Pro 3 Controller Won't connect
I've had the 8BitDo Pro 3 controller for a few months now and I love it. However, I was having some connectivity issues with it so I decided to update the firmware. I downloaded the 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 and was able to update the controller firmware. However, it never recognized the Pro 3 receiver dongle. So, I downloaded the 8BitDo Firmware Updater and used that to update the receiver. However after that update, the controller will not connect to the receiver at all. I think this was the wrong software because it says the receiver is an 8BitDo Ultimate 2.4g Receiver. Did I brick the receiver by using the wrong software to update the firmware? Is there some way I can factory reset the receiver to get it working again? Anyone else run into this issue with the Pro 3? I'm really disappointed, I loved this controller.
Posted Mar 8, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC