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|cover        = GameSir_G5.jpeg
 
|cover        = GameSir_G5.jpeg
 
|xinput      = hackable
 
|xinput      = hackable
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|connection method = USB-Micro, Bluetooth
 
|predecessor  = [[Controller:GameSir_G4|GameSir G4]]
 
|predecessor  = [[Controller:GameSir_G4|GameSir G4]]
 
|successor    = [[Controller:GameSir_G6|GameSir G6]]
 
|successor    = [[Controller:GameSir_G6|GameSir G6]]
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{{ii}} Built-in BattleDock: Plug in mouse and keyboard (only supports 2.4G wireless keyboard and mouse combo).
 
{{ii}} Built-in BattleDock: Plug in mouse and keyboard (only supports 2.4G wireless keyboard and mouse combo).
 
{{ii}} Built-in Bracket with two adjustable angles (110 degrees & 150 degrees). Holds most 3.5 - 6-inch smartphones.
 
{{ii}} Built-in Bracket with two adjustable angles (110 degrees & 150 degrees). Holds most 3.5 - 6-inch smartphones.
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{{ii}} Buttons {{Key|L1}}, {{Key|R1}}, {{Key|L2}}, {{Key|R2}}, {{Key|L3}}, {{Key|R3}}, {{Key|L4}}, {{Key|R4}} have clickable switches used in mouse buttons or Azeron controllers.
 
{{++}} The GameSir G5 has up to 33 function buttons that will help you dominate the game.
 
{{++}} The GameSir G5 has up to 33 function buttons that will help you dominate the game.
 
{{--}} No analogue triggers.
 
{{--}} No analogue triggers.
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{{--}} Unlike [[Steam Controller]], trackpad is not clickable.
 +
{{--}} The {{Key|ʜᴏᴍᴇ}} button can light in yellow, pink, white and blue colors, but there is no software which is letting to control RGB effects.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://www.gamesir.hk/collections/gamepads/products/gamesir-g5 Product page]
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{{mm}} [http://web.archive.org/web/20180212234631/https://gamesir.hk/collections/gamepads/products/gamesir-g5 Product page]
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{{mm}} [https://www.gamesir.hk/pages/g5-tutorial Tutorial]
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{{mm}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AQWsJFW20Y Video Presentation]
 +
{{mm}} [https://usermanual.wiki/Guangzhou-Chicken-Run-Network-Technology/G5/html Manual]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamesir/gamesir-g5-the-next-gen-gaming-controller-for-moba Kickstarter]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamesir/gamesir-g5-the-next-gen-gaming-controller-for-moba Kickstarter]
  
 
'''Inputs'''
 
'''Inputs'''
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{{Image|GameSir_G5_back.jpg|L3, R3, L4, R4 buttons placing.}}
 
* 1 × clickable analog sticks: {{Key|LS}}
 
* 1 × clickable analog sticks: {{Key|LS}}
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* 1 × ABXY trackpad
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* 1 × trackpad with four touchpad buttons: {{Key|A}}, {{Key|B}}, {{Key|X}}, {{Key|Y}}
 
* 2 × clickable triggers: {{Key|L2}}, {{Key|R2}}
 
* 2 × clickable triggers: {{Key|L2}}, {{Key|R2}}
 
* 4 × clickable shoulder buttons: {{Key|L1}}, {{Key|R1}}, {{Key|L3}}, {{Key|R3}}
 
* 4 × clickable shoulder buttons: {{Key|L1}}, {{Key|R1}}, {{Key|L3}}, {{Key|R3}}
 
* 2 × clickable back buttons: {{Key|L4}}, {{Key|R4}}
 
* 2 × clickable back buttons: {{Key|L4}}, {{Key|R4}}
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* 15 × digital buttons: {{Key|A+}}, {{Key|X+}}, {{Key|Y+}}, {{Key|B+}}, {{Key|1}}, {{Key|2}}, {{Key|3}}, {{Key|4}}, {{Key|sᴛᴀʀᴛ}}, {{Key|sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ}}, {{Key|ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ}}, {{Key|ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ}}, {{Key|ʜᴏᴍᴇ}}, {{Key|ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ}}, {{Key|ᴍᴏᴅᴇ}}
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* 15 × digital buttons: {{Key|A+}}, {{Key|X+}}, {{Key|Y+}}, {{Key|B+}}, {{Key|1}}, {{Key|2}}, {{Key|3}}, {{Key|4}}, {{Key|sᴛᴀʀᴛ}}, {{Key|sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ}}, {{Key|ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ}}, {{Key|🢄 ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ}}, {{Key|ʜᴏᴍᴇ}}, {{Key|🔋 ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ}}, {{Key|ᴍᴏᴅᴇ}}
 
* 4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): {{Key|↑}}, {{Key|↓}}, {{Key|←}}, {{Key|→}}
 
* 4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): {{Key|↑}}, {{Key|↓}}, {{Key|←}}, {{Key|→}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{ii}} '''[https://www.gamesir.hk/collections/gamepads/products/gamesir-g5 GameSir Shop]'''
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{{ii}} '''[http://web.archive.org/web/20220526111156/https://www.gamesir.hk/collections/gamepads/products/gamesir-g5 GameSir Shop]'''
 
{{ii}} '''{{store link|Amazon|B07F1QZSK3}}'''
 
{{ii}} '''{{store link|Amazon|B07F1QZSK3}}'''
 +
{{ii}} '''{{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B07F1QZSK3}}'''
  
 
==Use with PC platforms==
 
==Use with PC platforms==
 +
{{ii}} Connecting the controller should automatically download and install latest drivers for the controller.
 +
{{ii}} It's possible to connect gamepad to smartphone without [https://www.gamesir.hk/pages/gamesir-world-app GameSir] application installed. It requires turning on gamepad with {{Key|🔋 ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ|4}} buttons pressed. Then user can set one of three available modes (double press {{key|ᴍᴏᴅᴇ}} or {{key|🔋 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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnA2AvWn5mk Oddbrother's tutorial].
 +
{{--}} Inputs are registered only when controller is connected via USB cable. Wireless connection does not register inputs.
 +
{{--}} Mouse mode activated by pressing {{key|🢄 ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ}} button is not working properly without [https://www.gamesir.hk/pages/gamesir-world-app GameSir] application and every new touch teleports cursor in different place.
 +
'''Mode 1''' (indicator: ▰▱▱▱ for Bluetooth or ▱▱▰▱ for USB connection)
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{{++}} Supports all 28 working buttons.
 +
{{++}} Trackpad works as {{Key|RS}}. {{Key|🢄 ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ}} button is activating ''Mouse mode'' where trackpad controls mouse cursor.
 +
{{--}} Trackpad can be activated only by pressing one of four face buttons: {{Key|A}}, {{Key|B}}, {{Key|X}}, {{Key|Y}}.
 +
'''Mode 2''' (indicator: ▰▱▰▱ for Bluetooth or ▱▰▰▱ for USB connection)
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{{ii}} Automatically remapping {{key|L4}} as {{Key|𝐀}}, {{key|R4}} as {{Key|𝐁}}, {{key|L5}} as {{Key|𝐗}}, {{key|R5}} as {{Key|𝗬}}.
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{{++}} Do not require to press one of four face buttons to activate trackpad.
 +
{{++}} Trackpad works as {{Key|RS}}. {{Key|🢄 ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ}} button is activating ''Mouse mode'' where trackpad controls mouse cursor.
 +
{{--}} Mode is disabling touchpad buttons {{Key|A}}, {{Key|B}}, {{Key|X}}, {{Key|Y}}.
 +
{{--}} Mode is not allowing to press two additional buttons at once. These buttons are affected: {{key|L4}}, {{key|R4}}, {{key|L5}}, {{key|R5}}.
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'''Mode 3''' (indicator: ▱▱▰▰ for USB connection)
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{{ii}} Treats controller as [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]]. Works only via USB connection.
 +
{{++}} Trackpad works as {{Key|RS}}. {{Key|🢄 ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ}} button is activating ''Mouse mode'' where trackpad controls mouse cursor.
 +
{{--}} Majority of buttons is disabled. Disabled buttons: {{Key|A}}, {{Key|B}}, {{Key|X}}, {{Key|Y}}, {{Key|A+}}, {{Key|X+}}, {{Key|Y+}}, {{Key|B+}}, {{Key|1}}, {{Key|2}}, {{Key|3}}, {{Key|4}}, {{Key|sᴛᴀʀᴛ}}, {{Key|sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ}}, {{Key|ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ}}, {{Key|🢄 ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ}}, {{Key|L3}}, {{Key|R3}}, {{Key|L4}}, {{Key|R4}}.
 +
 
===Windows===
 
===Windows===
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{{ii}} Applications [https://store.steampowered.com/app/353380/Steam_Link/ Steam Link] and [https://moonlight-stream.org/ 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.
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{{ii}} Connecting the controller should automatically download and install latest drivers for the controller.
 +
{{++}} [[Glossary:Controller#Gamepad_Phoenix|Gamepad Phoenix]] allows to remap properly gamepad and works in every controller mode.
 +
{{++}} Applications [https://store.steampowered.com/app/353380/Steam_Link/ Steam Link] and [https://moonlight-stream.org/ 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.
 +
{{++}} [https://parsec.app/downloads Parsec] application allows to play only in controller's Mode 1, Mode 2 or Mode 3.
 +
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! style="height: 38.6px" | Supported features !! Gamepad Phoenix !! reWASD !! Steam
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|-
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| Virtual Xbox controller emulation ||style="text-align: center; background: #D2FFD2"| ✓ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N name="Mode 3">Recognized only in Mode 3.</ref> ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N name="Mode 3"/>
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|-
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| Back buttons ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗
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|-
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| Touchpad cursor remapping ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #D2FFD2"| ✓ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗
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|-
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| LEDs control ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗
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|-
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| BattleDock (K&M dongle) ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗
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|-
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| Dead-zone adjustment ||style="text-align: center; background: #D2FFD2"| ✓ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N name="Mode 3"/> ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N name="Mode 3"/>
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|-
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| Multiple controllers ||style="text-align: center; background: #D2FFD2"| ✓ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N name="Mode 3"/> ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N name="Mode 3"/>
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|-
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| Keyboard & Mouse input emulation ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N name="Mode 3"/> ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N name="Mode 3"/>
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|-
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| Virtual DualShock emulation ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N>Recognized only in Mode 3. Allows using controller as [[DualShock 3]] and [[DualShock 4]] virtual controllers.</ref> ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗
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|-
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| Virtual Nintendo controller emulation ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N>Recognized only in Mode 3. Allows using controller as virtual [[Switch Pro Controller]].</ref> ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗
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|-
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| Retro DInput/WinMM compatibility ||style="text-align: center; background: #D2FFD2"| ✓ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N name="Xidi">Requires use controller in Mode 3 with [[Glossary:Controller#Xidi|Xidi]] wrapper.</ref> ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFEFD5"| ~ <ref group=N name="Xidi"/>
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|-
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| Battery status ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗ ||style="text-align: center; background: #FFD2D2"| ✗
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|-
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|}
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<references group=N />
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===macOS===
 +
{{++}} Application [https://store.steampowered.com/app/353380/Steam_Link/ Steam Link] allows to map touch buttons to physical buttons.
 +
{{++}} [https://parsec.app/downloads 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.
 
{{--}} Requires smartphone to be able to pair controller with PC via WiFi connection.
−
{{--}} USB connection allows to see gamepad in Control Panel, but buttons are not being registered.
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 +
===Linux===
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{{++}} Applications [https://store.steampowered.com/app/353380/Steam_Link/ Steam Link] and [https://moonlight-stream.org/ Moonlight] (host needs [https://github.com/loki-47-6F-64/sunshine Sunshine] application installed) allows to map touch buttons to physical buttons.
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{{--}} Requires smartphone to be able to pair controller with PC via WiFi connection.
 +
 
 +
==Steam==
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{{ii}} Can be recognized as Xbox 360 controller but after manual assignment. Controller cannot be found in [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5199-TOKV-4426 Supported Controller Database], so Steam recognizes it as standard DirectInput device.
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{{--}} Requires PC streaming application support eg. Steam Link.
  
 
==Support In Games==
 
==Support In Games==
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===Games with XInput button prompts===
 
===Games with XInput button prompts===
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{{ii}} Total number of games: '''{{#cargo_query:
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{{mm}} [[List of games with Xbox button prompts]]
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tables=Infobox_game,Input
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|join on=Infobox_game._pageName=Input._pageName
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==Issues fixed==
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|fields=COUNT(*)
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===How can I upgrade the firmware of GameSir G5===
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|where=Input.Xbox_prompts='true' OR Input.Xbox_prompts='limited' OR Input.Xbox_prompts='hackable'
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{{ii}} After you download the [https://www.gamesir.hk/pages/gamesir-world-app 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.
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|format=text
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}}'''.
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===Not possible to turn on/off===
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{{ii}} 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.
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{{ii}} Turn on: Long press {{key|ʜᴏᴍᴇ}} button for 2 seconds to turn on the gamepad.
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{{ii}} Please note, that this is only list for games that offer XInput button prompts.
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{{ii}} Turn off: Long press {{key|ʜᴏᴍᴇ}} button for 2 seconds to turn off the gamepad.
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{{--}} Some may require use of [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 controller]] emulation. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
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{{#cargo_query:
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===How works low battery indicator and why gamepad is turning off automatically===
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tables=Infobox_game,Input
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{{ii}} When usable power is lower than 10%, {{key|ʜᴏᴍᴇ}} button turns red and flashes slowly.
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|join on=Infobox_game._pageName=Input._pageName
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{{++}} When usable power is lower than 5%, the gamepad will turn off automatically
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|where=Input.Xbox_prompts='true' OR Input.Xbox_prompts='limited' OR Input.Xbox_prompts='hackable'
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{{++}} {{key|ʜᴏᴍᴇ}} button flashes slowly in green when charging. {{key|ʜᴏᴍᴇ}}  button keeps in solid green when fully charged.
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|fields=Infobox_game._pageName,Infobox_game.Series,Infobox_game.Developers,Infobox_game.Publishers,Infobox_game.Released,Infobox_game.Available_on
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{{++}} When the gamepad is on, it will turn off automatically when there is no connection for 2 minutes.
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|format=template
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{{++}} When the gamepad is connected, it will turn off automatically when there is no operation for 5 minutes.
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|named args=yes
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|limit=20
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===Not possible to check the power===
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|intro={{Game list/intro}}
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{{ii}} Quick press {{key|🔋 ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ}} button to see indicator lights showing remain power. They recover to the original status after showing power for 3 seconds continuously. Indicator lights instruction:
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|template=Game list/row
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* ▰▰▰▰ - 75%-100% power
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|outro=</table></div>
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* ▰▰▰▱ - 50%-75% power
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* ▰▰▱▱ - 25%-50% power
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* ▰▱▱▱ - 1%-25% power
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===Firmware upgrade progress stuck at 0 percent===
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{{ii}} Please try to upgrade the firmware manually, but also reset the GameSir G5 before upgrading.
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===How to connect wireless keyboard and mouse===
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{{ii}}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.
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===How to adjust the sensitivity of the trackpad of G5?===
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{{--}} Required smartphone application.
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{{Fixbox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamesir.hk/apps/help-center#hc-can-i-use-a-bluetooth-headset-at-the-same-time-when-playing-g5-games|title=GameSir G5 FAQ|date=June 2023}}</ref>|description=Changing trackpad sensitivity via GameSir App|fix=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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# Open GameSir app and click "My key".
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# Connect the G5 controller.
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# Change the "Mouse sensitivity" and click "Use now”.
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}}
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===App Installed Failed===
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{{Fixbox|ref=<ref name="GameSir App">[https://www.gamesir.hk/pages/gamesir-world-app GameSir World App]</ref>|description=GameSir World App installed failed|fix=
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# If your phone blocks the installation: Setting > Security > Lockscreen and security > Enable unknown sources
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# Please enter the Google Play and close the Play Protect.
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# Please find out and delete the 64bit Plug In.
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}}
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 +
===Mapping Activation Failed===
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{{Fixbox|ref=<ref name="GameSir App" />|description=Mapping Activation Failed error|fix=
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# Please download the 4.0.2 version of GameSir World and try again.
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# Google Play version GameSir World doesn't support mapping function.
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}}
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==Other information==
 +
===Firmware updates===
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{{--}} Controller firmware cannot be updated without connecting it to a smartphone and using [https://www.gamesir.hk/pages/gamesir-world-app GameSir] application.
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===Technical information===
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{{ii}} Device name: '''Gamesir-G5''', HWID:
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{{Standard table|Controller button|Button label and axis|content=
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{{Standard table/row||Button 1}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 2}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 3}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 4}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 5}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 6}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 7}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 8}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 9}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 10}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 11}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 12}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 13}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 14}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 15}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 16}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 17}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 18}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 19}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 20}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 21}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 22}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 23}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 24}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 25}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 26}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 27}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 28}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 29}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 30}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 31}}
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{{Standard table/row||Button 32}}
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{{Standard table/row|Left stick|X-axis, Y-axis}}
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{{Standard table/row|Touchpad|Z-axis, Z-rotation}}
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{{Standard table/row|D-pad up|POV up}}
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{{Standard table/row|D-pad down|POV down}}
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{{Standard table/row|D-pad left|POV left}}
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{{Standard table/row|D-pad right|POV right}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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[[Category:Controllers with touchpad]]
 
[[Category:Controllers with touchpad]]
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[[Category:Controllers with bluetooth connection]]
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[[Category:Controllers with Bluetooth connection]]
 
[[Category:Controllers with back buttons]]
 
[[Category:Controllers with back buttons]]

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GameSir G5
GameSir G5 cover
XInput support
Connection method
USB-Micro, Bluetooth
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.
Buttons L1, R1, L2, R2, L3, R3, L4, R4 have clickable switches used in mouse buttons or Azeron controllers.
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.
The ʜᴏᴍᴇ button can light in yellow, pink, white and blue colors, but there is no software which is letting to control RGB effects.

General information

Product page
Tutorial
Video Presentation
Manual
Kickstarter

Inputs

L3, R3, L4, R4 buttons placing.
L3, R3, L4, R4 buttons placing.
  • 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

GameSir Shop
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk

Use with PC platforms

Connecting the controller should automatically download and install latest drivers for the controller.
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.
Inputs are registered only when controller is connected via USB cable. Wireless connection does not register inputs.
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 (indicator: ▰▱▱▱ for Bluetooth or ▱▱▰▱ for USB connection)

Supports all 28 working buttons.
Trackpad works as RS. 🢄 ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ button is activating Mouse mode where trackpad controls mouse cursor.
Trackpad can be activated only by pressing one of four face buttons: A, B, X, Y.

Mode 2 (indicator: ▰▱▰▱ for Bluetooth or ▱▰▰▱ for USB connection)

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. 🢄 ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ button is activating Mouse mode where trackpad controls mouse cursor.
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 (indicator: ▱▱▰▰ for USB connection)

Treats controller as Xbox 360 Controller. Works only via USB connection.
Trackpad works as RS. 🢄 ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ button is activating Mouse mode where trackpad controls mouse cursor.
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

Connecting the controller should automatically download and install latest drivers for the controller.
Gamepad Phoenix allows to remap properly gamepad and works in every controller mode.
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.
Supported features Gamepad Phoenix reWASD Steam
Virtual Xbox controller emulation ✓ ~ [N 1] ~ [N 1]
Back buttons ✗ ✗ ✗
Touchpad cursor remapping ✗ ✓ ✗
LEDs control ✗ ✗ ✗
BattleDock (K&M dongle) ✗ ✗ ✗
Dead-zone adjustment ✓ ~ [N 1] ~ [N 1]
Multiple controllers ✓ ~ [N 1] ~ [N 1]
Keyboard & Mouse input emulation ✗ ~ [N 1] ~ [N 1]
Virtual DualShock emulation ✗ ~ [N 2] ✗
Virtual Nintendo controller emulation ✗ ~ [N 3] ✗
Retro DInput/WinMM compatibility ✓ ~ [N 4] ~ [N 4]
Battery status ✗ ✗ ✗
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Recognized only in Mode 3.
  2. ↑ Recognized only in Mode 3. Allows using controller as DualShock 3 and DualShock 4 virtual controllers.
  3. ↑ Recognized only in Mode 3. Allows using controller as virtual Switch Pro Controller.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Requires use controller in Mode 3 with Xidi wrapper.

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.

Steam

Can be recognized as Xbox 360 controller but after manual assignment. Controller cannot be found in Supported Controller Database, so Steam recognizes it as standard DirectInput device.
Requires PC streaming application support eg. Steam Link.

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

List of games with Xbox button prompts

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.

Not possible to turn on/off

Turn on: Long press ʜᴏᴍᴇ button for 2 seconds to turn on the gamepad.
Turn off: Long press ʜᴏᴍᴇ button for 2 seconds to turn off the gamepad.

How works low battery indicator and why gamepad is turning off automatically

When usable power is lower than 10%, ʜᴏᴍᴇ button turns red and flashes slowly.
When usable power is lower than 5%, the gamepad will turn off automatically
ʜᴏᴍᴇ button flashes slowly in green when charging. ʜᴏᴍᴇ button keeps in solid green when fully charged.
When the gamepad is on, it will turn off automatically when there is no connection for 2 minutes.
When the gamepad is connected, it will turn off automatically when there is no operation for 5 minutes.

Not possible to check the power

Quick press 🔋 ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ button to see indicator lights showing remain power. They recover to the original status after showing power for 3 seconds continuously. Indicator lights instruction:
  • ▰▰▰▰ - 75%-100% power
  • ▰▰▰▱ - 50%-75% power
  • ▰▰▱▱ - 25%-50% power
  • ▰▱▱▱ - 1%-25% power

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]

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.

  1. Open GameSir app and click "My key".
  2. Connect the G5 controller.
  3. Change the "Mouse sensitivity" and click "Use now”.

App Installed Failed

GameSir World App installed failed[2]
  1. If your phone blocks the installation: Setting > Security > Lockscreen and security > Enable unknown sources
  2. Please enter the Google Play and close the Play Protect.
  3. Please find out and delete the 64bit Plug In.

Mapping Activation Failed

Mapping Activation Failed error[2]
  1. Please download the 4.0.2 version of GameSir World and try again.
  2. Google Play version GameSir World doesn't support mapping function.

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
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


References

  1. ↑ GameSir G5 FAQ - last accessed on June 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 GameSir World App