GameSir G8 Plus MFi Type-C Mobile Gaming Controller / Apple Certified for iPhone & iPad, Also Fits Android / Built-In USB-C Wired Connection / GameSir Hall Effect Sticks & Analog Triggers / Dual Asymmetric Motors / Swappable ABXY Layout / Two Back Buttons / 3.5mm Headphone Jack / Fits 125-215mm Devices / No Battery Required

The GameSir G8+ is a wired mobile controller with a built-in Type-C connector, certified MFi for iPhone and iPad and equally at home on Android. The telescoping bridge accepts phones from 125mm to 215mm long, which covers large handsets and small tablets. Assembled it measures 229 x 106.8 x 54.2mm and weighs 304g.

Both analog sticks use GameSir Hall Effect magnetic sensing rather than contact potentiometers, so there is no wearing surface to create drift. Input tracks exactly where your thumb puts it, which shows up most clearly in slow, deliberate aim adjustments. Over months of daily play, that consistency is the difference between a controller you trust and one you fight.

The triggers are analog and Hall Effect based, so they report how far you have pulled rather than simply whether you have pulled. Racing games read that as throttle and brake pressure, and shooters read it as a staged pull. Because the sensing is magnetic, the trigger range stays consistent instead of drifting as the mechanism wears.

A 3.5mm headphone jack is built into the controller for wired audio and voice chat, which sidesteps the latency that Bluetooth earbuds introduce during play. Wired audio also means the headset draws no separate charge and never drops mid-match. For team shooters where footstep audio decides the round, that direct connection is worth having.

The G8+ carries dual asymmetric vibration motors, one in each grip, so haptic feedback is directional rather than a single uniform buzz. Asymmetric motors produce different weights of rumble, which lets a game separate a heavy impact from a light one. The result reads as information during play, not just texture.

The ABXY buttons are membrane units rated for a two million click lifespan, and the layout is physically swappable so you can arrange it to match either console convention. The D-pad uses a tactile switch, giving a defined click for direction inputs in fighting and platform games. Both choices favour players who want the pad to match their muscle memory.

Two back buttons sit under the grips where your middle fingers rest, giving you extra inputs without taking a thumb off a stick. The GameSir app handles the mapping along with the rest of the controller's configuration, so profiles live on the phone you are already playing on. It is the standard way to add crouch or reload without breaking your grip.

The grips are laser-engraved with a textured pattern that holds firm as hands warm up over a long session. Because the G8+ connects over built-in Type-C and carries no internal battery, there is nothing to charge before you play. Net weight is 304g, and the retail package measures 262 x 149 x 66mm.