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

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.

Um dos melhores controles que eu já tive. Nunca tive um especificamente para celular e ele passa a mesma sensação que um controle de console. Extremamente ergonômico, joysticks são confortáveis e podem ser trocados (assim como a ordem dos botões, pra combinar com o estilo Xbox ou Switch), uma vez conectado, funciona perfeitamente. Pra conectar a primeira vez, tive que procurar um pouco as informações além do manual, pois ele tem 4 modos de pareamento e cada um tem um propósito. Então tomei uma leve surra. Mas depois foi tranquilo. Os faceplates também são trocáveis, mas ainda não existem oficiais de outras cores que possamos comprar, além do cinza do G8 Galileo. Falta ainda esse ponto de personalização.

A compatibilidade dele com vários dispositivos é um diferencial. Funcionou tanto no meu Switch quanto no meu Poco X6 Pro. Com o Switch, ele é uma melhora de 200% em relação aos joy-cons originais. Funciona também “fechado”, como um pro controller. Tem giroscópio, controle de movimento e o rumble é magnífico. No Android, ele funciona com vários jogos, inclusive Genshin Impact, como mostra no anúncio. Uma coisa super relevante é que meu celular coube até com a capinha, que é relativamente grossa. Isso é um grande plus!

Agora algo que me decepcionou um pouco (e não é problema com o produto) é a falta de compatibilidade com Honkai Star Rail, da mesma desenvolvedora que Genshin. O jogo não reconhece controles que não possuem X-input (ou seja, só controle Xbox ou Dualshock 4, entre poucos outros). Então o G8+ só funciona com G-Touch, que é o modo de mapeamento de touch screen, que tá longe de ser o ideal. Como falei, não é questão com a Gamesir, e sim com os próprios desenvolvedores.
Então meu conselho é fazer uma pesquisa antes, pra ver se os jogos que você quer jogar são compatíveis com esse controle. De resto, um excelente produto.

This is actually a really great product, the phone fits quite comfortably in the spring grip and I didn’t notice any input lag at all on the bluetooth connection. It’s easy to use, except the grip on the analogue sticks feels a tiny bit awkward. I only sent it back because I didn’t find myself using it much, but that’s a me problem, not a product problem

This is by far the best mobile controller I’ve ever bought. Yes, it’s pricier than most—but considering the build quality and features, it absolutely earns its price tag. I originally got it for my Fire Max 11, mistakenly thinking it would fit. Unfortunately, it was too small for the tablet, which was disappointing because the controller itself felt so well-made.

Luckily, I found an extension add-on that increases the G8 Plus width to over 16 inches—and that completely changed the game for me. With the extension installed, I’m incredibly happy. The layout and feel are very similar to an Xbox controller, though the separated hand grips take a little getting used to, especially with a larger tablet like the Fire Max 11.

A neat bonus: if you position the controller and tablet just right, the controller doubles as a stand. I slide the controller down slightly after resting the bottom of the tablet on the table, and the controller’s corners act like feet to keep it upright.

One of my favorite features is the swappable thumbsticks. The faceplates on both sides are magnetically attached and pop off easily, letting you switch out the sticks. It comes with three sets—each with different textures—and one smaller thumbpad that I’m using on the right stick to keep it from interfering with the A button (big hands here!).

Battery life has been more than enough for multi-hour sessions, and the auto power-on feature when you expand the controller is a nice touch. It connects almost instantly to the tablet once powered on.

Overall, this is a top-tier mobile controller—worth every penny if you’re serious about tablet gaming.