For gamers, I believe that the Switch and Xbox are very familiar with the two can be said to have their own characteristics, how to choose will always make a lot of players feel very entangled. If you tell you only need to match a peripheral, you can make your phone into a game handheld in seconds, bring comparable to the host of the game experience, do you want to try it? Of course, if you want to have a better gaming experience, the hardware configuration of the smartphone and the gamepad are certain requirements, like my recent experience of the GameSir G8 Galileo Gamepad (referred to as the Gaiser chick GameSir G8 in the text) is very good, not only is the configuration of the buttons strong enough, but also has a host of joystick grip and a wealth of gaming resources, which can make the phone into a handheld in a second, to enjoy the game! Host experience. In the end, the actual effect is how, I will take you to understand in detail. Surprise!
Appearance-integrated molding grip, rich button configuration
Packaging, GameSir G8 using environmental protection paper box, the overall design is very simple, the front printed with the product physical picture and name, the back is about the handle's features and parameters of the introduction, which allows you to have a simple understanding of the handle.
Accessories in the box is also relatively simple, in addition to the GameSir G8 Shooter gamepad, there are high rocker cap, small rocker cap, spherical rocker cap, logo stickers, instructions, after-sales card and certificate of conformity, of which the rocker cap using removable design, can facilitate the user according to the habit of free replacement.
Compared with other gamepads, the GameSir G8 is obviously different from other gamepads, adopting a stretched design, which looks more like a game console when paired with a cell phone.
The middle area of the joystick is the cell phone placement area, with silicone wrapped around the bottom and sides, which can place a cell phone with a length of 110~185mm, and it can also be adapted to most of the cell phones with protruding cameras, so it can be said that most of the mainstream cell phones can be easily adapted.
The Gay Chick GameSir G8 adopts a wired transmission method, which can effectively guarantee the data transmission speed and stability. There is a Type-C port in the right inner position of the handle, with an adjustable design, which can be easily adapted to different thicknesses of cell phones.
Due to the middle area of the handle to place a cell phone, the buttons are placed on both ends of the position, the left side from top to bottom for the window key, left joystick, arrow keys, screenshot key, M key. The cross key adopts mechanical button design, which is sensitive to pressing and quick to make moves; the M key also integrates the indicator function, which allows users to understand the working status of the handle in real time.
The GameSir G8 Shooter adopts GameSir's proprietary algorithm of Hall joystick, which features zero drift, zero dead zone, high smoothness, high damage capacity and wear ring resistance, which can ensure no drift for a lifetime.
The GameSir G8 Shooter also comes with 3 kinds of interchangeable joystick caps, which can facilitate users to change freely according to different gaming needs and can bring more different control experiences.
On the right side of the handle are the menu keys, A/B/X/Y keys, right joystick, and HOME key, of which the ABXY key is designed with conductive silicone, with moderate pressing force and comfortable hand feeling. In addition, the HOME button also integrates an indicator light, of which the white light is PS mode, the green light is Android mode, and the blue light is G-Touch mode, which can facilitate users to understand the current working status of the joystick in real time.
The handle's ABXY buttons also support key swapping, but note that the buttons are not removable and only support key function swapping at the software level, allowing you to quickly swap between Switch/Xbox layouts as needed.
On the top sides of the joystick are the shoulder and trigger buttons, of which the left and right sides are the LT, LB, RT and RB buttons respectively, a design that is consistent with most current gamepads. The trigger keys (LT, RT) are 256-step Hall linear triggers, which can be switched between Hall trigger and quick trigger modes, making it easy for users to choose freely according to different games.
The bottom center of the handle also has a Tyep-C charging port and 3.5mm audio jack, through the charging port can be accessed to the handle's cell phone to realize the charging while playing, headset port can be used externally wired headset.
The back of the handle is very simple, with the GameSir logo printed in the center, and two customized back buttons (R4 and L4) designed in the grip position of the handle, allowing players to match their daily habits and bring more different ways of playing.
The handle's grip is a one-piece molded design with a laser textured back surface that is sweat and slip resistant, allowing for a more secure grip that remains comfortable and stable even after long periods of use.
The face shells on the left and right sides of the G8 Shooter are removable and fixed by magnetic suction, which makes it easier to disassemble and install, and allows users to change them at any time according to their needs to create their own personalized grips.
After removing the handle face shell, you can see the internal structure of the Hall rocker, we can also replace the rocker cap, the operation is very simple.
GameSir G8 Shooter comes with three heights of replaceable rocker cap, from left to right in order for the heightened rocker cap, hemispherical rocker cap and small head rocker cap, the factory default is to use the heightened rocker cap, the user can be replaced later according to the needs of the free.
Experience - Host handle grip, rich game resources
The installation of the GameSir G8 Shooter is very simple, can be applied to iPhone 15 series/Android/Hongmeng platform, through the activity of the Type-C socket to connect the handle phone can be compatible with the length of 110 ~ 185mm cell phone, basically compatible with most of the current mainstream Type-C interface devices.
I used the idle Redmi K30 Supreme Edition in my hands to test it, and since the phone has a full-screen design, it really does have a bit of a gaming handheld flavor after installation.
Of course, in order to play the full strength of the handle, you need to use with the mobile "GameSir Game World" app. When the app is installed, the main interface will automatically pop up a prompt after connecting the phone and the joystick, which is more convenient for users to use. Entering the "peripheral management" interface, you can quickly open the corresponding games, but also firmware upgrade, calibration, joystick test and key function settings, users can set up the handle according to the needs of the operation.
For game consoles, game resources can be said to be very important. GameSir G8 can support a wealth of game resources, in the "GameSir Game World" has a wealth of adaptable game resources, support for handheld games, emulator games, streaming games, Remote Play, Xbox Game Pass and other games, can be more convenient for users to freely choose according to their needs! Trial play.
Not only that, the GameSir G8 also supports the egg simulator, through the handle can permanently play the games in the egg NS simulator, allowing users to easily access the host game world.
Through actual experience, the G8 Shooter is comfortable and solid to hold, basically the same as most of the game console handle, if but on the sense of grip, compared to the professional game handheld is also better than ever. However, the handle does not have a built-in motor in the grip to provide vibration feedback, which is slightly insufficient.
Although it is said that the support of the game resources is relatively rich, in fact, simply divided into direct connection to play games and activation mapping games. Among them, the direct connection game has a more perfect adaptation of the buttons, and users can play the game directly by logging in.
Through the "Diablo - Immortal" game for actual testing, after entering the game skills, backpack, settings and other keys have been set up accordingly, just a little familiar with the game can play the game, it is indeed a bit of the meaning of the game handheld.
For most of the mainstream handheld games, GameSir G8 can also run smoothly by activating the mapping function, and more popular handheld games such as King of Kings and GameSir, the system contains preset configurations, so that you can start the game without having to manually map, and if you feel that the mapped buttons are not appropriate, you can manually adjust them in the game.
Through the "King of Glory" test, after entering the game directly using the default mapping provided by the system can be mapped keys, key mapping position is quite accurate, I after a simple familiarization will be able to easily get started, compared with the direct touch screen operation, the use of the controller control, I feel that the position is more flexible, the release of skills faster.
Tested through the "GameSir" game, also into the game using the default mapping of the keys can be, but the beginning of the use of the handle control is still a little difficult, you need to familiarize yourself with the keys and practice, after all, this game for the control of the requirements of the game is still very high.
The GameSir G8 also supports manual parameter adjustment, so you can easily realize the configuration of many gods. With the "Key Function Settings" function, you can set the key layout and back buttons, and you can also adjust the parameters of the joystick and trigger to make the joystick more playable.
Since the GameSir G8 doesn't have a built-in battery, it needs to be powered by a cell phone, and large games also consume a lot of power, but the joystick supports charging and playing at the same time, which can avoid users' anxiety about power, even if they play all day long, it's not a problem.
Of course, this gamepad can only be regarded as an auxiliary, the key to play the game also depends on the performance of the smartphone, only the hardware configuration and performance is strong enough to bring a better gaming experience.
Conclusion - Let your phone become a handheld in seconds, and play console games smoothly!
Overall, through the experience of using the GameSir G8 for a period of time, compared with the traditional gamepad, I personally prefer this kind of tensile design of the handle, you can clip the phone directly in the middle of the handle, not only do not need to built-in weight, but also looks more like a PSP handheld feeling. Comfortable grip, Type-C interface wired connection, rich button configuration, support for charging and playing, etc., is considered to be the characteristics of this handle, and also comes with the rights and benefits of permanent play Egg NS emulator, coupled with the rich game resources of the GameSir Game Center, I believe that for most users enough to use. As for the shortcomings, the handle's tension rod is made of plastic, if it is made of metal it will be stronger and more durable; there is no built-in vibration motor, so it can't provide vibration feedback in the game. If you are on a limited budget and want to get the experience of Switch handhelds and Xbox consoles, the combination of GameSir G8 with a smartphone is a good choice.
