8-Bit How to play 8-Bit
8-Bit counters
The best counters to 8-Bit right now are Vince (67.9%), Cosmo (61.7%), Stu (58.2%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against 8-Bit, from 636 ranked and high-trophy games.
Who beats 8-Bit
8-Bit vs popular picks
- Gus8-Bit wins 48.2%783 games
- Shade8-Bit wins 46.3%571 games
- Rico8-Bit wins 50.2%478 games
- Max8-Bit wins 47.6%262 games
- Brock8-Bit wins 55.6%927 games
- Piper8-Bit wins 58.1%749 games
How to beat 8-Bit
- Destroy the booster first. Without it, his team loses its damage edge.
- Flank him. He is too slow to turn around and escape an assassin.
- Use walls to break his line of sight. His lasers travel straight and stop at cover.
Common mistake: Fighting 8-Bit and his teammates inside the booster's area, where all of them deal extra damage.
Best 8-Bit Build
Star Powers
A larger booster with a stronger damage bonus. It turns the whole area around it into your team's zone.
Gadgets
Teleports you back to your booster. It fixes his slow speed and gets you out of a fight you cannot walk away from.
Recommended Gears
Shield
SpeedHypercharge
Game plan
8-Bit is a slow but sturdy brawler who fires six long-range laser beams with a fast reload. His Super places a Damage Booster that increases the damage of him and his teammates nearby. He is the slowest brawler in the game, so he wins by holding ground, not by chasing.
- Place your booster where your team will fight, behind cover. The damage bonus only matters if teammates stand in it.
- Hold a lane instead of chasing. You are too slow to catch anyone, but your range and health win long trades.
- Keep the booster protected. Enemies who destroy it remove a big part of your team's damage.
Drafting 8-Bit
- When to pick
- Pick 8-Bit on open lane maps, especially in Gem Grab and Heist where a booster on a fixed spot keeps paying off.
- Who to pair with
- Pair him with high-damage teammates who benefit most from the booster.
- Ban or not
- Rarely banned. Bring an assassin or thrower that punishes his slow movement.
Best teammates
Win rate by mode
Heist52.2%172 games
Brawl Ball50.9%60 games
Knockout50.3%30 games
Hot Zone50.2%32 games
Adjusted win rate: results are pulled toward 50% when a mode has few games, so the overall figure can sit above every single mode.
Frequently asked Questions
Is 8-Bit good in Brawl Stars?
8-Bit is B-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 58.5% win rate over 743 recent ranked and high-trophy games.
What is the best build for 8-Bit?
Run Boosted Booster as the Star Power and Cheat Cartridge as the Gadget, with Speed and Shield gears.
What counters 8-Bit?
8-Bit has the hardest time against Vince, Cosmo, Stu, based on head-to-head win rates.
What game modes is 8-Bit best in?
8-Bit wins most in Heist (52.2%).
Who are the best teammates for 8-Bit?
Nani, Doug, Mandy have the highest win rate alongside 8-Bit.
How do you play 8-Bit in Brawl Stars?
8-Bit is a slow but sturdy brawler who fires six long-range laser beams with a fast reload. His Super places a Damage Booster that increases the damage of him and his teammates nearby. He is the slowest brawler in the game, so he wins by holding ground, not by chasing.
Win rates come from ranked and high-trophy battles collected by BrawlUp and are adjusted toward 50% when the sample is small. Updated 2026-10-27. How we calculate this