Overview
A multi-platform wireless controller that works with PC, Steam, Android devices, and Switch. It connects in three ways: Bluetooth, wireless receiver, and cable. The logo button indicator color indicates the current input mode, and each mode has specific button combinations for power on and pairing.
Features
- Three connection methods: Bluetooth, wireless receiver, or Type-C cable.
- Four modes with different colors: DS4 mode (blue), receiver mode (green), Switch mode (red), and Android mode (yellow).
- Hall Effect sticks with magnetic sensing and specially optimized algorithms to prevent stick drift.
- Analog triggers for precise pressure control.
- A vibration motor in each grip, with five adjustable vibration levels.
- 20Hz turbo for any supported button, with the setting saved after restart.
- Zero dead zone for sticks, with the ability to enable or disable it for each stick individually.
- Color-coded charging indicator: The logo button indicates charging progress with five colors when charging while powered off.
Device Layout and Button Names
| Position | Buttons and Ports |
|---|---|
| Front face | Logo button, View button, Menu button, A B X Y buttons, M button |
| Top edge | RB button, LB button, RT trigger, LT trigger, Type-C port |
| Back face | Reset button inside a circular hole |
| Wireless receiver | Receiver indicator, pairing button |
Specifications
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Supported platforms | PC, Steam, Android devices, Switch |
| Connection method | Bluetooth, wireless receiver, or wired connection |
| Weight | 205 grams |
| System requirements | Switch, Windows 7 or 10 or later, Android 8.0 or later, or iOS 13 or later |
| Supported software | GameSir app on mobile, GameSir Connect software on PC |
Box Contents
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Controller | 1 piece |
| Wireless receiver | 1 piece |
| Certificate of Conformity | 1 copy |
| Packaging box | 1 box |
Requirements
Switch, Windows 7 or 10 or later, Android 8.0 or later, or iOS 13 or later.
Connection and Operation
Power On/Off
| Operation | Method |
|---|---|
| Power On | Short press the logo button, or use the face button + logo button combination to enter a specific mode |
| Manual Power Off | Press and hold the logo button for five seconds |
| Auto Power Off | Ten minutes of inactivity, one minute without connection while pairing, or three minutes without connection while reconnecting |
The logo button is the power switch and indicator.
Logo Button Colors and Connection Modes
| Color | Mode | Power-on combination | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | DS4 mode | B button + Logo button | Windows 7, 10 or later, iOS 13 or later |
| Green | Receiver mode | X button + Logo button | Windows 7, 10 or later, Android 8.0 or later |
| Red | Switch mode | Y button + Logo button | Switch |
| Yellow | Android mode | A button + Logo button | Android 8.0 or later |
The logo button with the four face buttons determines the mode.
Pairing with Wireless Receiver
- Insert the receiver into the device port, then press the pairing button on the receiver; its indicator will flash rapidly, indicating it has entered pairing mode.
- With the controller powered off, short press the X button + logo button until the green light flashes rapidly, then release your finger.
- The controller then enters pairing state in receiver mode, waiting to link.
- After a successful connection, the receiver indicator becomes steady, and the green light on the controller also becomes steady.
- Press and hold the screenshot button + logo button for three seconds to force the controller into pairing mode.
PC Connection
- Wired connection: Connect the controller to the PC with a Type-C cable; after successful connection, the controller indicator remains green.
- Bluetooth connection: With the controller powered off, short press the B button + logo button until the indicator flashes blue, then release your finger.
- Open the Bluetooth menu on the PC, select "Wireless Controller," and click to connect.
- A steady blue light indicates a successful connection.
- To reconnect later: If the controller mode has not changed, press the logo button to power on, and it will automatically reconnect to the device.
- If the controller name does not appear in the Bluetooth menu, delete "Wireless Controller" from the paired devices list on the PC and try again.
The Type-C port is located on the top edge.
Switch Connection
- From the main screen of the Switch, go to the controller menu, choose "Change Grip/Order," and wait on this screen.
- With the controller powered off, short press the Y button + logo button until the indicator flashes red rapidly, then release your finger and wait for the connection to complete.
- A steady red light indicates a successful connection.
- To reconnect later: If the controller mode has not changed, press the logo button to power on, and it will automatically reconnect to the device.
Android Connection
- With the controller powered off, short press the A button + logo button until the indicator flashes yellow rapidly, then release your finger.
- Open the Bluetooth menu on the phone, select "GameSir-Nova Lite," and click to connect.
- A steady yellow light indicates a successful connection.
- To reconnect later: If the controller mode has not changed, press the logo button to power on, and it will automatically reconnect to the device.
Apple Connection
- With the controller powered off, short press the B button + logo button until the indicator flashes blue rapidly, then release your finger.
- Open the Bluetooth menu on the device, select "DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller," and click to connect.
- A steady blue light indicates a successful connection.
- If the controller signal does not appear, delete "DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller" from the paired devices list on the device and try again.
The DS4 mode combination is the same one used with Apple devices and PC via Bluetooth.
Indicator Statuses
Controller Indicator Statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Slow flash (once per second) | Reconnection mode; the controller only connects to the last paired device in the current mode. To force pairing mode, press screenshot button + logo button for three seconds |
| Fast flash (twice per second) | Pairing mode; devices can discover the controller. After pairing in the current mode, it automatically enters reconnection mode upon each power-on |
| Steady | Connected; to power off, press and hold the logo button for five seconds |
Wireless Receiver Indicator Statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Slow flash (once per second) | Reconnection mode; the receiver only connects to the last paired device. Press the pairing button to clear the previous pairing record and return to pairing mode |
| Fast flash (twice per second) | Pairing mode; can only be searched and paired from the device |
| Steady | Connected |
| Off | Sleep mode; the controller can reconnect in this state. Upon successful connection, the indicator remains lit. Press the pairing button to wake the indicator and enter pairing mode |
Button Combinations
| Function | Combination |
|---|---|
| Increase or decrease grip vibration intensity (5 levels: 1st=off, 2nd=25%, 3rd=50%, 4th=75% default, 5th=100%, saved after restart) | M button + D-pad up or down |
| Switch between XInput mode, Switch mode, and Android mode, and set the mode for the current connection type. Supported only in receiver and wired modes | Menu button + View button for two seconds |
| Enable or disable zero dead zone for the corresponding stick (saved after restart) | M button + press left or right stick for two seconds |
| Swap A/B button values and X/Y button values (saved after restart) | M button + A button for two seconds |
| Set or cancel turbo for a specific button | M button + button to activate turbo |
| Clear turbo from all buttons | M button, double press |
Turbo
- Turbo speed is 20Hz; adjustable buttons are A, B, X, Y, LB, LT, RB, RT.
- To set turbo: Press and hold M button, then press the button to activate turbo; repeat to cancel.
- To clear turbo from all buttons: Double press the M button.
- When a turbo button is active, the logo button indicator flashes red twice per second.
- This setting remains saved after restarting the controller.
Top edge buttons and triggers support turbo.
Calibration
Stick and trigger calibration:
- With the controller powered on, press and hold View, Logo, and Menu buttons until the logo button flashes white slowly.
- Press LT and RT triggers to their maximum travel three times.
- Rotate the sticks at their maximum angle three times.
- Press the A button; the logo button light will turn steady white, indicating calibration is complete.
Reset
- If the controller buttons stop responding, use a thin tool like a paperclip to press the reset button inside the circular hole on the back of the controller.
- This forces the controller to power off; then power it back on.
Supported Software and Firmware Update
- Update controller: Connect it to the PC with a cable, then press the firmware update button in the GameSir Connect software.
- Force update controller: Press and hold Mode button + X button + B button while connecting it to the PC.
- Update receiver: Connect the controller to the receiver, launch GameSir Connect software, and press the firmware update button.
- Force update receiver: Keep your finger pressed on the pairing button on the receiver while inserting it into the PC port.
- Controller firmware can also be updated from the GameSir mobile app.
Charging and Battery
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Charging | When charging while powered off, the logo button indicator "breathes" with colors indicating charge level: red (0-25%), orange (up to 50%), yellow (up to 75%), green (up to 90%), then green light pulses every two seconds until full |
| Low battery alert | The logo button indicator flashes orange twice per second when the battery drops below 10% |
FAQ
The indicator is stuck on red when connecting via receiver, and the logo button + View button combination does not work
Update the controller firmware via the GameSir mobile app; if the problem persists, update the receiver firmware as well.
I cannot connect via Bluetooth or receiver, and the indicator flashes slowly
Press and hold the logo button + screenshot button for two seconds to return to pairing mode; the indicator flash will become fast. If connecting via receiver, press the pairing button on it to re-link.
The indicator is red or blue instead of green when connecting to PC, and the game is not working correctly
You may have accidentally switched to DS4 or Switch mode. Press and hold View button + Menu button to cycle between XInput, Switch, and DS4 modes. The green mode is XInput, which is most commonly used with PC.
Buttons or triggers are registering multiple presses, and the indicator flashes red
Turbo is active. Double press the M button to deactivate it.
Stick drift or trigger not working correctly
Perform stick and trigger calibration as described in the calibration section.
What are the supported platforms?
PC, Steam, Android devices, Apple devices, and Switch.
Is the controller wired or wireless?
Wireless with three connection methods: Bluetooth, wireless receiver (which the official FAQ page notes is sold separately), and wired connection via Type-C port.
Does it have Hall Effect sticks?
Yes, sticks with magnetic sensing and specially optimized algorithms.
Does it have analog triggers?
Yes, analog triggers for precise control.
How many vibration motors?
Two motors, one in each grip.
Does it have turbo?
Yes, at 20Hz.
The controller turns itself off
This is the auto power-off behavior: ten minutes of inactivity, one minute without connection while pairing, or three minutes without connection while reconnecting.
Documentation Notes
- The official manual page includes an FAQ section at the bottom describing a wired Xbox controller with four vibration motors, a 3-meter cable, and GameSir Nexus software, which contradicts the specifications table on the same page and the official manual; none of this has been used in this guide.
- The official manual lists the wireless receiver as part of the box contents, while the official FAQ page states it is sold separately.
- The supported platforms line in the specifications table does not mention Apple devices, while the system requirements line in the same source mentions iOS 13 or later, includes an Apple connection section, and the FAQ answer includes Apple devices among supported platforms.
- The indicator statuses table in the source mentions three seconds for the force pairing combination, while the FAQ answer in the same source mentions two seconds for the same combination.