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# 8BitDo’s Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary Controllers: a Gold Ultimate 3 for Xbox and a Lost Valley Pro 3
- URL: https://averagetechnerds.com/8bitdo-tomb-raider-controllers/
- Published: 2026-10-21T02:19:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-21T02:19:03.000Z
- Description: 8BitDo’s Tomb Raider controllers are themed Ultimate 3 for Xbox and Pro 3 editions at $119.99 and $79.99, shipping October 24.
- Author: Victor
- Tags: News, Controllers & Accessories

Lara Croft turns 30 this year, and 8BitDo made her two controllers for it. The 8BitDo Tomb Raider controllers are special editions of the [Ultimate 3 for Xbox](https://www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-3-xbox-tr30th/?ref=averagetechnerds.com) and the [Pro 3 Bluetooth](https://www.8bitdo.com/pro3-tr30th/?ref=averagetechnerds.com). One is gold and covered in Laras. The other one? Straight back to the jungle from the very first game.

Bottom line up front

## So what does this mean for the *Average TechNerd*?

8BitDo’s Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary Edition is two officially licensed controllers: the Ultimate 3 for Xbox at $119.99 and the Pro 3 Bluetooth at $79.99\. Both are up for pre-order right now, and both ship on October 24.

Which one is yours? Easy: the Ultimate 3 is the one for Xbox, and the Pro 3 is the one for Switch and Steam Deck. They cost $20 and $10 more than the regular versions, and that extra buys you the artwork, a themed dock and a few new parts.

At a glance

What it is

Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary Editions of 8BitDo’s Ultimate 3 for Xbox and Pro 3 Bluetooth controllers

Price

Ultimate 3 $119.99, Pro 3 $79.99 at 8BitDo’s store (October 20, 2026)

Ships

October 24, 2026 (pre-order now)

Works with

- Ultimate 3: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, Android, Apple
- Pro 3: Switch and Switch 2, Windows, SteamOS, Android, Apple

Sticks and triggers

TMR sticks and Hall effect triggers on both

In the box

Each comes with a themed charging dock and a 2.4G adapter

## What are the 8BitDo Tomb Raider controllers?

They’re Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary Editions of two controllers 8BitDo already sells, the Ultimate 3 Controller for XBOX and the Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad. This is an official Tomb Raider collaboration, and Crystal Dynamics had 8BitDo on its list of [30th anniversary partners](https://www.tombraider.com/news/video-games/the-30th-anniversary-of-tomb-raider-is-here?ref=averagetechnerds.com) back in January. The Ultimate 3 carries an official Xbox licence on top of that. If you see “TR30th” in the store links, that’s just 8BitDo’s shorthand for the whole thing.

## When do they come out, and how much are they?

Both ship on October 24, 2026, and you can pre-order them now. 8BitDo’s store has the [Ultimate 3 edition](https://shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-ultimate-3-controller-for-xbox-tr30th?ref=averagetechnerds.com) at $119.99 and the [Pro 3 edition](https://shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-pro-3-bluetooth-gamepad-tr30th?ref=averagetechnerds.com) at $79.99, and those listings went up on September 24\. Amazon US gives the same October 24 date, with the [Pro 3](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFZD87LB?ref=averagetechnerds.com) at $79.99\. Its [Ultimate 3 listing](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFZLS62Z?ref=averagetechnerds.com), though, showed as unavailable on October 20.

Outside the US, [Amazon UK](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HFZLS62Z?ref=averagetechnerds.com) lists both for November 13\. 8BitDo’s own store ships worldwide from China, and its [shipping policy](https://shop.8bitdo.com/policies/shipping-policy?ref=averagetechnerds.com) puts international delivery at 15 to 20 working days. Customs duties or VAT? Those are on you.

## How much more do they cost than the regular versions?

$20 more for the Ultimate 3 and $10 more for the Pro 3\. The [regular Ultimate 3 for Xbox](https://shop.8bitdo.com/products/ultimate-3-controller-for-xbox-lavender-dusk?ref=averagetechnerds.com) is $99.99 in Lavender Dusk or Mossy Lagoon, and the [regular Pro 3](https://shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-pro-3?ref=averagetechnerds.com) is $69.99 in Orange, Purple, G Classic or Gray. So what does the extra get you? The artwork, a dock that matches it and, on the Ultimate 3, a couple of real hardware changes.

## What does the Ultimate 3 edition add?

A gold shell covered in Lara Croft silhouettes from every era of the series. 8BitDo’s page walks you through them: the original 1996 to 2000 games, then the Angel of Darkness, Legend and Survivor eras. The face buttons are black with gold lettering, and the dock carries a “30” Tomb Raider logo. It’s a lot of gold.

![The gold Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary Edition of the 8BitDo Ultimate 3 for Xbox on its dock, with Lara Croft silhouettes across the shell and a 30 logo on the dock](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/23/b323103c-90c0-46a8-9230-7d317a5ebaf3/content/images/2026/10/8bitdo-ultimate-3-xbox-tomb-raider-30th.jpg)

The Ultimate 3 edition on its themed dock. Image: 8BitDo

The D-pad is actually new: zinc alloy with gold plating, which 8BitDo pitches as tactile. The [regular Ultimate 3](https://www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-3-xbox-lavender-dusk/?ref=averagetechnerds.com) lists a disc D-pad built for easy diagonals. The sticks change too. The regular model’s Force Ring lets you adjust stick tension, and this one’s Dual Force Ring adds a soft silicone ring under each stick that cushions it at the edge.

That’s the same Dual Force Ring 8BitDo puts on its [$39.99 Ultimate 3C+](https://averagetechnerds.com/8bitdo-ultimate-3c-plus-controller/), by the way. Everything else matches the regular Ultimate 3, apart from the weight: 8BitDo lists 476 g for this edition and 466 g for the regular one.

![Close-up of the gold-plated zinc alloy D-pad on the Tomb Raider edition of the 8BitDo Ultimate 3, next to the left stick](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/23/b323103c-90c0-46a8-9230-7d317a5ebaf3/content/images/2026/10/8bitdo-ultimate-3-tomb-raider-gold-dpad.jpg)

The gold-plated metal D-pad. Image: 8BitDo

## What does the Pro 3 edition add?

A tribute to the Lost Valley, the jungle level with the T-Rex from the 1996 original. Yes, that T-Rex. The shell is sandstone brown with creeping vines and carved patterns, and a gold circular mechanism wraps around the face buttons. Those buttons are magnetic, like on every Pro 3, and here they carry Atlantean symbols. You can still pop them off and swap between Switch and Xbox layouts with the included button puller.

![The Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary Edition of the 8BitDo Pro 3 on its dock, with a yellow D-pad, vines, a gold ring around the face buttons and Tomb Raider art on the dock](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/23/b323103c-90c0-46a8-9230-7d317a5ebaf3/content/images/2026/10/8bitdo-pro-3-tomb-raider-30th.jpg)

The Pro 3 edition, styled after the Lost Valley. Image: 8BitDo

The box adds two themed stick caps on top of the two ball-top caps the [regular Pro 3](https://www.8bitdo.com/pro3/?ref=averagetechnerds.com) already includes. The dock gets jungle art and a Tomb Raider logo. Under the paint, though, it’s the regular Pro 3, same spec sheet, same 242.4 g.

![The Pro 3 Tomb Raider edition on its dock beside its swappable face buttons, two gold themed stick caps and two teal ball-top caps](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/23/b323103c-90c0-46a8-9230-7d317a5ebaf3/content/images/2026/10/8bitdo-pro-3-tomb-raider-box-contents.jpg)

The Pro 3 edition with its spare face buttons and stick caps. Image: 8BitDo

## Do they work on Switch, PS5 or Steam Deck?

The Pro 3 covers Switch, Switch 2 and Steam Deck, and neither controller lists PlayStation, so PS5 players are out of luck here. The Ultimate 3 is the one for Xbox: it connects to an Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One or Windows PC over its 2.4G adapter or USB, and to Android and Apple devices over Bluetooth. Switch isn’t on its list.

The Pro 3 pairs with a Switch or Switch 2 over Bluetooth, its adapter or USB, and with a Steam Deck on SteamOS 3.7.13 or later. It’s also the one with motion controls on Switch and Steam. On Apple devices, it needs iOS 26 or later. And no, Xbox consoles aren’t on its list.

## What do the two have in common?

More than the price gap suggests. Both use TMR sticks, a magnetic sensor that reads the stick without the contacts that wear out in older sticks, and 8BitDo pitches them as more durable. Both have Hall effect triggers with a switch: two trigger stops on the Ultimate 3, and a linear or tactile mode on the Pro 3\. Both get two back buttons and two extra bumpers, L4 and R4\. And both come with a charging dock, a 2.4G adapter and a 1,000 mAh battery.

The Ultimate 3 throws in a few extras. It polls at up to 1000Hz on PC, has a headphone jack, four sets of rumble motors and a dock that charges it wirelessly. That dock also holds the adapter, so it can sit by your console or PC and boost the signal. 8BitDo rates the Ultimate 3 at 20 hours per charge.

## Ultimate 3 vs Pro 3: which one should you get?

Let your console decide. On Xbox, it’s the Ultimate 3, and on Switch or Steam Deck, it’s the Pro 3\. On a Windows PC? Either works, so it comes down to layout and price. The Ultimate 3 has Xbox-style offset sticks and the faster polling, and the symmetrical Pro 3 is $40 cheaper.

|                     | Ultimate 3 for Xbox (TR30th)   | Pro 3 Bluetooth (TR30th)            |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| Price on October 20 | $119.99                        | $79.99                              |
| Regular version     | $99.99                         | $69.99                              |
| Ships               | October 24                     | October 24                          |
| Consoles            | Xbox Series X\|S, Xbox One     | Switch, Switch 2                    |
| Also works with     | Windows, Android, Apple        | Windows, SteamOS, Android, Apple    |
| Layout              | Offset sticks, Xbox style      | Symmetrical sticks                  |
| Sticks              | TMR, adjustable tension        | TMR                                 |
| Triggers            | Hall effect, two trigger stops | Hall effect, linear or tactile mode |
| Extra buttons       | 2 back buttons, L4 and R4      | 2 back buttons, L4 and R4           |
| Motion controls     | PC only                        | Switch and Steam                    |
| Polling rate        | Up to 1000Hz on PC             | Up to 250Hz                         |
| Dock                | Wireless charging              | Charging dock                       |
| Battery             | 1,000 mAh, 20 hours            | 1,000 mAh                           |
| Weight              | 476 g                          | 242.4 g                             |

## Who is it for?

Tomb Raider fans who were going to buy a good controller anyway. The Ultimate 3 is for the Xbox or PC player who wants the gold metal D-pad and the softer stick stop, and the Pro 3 is for the Switch or Steam Deck player who grew up in the Lost Valley. Theme doesn’t matter to you? The regular Pro 3 does the same job for $10 less, and the regular Ultimate 3 saves you $20 and skips the metal D-pad and Dual Force Ring.

Gold Ultimate 3 or Lost Valley Pro 3?

Based on 8BitDo’s product pages, store listings and spec sheets for the Ultimate 3 for Xbox and Pro 3 (regular and Tomb Raider 30th Anniversary editions), its shipping policy, Crystal Dynamics’ January 28, 2026 anniversary announcement and Amazon US and UK listings, as of October 20, 2026\. Prices and stock may change.