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How popular is8BitDo?

In September 2026, people searched for 8BitDo by name about 368,000 times worldwide, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 10.3% of all global game controller brand searches, placing 8BitDo third out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about game controller brands, 8BitDo appeared in four of the five answers and was the joint most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

8BitDo is the third most searched of 12 competitors and the joint most recommended in AI answers.

  1. PlayStationShare of searches 48.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. XboxShare of searches 20.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. 8BitDoShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. GameSirShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. SCUFShare of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top game controller brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 8BitDo was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. 8BitDo is the joint most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Xbox1st
  2. 8BitDo1st
  3. GameSir3rd
  4. PlayStation4th
  5. Razer5th
  6. SCUF–
  7. Backbone–
  8. PowerA–
  9. GuliKit–
  10. Turtle Beach–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Xbox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PlayStation4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • 8BitDo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GameSir4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Razer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Turtle Beach1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SCUF0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Backbone0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PowerA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GuliKit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

Which game controller brands compete with 8BitDo?

8BitDo against game controller brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PlayStation, Xbox, 8BitDo, GameSir, SCUF. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPlayStationXbox8BitDoGameSirSCUFBackbonePowerARazerGuliKitTurtle BeachNaconHORI
Oct 202545.4%26.1%9%7.3%7.6%1.5%1.1%0.78%0.66%0.3%0.21%0.09%
Nov 202546.7%28.5%8.1%5.4%7.4%1.5%0.81%0.61%0.49%0.27%0.19%0.06%
Dec 202548.7%29.2%7.1%5.8%5.3%1.7%0.75%0.62%0.43%0.28%0.16%0.06%
Jan 202645.1%25.5%11.6%7.8%5.8%1.3%0.96%0.72%0.57%0.26%0.19%0.07%
Feb 202640.8%28.5%10.2%8.4%7.7%1.4%1%0.73%0.62%0.28%0.24%0.08%
Mar 202644.4%26.2%9.4%9.4%6.3%1.3%1%0.77%0.69%0.25%0.22%0.08%
Apr 202643.6%26%10.9%8.9%6%1.5%0.95%0.78%0.66%0.29%0.22%0.09%
May 202637.9%29%11.6%9.5%8.1%1.2%0.83%0.72%0.7%0.26%0.23%0.08%
Jun 202643.2%28.7%8.9%8.9%6.6%1.1%0.89%0.59%0.65%0.29%0.18%0.07%
Jul 202642.8%27.7%9.1%9.1%7.4%1.3%0.91%0.69%0.55%0.3%0.18%0.09%
Aug 202641.8%25.7%10.8%10.8%6.6%1.2%0.89%0.67%0.65%0.36%0.21%0.09%
Sep 202648.8%20.5%10.3%10.3%6.3%1.2%0.85%0.64%0.51%0.34%0.2%0.08%

  1. 1.PlayStation

    48.8%

    Held 1st. 1.7M estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +7 points.

  2. 2.Xbox

    20.5%

    Held 2nd. 734K estimated branded searches, -16.1% vs prior month. Share -5.2 points.

  3. 3.8BitDo

    10.3%

    Held 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.GameSir

    10.3%

    Held 4th. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  5. 5.SCUF

    6.3%

    Held 5th. 226K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. 6.Backbone

    1.2%

    Held 6th. 41.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.PowerA

    0.85%

    Held 7th. 30.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Razer

    0.64%

    Held 8th. 22.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.GuliKit

    0.51%

    Held 9th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.Turtle Beach

    0.34%

    Held 10th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Nacon

    0.2%

    Held 11th. 7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.HORI

    0.08%

    Held 12th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

PlayStation, Xbox and 2 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “dualsense”.

Compare popularity between 8BitDo and its closest rivals

Every comparison with 8BitDo

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How has branded search demand for 8BitDo changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for 8BitDo worldwide rose from 301K to 368K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 8BitDo’s share of searches among game controller brands worldwide increased from 9% to 10.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 8BitDo’s share of searches among game controller brands worldwide peaked at 11.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for game controller brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, PlayStation gained share of searches among game controller brands worldwide, from 41.8% to 48.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Xbox lost share of searches among game controller brands worldwide, from 25.7% to 20.5%.

  3. In September 2026, 8BitDo lost share of searches among game controller brands worldwide, from 10.8% to 10.3%.

  4. In September 2026, GameSir lost share of searches among game controller brands worldwide, from 10.8% to 10.3%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Turtle Beach worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 12.1K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for GuliKit worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

How are 8BitDo’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 8BitDo’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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