GameSir X2s for Android and iPhone is an HOMERUN!

[@GameTechTalk]

How many GameSir controllers do you own? Would this be your first one? I NEED TO KNOW!!! 😅

[@bghimself440]

No, no but I’m not sure. But I think I saw a KZbin video from you where you were speaking in French, but I just have the English Channel here.

[@GameTechTalk]

@bghimself440 Well, you are not dreaming, that definitely is a thing. For a while, my channel were coinciding where my french channel would come up to english speakers with subtitles so it all adds up.

[@young-salt]

Are there any controllers like this that also have data in/out over usb c? It would be great to be able to use this docked to a tv through hdmi and with headphones

[@GameTechTalk]

@@young-salt I don't believe there is unfortunately. I think the fact that the board of the controller would have to be overengineered beyond the usual to manage is the reason why. Just assuming that would be one of the reason why.

[@young-salt]

@@GameTechTalk thats sad

[@abuabdillahk7254]

Got it working with a case on iphone. Used a box cutter to gently slice off usb c side bumpers then peeled them and cleaned with alcohol. Works perfect now and looks good.

[@GameTechTalk]

Where there is a will, there is a way! GG my guy 😊

[@HoldenRiot]

I just got my X2s in the mail today. I have an iPhone 15 Pro with a Mous case. It’s fairly slim so I was surprised it didn’t work with the case connected. I’m tempted to give this a shot but a bit worried if it doesn’t work I won’t be able to return it. Did you find a video on how and where to cut to do this and make it clean? Thanks!

[@GameTechTalk]

@HoldenRiot So as mentioned on another comment, the case I have works on the Fold 4 using the G8 but not the X2s, even if I give it a compressing nudge.

[@HoldenRiot]

@@GameTechTalk yeah I also tried pushing it in firm and even though visually it looked connected just as much as it was without the case on, couldn’t get it to power on.

[@GameTechTalk]

@@Adi-Dassler No problems, smooth as butter. You just got to make sure you're on the right mode for it to work, hold Select and Start for a few seconds and that'll cycle through the two options.

[@zxcvbnmlp1633]

Just found out about your channel and I love how helpful you are! I own a Tab S9 Ultra and I'd like to use a telescopic controller with it, am I right in saying the Gamesir G8 would be my only choice? Thank you!

[@GameTechTalk]

Hey, glad we found each other and that I was able to help you! Indeed, you are right. Just the Galileo G8, to my knowledge, can stretch wide enough for the S Ultra tablets! Cheers!

[@zxcvbnmlp1633]

@@GameTechTalk Thanks again ✌️

[@Guilherme1Lelis]

Have you tried the EasySMX M10? Looks like a Kishi V2 clone, but with hall triggers and sticks

[@GameTechTalk]

I have not, I might reach out to them, I'm a bit swamped with products to review right now but I would like to do a compilation of mobile centric products in the near future so I'll definitely add that to my list of products to consider. Thanks!

[@mattdavis9601]

A great review. Or at least I liked it and found it informative. The X2 Pro has flakey compatibility. It's not enough just to have a USB-C port and OTG; whatever device that's plugged into it needs to support the USB PD 2 charging standard or it won't pair. I only have one phone that supports that standard - luckily it's the one I do PS2 on. Everything else I have, sub $100 prepaid phones, simply cause the controller to flash its lights for ten seconds and then play dead. Apparently PD 2 support is a corner every manufacturer cuts with their lower and midrange phones and they never tell you. So, I'm wondering if the X2s also requires PD 2 support. Have you tested it with any cheap(er) phones? Thank you.

[@GameTechTalk]

Unfortunately I haven't. The closest to a "cheaper" phone I have is the Redmagic 8 Pro which I doubt qualifies as one and is probably way too recent to not have PD 2.0. I did try it on the Helio G99 Alldocube iPlay 50 Pro but I wouldn't know about the USB PD protocol. I have a RoG Phone laying around, I'll plug it in tomorrow and report back but all the same, pretty sure it's got probably even PD 3.0 so I don't expect to run into that issue. Cheers and thanks for engaging! :)

[@mattdavis9601]

@@GameTechTalk - I figured it was a long shot; but, I thought I'd ask. Thank you for the reply. I've kept a prepaid Verizon line active through TracFone for years, and it's usually a lot cheaper to buy a phone bundled with a TracFone airtime card than the card by itself. Those phones usually have big batteries, big screens, and enough performance to run some PS2. They make nice little handhelds and are effectively free to me because I need to buy the airtime anyway.

[@bghimself440]

Btw do you have a french speaking channel ?

[@GameTechTalk]

I do which was a carbon copy of this one in French but I’ve decided to focus on other things for now. Do you speak French as well?

[@emptynd]

Hello, is there a problem with the speakers? I mean, the gamesir covers the speakers?

[@GameTechTalk]

Not at all, you'll notice those little rubber corner pads have tabs sticking out, that's audio channels so that if your audio comes out the top, or bottom, or both, it redirects to the person facing the controller. That's actually a great detail or pretty much every telescopic controllers from GameSir.

[@emptynd]

@@GameTechTalk Ohhh, great, thx so much!! 😸

[@netbirth]

How did you get playstation remote play to work? I havent had any luck. Z fold 5

[@GameTechTalk]

Hold Select and Start to cycle through modes, they don't call those buttons select and start but the upper most function buttons on each sides. You want to hold them for 3-4 seconds and the little LED should cycle from blue to white. If I recall, the white mode is the one that works for Remote Play. Cheers! :)

[@mint90210]

Thanks so much for asking and answered this question. I almost throw them in the garbage because of pissed how to get it work on my iPad mini.. 😅😅😅 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@quisshmoov6313]

Im look to buy either The x2s or the X2 pro. I really want the X2 pro because it looks better. Which one would you recommend ?

[@GameTechTalk]

So I could be the weird one when it comes to the X2 Pro but it didn't do it for me and I think one of the main reason is how that controller is not necessarily the top in terms of ergo but also isn't particularly above average in terms of features. The X2s on the other hand, it has dualsense mode, it has a screen mapping mode, it has the connector on the left, it has that hidden tablet mode, it works for Android but USB-C iOS too... And for all that? It has a more affordable price... So for me it's a no-brainer, I'd say X2s because it'll be more versatile over time but at the end of the day, if you know you like the look best of the X2 Pro, and that you won't use it for more than what it's designed for, then treat yourself to something you find is nice! 😊

[@quisshmoov6313]

@GameTechTalk That's a great breakdown and your right. I can't just go by looks and have the lesser in features product. As you said the X2s picks up as a Playstation controller is there a way for it to show up as a Xbox controller as well or no ? It would be weird to see x, square, triangle and circle in game but my controller has the Xbox layout.

[@GameTechTalk]

@@quisshmoov6313 It can in the screen mapping mode, if you don't boot through the GameSir app to kick the screen mapping, it actually responds as an Xbox controller.

[@quisshmoov6313]

@GameTechTalk Wow that's impressive. I'm sold thanks for your help. I'm going to get the X2s then later on the G8.

[@GameTechTalk]

@@quisshmoov6313 Glad I could help, don't hesitate to reach out if you need. Cheers! :)

[@hourglass8450]

Watching these reviews are causing me to pile up with controllers left to right at home XD

[@GameTechTalk]

🤣 And the thing that makes it hard is they keep one upping each other so you know you always want the better stuff. I hear ya, it’s tough 😅

[@abdulmanov]

Can it be connected to PC somehow? Might be useful to me Thank you for great video!

[@GameTechTalk]

It actually can if you use a female-to-male USB-C cable and connect it from the center USB-C versus the external one!

[@danieloku7560]

I just got my x2s controller today and it doesnt work. It was working great for like 5 minutes and then it just stopped connecting. I took my case off because I thought the usb-c connector wasnt on well but that still didnt work. I have a samsung galaxy s8 with the usb-c port, so Im so confused why it doesnt work. The gamesir website isnt giving me any information how the return would go and Im kinda freaking out because I spent $40 on it so it would hurt me to just waste the money. If you know of any way I can get it to work or how I can refund my money, please tell me. Its like I spent $40 and waited 2 weeks for it to arrive just to be disappointed😕. I tried it with other phones and it still didnt work😦.

[@GameTechTalk]

Well that sure is alarming. And you’ve held select and start simultaneously for 10 seconds or so? Maybe it needs to cycle between modes?

[@danieloku7560]

Can you elaborate please? What would be the select and start button? Im definitely gonna try anything that might work.

[@GameTechTalk]

@@danieloku7560 Sure, that would be the top left and top right circle buttons, the two that usually pause the games and such. When you hold them for a few seconds, your controller is supposed to cycle from a mode to another. Let me know if that does anything at all, also I would try grabbing the app from the Play Store if you haven't to see if it recognizes the controller being connected

[@danieloku7560]

​@@GameTechTalkI went ahead and tried it. Held it for 20 whole seconds and nothing happened😢. The whole of the right stick isnt wven accurate, too. Mine really came defective. Do you know how I can get my money back with a return?

[@GameTechTalk]

@@danieloku7560 I hate to say that I have no clue but I would recommend that you go to their website and join their discord channel to see what kind of assistance you can get there. That's so unfortunate, sorry to hear. :(

[@danieloku7560]

Great video. I was wondering if this controller works with Roblox. I really need a controller for it but I want a mobile controller instead of the regular controllers. If you could test this I'd really appreciate it.

[@GameTechTalk]

Yes it does, I often play Roblox with my sons! 😂 Mind you, controller compatibility can be off in certain games, that depends on the developers though, not the controller itself.

[@danieloku7560]

​@@GameTechTalk😂Thanks for the information.

[@thisnot_splyx]

i dont have an ipad or iphone 15 do they have ones with a regular iphone charger for an iphone 11??😢

[@GameTechTalk]

Sadly they do not, they used to have the X2 Lightning, might be hard to find but they also have nothing in common with the more modern, vastly superior, controllers they have now. For a lightning connector, I’d recommend checking out the EasySMX M10. Your best bet without a doubt.

[@Maisiocri]

Do you think it is compatible with Iphone 15 for playing genshin impact?

[@GameTechTalk]

It is because Genshin Impact has native controller support but that is only true for iOS. The mapping that is necessary is really just on Android devices. :)

[@STR82DVD]

Why is the right side rubber bumper so bloody thick? Curious.

[@GameTechTalk]

Hey! During the livestream they did a few days ago, they said it was a design decision to allow phones with camera bumps to have more rubber to sit inside of, or to contour the edges better.

[@STR82DVD]

@@GameTechTalk Still using the G8 but this definitely looks like another winner from Gamesir who seem to be firing on all cylinders in terms of design in 2024. I've the X2, X2 Pro and now the G8 but honestly, I've feet of clay, I'm but a mere mortal prone to unwarranted expenditures plus the colour way works for me so this must be had; my kit bag awaits it's arrival. 👍😁

[@minkhant1334]

My gamesir x2 pro is not usable with my phone that have been used with that phone in the past. How can I fix this? My firmware is latest version!

[@GameTechTalk]

Does the controller light up at all? If nothing happens, it's possible that a firmware upgrade got corrupted. If it lights up but nothing happens, that's a bit more unexpected let's say. As I recall the X2 Pro doesn't have mode switching but try holding select and start for a few seconds for good measure.

[@randeltomas6009]

what did you use for key mapping ?

[@GameTechTalk]

GameSir has their own software which you can grab on the play store. I also believe they provide the .apk on their website as well.

[@kevOzilla]

i dont play mobile games i want to get this mainly for streaming and ps remote play because im not spending $200 for the portal just to do that when we all have a phone already does the same thing lol

[@GameTechTalk]

Oh totally, it's great for both streaming and PS Remote Play, I just find the sticks to be a bit on the small side but they include awesome sleeves with the controller and those completely fix that one caveat. It's a great product!

[@konstantinmelnitskiy6503]

🙏🙏🙏 Someone please check the game Truckers of Europe 3 on iPhone 15 and X2S (type-c version). Does it work? Is it comfortable to play?

[@GameTechTalk]

It does work but the mappings were all over and trying to recalibrate seemed to work partially. Seems like the game is not too friendly to controllers even though it supports them to be honest.

[@konstantinmelnitskiy6503]

@@GameTechTalk thanks a lot! You are lifesaver))

[@ralphluis9519]

Does this support xinput? Any know if Honkai Star Rail works natively?

[@GameTechTalk]

I'll try it on Honkai later and report back to let you know but I would assume that it will work. Cheers!

[@ralphluis9519]

@@GameTechTalk thanks! ETA prime shows it in his thumbnail but doesn't actually test it. You'll have to go in game settings and if the game sees the controller it'll let you change to controller mode

[@GameTechTalk]

So I just tested it, turns out it doesn't work natively, you have to rely on mapping, much like Genshin Impact. With that said, GameSir does provide their own software solution that works wonderfully but it's not proper native input.@@ralphluis9519

[@ralphluis9519]

@@GameTechTalk Thanks for checking!

[@NeonKing2754]

Mine broke in 2 days. Triggered just randomly failed on me.

[@GameTechTalk]

Wow! 😮 have you reached out to GameSir customer support? I hope they’ll replace it!

[@BrunoSantos-jp1lv]

Bollocks, my phone has a length of 170mm!

[@GameTechTalk]

That 2mm though! 😂 To be honest, the easter egg will absolutely be helpful in that situation and you won't stretch the coils anywhere near enough to leave permanent physical impact of any kind.

[@terribletimes902]

Still no X-Input so still no CODM support 😭

[@GameTechTalk]

Yeah, I wish the "xbox spoofing" mode would've remained but I think by doing that, they would have immediately alienated their X2 Pro model. I'd bet it was an internal decision to not do that for that exact reason.

[@terribletimes902]

@@GameTechTalk The X2 Pro can actually do that? It’s a USB-C controller as well, right?

[@GameTechTalk]

@@terribletimes902 The X2 Pro is X-input and is also Microsoft licensed, it also has two back paddles. However, the X2 Pro does not have the "Dualsense" spoofing mode so it doesn't work natively with the Remote Play app. Cheers!

[@terribletimes902]

@@GameTechTalkI see. The more I find out about this, the more I think something fishy is going on with COD Mobile and Backbone. Even controllers that spoof a Dualsense don’t seem to work with that game’s controller support on Android because all footage I’ve seen of them uses keymappers. Except for the Backbone, the only wired telescopic controller that works natively in that game on Android. iOS does not have this problem, and bluetooth controllers on Android don’t have this problem. Not sure what’s going on there. Would appreciate if you can test the game on the controllers you own and see if any other than the Backbone are recognized by the game.

[@young-salt]

This controller wouldve been great if they allowed data in/out over their usb c. Its the only reason im not going to buy it

[@droidhacking]

I don't think any controller has that feature?

[@young-salt]

@@droidhacking looks like im just gonna stick with flydigi then. I only want it so i can use gyro on controller and still be able to cast over usb c to hdmi and also have my headphone jack available

[@PLATESWEEPER]

@@young-salt go do that then.

[@OktubreOtcho]

Pass no audio jack 🙅

[@GameTechTalk]

Indeed, it does not :(

[@abuabdillahk7254]

Too bad doesnt work with case

[@GameTechTalk]

The Galileo G8 did do a bit better but not by much. Cases remain the epidemy of mobile game controllers.

[@HoldenRiot]

What phone case do you own?

[@GameTechTalk]

@HoldenRiot I'll answer that, on my Fold 4 I have the official Samsung case that has swappable kickstand and s-pen holder.

[@HoldenRiot]

@@GameTechTalk nice. Great video by the way! I’m tempted to attempt to cut the usb-c bumper a bit to see if I can get my iPhone 15 pro to work with my case still on. It doesn’t currently and unfortunately needs to be taken out of the case to work.

[@GameTechTalk]

@@HoldenRiot I doubt it would to be honest. Your best bets might be to return the X2s and try your luck with the G8 or to go with Backbone One v2 that is apparently better designed for a wide compatibility of cases. Good luck!

[@gregorybolivar5712]

Wait a minute... Another GameSir X2 series... This time...X2-S... Got the x2-Pro... Carry on...Indeed 🫠🙃🧐🤓😎🤯.

[@GameTechTalk]

Ahahaha! X2S Pro next? Time will tell! 😄