Comfort & design Relatively good in the handsĪs mentioned, for better or worse, the GameSir X2 is copying the design of the Nintendo Switch. One last thing to keep in mind on the compatibility front is that at present the Amazon Luna app does not currently support wired controllers on Android, making the USB-C model GameSir X2 useless for that platform. While not an issue specific to the GameSir X2, it is definitely something that came up repeatedly during my review period. Conversely, my colleague Ben Schoon has found that the unabashedly large Galaxy Fold 2 manages to fit in the GameSir X2, but not the Kishi.įor those with newer Android phones, know that there is currently an unresolved issue in Android 11 causing game controllers to occasionally not be recognized or have certain button presses ignored. For instance, I was unable to squeeze the LG V60 into the controller, where it was able to just barely fit in the Razer Kishi. The GameSir X2 only offers simple clicking triggers that are either fully pulled or fully released, nothing in between.Īnother thing to note is that not every phone is going to be compatible with the GameSir X2, as it can only open to 173mm. On the games front, if you want to play a game that requires a bit of precision in how hard you pull the left or right triggers - such as a racing game - you’re out of luck with this controller. Obviously though, if you do this, your physical buttons’ appearances won’t match what’s being pressed in-game. Luckily, whichever layout you prefer, you can use GameSir’s - sketchy, sometimes confusing - app to tweak your button layout within the controller’s firmware.
Notably, the Bluetooth model instead opts for an Xbox-style layout.
Most games on Android expect you to have an Xbox-style controller layout, but the USB-C model of GameSir X2 brings a Nintendo-style layout for its face buttons - BAYX instead of ABXY. GameSir has also launched a Bluetooth variant (in dark gray) that works across Android and iOS, which has the downside of needing to charge from time to time.īoth variants of the GameSir X2 are very obviously borrowing the design of the Nintendo Switch - and competing controllers like the GameVice and Razer Kishi - and that carries through all the way to the face buttons (ABXY). This is the one I spent the majority of my review period using. The original version (in white) connects via USB-C, ensuring the fastest possible connection. There are actually multiple distinct designs for this accessory, primarily distinguished by how they connect to your phone. Right off the bat, I need to mention one thing about the GameSir X2. But does the GameSir X2 rise to the occasion? Let’s find out. With the rise of mobile gaming and more recently cloud gaming, the need has never been greater for a reliable and affordable controller for your Android phone.
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