Controller:GameSir G5
XInput support | |
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Predecessor | |
GameSir G4 | |
Successor | |
GameSir G6 |
Key points
- Designed for Mobile MOBA and FPS Games.
- Responsive Trackpad and Programmable Buttons: Accurately aim with your finger and unleash combos with the programmable buttons.
- Built-in BattleDock: Plug in mouse and keyboard (only supports 2.4G wireless keyboard and mouse combo).
- Built-in Bracket with two adjustable angles (110 degrees & 150 degrees). Holds most 3.5 - 6-inch smartphones.
- The GameSir G5 has up to 33 function buttons that will help you dominate the game.
- No analogue triggers.
- Unlike Steam Controller, trackpad is not clickable.
General information
Inputs
- 1 × clickable analog sticks: LS
- 1 × trackpad with four touchpad buttons: A, B, X, Y
- 2 × clickable triggers: L2, R2
- 4 × clickable shoulder buttons: L1, R1, L3, R3
- 2 × clickable back buttons: L4, R4
- 15 × digital buttons: A+, X+, Y+, B+, 1, 2, 3, 4, sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ, ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ, ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ, ʜᴏᴍᴇ, ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ, ᴍᴏᴅᴇ
- 4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
Availability
Use with PC platforms
- It's possible to connect gamepad to smartphone without GameSir application installed. It requires turning on gamepad with ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ+4 buttons pressed. Then user can set one of three available modes (double press ᴍᴏᴅᴇ or ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ+ᴍᴏᴅᴇ combo). Mode 1 and Mode 2 are available through USB and bluetooth connection, Mode 3 is available only through USB connection. For more information see Oddbrother's tutorial.
- Mouse mode activated by pressing ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ button is not working properly without GameSir application and every new touch teleports cursor in different place.
Mode 1
- Supports all 28 working buttons.
- Trackpad works as RS.
- Trackpad can be activated only by pressing one of four face buttons: A, B, X, Y.
Mode 2
- Automatically remapping L4 as 𝐀, R4 as 𝐁, L5 as 𝐗, R5 as 𝗬.
- Do not require to press one of four face buttons to activate trackpad.
- Trackpad works as RS.
- Mode is disabling touchpad buttons A, B, X, Y.
- Mode is not allowing to press two additional buttons at once. These buttons are affected: L4, R4, L5, R5.
Mode 3
- Treats controller as Xbox 360 Controller. Works only via USB connection.
- Trackpad works as RS.
- Majority of buttons is disabled. Disabled buttons: A, B, X, Y, A+, X+, Y+, B+, 1, 2, 3, 4, sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ, ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ, ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ, L3, R3, L4, R4.
Windows
- Applications Steam Link and Moonlight allows to map touch buttons to physical buttons. Controller does not have analog triggers or pressure sensitive buttons, so this method is able to emulate every physical button properly.
- Parsec application allows to play only in controller's Mode 1, Mode 2 or Mode 3.
- Requires smartphone to be able to pair controller with PC via WiFi connection.
- Direct USB or bluetooth connection allows to see gamepad in Control Panel, but button press is not being registered.
macOS
- Application Steam Link allows to map touch buttons to physical buttons.
- Parsec application allows to play only in controller's Mode 1, Mode 2 or Mode 3.
- Requires smartphone to be able to pair controller with PC via WiFi connection.
Linux
- Applications Steam Link and Moonlight (host needs Sunshine application installed) allows to map touch buttons to physical buttons.
- Requires smartphone to be able to pair controller with PC via WiFi connection.
Support In Games
- Support for some controller features may be only available on certain systems. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
Games with XInput button prompts
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- The controller's button positions and colors, and the amount of buttons, differ considerably from those of other Xbox controllers. As such, the list below should be treated with some caution.
- Please note, that this is only list for games that offer XInput button prompts.
- Some may require use of Xbox 360 controller emulation. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
Issues fixed
How can I upgrade the firmware of GameSir G5
- After you download the GameSir application, please turn on Bluetooth of your phone, power on the G5 controller, open the GameSir App, search the controller and update the firmware.
Firmware upgrade progress stuck at 0 percent
- Please try to upgrade the firmware manually, but also reset the GameSir G5 before upgrading.
How to connect wireless keyboard and mouse
- The USB port of G5 left handle is used for wireless keyboard and mouse combo. Your wireless keyboard and mouse combo has its own USB dongle. You need to use the wireless keyboard and mouse combo which share the same USB dongle.
How to adjust the sensitivity of the trackpad of G5?
- Required smartphone application.
Changing trackpad sensitivity via GameSir App[1] |
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About the sensitivity of track-pad, in addition to change the games' sensitivity to maximum, you can also change the sensitivity of track-pad in G-crux app.
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App Installed Failed
GameSir World App installed failed[2] |
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Mapping Activation Failed
Mapping Activation Failed error[2] |
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Other information
Firmware updates
- Controller firmware cannot be updated without connecting it to a smartphone and using GameSir application.
Technical information
- Device name: Gamesir-G5, HWID:
Controller button | Button label and axis |
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Button 1 | |
Button 2 | |
Button 3 | |
Button 4 | |
Button 5 | |
Button 6 | |
Button 7 | |
Button 8 | |
Button 9 | |
Button 10 | |
Button 11 | |
Button 12 | |
Button 13 | |
Button 14 | |
Button 15 | |
Button 16 | |
Button 17 | |
Button 18 | |
Button 19 | |
Button 20 | |
Button 21 | |
Button 22 | |
Button 23 | |
Button 24 | |
Button 25 | |
Button 26 | |
Button 27 | |
Button 28 | |
Button 29 | |
Button 30 | |
Button 31 | |
Button 32 | |
Left stick | X-axis, Y-axis |
Touchpad | Z-axis, Z-rotation |
D-pad up | POV up |
D-pad down | POV down |
D-pad left | POV left |
D-pad right | POV right |