8BitDo Announces Arcade Controller Pro With New Programmable Pinky Button for Switch and PC
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8BitDo has announced the Arcade Controller Pro, an upgraded leverless fight pad for Switch, Switch 2, and PC, revealed ahead of EVO 2026. While visually similar to its predecessor, it adds a programmable 'P5' input for the left pinky finger and a 'P4' input, allowing players to execute special moves more easily in fighting games like Street Fighter 6 and Virtua Fighter 5.
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bsky8BitDo Announces Arcade Controller Pro With New Programmable Pinky Button for Switch and PCnintendolife.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledthe Pro includes a number of notable additions
The first is the inclusion of a 'P5' input, on which your left pinky finger will rest
Like the bean-shaped additional buttons, this can be programmed to whatever input you desire, letting you quickly execute special moves in games like Street Fighter 6 or Virtua Fighter 5
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