You may be familiar with 8BitDo’spremium gamepads, which tend to stick with tried-and-true designs.

8BitDo isn’t just a gaming hardware company, though it makes a lot of other stuff, too.

If the 8BitDo Micro looks familiar, that’s because it’s a spiritual successor to the8BitDo Zero lineup.

‘Figment’ in a Galaxy Z Fold 6 next to an 8BitDo Pro 2 controller.

Note that the 8BitDo Micro is incompatible with most 3D games, as it lacks an analog stick.

A small switch on the bottom of the 8BitDo Micro lets you swap between Nintendo and Android devices.

But there’s also a third connectivity optionthe bizarre “keyboard mode.”

8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller on a table surrounded by gaming items.

You canorder the 8BitDo Microtoday for $25.

And, of course, it can fulfill some unique tasks when in keyboard mode.

SanDisk Micro SD Express on pencil near external drive and calculator-1

The 8BitDo Micro gamepad surrounded by a Nintendo Switch, iPad, and keyboard.

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Using the 8BitDo Micro in keyboard mode to streamline functions in an iPad illustrator app.

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