Gaming / Controllers
GameSirController
G8 Galileo
Released November 2023.4Press releasegamesir.com/resources/blog/gamesir-g8-galileo-is-available-todayRead 15 October 2026Maker blog post dated 2023-11-20 announces the official release. It was on sale on the maker's site and AliExpress that day, with Amazon from 2023-11-30. Last checked 15 October 2026.
- Form factor
- Mobile clamp
- Platforms
- Android, iOS
- Stick sensor
- Hall effect
- Connections
- USB (wired)
64 of 151 fields known.
General
- GTIN / EAN
- 69366852000431Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026Barcode of the G8 variant, shared with the bundle variant on the maker page.
- Announced
- Not available
- Status
- Available1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026Maker store lists the product as in stock.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $79.995Press releasefunkykit.com/news/gamesir-launches-the-g8-galileo-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 15 October 2026Launch release reprint dated 2023-12-04: "now available for purchase for $79.99".12Reviewtrustedreviews.com/reviews/gamesir-g8-galileoRead 15 October 2026Review of 2024-01-12, spec box: "USA RRP $79.99" and UK RRP £79.99. The same page lists weight 253 g from its own spec box, which is not a stated measurement. The maker value 252 g is kept.
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
- Form factor
- Mobile clamp2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Phone is clamped between two grips on a stretchable bridge.
- Face button labels
- Xbox2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Layout names A/B/X/Y, View, Menu, LB/RB/LT/RT.
- Made by the platform holder
- No2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026GameSir product.
Compatibility
- Connection per platform
Platform Connection All features Android USB (wired) Not available iOS USB (wired) No - Official licence
- Not available
- Input modes
- DirectInput7Measurementgamepadla.com/gamesir-g8-galileo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Tested over the cable in DInput on Windows 11.
- Mode switching
- Button combo2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Hold View + Menu for 2 s to switch modes: white for PS mode, green for Android mode, blue for G-Touch mode.
- Native Steam Input support
- Not available
- Wakes the supported console
- Not available
- Max phone length
- 185mm1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026"Compatible Device Length 110-185mm / 4.3 - 7.3 in".3Maker product pagegamesir.com/pages/tutorial-how-to-use-gamesir-g8-galileoRead 15 October 2026FAQ 1: 110-185 mm long, 13 mm or below deep, camera depth 5 mm or less, measured without a phone case. FAQ 7 does not recommend a phone case and allows one under 1 mm.
- Works with phone case
- Not available
Connectivity
- Connections
- USB (wired)1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026"Built-in wired Type-C to your phone".
- Controller Bluetooth version
- Not available
- Wireless receiver
- None2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Wired controller with no wireless link.
- Receiver connector
- Not available
- Wireless range (claimed)
- Not available
- Paired device slots
- Not available
- Wired connector
- USB-C1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026Built-in movable Type-C plug that connects to the phone.
- USB
- Not available
- Detachable cable
- Not available
- 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 pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026"Hall Effect Sticks".
- Stick module name
- Not available
- Stick resolution (claimed)
- Not available
- Default dead zone (claimed)
- Not available
- Adjustable dead zone
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026"Use GameSir App for firmware upgrade, button testing, sticks & triggers zones adjustment".
- Adjustable response curve
- Not available
- Adjustable stick tension
- No7Measurementgamepadla.com/gamesir-g8-galileo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Crowd-submitted spec list, marked unverified: Stick tension: No.
- Tension levels
- Not available
- Stick throw
- Not available
- Stick gate
- Not available
- Stick click (L3/R3)
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Device Layout names LS and RS as the sticks pressed down.
- Swappable stick tops
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026"You can interchange the thumbsticks according to your preferences."12Reviewtrustedreviews.com/reviews/gamesir-g8-galileoRead 15 October 2026"Those analogue sticks can be replaced by lifting off the G8 Galileo's magnetised face plates, with three different stick options supplied in the box."
- Stick tops included
- Small thumbstick, High thumbstick, Round thumbstick2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package contents: Small Thumbstick x1, High Thumbstick x1, Round Thumbstick x1. The manual does not say which style is fitted at purchase.
- Replaceable stick modules
- Not available
Triggers
- Trigger sensor
- Hall effect1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026"Hall Effect analog triggers".
- Trigger resolution
- Not available
- Trigger travel
- Not available
- Trigger stops
- No7Measurementgamepadla.com/gamesir-g8-galileo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Crowd-submitted spec list, marked unverified: Trigger lock: No.
- Trigger stop positions
- Not available
- Trigger stop type
- Not available
- Shortest trigger travel
- Not available
- Adjustable trigger dead zone
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Same app sentence: sticks & triggers zones adjustment.
- Hair trigger mode
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Hold M + LT/RT for 2 s to enable or disable hair trigger.
- Adaptive triggers
- Not available
Buttons
- Face button switches
- Membrane1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026ABXY: "Membrane, 5 million-click lifespan".
- Face button switch name
- Not available
- Swappable face buttons
- Not available
- Bumper switches
- Not available
- D-pad switches
- Not available
- Rear grip buttons or paddles
- 21Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026"Back Buttons 2" and "Extra Buttons 2 Back Buttons".
- Rear grip input type
- Buttons2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Back view drawing shows two round buttons labelled L4 and R4.
- Removable rear paddles
- Not available
- Additional shoulder buttons
- Not available
- Additional remappable buttons
- 22Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026L4 and R4 on the back. They can be mapped to A/B/X/Y/LB/RB/LT/RT/LS/RS/View/Menu/Capture/D-Pad. The M button is a function key and is not counted.
- On-controller remapping
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Hold M + L4/R4, then press the button to map. No app is needed.
- Custom onboard profiles
- Not available
- Profile switch control
- Not available
- Macros
- Not available
Feedback
- Rumble
- Not available
- Rumble motor type
- Not available
- Rumble motors in grips
- 08Reviewexpertreviews.co.ukRead 15 October 2026Review: "there's no support for any haptics or rumble". Gadgetmatch's G8 Plus comparison table also lists Rumble Motor: No for the G8 Galileo.
- Trigger rumble motors
- 08Reviewexpertreviews.co.ukRead 15 October 2026Same review statement, no haptics or rumble of any kind.
- Adjustable rumble
- Not available
Motion and touch
- Combined motion sensor axes
- Not available
- Gyro as mouse
- Not available
- Touchpad
- Not available
- Touchpads
- Not available
- Clickable touchpad
- Not available
- IR camera
- Not available
- Built-in display
- No7Measurementgamepadla.com/gamesir-g8-galileo.htmlRead 15 October 2026Crowd-submitted spec list, marked unverified: Display: No.
- Light bar
- Not available
- RGB lighting
- Not available
- Lighting zones
- Not available
Measured
- Measured input latency
Connection Input Average (ms) Min (ms) Max (ms) Jitter (ms) Polling rate (Hz) Tested on USB (wired) Button 4.28 2.09 6.53 1.16 457 Windows USB (wired) Stick 7.82 4.8 10.38 1.28 457 Windows - Button latency wired (measured, highest average)
- 4.28ms
- Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)
- Not available
- Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
- Not available
- Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)
- 7.82ms
- Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)
- Not available
- Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
- Not available
- Measured stick tests
- Not available
- Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)
- Not available
- Circularity error (measured, worst stick)
- Not available
- Measured battery life
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
- Weight (measured)
- Not available
Audio
- 3.5 mm jack
- Yes1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026"Audio 3.5mm Audio Jack".12Reviewtrustedreviews.com/reviews/gamesir-g8-galileoRead 15 October 2026"You also get a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB-C port on the bottom of device for pass-through phone charging."
- Speaker
- Not available
- Microphone
- Not available
- Microphone mute control
- Not available
- Expansion port
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Batteries included
- No3Maker product pagegamesir.com/pages/tutorial-how-to-use-gamesir-g8-galileoRead 15 October 2026Same FAQ 4 answer.
- Battery capacity
- Not available
- Battery energy
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
- Not available
- Longest claimed battery life
- Not available
- Full charge time (claimed)
- Not available
- Charging dock
- Not available
- Dock
- Not available
- Play while charging
- Not available
- Battery indicator
- Not available
Build
- Shell material
- Not available
- Grip texture
- Laser-engraved texture grips5Press releasefunkykit.com/news/gamesir-launches-the-g8-galileo-mobile-gaming-controllerRead 15 October 2026"Laser-Engraved Texture Grips ensure a secure and comfortable hold". The same release also names exclusive impulse triggers through the Android app. No trigger motors are published, see rumble_motor_count.
- Swappable grips
- Not available
- Swappable faceplate
- Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026"The faceplates of the GameSir G8 are magnetic and swappable."
- User-replaceable parts
- Magnetic faceplates, Thumbstick caps2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interchange Parts section shows the faceplates and the thumbstick caps coming off.
Software
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Body dimensions
- Width217Height107Depth54mm(8.5 × 4.2 × 2.1 in)1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026Physical Specs cell "252 g / 217*107*54 mm", normalized to front width x front height x thickness. The 217 mm figure is the maker body size and does not state the stretch state.
Certifications
- FCC ID
- Not available
- Other certifications
- FCC Part 15, CE, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU, (EU) 2015/8632Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Manual FCC statement: complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. EU statement: Directive 2014/30/EU and 2011/65/EU and its amendment (EU) 2015/863. Class is not stated.
In the box
- In the box
- Controller, Interchangeable Thumbstick Caps x 3, Card, Sticker, User Manual1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026Box list on the buy page: Controller x1, Interchangeable Thumbstick Caps x3, Card x1, Sticker x1, User Manual x1.2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package contents: GameSir-G8 x1, Small Thumbstick x1, High Thumbstick x1, Round Thumbstick x1, User Manual x1, Thank You & After-sale Service Card x1, GameSir Sticker x1, Certification x1. The buy page list is stored.
- Cables included
- Not available
- Carrying case
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year10Maker product pagegamesir.com/support/faqRead 15 October 2026Maker warranty policy: 12-month replacement with the same model for abnormal function and manufacturing defects. The Australian clause says "1 year warranty from the date of purchase".
- Stick drift warranty
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- gamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buyRead 15 October 2026Maker product page.
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdf2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026One-page multilingual manual linked from the maker's support manuals page https://gamesir.com/support/manuals/gamesir-g8-galileo. The English column is titled GameSir Galileo, Type-C wired mobile gaming controller. It requires Android 8.0 or above and a Type-C connection.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
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Sources
We read 12 sources for this controller. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-galileo/buy
- Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/G8_manual.pdf
- Maker product pagegamesir.com/pages/tutorial-how-to-use-gamesir-g8-galileo
- Measurementgamepadla.com/gamesir-g8-galileo.html
- Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk
- Maker product pagegamesir.com/support/faq
- Maker product pagegamesir.com/pages/tutorial-how-to-use-gamesir-g8-galileo
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