Third-party controller makers which have discovered easy methods to wirelessly wake the Swap 2 from its standby mode are typically loud and proud about that characteristic. That’s as a result of there nonetheless aren’t many controllers that may mimic one of many $89.99 Swap 2 Professional’s greatest promoting factors, which is letting homeowners flip the console on from their sofa. It’s nonetheless one thing to brag about, and but notable accent firm 8BitDo doesn’t appear eager to boast that it lately debuted new firmware for its Professional 3 and Final 2 that permits this helpful trick.
Model 2.0 of its firmware for each controllers (obtainable now in its Final Software program V2 on Home windows and Mac) brings shake-to-wake assist on Swap 2. As soon as both controller is paired with this goofy one-time process, you may merely flip in your gamepad, give it a little bit shake, then your console will get up. I’ve confirmed that it really works on my Swap 2 with each controllers.
The shortage of Swap 2 wake-up in 8BitDo’s newest controllers was one of many the reason why I’ve been suggesting different fashions to Verge readers. At round $69.99 every, these aren’t low cost. And but, fashions which might be significantly inexpensive (like GuliKit’s $29.99 ES Professional and different strong controllers) shipped months in the past with the power to wirelessly wake the Swap 2.
