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Game Controller Tester Gamepad on the App Store
Description
Test and troubleshoot the functionality of your game controller.
Connect your controller to an iOS device.
Works with specific Xbox controllers, specific PlayStation controllers and «Made for iPhone» (MFI) Game Controllers.
SUPPORTED CONTROLLERS:
• Xbox One Wireless
• Xbox Series Wireless
• Playstation 4 — DualShock 4 Wireless
• Playstation 5 DualSense
• Blackbone One
• Megadream
• Razer Kishi
• Razer Kishi V2
• SteelSeries Nimbus+
• GameSir T4 Pro
• Rotor Riot
• PXN-Speedy
• Moga Rebel
• Gamevice
• …
FEATURES:
• Visualization of different controller designs
• Test buttons and sticks
• Test pressure sensitive triggers and sticks
• Connect Multiple Controllers
• Helps you to connect your controllers
SUBSCRIPTION:
• Premium:
— Remove Ads
— Unlock all controller features like haptic feedback or adaptive triggers
• Payments are charged to the user’s Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period.
Users can manage and cancel subscriptions in their account settings on the App Store.
Privacy policy: https://emoji-apps.com/Apps/Game_Controller_Tester/terms_and_privacy/privacy_policy.html
Terms of Use: https://emoji-apps.com/Apps/Game_Controller_Tester/terms_and_privacy/terms.html
Enjoy this free App.
Version 2.0.1
Version 2.0.1
— Added support for share button for Xbox series controller
Version 2.0
Support for more controllers:
— PS5 DualSense
— Xbox Series
More functionality checks:
— Detail values of sticks and triggers
— Home button and share button
— Haptic feedback
— Color lights
— Adaptive triggers
— TouchPad
Ratings and Reviews
437 Ratings
This Requires Bluetooth!!!
Can’t really give it a one star because I didn’t even try getting my controller connected.
Just thought it’d be wise to note, this app uses Bluetooth as a connection medium. The app’s description says wireless controllers (Xbox, PlayStation, whatever) are compatible; however, it very conveniently leaves out any mention that the controller NEEDS to have Bluetooth connectivity in general since this is how it connects to your phone. PlayStation users have mostly Bluetooth controllers but Xbox users like myself do not typically use controllers with bluetooth connection. Especially ones who buy custom Xbox controllers for competitive play.
Plz keep updating it it’s works great
The app is great I would like for update to keep coming in for this app ik that does seem kinda odd but I think the developer did a great job by creating this for people that needed it the most and I just think if he or she would continue to It’s just gonna get even more better and the experience as well thank u guy for this I hope u read this and decide to give it more updates because this did really help me out a lot in game on mobile and I would just like to see it to continue grow and get better on
Ps: I would like to say I’ve been using this for a while and it work great for anyone that having issues with legs controls on games or like anything to do with u having problems getting the best input on ur mobile device compared to a ps4 or pc don’t get me wrong it isn’t gonna give u the same experience but what it will give u is a great experience
This has potential.
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It does show button presses and analog movement pretty accurately. What I’d like to see is an X and Y value displayed for the analog stick movement. This would be really useful for checking for stick drift when buying a controller secondhand, or even testing ones you currently own.
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- Emoji Apps GmbH
- Size
- 83 MB
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- Game Controller
- Optional
- Age Rating
- 4+
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- © Emoji Apps GmbH
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The NX Gamer channel has a detailed analysis testing the input delay of new and past generation consoles.
- Tested on Xbox Series X, Xbox One S, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 with their respective included controllers.
- The Xbox Series ad campaign talked about improved controller responsiveness over the previous generation, so it’s important that the Series X and One S weren’t tested with the same controller, as the video’s creator later clarified in the comments. nine0012
- The controllers of all devices were modified — a wire with an LED was soldered to the NX Gamer board, which lights up simultaneously with pressing the button. The LED is attached to the monitor screen, which is directed to the camera, shooting in 120 fps mode.
- The test itself consists in comparing how long after pressing the button (activating the light bulb) the image on the screen will change.
- To achieve the minimum delay, you must always switch the TV to the «game» mode — due to the fact that in other modes the image is trying to «improve» several systems at once, the difference in input speed can be three times. nine0012
- Connecting the bundled PS5 controller via cable or Bluetooth does not affect input speed. All tests were carried out wirelessly.
Input delay when scrolling through the PS4 menu in different TV modes
- Tests have shown that latency is primarily dependent on the displayed frame rate, with the improvement going from 30 to 60 fps more significant than going from 60 to 120 fps. nine0012
- For online shooters and racing, it’s still preferable to play at 120 fps, since frame time and input lag in this case are consistently lower (better) than at 60 fps.
- Under ideal conditions, the frame display time at 30 fps is 33 ms, at 60 — 16 ms, and at 120 fps — 8 ms.
The input lag shown in the graphs can reach over 150ms at 30fps, which means that after pressing a button on the controller, the console has time to render about four frames before the completed action is displayed on the screen. nine0012
- For single player games like Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, such delays are generally uncritical — it still takes one tenth of a second to display the action on the screen. But in online shooters and races, delays are felt more strongly, since there is much less time to make decisions, and you need to react faster.
- New generation consoles generally show lower latency than Xbox One and PS4 due to optimizations in controller communication protocols and the fact that PS5 and Series X are able to sustain higher frame rates consistently. The only exception was Watch Dogs: Legion, which runs at 30 fps on all consoles, but on the new generation it has more effects, including ray tracing. nine0012
- There is a difference between PS5 and Series X, but for the vast majority of players it will not be noticeable, since it is usually less than one frame change (which occurs from 30 to 120 times per second).
- Legacy games that run on newer consoles with no enhancements show nearly identical results. Doom (2016) and Red Dead Redemption 2 are notable exceptions, but even in them the difference is almost impossible to tell by eye. nine0012
- At the same time, there is a spread in the duration of the delay only between disc editions of Doom without updates — when downloading the most current version in the digital version, the differences disappear.
While Xbox pushed for input lag reduction much more than Sony in its promotional materials, the difference was actually small.
Perhaps the Xbox enhancements require specific support in certain games and will be noticeable in exclusives, or NX Gamer’s testing methodology wasn’t precise enough to capture it, but at the moment the wireless controllers of both new consoles perform about the same. nine0003
Switch-style gamepad review and testing / Mice, keyboards, office and gaming peripherals / iXBT Live
GameSir X2 Bluetooth is a new version of the popular, in its class, GameSir X2 Type-c controller.
The novelty is designed to expand the X2 lineup, and not replace its predecessor (it has both its advantages over the previous version, and disadvantages). In the review, we will test this device, stream games, and also play those games that do not support gamepads. For those interested, read on. nine0012
GameSir X2 controller version differences
There are three versions of the GameSir X2 gamepad.
- Type-c 2030 Version : type-c connection, white body, split key d-pad, ABYX Nintendo layout, Android compatible, maximum phone size 167mm, cloud gaming support, case not included.
- Type-c 2021 Version : type-c connection, white body, one-piece d-pad, ABYX Nintendo layout, Android compatible, maximum phone size 173mm, cloud gaming support, case included. nine0012
- Bluetooth Version : bluetooth connection, gray body, one-piece d-pad, Xbox BAXY layout, compatible with Android and iOS platforms, maximum phone size 173 mm, support for cloud games, Apple Arcade and MFi Games, case included.
Packing and contents
The GameSir X2 gamepad comes in a relatively small box painted in corporate black and red colors. On the front of the box is an image of the device, and on the back you can find a description of some of its features and manufacturer’s contacts. The packaging is made of rather thin cardboard, so it may come to the buyer with minor dents on the ends. But since the controller is in a hard case that takes up almost the entire internal space of the box, it should not suffer during «hard» transportation. nine0003
The GameSir X2 package includes a gamepad, a USB/type-c cable, a case and stick attachments. The cover is comfortable and well made. Inside the case there is a place for a gamepad and a cable. Supplied nozzles slightly increase the height and diameter of the stick, as well as improve the grip properties of the finger with the stick. The diameter increases from 12.3mm to 16.7mm. The set includes two pairs of nozzles: the first with a slightly convex surface, and the second with a concave surface.
Appearance
Gamepad case made of gray matte plastic. The build quality is good. GameSir X2 Bluetooth is compatible even with very large phones (maximum 173mm). It is recommended to install the phone so that the front camera is on the right side of the controller. Firstly, in this case, the camera will fall into the recess formed when the gamepad is moved apart. And secondly, it will improve the cooling of the phone, as there will be enough space in the recess for free air circulation. Near the right stick there are two LEDs. The bottom one is the charge level indicator, and the top one shows the connection mode (blue — Android, purple — iOS, blue — G-touch). nine0003
On the left side of the controller are: the left stick, D-pad, left mini button (in GameSir it is referred to as G) and the screenshot button. On the right side are: the BAXY buttons, the right stick, the right mini button (called S in GameSir) and the Turbo button.
On the top end you can find buttons L1, L2, R1, R2 (bumpers and triggers). At the bottom are: the Power / Home button, a reset hole and a type-c connector. In the recess, which is in the middle of the controller, a rubber substrate is integrated, which goes to the sidewalls of the recess. Rubber on the sidewalls has a ribbed shape. This allows the sound to come out normally from the speakers located at the ends of the phone. On the reverse side of the gamepad are rubberized pads and screws. nine0003
Testing and gaming
All buttons are easy to press. The operation is correct. There are only comments about the Home button, the location of which can hardly be called successful. I think the manufacturer should have placed it in the upper part of the side end or between the right button of the D-pad and the stick. The buttons L1, L2, R2, R2, instead of the usual rubber membranes, use mechanical switches (as in gaming mice) for three million clicks. Button presses are very clear and pleasant.
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The sticks are pressed hard. There is no drift, false shifts or any twitches. There are also no external dead zones, although there are central ones (it feels like a little more than ten percent). I liked the GameSir G4 Pro sticks more, but they are probably the best among those Chinese gamepads that I came across. And GemeSir X2 sticks are just not bad (or ordinary). Since there is a central dead zone, it means that there is a slight sticking at the intersection of the axes. The GameSir G4 Pro had something similar, but there this “feature” was easily fixed in the GameSir application (by lowering the dead zones to three percent or lower). nine0003
Conducted tests in Gamepad Tester. First screenshot: With the left stick I drew a circle along the outer path, inside this circle I drew another one. With the right stick, draw lines from the blue dots. Second screenshot: With the left stick (in addition to the circle, vertical and horizontal lines) I drew more diagonal lines (swiped the stick back and forth, so the lines turned out to be so bold).
The right stick tried to draw circles around the blue dots. It is not very convenient to do this with a small stick, because of this the circles turned out to be so-so. nine0003
Connection
GameSir X2 is compatible with Android and iOS platforms. To connect the gamepad to an Android device, you need to turn it on using the combination A + Hone, and to connect to iOS, the combination must be B + Home. The gamepad remembers the last connection method. Although it has not been officially announced, GameSir X2 can be connected, including to a PC. True, not everything is as rosy as we would like, but more on that below. If you suddenly have any connection problems, or if you want to connect the gamepad to another phone without turning off bluetooth on the first one, then you need to press G and S at the same time — this will restart the bluetooth pairing on the gamepad. nine0003
Android games with native gamepad support
I don’t have any comments regarding the connection and operation of games.
Everything works as it should. In addition to the main gaming functions, the following also work: the screenshot button, the turbo button, as well as volume control. To configure turbo, you need to press the button to which we will assign the combo function, and without releasing it, press the turbo button. The volume of the phone is controlled by the S+D-Pad combination. Turbo, screenshot button and volume control will not work if the gamepad is in G-touch mode. nine0003
The GameSir X2 gamepad can be connected to Android devices not only via bluetooth, but also via wire. This feature can be useful if you play on a tablet, but for some reason do not want (or cannot) use bluetooth.
Windows
Connect GameSir X2 to PC in the same way as to iOS (via B+Home combination). Windows defines the gamepad as an Xbox Wireless Controller, but despite this, most of the PC games I tested were not compatible with the subject. Work as it should: BeamNG Drive, Call of Duty — Modern Warfare 2 Remastered, Dying Light, Mortal Kombat Complete Edition, The Witcher 3 and Oddworld — New Tasty.
Not working: Project Cars 2, Forza Horizon, GTA 5, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Nier Automata, Cyberpunk 2077 and Prey. The screenshots show those that work. nine0003
Applications GameSir World and Egg NS
GameSir releases a special application for its devices. With it, you can update the firmware, test the controller, and also play those games that do not support gamepads. The application works without complaints. There is also the Egg NS app, which is a Nintendo Switch emulator. It was created specifically for the GameSir X2 Type-c Version controller, and will not work with other devices. I failed to make friends with Egg NS GameSir X2 Bluetooth Version. I connected both via bluetooth and via cable — the application cannot detect the gamepad in any way. Not that I really needed it, but still I hope that in the new versions of Egg NS they will add support for the GameSir X2 Bluetooth controller. nine0003
Using GameSir X2 in games that do not support the gamepad
To play games that do not support the gamepad, you just need to put the controller into G-touch mode.
GameSir X2 Bluetooth does not need activation. Below is a small guide.
- Turn on the gamepad with the G + Home combination. This will start G-touch mode.
- Turn on bluetooth on the phone, and select «GameSir-X2_G» in the detected devices.
- Launch the GameSir application.
- On the Play Game tab, we allow the GameSir application to be displayed on top of other windows.
- On the Play Game tab, click on the empty icon with a plus sign and add the previously installed game.
- Tapping on the corresponding icon launched the game.
To open the mapping window, press the red translucent gamepad icon. I have it at the top right (you can move it to another location if you wish). I will not talk about all the features of the application. Firstly, I only used the features that I needed and didn’t really delve into everything else. Secondly, there are many different possibilities, and talking about everything is the topic of a separate article.
In a nutshell, the application creates virtual buttons that will be associated with the controls of the gamepad. The first screenshot is what my Call of Duty game settings look like (L3 and R3 have not had time to configure yet). The second screenshot is a game with a hidden settings interface. nine0003
Game Streaming
I used the GeForce Experience server and the Moonlight Game Streaming phone app to stream games from PC to phone. Communication between the PC and the phone was carried out through the access point enabled on the phone.
Moonlight Game Streaming displays the games you have on Steam, as well as those added to GeForce Experience. My games were streaming in Full HD/60 FPS. Moonlight also allows you to choose 4K/120 FPS, but I don’t need it, because I play on the phone, not on the TV. All the games I’ve run have worked without problems. Is it comfortable to play. Well, if this is some kind of dynamic shooter without auto-aim, then it is unlikely that you will be able to play comfortably.
And if it is: a fighting game, something near platform, sports, or something like a witcher, then it is very comfortable to play. nine0003
Delay measurement . I turned on the stopwatch with milliseconds on my laptop. GeForce Experience has launched a broadcast on the phone. In the camera settings, I set a very short shutter speed, and took photographs in which the laptop and phone screens simultaneously fell into the frame. The test results revealed that the delay is 47 milliseconds. Visually, this is not noticeable at all
Competitors
Probably the closest analogue of GameSir X2 Bluetooth is the type-c version of the GameSir X2 controller. Advantages of GameSir X2 Type-c: no imput lag (since the connection is wired), support for the Egg NS emulator, this controller does not need to be charged. Well, the advantages of GameSir X2 Bluetooth are as follows: iOS support, you can connect to a PC (although not all games will work), you can connect to a tablet or phone with a micro USB connector, more Android games work (there are games that are only compatible with bluetooth gamepads).
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You can also pay attention to a competitor that is not a direct analogue, for example, the recently introduced GameSir T4 Mini gamepad, which supports the same platforms (plus Nintendo) as the GameSir X2 Bluetooth. GameSir T4 Mini is also very compact, but in a more traditional design. There are also RAZER Junglecat and Razer Kishi. But I am not familiar with them at all, and the price there is much higher.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- The design of GameSir X2 is perfectly compatible with even very large phones.
- Not only Android platform is supported, but also iOS.
- GameSir X2 Bluetooth allows, without activation, to play games that do not support gamepads.
- Includes stick caps and high quality case.
Disadvantages
- Inconvenient Home button.
- Not supported by Egg NS.
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Can GameSir X2 be a budget alternative to Nintendo Switch.
