Honkai: Star Rail and 8Bitdo Collaborate for Exclusive Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller

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Key points
- Honkai: Star Rail and 8BitDo collaborated to create the Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller.
- The controller works for Windows, Apple, Steam, and Android devices and releases Oct. 16, 2025.
- Costing $69.99, the 1000Hz polling rate controller comes with a charging dock.
Honkai: Star Rail and 8BitDO collaborated to create an officially licensed Honkai: Star Rail Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller. The 1000Hz polling rate controller costs $69.99 and releases on Oct. 16, 2025. Preorder for the hardware is currently available on Amazon and 8BitDo; the exclusive collector’s bundle comes with the following:

- 8Bit Do Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller x1
- Charging dock x1
- 2.4G adapter x1
- Travel case x1
- Joystick caps x4
- Glitter coaster x1
- Temporary tattoo sticker x1
- USB cable x1
- Instruction manual x1
The controller uses 2.4G and wired connections for Windows, and Bluetooth for SteamOS, Apple, and Android. It features TMR Joysticks and remappable trigger buttons. Since this is not the first Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller to ever be released, those curious regarding reviews and general feel can simply search up other iterations of the hardware.
8BitDo markets the controller as having a refined tactile D-Pad, extra-fast bumpers for quick reactions, market-leading TMR joysticks, and easy-to-use hall effect triggers and mode switching for optimal control across different gaming scenarios.
The Honkai: Star Rail Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller’s design was inspired by the character Evernight. Its design radiates the same aura, reflecting deep midnight tones with “precise control that turns every action into a step forward.”