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8BitDo Lite 2 — Mode switch

Quick answer

Button combo

Slide S·D

Steps

  1. 1Power off the controller before changing modes.
  2. 2Slide the back MODE switch: S = Nintendo Switch, D = Android (D-input).
  3. 3Press HOME to power on in the selected mode.
  4. 4First time on a new mode, hold PAIR 3s and pair with that host.

LED states

  • Rotating (S) / LED 1 blink (D)—Mode active, awaiting connection
  • Solid—Connected in selected mode
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: fcc.report

Unlike larger 8BitDo pads, the Lite 2's mode is set entirely by the physical back slider — there is no power-on button combo. It offers two positions only: S for Nintendo Switch and D for Android (D-input). The original 8BitDo Lite had a third 'X' (Windows X-input) position, but the Lite 2 does not. Each mode keeps its own pairing, so switching sliders and powering on reconnects to that platform's last host.

FAQ

Where is the X (Windows) mode?
The Lite 2 has no X-input mode — only S (Switch) and D (Android). That position existed on the original Lite, not the Lite 2.
Do I re-pair every time I switch modes?
No. Each mode remembers its last host, so it auto-reconnects; you only re-pair the first time you use a new mode or host.

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