GameSir Tarantula Pro vs 8BitDo Pro 2 Which Fits Your Games?
Tarantula can change the face-button legends and values mechanically. Pro 2 uses fixed labels. This matters if printed prompts are a source of confusion for you. Pro 2 has a removable pack and supports AA cells. Tarantula lists a 1,200 mAh battery, which is not by itself proof of longer runtime.
Tarantula can change the face-button legends and values mechanically. Pro 2 uses fixed labels. This matters if printed prompts are a source of confusion for you. Pro 2 has a removable pack and supports AA cells. Tarantula lists a 1,200 mAh battery, which is not by itself proof of longer runtime. Tarantula lists nine mappable controls, including two at the rear, and TMR sticks. Current Pro 2 has two rear controls and Hall sticks. Sensor type alone does not show which has better aim.
The contenders
GameSir Tarantula Pro
Consider it if you prefer a symmetrical stick layout and often move between button conventions. Check the current host mode and game features rather than treating the shape as PlayStation-console support.
- Symmetrical stick layout
- Physical face-label change
- Multiple mappable controls
- Switchable trigger feel
- Not a native PlayStation or Xbox controller
- Rear controls are only part of the nine-control total
- No retained runtime or precision test
8BitDo Pro 2
A useful choice for a central D-pad, rear controls and a removable battery. Check the exact hardware revision and current host requirements; the Pro 2 name alone does not prove that an older unit has the latest sensors.
- Removable battery pack
- Two rear controls
- Physical mode selection
- Current Hall-effect revision
- Older stock needs a revision check
- Standard rumble, not HD Rumble
- Features vary by host mode
Where each one wins
Every category names a clear winner (or a tie when the answer is genuinely platform- or preference-dependent). No cop-outs.
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Face layout
GameSir Tarantula ProTarantula can change the face-button legends and values mechanically. Pro 2 uses fixed labels. This matters if printed prompts are a source of confusion for you.
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Battery service
8BitDo Pro 2Pro 2 has a removable pack and supports AA cells. Tarantula lists a 1,200 mAh battery, which is not by itself proof of longer runtime.
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Mapping and sensors
TieTarantula lists nine mappable controls, including two at the rear, and TMR sticks. Current Pro 2 has two rear controls and Hall sticks. Sensor type alone does not show which has better aim.
Use GPADLAB diagnostics to check controller behavior beyond specifications.
Controller BenchmarkRead the individual reviews
Frequently asked questions
Tarantula can change the face-button legends and values mechanically. Pro 2 uses fixed labels. This matters if printed prompts are a source of confusion for you.
Pro 2 has a removable pack and supports AA cells. Tarantula lists a 1,200 mAh battery, which is not by itself proof of longer runtime.
Tarantula lists nine mappable controls, including two at the rear, and TMR sticks. Current Pro 2 has two rear controls and Hall sticks. Sensor type alone does not show which has better aim.