8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 vs Glorious CORE
8BitDo Ultimate Software V2
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| Figure | 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 | Glorious CORE |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Gaming Peripheral Software | 8.2 (#10) | 8.3 (#8) |
| Spec score · Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software | 7.6 (#72) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Macro support | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | 8BitDo’s privacy policy says it may collect information about software use and device details, including operating system, software applications, IP address, and location. | Glorious's privacy policy says it describes the information the company collects and how it uses, maintains, protects, and discloses it. |
| Purpose | The software configures 8BitDo devices and keeps their firmware up to date. | Glorious CORE lets users customize Glorious gear, including RGB lighting, macros, keybindings, DPI, and polling rate. |
| Support | The company’s shop contact page lists [email protected] for customer support. | Glorious directs software users to customer support by email and live chat. |
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In their own words
8BitDo Ultimate Software V2
8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 configures supported 8BitDo devices and provides firmware updates when available. Users can remap or disable supported keys, create profiles, record macros that trigger multiple instructions with one keystroke, and adjust lighting effects and colors on supported devices. Audio configuration is listed among V2’s enhanced features. The page lists selected 8BitDo controllers for Windows and macOS and indicates which customization features each supports; listed device types also include mechanical keyboards, numpads, mice, speakers, adapters, arcade controllers and mod kits. The software is free for supported 8BitDo devices. Its requirements are Windows 10 (1903) or above and macOS 13.0 or above, and an 8BitDo FAQ says there is no mobile version. For certain devices that are not recognized, the product FAQ gives button combinations and USB connection steps. 8BitDo’s privacy policy says it may collect software-use and device details, including operating system, applications, IP address and location.
Glorious CORE
Glorious CORE is free software for configuring most Glorious gaming gear on Windows and macOS. It adjusts RGB lighting, macros, keybindings, DPI sensitivity, and polling rate, and supports onboard device memory. Glorious recommends CORE for full feature control and firmware updates, though its products work out of the box. CORE does not support GMMK 1 or the Model O/O- Wired (V1) and Model D/D- Wired (V1) mice; the maker provides legacy software for those products and lists CORE V1 as a legacy download. The Windows requirement is Windows 10 or later. The macOS download requires macOS Big Sur through Sonoma and an Apple M1 or later. A Glorious ID is not needed to configure products, but is required to save profiles to the cloud. Owners of 4KHz/8KHz PRO Series mice need CORE to use polling rates above 1KHz. The maker says CORE receives feature, bug-fix, and functionality updates. It can check for updates at launch when automatic updates are enabled, or users can check manually in settings. Glorious directs software users to customer support by email and live chat.