch to S / X mode, and LEDs start to blink
  3. Plug the receiver into your Switch / Windows device
  4. Press and hold the pair button for seconds to enter pairing mode. LEDs start to rotate clockwise
  5. LED becomes solid when connection is successful

The 2.4g receiver can only connect to one arcade stick at a time

Support

Please visit support.8bitdo.com for further information and additional support

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