GameSir G8 Plus Bluetooth Mobile Game Controller for Switch & iOS & Android & Tablets, Wireless Gamepad with Hall Effect Joysticks/Hall Trigger, Play Minecraft, Genshin Impact, Call of Duty Mobile

This has been a fantastic controller. It is sturdy and feels solid, its connection is decent and it can switch relatively easy between devices (once you know how). It has essentially replaced my JoyCon on my Nintendo Switch and I also use it with my phone to stream games locally from my PC. I wish it had TMR Hall Effect sticks instead of just Hall Effect, but when I got it and when it was made, TMR was relatively new on modern controllers. I appreciate the magnetic faceplate and buttons to switch the layout from XBOX to Nintendo.

Excellent controller, sturdy, precise and customisable. Adjusting the dead zones on the sticks is literally a game changer. The G8 feels similar to a XBOX controller, only slightly smaller and with a more solid construction The G8 has changed the way that I play games at home and on the move. Gaming on a mobile phone is like gaming on my XBOX. Fully fledged open world games like Red Dead Redemption on iOS become viable when connected to the G8. This is a must for remote play and cloud gaming. The value of a Game Pass subscription skyrocketed as soon as I played Doom and Subnautica 2 on my commute and on my lunch break. I have not had a problem with battery life nor have I even seen a low battery indicator. I top up about once a week just to be safe after 90-120 minutes a day. My large phone is held securely between the left and right controls and hasn’t slipped once. For long gaming sessions with a large phone you may find it necessary to rest the controller on a desk or on your lap as the combined weight doesn’t make holding the screen at eye level comfortable for long sessions. The solution to this is to buy a G7 but you will lose the controller rumble feature among others. The one negative for me is the companion app for iOS which isn’t as fully featured as the Android version. Get your skates on GameSir, update the app.

This controller works great with my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. The overall construction is very solid and premium-feeling, especially with the magnetic faceplates and swappable joysticks. All buttons feel tactile and responsive, and the hall-effect joysticks are incredibly nice. The joysticks feel nicer and are more accurate than my other controllers, e.g., my PS5 controller. The controller has additional features, such as per-button turbo and digital rapid trigger. By "digital," I mean it doesn't physically change the trigger's stop position, but registers the trigger as fully pressed when only slightly pressed down. It has other features as well, and all features can be configured without the app via the M key. The vibration motors are also quite nice and feel very punchy/tactile without being loud. The app is also pretty good, but that is why I wouldn't rate it a 5-star product. The app needs some refinement. The mapping feature works quite well, but that is where I had the biggest issues. Notably, with the right stick mapping system that emulates screen swipes via the right stick to move the camera/crosshair in FPS games. I could not get this feature to work well enough to feel like I am using a normal gamepad; it felt weird and had a certain stutteriness to it. This seemed worse with higher refresh rate games (90-120 fps). But, of course, this is only an issue encountered when specifically using the remap mode to play touchscreen-only games with the controller. If the game supports a controller natively (most do nowadays on mobile), then expect a wonderful, native-feeling experience with no issues at all. This is also something that could be fixed in the future, as it is definitely an issue with the app/software mapping system, not the controller itself. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this controller. All the games I play support it natively, so I don't need the app at all. This controller also works for other devices like PC, Nintendo Switch, and any iOS platform, so it's versatile too! It could be the only controller you ever need again.

It just works, quickly pairs with my Samsung S25 Utra and games and emulators that support external gamepads detect it, followed by happy gaming. I don't have to remove the phone's case either fir it to fit. The only downside is you can't charge your phone while using it. GameSir produce a cheaper version that the phone's USB C port plugs into but the connection is on the 'wrong' side so some games appear upside down which makes for a useless controller.

An excellent buy! Was worried as I wasn't buying from a games store, but I didn't need to worry. Works great and phone is stable - excellent value for money

Great controller but I got bored quick and realized I didn't want it. Was sad to see it go to a blue haired anime nerd but at least it'll get used now.

Why did you choose this product over others?: I chose it because of the YouTube videos which said it’s the best thing since sliced bread. I followed the instructions to a T. Connected via dual shock 4 so I could play with my iPhone 16 pro. The buttons didn’t work. Completely unresponsive. Absolutely useless. I returned it and will try the wired one. I hate Bluetooth. Edit: To be fair I didn’t try it with my phone case off. The normal G8 works with my case off.

Got mine in January and worked perfect. However now that I'm on Android 15 it's a now no longer fit for purpose. Keeps continually disconnecting. Apparently it's a known issue with android 15 and numerous people have raised the issue with gamesir, who to date, have not fixed this. It's now an ornament until this gets fixed, if ever!

Es una gran compra, tenia dudas de comprarlo porque desconocia de la cálida de la marca. Pero no, el control da sensación caso premium. Todo se siente buen armado y solido. Lo compré principalmemte para emular DS y 3DS con una Lenovo Legio Tab 3 (cabe horizontal y vertical) , y funciona excelente. El que los botones puedan ser intercambiados ayuda mucho, ya que puedes ponerlos en formato Nintendo o Xbox. Lo recomiendo bastante.

This is handsdown one of the best if not the best controller for mobile equipments. Even if one game or another have one or two buttons not recognised most of them work as intended witch is already above the "hit or miss" rule of the competition. Quality wise it's like holding my xbox controller... Battery is awesome, lag non existent.... Mods, rapid fire, comfort... You can't charge phone while playing cause it's a Bluetooth device. but you won't damage socket and you won't experience lag. Must buy

Premium hissettiriyor, analog seçenekleri olması çok iyi ayrıca büyük kameralı telefonlar için kauçuğun bir kısmı sökülebiliyor. Honor Magic 8 Pro sorunsuz oturdu.

I will buy this controller forever! As long as gamesir stays dynamic like the controller industry itself, and always evolves along with the new feature sets being introduced as devices evolve, if they keep up with the times.. I’ll be here to buy. This is the best controller I’ve had. One controller for all my devices My iPad, My iPhone, My PC. I’m impressed by these ridiculous levels of compatibility, you only press two buttons to get it to sync with the device you want it to play on, it syncs insanely fast - I love it! I got rid of my wireless Xbox controller. I still can’t believe this controller exists. It feels real good in the hands, like it carries durability in its bones. Some nice weight to it, not heavy, not light.. your hands don’t get tired from holding it. I can tell, due to how it was designed, it has counter balance which allows you to play super long without that discomfort that comes from most controllers I have used, aside from this… It feels real premium in your hands, it’s a masterpiece in game controller design in my eyes. I never knew, I would fall in love with a game controller. (to me, that’s crazy) but here I am, in love actually reaching for this damn thing to put in my bag or take to bed (I’ve never actively and enthusiastically reached for a controller attachment to my devices) it was always in mind “that one more thing Inneed to carry” and since it fell in that mindset, I never reached out for them. This one though, the mindset is.. I love you, so I reach out for it. But, in my case.. every controller I’ve had prior to this G8+, was uncomfortable, because of how unergonomic they are (ever find yourself holding your controller above your head to play your games at times because of shoulder or arm discomfort?) Yea.. stuff like that is what I’m referring to, those game controller designers must had not taken into account everything attached to our hands (arms and shoulders) which leads to the fatigue and discomfort and now here you are, with the controller above your head, playing the game. Luckily, Gamesir G8+ designers figured this out. This controller has a good enough width from left to right, to where, it sits in the ergonomic comfort zone, meeting me.. exactly at my shoulder length (therefore, my shoulders are not hunching in when playing) My shoulders now naturally stay aligned when playing my games.. which is how it should be, not the other way around — compressed to accommodate the controller. Impressive design when I sat and thought about it. No controller I’ve had, had provided me this level of comfort (and I’ve had many controllers from all game consoles and many third parties) Playing while sitting down or laying down, both orientations are super comfortable. At first, my thumb kept hitting the right analog stick (since the buttons are placed above it) I thought this would be an issue. I am aware, I can remove the stick and put it back on later, but that becomes tedious real quick! Luckily, after playing awhile, my hands must have gotten used to the feeling? Because it no longer bothers me, like it did when I first started using it. I guess maybe one day or two of gaming, acclimated my sensory to accept it. Cool - we move on. I mostly play Fighting Games, Soul Calibur, Dark Souls, Pascals Wager, Splinter Cell, Metal Gear Solid, Fight Night. These are all intense several button engagements interactions… especially the fighter games.. The control does not lag, I have not experienced stick drift and the d-pad is SOLID! I’m impressed by the how instant it is. No lag. I have no idea what goodi they used, but this thing has no lag! I’m over here doing long combo strings and parrying attacks, with virtually any lag on a wireless controller. (Which is my way of playing) It’s very easy to use and set up. If you have issues just ask chat GPT, it will guide you. I had issues the first time (totally my fault) Insint do my usual (watch YouTube videos of setting up) So I failed to recognize that each device will get an existing game company platform (pseudo name) Shock 4, Pro Controller.. etc. so I was confused here. I expected it to say iPad, iPhone.. and in my confusion, somehow, someway, it was connecting my iPhone but connecting to my iPad, to fix it - long story short — (I had to ask chat gpt) it told me, I had to hold in the reset button in the bottom of the controller by the usb c, and this will reset the pseudo name and now your device will connect to it. This was the only issue I’ve had and it was my fault. Also if you find your controller doing rapid fire (which happens to me) just hold in the (m button) on the bottom left and it will turn off all the rapid fire. I somehow must be turning out rapid fire at times when I’m playing my fight games since my fingers Al over the place with the combos. This controller is a masterpiece! There’s a reason it’s hitting on YouTube reviews. Buy it, enjoy it, watch YouTube videos to know how to connect it on first try and not have issues on like me.

+Feels premium, like as good as an Xbox gamepad +All buttons feel great +Hal effect sticks +Bluetooth 5.3 +Pairing is super easy +Remembers last of each paired device so you don't have to repair (Android / PC, Switch, iOS) +Fits gigantic phones with cases on +2 mappable rear grip buttons +Button mapping portion of the software is good +Gyro, and it's pretty good +Basic rumble +Removeable / swappable thumb sticks, comes with 3 extra sets +Telescopic expansion is easy, so adding and removing devices is easy -Software is janky -Packaging feels cheap -Instruction manual is not great -No charging pass-through, because it's Bluetooth -Some may not like this, dpad is clicky, I like it -Price @ $100CAD