Not a good option
This app doesn’t even work for the items they sell.
Horrible experience
I can’t even connect my game sir t7
GameSir G8 Controller Review – Major iPhone 15 and Xbox Cloud Gaming Compatibility Issues 🎮📱❌
I purchased a GameSir G8 series controller expecting a premium mobile gaming experience, but my experience on iPhone 15 has been extremely frustrating.
The controller works correctly on my Android device. All buttons map properly, navigation works as expected, and games recognize the controller immediately. However, on my iPhone 15, the experience is completely different.
The button mapping is incorrect. Even after resetting the controller to default settings and attempting to remap the buttons multiple times, the controller continues to assign the wrong functions to buttons. X, Y, A, and B inputs do not consistently respond as they should, making games difficult or impossible to play.
My biggest issue is Xbox Cloud Gaming. The controller is connected, but Xbox Cloud Gaming frequently fails to recognize it. The app repeatedly displays messages asking me to connect a controller even when the GameSir is already connected. Sometimes the Xbox Cloud Gaming app remains stuck loading, and other times the screen goes black or becomes unresponsive.
The GameSir app has also been disappointing. When attempting to access FAQs, customer support, or troubleshooting resources, I am often redirected to blank pages. This makes it very difficult to find solutions or contact support when problems occur.
For comparison, my Backbone controller works flawlessly on the same iPhone. It immediately recognizes Xbox Cloud Gaming, opens supported applications correctly, navigates menus without issues, and provides a seamless experience. The difference between the two controllers on iPhone is significant.
At this point, it feels like the iPhone experience was not tested thoroughly enough before release. Android compatibility appears solid, but iPhone users deserve the same level of functionality and support.
GameSir needs to improve:
* iPhone 15 compatibility.
* Xbox Cloud Gaming controller recognition.
* Button mapping reliability.
* Firmware stability.
* GameSir app support pages and customer service access.
* Overall iOS user experience.
I genuinely want to like this controller because the hardware feels good and performs well on Android. However, until these iPhone issues are addressed, I cannot recommend it to iPhone users who rely on Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Rating: 2/5 Stars.
Great hardware, but the iPhone software experience needs major improvement.
The controller works correctly on my Android device. All buttons map properly, navigation works as expected, and games recognize the controller immediately. However, on my iPhone 15, the experience is completely different.
The button mapping is incorrect. Even after resetting the controller to default settings and attempting to remap the buttons multiple times, the controller continues to assign the wrong functions to buttons. X, Y, A, and B inputs do not consistently respond as they should, making games difficult or impossible to play.
My biggest issue is Xbox Cloud Gaming. The controller is connected, but Xbox Cloud Gaming frequently fails to recognize it. The app repeatedly displays messages asking me to connect a controller even when the GameSir is already connected. Sometimes the Xbox Cloud Gaming app remains stuck loading, and other times the screen goes black or becomes unresponsive.
The GameSir app has also been disappointing. When attempting to access FAQs, customer support, or troubleshooting resources, I am often redirected to blank pages. This makes it very difficult to find solutions or contact support when problems occur.
For comparison, my Backbone controller works flawlessly on the same iPhone. It immediately recognizes Xbox Cloud Gaming, opens supported applications correctly, navigates menus without issues, and provides a seamless experience. The difference between the two controllers on iPhone is significant.
At this point, it feels like the iPhone experience was not tested thoroughly enough before release. Android compatibility appears solid, but iPhone users deserve the same level of functionality and support.
GameSir needs to improve:
* iPhone 15 compatibility.
* Xbox Cloud Gaming controller recognition.
* Button mapping reliability.
* Firmware stability.
* GameSir app support pages and customer service access.
* Overall iOS user experience.
I genuinely want to like this controller because the hardware feels good and performs well on Android. However, until these iPhone issues are addressed, I cannot recommend it to iPhone users who rely on Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Rating: 2/5 Stars.
Great hardware, but the iPhone software experience needs major improvement.
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NEVER GET THIS APP
The damn controller doesn’t pair to the app or my phone and the updates feel so long like it’s taunting you in the face at this point trash the controller and delete the app. This is just a scam.
Didn’t connect
Spent over 100$ on the game sir g7 pro just to find out that the app doesn’t even support it. Because of that I couldn’t map any buttons to the paddles on the back. Overall just very frustrating and disappointing.
Do not buy their products for steam
Save yourself money and headache and go buy yourself a sony duelsense
Just Send Like a DualShock
I had high hopes for this controller for my iPad Mini 6. From the moment I started using the controller, it had a lot of stick drift. Why they would ship a controller with factory stick drift, is beyond me. I had continually bounce between this app and my game to see if the controller is working like I expect. Just ship the controller with DualShock programming by default. Let the consumer make there adjustments from there. Lastly, the app goes completely bonckers when you try to access the help and FAQ page. It’s like it starts to do a page refresh over and over, to a page that does not exist. I should have expected this type of quality.
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Absolute trash
Can’t connect controller to app to edit controller settings can’t connect controller to app in general the apps useless
Doesn’t work
Controller easily works with my phone but doesn’t connect to the app
Devoid of data and don’t see controller
I paired the controller to iPad no problem blue tooth and app does not see it. Useless app.
No Original G8 Support
After more than 2 years, this app still doesn’t have support for the original gamesir g8. Update the app please
Not connecting
I couldn’t even use mine as it was not connecting
G7 Pro??
Why no support for some of their controllers? Makes no sense.
Might brick your controller
App is trash. Got a Pocket Taco, connected as a Dual Shock 4 to my iPhone, worked GREAT. Then I downloaded this app, connected the Pocket Taco to it, suddenly nothing works. Controller doesn’t connect as a Dual Shock anymore. It connects as some other name, and doesn’t even control games anymore. Had to do a factory reset to get it to kind of work, but the button combination to connect it as a Dual Shock isn’t what the instructions say it should be. I don’t know man, this app ruined this cool controller they made. I recommend you not download it, use it, or even look at it. Stop interacting even with this review. The app itself might brick YOU. Be careful!
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App works good
App is functioning correctly but is there a way you can Add the g7-pro controller
App won’t connect
Even though the controller is obviously connected to my phone and shows up in my Bluetooth the app can’t consistently connect to the controller to upgrade the firmware. The controller has started to malfunction and needs the firmware update to function.
Fix please.
I can’t add games to the app or map the buttons OR find the options menu.
Useless app, completely broken
App simply will not detect my Nova 2 Lite at all, manually or by scanning. Therese this app is useless. If you can’t get it to recognize your GameSir controller, the app is totally useless.
Bro
I cant connext it
Broken
Doesn’t work properly and doesn’t have my controller listed in pairing
