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8BitDo vs PlayStation:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, PlayStation had more branded searches than 8BitDo among game controller brands worldwide. PlayStation had about 1.7 million branded searches, while 8BitDo had 368,000. PlayStation made up 48.8% of all game controller brand searches we track, and 8BitDo accounted for 10.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about game controller brands, 8BitDo and PlayStation each appeared in four of the five answers. 8BitDo was mentioned before PlayStation in three out of four answers.

Among game controller brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

PlayStation, about 5 searches for every 1 for 8BitDo

PlayStation 1.7M searches8BitDo 368K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

8BitDo in 4 of 5PlayStation in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

8BitDo, named ahead of PlayStation in 3 of 4 answers

8BitDo first in 3PlayStation first in 1

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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. PlayStation was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. 8BitDo was listed before PlayStation in three out of four answers.

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

+2 more

See every answer about game controller brands

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.

Is 8BitDo or PlayStation more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for 8BitDo and PlayStation by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 game controller brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

8BitDo and PlayStation among game controller brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PlayStation, 8BitDo. 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%

PlayStation sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “dualsense”.

How has the 8BitDo and PlayStation comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • PlayStation was ahead of 8BitDo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 8BitDo’s share of searches among game controller brands worldwide moved from 9% to 10.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 368K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlayStation’s share of searches among game controller brands worldwide moved from 45.4% to 48.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 1.7M.

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

2 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, 8BitDo lost share of searches among game controller brands worldwide, from 10.8% to 10.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

8BitDo

1 branded search term

  • 8bitdo

PlayStation

2 branded search terms

  • dualsense
  • ps5 controller

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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