8BitDo Brings the Great Outdoors, indoors with the Launch of the XBOX Licensed Forest Wonder Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard and Retro R8 Mouse
Too Good to Leaf Out of Your Collection, New Forest Wonder Range Brings Some
Much-Needed Green to your Computer Screen!
Karlstad, Sweden - November 11, 2026 - Game Outlet Europe®, an independent distributor of video games and gaming accessories, announced today that the new XBOX licensed 8BitDo Forest Wonder range is launching today across Europe.
Perfect for a cozy gaming session over an Autumnal evening, the charming new range transports gamers into a miniature pixel woodland, where small moments of calm and wonder unfold in their own time. Compatible with Windows® and Android®, the new Forest Wonder range consists of two products, both available for purchase separately, and complementing each other for a striking setup.
Arriving in time for the Holiday gifting season, each product in the range is officially licensed for XBOX, ensuring seamless compatibility and thoughtfully engineered with premium build quality and advanced features. The new Forest Wonder products are as follows:
8BitDo – Forest Wonder Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard - MSRP: €119.99 / £99.99
Evoking a pixel woodland shaped by winding paths, hidden details, and unexpected discoveries, the Forest Wonder Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard is one for the curious gamer, craving the unexpected.
From the feel beneath your fingertips to the motion across your desk, the Forest Wonder Retro 87 brings small moments of surprise into everyday use. Perhaps the first thing that grabs your attention, is the mesmerising RGB Backlit keybed, switching between 8 soothing RGB lighting modes, like fireflies flickering through a quiet atmosphere, bathing gamers’ desks with subtle atmospheric ambiance. Officially designed for XBOX, but also fully compatible with Windows and Android® devices, the new keyboard features an integrated XBOX button, allowing players to activate Game Bar on Windows with a simple press.
Featuring a total of 87 keys, including function shortcut keys and Fn lock, each key is arranged top mount style and built to last, featuring dye-sublimation PBT keycaps and utilising n-key rollover.
Supported by the 8BitDo Ultimate Software, giving users a simple, intuitive way to program their keyboard features, the Forest Wonder Keyboard offers a choice of connectivity, with wireless 2.4G (via included dongle) and Bluetooth® LE 5.3 providing convenience, and wired USB ideal for competitive gaming. The Forest Wonder Retro 87 may look serene, but gamers can be assured that 8BitDo takes their gaming seriously, including proprietary Core Green Tactile Mechanical Switches, co-developed with Kailh, as well as a hot-swappable PCB, ensuring precise, durable performance at all times.
The independent Control Panel featured on the keyboard, allows players to intuitively manage their connections, including volume and button mapping, and lastly, the Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard comes complete with the matching 8BitDo Dual Super Buttons, completely programmable with fast mapping and no need for external software. Perfect for a wide variety of uses and designed to perfectly complement the keyboard during play, the Super Buttons are also ideally suited for everyday work.
8BitDo – Forest Wonder Retro R8 Mouse - XBOX Edition - MSRP: €59.99 / £54.99.
The ideal companion to the Forest Wonder Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard, the 8BitDo Forest Wonder Retro R8 Mouse shares the same inspiring design language as the keyboard, offering a unified design when gaming.
Blending calming aesthetics with modern functionality, the Retro R8 Mouse is a formidable performer for all gamers, from casual to competitive. Perfect for play as well as everyday use, the Retro R8 Mouse sits on its own Multifunctional Charging Dock, ready for action in an instant, and keeping the mouse charged at all times, as well as doubling as a storage compartment for the 2.4G dongle included in the pack. The Multifunctional Charging Dock even houses a signal-extending feature, providing a robust connection at all times.
Engineered with HUANO Micro Switches and tested for up to 100 million clicks, the Retro R8 Mouse features the renowned PAW 3395 sensor, supporting six sensitivity levels, ranging from 50DPI through to 26000DPI. With polling rates ranging from 125Hz to 8000Hz, the Retro R8 Mouse is built for buttery smooth tracking and responsiveness.
Four Customizable Side Buttons allow gamers to create a personalised experience to suit their style of play, and the Forest Wonder Retro R8 Mouse can be tweaked and customized to personal preference via the 8BitDo Ultimate Software. With three connectivity modes including Wired USB, Bluetooth LE 5.3 and Wireless 2.4G via dongle, the Retro R8 Mouse can keep going for up to 105 hours on a single charge, more than enough time to explore, work and play!
A third and final product in the Forest Wonder range, the 8BitDo Ultimate 3 Controller for XBOX - Mossy Lagoon, is also expected to arrive across the UK and EU, early 2027.
The Forest Wonder Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard and Forest Wonder Retro R8 Mouse are available to purchase across the UK and Europe today.
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About 8BitDo®
8BitDo® is a premier 3rd party video game hardware company with a special focus on retro themed game controllers. Renowned for producing the highest quality retro controllers on the market. 8BitDo’s controller line has been referred to as, “a range of excellent retro-style game controllers” by The Verge™. 8BitDo’s goal is to produce premium quality game controllers with ultra-compatibility at economical prices.
About Game Outlet Europe®
Game Outlet Europe® is an independent distributor of videogames and gaming accessories. Distributing products to every continent on the planet, Game Outlet Europe® is based in Karlstad, Sweden and conducts business globally with more than 40 different countries. A small-town, entrepreneur-driven company, Game Outlet Europe® pioneered the Swedish gaming industry in the early 1990’s and have been growing rapidly ever since, proud of being rewarded for their enduring company spirit.
