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Flydigi Vader 5 Pro

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Vader 5 Pro

Released November 2025.5Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Flydigi-Vader-5-Pro-controller-launches-with-an-improved-D-pad-removable-back-paddles-and-a-redesigned-charging-dock.1159369.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Dated 2025-11-10 report states the controller is available to purchase in China. Month is supported, exact first retail day remains unknown. December FCC filing and first tests are not launch dates. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Form factor
Gamepad
Platforms
Windows, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, Linux
Stick sensor
Hall effect
Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth

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At a glance

  • Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)

    3.22ms

    Lower than 95% of other controllers. Lower is better.

  • Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)

    2.38ms

    Lower than 92% of other controllers. Lower is better.

  • Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)

    3.98ms

    Lower than 88% of other controllers. Lower is better.

All specs

SourceCalculated

General

Series
Vader1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026The store menu lists "Vader 5 Pro for PC" next to "Vader 5S for XBOX"
Model numbers
VADER5PRO6Spec databasefccid.io/2AORE-VADER5PRORead 30 September 2026Certification equipment model VADER5PRO, exact Vader 5 Pro hardware identity.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
Not available
Status
Available1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"In stock, ready to ship!" on the Flydigi US store
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Form factor
Gamepad1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026
Stick layout
Offset4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "Joystick positioning: Asymmetric"
Face button labels
Xbox4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "Button layout: Xbox"
Made by the platform holder
No1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Third-party controller for PC

Compatibility

Platforms
Windows, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, Linux2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Specifications table page 8: PC (Win 7 and above), Switch, Android 10 and above, iOS 14 and above. Linux comes from gamepadla4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: Windows, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS Yes. Xbox, PlayStation and macOS No7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, platform table. Firmware and revision differences are not assumed.
Connection per platform
PlatformConnection
Windows2.4 GHz
WindowsUSB (wired)
WindowsBluetooth
AndroidBluetooth
iOSBluetooth
Source2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026PC: Dongle/Cable/BT. Android and iOS connect over Bluetooth (page 7). The Switch mode is a separate switch position, the manual does not name its radio, so no Switch row is stored7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, platform table and connection instructions.
Official licence
Not available
Input modes
XInput, Switch Pro2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Bluetooth on PC pairs as "Xbox Wireless Controller". A Switch mode with its own button mapping table (page 6)7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, connection instructions.
Mode switching
Hardware switch2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Mode switch on the back: dongle, Bluetooth and NS positions7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, connection instructions.
Native Steam Input support
Not available
Wakes the supported console
Yes4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "Switch Wake Up: Yes"
Max phone length
Not available
Works with phone case
Not available

Connectivity

Connections
USB (wired), 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026
Controller Bluetooth version
5.02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026"Wireless RF: BT 5.0"7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, specification section.
Wireless receiver
Included3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXDT6QC4Read 28 September 2026"Package includes: 1* VADER 5 Pro pc controller, 1* 2.4G wireless dongle, 1* USB-C cable, 1* user manual, 1* product card"
Receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
10m2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact maker manual, English page 8, gives operating distance as less than 10 meters. Stored 10 is the published upper bound with a strict less-than qualifier, not a guaranteed achieved distance. Transport, environment and test conditions are not specified.
Paired device slots
Not available
Wired connector
USB-C1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026
USB
Not available
Detachable cable
Yes3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXDT6QC4Read 28 September 2026Separate USB-C cable in the box and a USB-C port on the controller
Cable length
Not available
Cable type
Not available
Claimed polling rate by connection
Not available
Polling rate wired
Not available
Polling rate wireless
Not available
Polling rate Bluetooth
Not available

Sticks

Stick sensor
Hall effect1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026
Stick module name
FORCEFLEX1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"FORCEFLEX™ Hall Effect joysticks", Flydigi's own patented stick structure
Stick resolution (claimed)
Not available
Default dead zone (claimed)
Not available
Adjustable dead zone
Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026FAQ: Space Station adjusts "Trigger & stick tuning: Adjust tension, trigger mode, and sensitivity". The manual names deadzone and sensitivity curves7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, Space Station configuration section.
Adjustable response curve
Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 20267Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, Space Station configuration section.
Adjustable stick tension
Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Tension ring, "40gf to 100gf adjustment range". The Chinese manual calls it stepless, so no level count is stored
Tension levels
Not available
Stick throw
Not available
Stick gate
Not available
Stick click (L3/R3)
Not available
Swappable stick tops
Not available
Stick tops included
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Stick calibration
Not available

Triggers

Trigger sensor
Hall effect1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026
Trigger resolution
8bits1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Published as "256-Level Hall-Effect Triggers". 256 levels is exactly 8 bits
Trigger travel
Not available
Trigger stops
Not available
Trigger stop positions
Not available
Trigger stop type
Not available
Shortest trigger travel
Not available
Adjustable trigger dead zone
Not available
Hair trigger mode
Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026FORCESWITCH physical switch between "clicky micro-switch" mode and full-range Hall analog mode. Flydigi says it is not a trigger lock
Adaptive triggers
Not available

Buttons

Face button switches
Micro switch1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026
Face button switch name
Not available
Swappable face buttons
Not available
Bumper switches
Not available
D-pad
Not available
D-pad switches
Not available
Rear grip buttons or paddles
41Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"Extra Buttons : 8 (back buttons*4, extra bumpers*2, Flydigi exclusive C+Z face buttons)"
Rear grip input type
Not available
Removable rear paddles
Yes5Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Flydigi-Vader-5-Pro-controller-launches-with-an-improved-D-pad-removable-back-paddles-and-a-redesigned-charging-dock.1159369.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Hardware section identifies the M3/M4 rear paddles as detachable.
Additional shoulder buttons
21Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026
Additional remappable buttons
81Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Maker technical inventory explicitly counts eight extra remappable controls: four rear buttons, two extra bumpers and C/Z front buttons. The exact official manual page 9 independently lists M1-M4, LM/RM and C/Z as the extra buttons supported by Record Macro / Set Key Mapping. A later maker page heading says six extra buttons and conflicts with the complete inventory and manual. Eight is retained.
On-controller remapping
Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Feature bullets explicitly offer on-the-fly customization via the FN button or Space Station, including quick mapping and profile switching.2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Turbo button combos: "Record Macro / Set Key Mapping" for the extra buttons M1 to M4, LM/RM and C/Z
Custom onboard profiles
41Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"8 Remappable Buttons + 4 Profiles"
Profile switch control
Not available
Turbo
Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026"Enable/Disable button rapid fire". Off by default, enabled in Flydigi Space Station9Reviewpocketgamer.com/hardware-reviews/flydigi-vader-5-pro-controllerRead 30 September 2026December 19, 2025 review identifies Turbo mode among the app customizations, but its early mobile-app pairing was unsuccessful. Maker manual reference also describes rapid-fire control.
Macros
Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 20267Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, Space Station configuration section.
Share or capture button
Not available

Feedback

Rumble
Rumble, Trigger rumble (impulse triggers)1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"Vibration : 4-motor triggers & grips vibration". The split between grips and triggers is not published, so motor counts are left out
Rumble motor type
Not available
Rumble motors in grips
28Retailer pagevoptronics.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 30 September 2026Hardware description: four motors total, two in the grips and two in the triggers. Maker independently confirms four-motor trigger/grip vibration.
Trigger rumble motors
28Retailer pagevoptronics.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 30 September 2026Hardware description: four motors total, two in the grips and two in the triggers. Maker independently confirms four-motor trigger/grip vibration.
Adjustable rumble
Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Shortcut functions include "quick vibration adjust"

Motion and touch

Gyroscope
Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"Gyro: 6-Axis Gyro"
Combined motion sensor axes
61Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026
Gyro as mouse
Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Space Station "Gyro Mapping: Map Gyro to joystick or mouse movements"7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, Space Station configuration section.
Touchpad
Not available
Touchpads
Not available
Clickable touchpad
Not available
NFC
No4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "NFC support: No"
IR camera
Not available
Built-in display
No4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "Display: No"
Light bar
Not available
RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026
Lighting zones
Not available

Measured

Measured input latency
ConnectionInputAverage (ms)Min (ms)Max (ms)Jitter (ms)Polling rate (Hz)Tested on
USB (wired)Button3.042.184.030.441,000Windows
USB (wired)Stick2.381.493.770.51,000Windows
2.4 GHzButton3.982.765.560.591,000Windows
2.4 GHzStick3.221.974.870.581,000Windows
BluetoothButton19.758.829.35.3114.56Windows
BluetoothStick21.139.5528.634.26114.56Windows
Source4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026The three PRIMARY Prometheus 82 setups by John Punch on 2026-04-12: Windows 11 build 26200, XInput, firmware 7.1.4.6. Cable and dongle at a median 1000 Hz, Bluetooth at a median 114.56 Hz. Stick latency at 99% deflection. Other rows on the page: vCuda 2026-04-27 (firmware 7.1.5.0) dongle 3.97/2.91 ms and cable 3.02/2.07 ms button/stick. Switch-mode tests on the PC: cable 10.85/10.42 ms at 124.84 Hz, Bluetooth 25.2/27.21 ms at 61.85 Hz
Button latency wired (measured, highest average)
3.04ms
Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)
3.98ms
Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
19.75ms
Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)
2.38ms
Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)
3.22ms
Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
21.13ms
Measured stick tests
StickInner dead zoneCircularity errorResolution stepsCentring error
Left0%0.2%1,0243.4%
Right0%0.2%1,0243.9%
Source4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Stick Tracer by John Punch on 2026-04-12, dongle, XInput, firmware 7.1.4.6, all adjustments off. Inner deadzone "none" on both sticks. Outer deadzone 0.4 mm per stick (published in mm, so not stored as a percent). Resolution "10.0 bit 1,024 steps". A cable test the same day showed 11.0 bit, 2,048 steps, circle error 0.1% and center error 4.3%/3.6%
Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)
0%
Circularity error (measured, worst stick)
0.2%
Measured battery life
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Audio

3.5 mm jack
No4Measurementgamepadla.com/flydigi-vader-5-pro.htmlRead 28 September 2026Community spec list, verified: "Audio port: No"
Jack works over
Not available
Speaker
Not available
Microphone
Not available
Microphone mute control
Not available
Expansion port
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery type
Built-in2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 20267Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, battery specification.
Batteries
Not available
Batteries included
Not available
Battery capacity
1,000mAh2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026"Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1000mAh"7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, battery specification.
Battery energy
Not available
Claimed battery life
Not available
Longest claimed battery life
Not available
Charging connector
USB-C1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"USB-C or wireless charging dock (purchase separately)"2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026The exact maker manual gives a generic charging time of 2 hours and charging input 5 V, 660 mA. It does not state an empty-battery start or test method. The manuals.plus mirror instead states 3 hours and different operating-current values. No cause is known and neither duration is stored as a 0-to-100 or measured charge time.
Full charge time (claimed)
Not available
Charging dock
Sold separately1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026
Dock
Flydigi Charging Dock Pro 21Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"Pair with Flydigi Charging Dock Pro 2 ... *Sold separately." Amazon sells it as "Wireless Charger Dock 2 Pro"
Play while charging
Not available
Battery indicator
LED2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026LED indicator table: charging level colours and "Low Battery: Slow breathing (Red)"7Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/bddc6f55a503e4b4c631b15492bf7e1d69b0a02e7f1e0b68c7c318b2ae49f333Read 30 September 2026Mirrored manufacturer manual, LED specification.

Build

Shell material
Not available
Grip texture
TPE textured anti-slip grips1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026"TPE textured anti-slip grips"
Swappable grips
Not available
Swappable faceplate
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Not available

Software

Companion app
Flydigi Space Station1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026
App platforms
Not available
User firmware updates
Yes1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026FAQ: Space Station handles "Firmware updates"

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Body dimensions
Width153.9Height101.6Depth65mm(6.1 × 4 × 2.6 in)3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXDT6QC4Read 28 September 2026Listed as "6.06 x 4 x 2.56 inches" (W x H x D). Converted to mm and rounded to 0.1 mm. The maker publishes no dimensions
Weight (claimed)
Not available

Certifications

FCC ID
2AORE-VADER5PRO6Spec databasefccid.io/2AORE-VADER5PRORead 30 September 2026Applicant certification record identifies Flydigi Vader 5 Pro Gaming Controller, model VADER5PRO, grant/application date 2025-12-17. This is not the release date.
Other certifications
FCC Part 152Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0634/4245/2649/files/User_Manual_Vader_5_Pro_compressed.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 13: "This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules". The RED and RoHS entries come from the EU declaration of conformity, see its source. No FCC ID is printed6Spec databasefccid.io/2AORE-VADER5PRORead 30 September 2026FCC Part 15 radio certification record. RED and RoHS claims from an unavailable declaration are removed pending readable document evidence.

In the box

In the box
VADER 5 Pro pc controller, 2.4G wireless dongle, USB-C cable, user manual, product card3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXDT6QC4Read 28 September 2026Amazon listing text, sold by the Flydigi brand store
Cables included
TypeCount
USB-C cable1
Source3Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FXDT6QC4Read 28 September 2026
Carrying case
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year1Maker product pageshops.flydigi.com/products/vader5proRead 8 October 2026Tech specs: "Warranty : 1-year warranty". Amazon also lists "One Year"
Stick drift warranty
Not available

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