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GameSir X5 Lite

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X5 Lite

Released April 2025.3Press releasegamedeveloper.com/press-release/gamesir-launches-x5-lite-mobile-controller-and-gamehub-gaming-platformRead 15 October 2026Maker release datelined London, 30 April 2025: the X5 Lite is available from Amazon US, UK and CA and the GameSir website. Last checked 15 October 2026.

Form factor
Mobile clamp
Platforms
Android, iOS
Stick sensor
Hall effect
Connections
USB (wired)

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General

Series
X51Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026The buy page names the FX5 Lite Cooler as an accessory for X5 Series Controllers. The family is X5, with the X5 Lite and X5s.
Model numbers
GSX5LITEBK, GSX5LB002EN, GSX5001-11Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Store variant data on the buy page lists SKU GSX5LB002EN for Wasabi and GSX5001-1 for Translucent Black. GSX5LITEBK is the Black unit's model on the JB Hi-Fi listing. Whether Translucent Black is a renamed Black is not stated, so the rows stay separate.8Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/gamesir-x5-lite-mobile-controller-blackRead 15 October 2026Retailer listing for the Black unit shows Model GSX5LITEBK with the maker's spec copy. No model number was found for the Wasabi unit, and none is guessed.
GTIN / EAN
6936685221901, 69366852226709Retailer pagehomescreen.pl/en/controllers-gamepads/129671-gamesir-x5-lite-gn-usb-c-mobile-controller-light-green-6936685222670.htmlRead 15 October 2026EAN 6936685222670 is the X5 Lite GN in light green (Wasabi). EAN 6936685221901 is the X5 Lite BK in Black on the sister listing homescreen.pl/en/controllers-gamepads/129672-gamesir-x5-lite-usb-c-mobile-controller-black-6936685221901.html. The Baltic B2B listing b2b.legit.si also gives 6936685221901 for X5 Lite BK.
Announced
30 April 20253Press releasegamedeveloper.com/press-release/gamesir-launches-x5-lite-mobile-controller-and-gamehub-gaming-platformRead 15 October 2026Press release date, 2025-04-30.
Status
Available1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Buy page sells it at 34.99 USD on 2026-10-15 in Wasabi and Translucent Black. That is a later store price, not the launch price.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$34.993Press releasegamedeveloper.com/press-release/gamesir-launches-x5-lite-mobile-controller-and-gamehub-gaming-platformRead 15 October 2026Maker release: 34.99 USD, shown together with 34.99 GBP. This is the US price before sales tax.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black, Wasabi, Translucent Black1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Buy page colour options on 2026-10-15: Wasabi and Translucent Black. The launch release named Black and Wasabi.3Press releasegamedeveloper.com/press-release/gamesir-launches-x5-lite-mobile-controller-and-gamehub-gaming-platformRead 15 October 2026Black and Wasabi. The current buy page also shows Translucent Black, a later colour with no model number found.
Form factor
Mobile clamp1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Maker calls it a Type-C Mobile Gaming Controller. The manual shows a telescopic body that clamps a phone between two grips.
Stick layout
Offset2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Device Layout: left stick upper, D-pad lower, ABXY upper right, right stick lower. Gamepadla lists Joystick positioning Asymmetric as a verified spec.
Face button labels
Xbox2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Device Layout shows A, B, X and Y in the Xbox diamond. Switch Layout (M + A for 2 s) swaps the A-B and X-Y values.
Made by the platform holder
No2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Made by GameSir.

Compatibility

Platforms
Android, iOS3Press releasegamedeveloper.com/press-release/gamesir-launches-x5-lite-mobile-controller-and-gamehub-gaming-platformRead 15 October 2026Key Specifications: iPhone 16/15 series, iPad mini and Android. The English buy page Tech Specs lists only Android, and the manual's Requirement lists Android 8.0 or above. The manual's Platform and Mode table lists Android/iOS for Switch mode. Both are kept as official wording.
Connection per platform
PlatformConnection
AndroidUSB (wired)
iOSUSB (wired)
Source3Press releasegamedeveloper.com/press-release/gamesir-launches-x5-lite-mobile-controller-and-gamehub-gaming-platformRead 15 October 2026Connection: built-in Type-C wired connection for both platforms.
Official licence
Not available
Input modes
Switch Pro, Android HID2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Platform and Mode table: Switch mode (red indicator) for Android and iOS, Android mode (dark blue) and G-Touch (light blue, set in the GameSir app). Switch mode is stored as switch_pro and Android mode as android_hid. G-Touch is a touch-mapping mode with no schema option. Gamepadla names the Windows setup it tested DInput, which is not stored as a separate mode.
Mode switching
Button combo2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Press and hold View and Menu for 2 s to switch between Switch and Android mode. G-Touch is chosen in the GameSir app.
Native Steam Input support
Not available
Wakes the supported console
Not available
Max phone length
213mm1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs Compatible Device Length: 105-213 mm. 213 mm is stored as the maximum. The minimum is 105 mm.
Works with phone case
Yes2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Silicone Pad Installation: with a protective case use the thin pads or the hole-covering pads. Without a case use the thick pads. Tech Tactician fitted a cased phone after swapping to the thin pads.

Connectivity

Connections
USB (wired)1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs Connection: Built-in Type-C wired connection. The controller has no wireless link.
Controller Bluetooth version
Not available
Wireless receiver
None1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Wired-only controller with no wireless link, so no receiver. The Sixth Axis also says there is no Bluetooth link.
Receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
Paired device slots
Not available
Wired connector
USB-C1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Built-in Type-C connector. The manual calls it a moveable Type-C connector. It is part of the body, so there is no detachable cable.
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-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs Sticks Tech: Yes, GameSir Hall Effect.
Stick module name
GameSir Hall Effect sticks1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Maker-branded name. It does not name the component maker.
Stick resolution (claimed)
Not available
Default dead zone (claimed)
Not available
Adjustable dead zone
Yes1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026GameSir App block on the product page: tune dead zones, remap buttons and update firmware from the phone. No default dead zone is stated.
Adjustable response curve
Not available
Adjustable stick tension
No5Measurementgamepadla.com/gamesir-x5-lite.htmlRead 15 October 2026Verified spec: Stick tension No. A community spec answer, not a maker statement.
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/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Device Layout: Left Stick and Right Stick, both marked Pressed Down.
Swappable stick tops
No10Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/gamesir-x5-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026Same review passage: no hardware swapping, against the G8+ MFi with swappable stick caps.
Stick tops included
Not available
Replaceable stick modules
Not available
Stick calibration
On the device2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Stick Calibration: hold View, Menu and Home for 3 s, turn the sticks to their maximum angle three times, then press the D-pad mark to exit.

Triggers

Trigger sensor
Digital1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs Trigger Tech: Membrane triggers. The Sixth Axis and Tech Tactician both say the triggers are digital and not analog, so digital is stored.
Trigger resolution
Not available
Trigger travel
Not available
Trigger stops
No5Measurementgamepadla.com/gamesir-x5-lite.htmlRead 15 October 2026Verified spec: Trigger lock No.
Trigger stop positions
Not available
Trigger stop type
Not available
Shortest trigger travel
Not available
Adjustable trigger dead zone
Not available
Hair trigger mode
Not available
Adaptive triggers
No7Reviewthesixthaxis.comRead 15 October 2026Review: the triggers are digital, non-analogue inputs. Digital membrane triggers have no resistance motor. It also says there are no extra pro-style buttons and no Bluetooth link.

Buttons

Face button switches
Membrane8Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/gamesir-x5-lite-mobile-controller-blackRead 15 October 2026Maker spec copy on the listing: ABXY Buttons Membrane. The launch release says cushioned and durable membrane triggers and buttons, and Tech Tactician says all-membrane front buttons.
Face button switch name
Not available
Swappable face buttons
No10Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/gamesir-x5-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: the hardware of the X5 Lite cannot be swapped out, and it sets this against the G8+ MFi, which has swappable stick caps and face buttons.
Bumper switches
Not available
D-pad
Cross2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Device Layout drawing shows a four-way cross D-pad. The maker product photo agrees.
D-pad switches
Membrane1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs D-pad: Membrane.
Rear grip buttons or paddles
01Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs Back Buttons: No.
Rear grip input type
Not available
Removable rear paddles
Not available
Additional shoulder buttons
02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Device Layout names only LB, RB, LT and RT as shoulder controls. The M button is a function modifier.
Additional remappable buttons
02Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Device Layout lists no rear, shoulder or extra front buttons. The M button only modifies other buttons for Turbo, layout and screenshot. The A-B and X-Y layout swap is not counted.
On-controller remapping
Not available
Custom onboard profiles
Not available
Profile switch control
Not available
Turbo
Yes1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs Turbo Function: Yes.
Macros
No5Measurementgamepadla.com/gamesir-x5-lite.htmlRead 15 October 2026Verified spec: Macros option No.
Share or capture button
Not available

Feedback

Rumble
Not available
Rumble motor type
Not available
Rumble motors in grips
06Reviewtechtactician.comRead 15 October 2026Hands-on review: no haptic feedback motor on the device. Phone vibration can be felt through the grips. The Sixth Axis also says there is no rumble.
Trigger rumble motors
06Reviewtechtactician.comRead 15 October 2026Same source: no motors on the device, so no trigger motors.
Adjustable rumble
Not available

Motion and touch

Gyroscope
No6Reviewtechtactician.comRead 15 October 2026Hands-on review: no gyroscope on the device.
Combined motion sensor axes
Not available
Gyro as mouse
Not available
Touchpad
Not available
Touchpads
Not available
Clickable touchpad
Not available
NFC
No5Measurementgamepadla.com/gamesir-x5-lite.htmlRead 15 October 2026Verified spec: NFC support No.
IR camera
Not available
Built-in display
No5Measurementgamepadla.com/gamesir-x5-lite.htmlRead 15 October 2026Verified spec: Display No.
Light bar
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Measured

Measured input latency
ConnectionInputAverage (ms)Min (ms)Max (ms)Jitter (ms)Polling rate (Hz)Tested on
USB (wired)Button74.919.111.1629Windows
USB (wired)Stick8.716.8611.071.07629Windows
Source5Measurementgamepadla.com/gamesir-x5-lite.htmlRead 15 October 2026Prometheus 82 v5.2.3.1, tester JayBee, 2025-09-28, Windows 11 build 10.0.26100, firmware 158, cable to the PC. Stored is the page's primary DInput row: button test #6589, stick test #6601. A second row in Switch mode measured 6.86 ms button (4.93 to 9.07 ms, 1.08 ms jitter, 332 Hz, test #6590) and 8.76 ms stick (6.86 to 11.18 ms, 1.09 ms jitter, 332 Hz, test #6602) and is not stored. Polling is a separate software measurement. The page status is Not verified yet and the site rates the cable A. Single unit.
Button latency wired (measured, highest average)
7ms
Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)
Not available
Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)
Not available
Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)
8.71ms
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
No2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Device Layout front, top and bottom views show only the moveable Type-C connector and the Type-C charging port. No audio jack.
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
None1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs Battery: No. The controller draws power from the connected device.
Batteries
Not available
Batteries included
No1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026No battery, so none is included.
Battery capacity
Not available
Battery energy
Not available
Claimed battery life
Not available
Longest claimed battery life
Not available
Charging connector
None2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026The Type-C charging port is pass-through only. There is no controller battery, so no battery charging connector. Tech Tactician says it cannot carry data and the pass-through draw is limited to about 5 W.
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 textured grips1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs Grips: Laser engraved textured grips.
Swappable grips
Not available
Swappable faceplate
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Silicone pads2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Silicone Pad Installation: swappable silicone pad design on both sides of the Type-C port.

Software

Companion app
GameSir app1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs Customization Software: GameSir App.
App platforms
Android, iOS1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026The GameSir App block on the product page names iOS and Android and links the App Store and Google Play. Tech Tactician says app support on Apple devices is reported to be limited.
User firmware updates
Yes1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026GameSir App block: update firmware from the phone. The Sixth Axis also lists firmware updates in the app.

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Body dimensions
Width196.7Height88.3Depth46.2mm(7.7 × 3.5 × 1.8 in)1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs Product Weight row: 196.7 x 88.3 x 46.2 mm. The maker does not label the axes. Read as front-face width, height and depth with the controller retracted, like the Razer Kishi entries. Retailers copy the same three numbers.
Weight (claimed)
135.4g(4.8 oz)1Maker product pagegamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite/buyRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs Product Weight: 135.4 g. Net weight. The JB Hi-Fi copy of the maker data gives 174 g gross weight, which includes the box.

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/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026FCC statement: complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. EU statement: Guangzhou Chicken Run Network Technology Co., Ltd. declares compliance with Directive 2014/30/EU and 2011/65/EU and its amendment (EU) 2015/863. No FCC ID is printed.

In the box

In the box
GameSir X5 Lite controller, Thick short silicone pad x 2, Thin short silicone pad x 2, Long silicone pad x 1, Hole-covering silicone pad x 2, Manual2Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2241/8433/files/GameSir-X5_Lite_manual.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package Contents: GameSir-X5 Lite x1, Thick Short Silicone Pad x2, Thin Short Silicone Pad x2, Long Silicone Pad x1, Hole-covering Silicone Pad x2, Manual x1. The buy page lists the same seven pads as Rubber Adjustment Pads x7.
Cables included
Not available
Carrying case
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year4Maker product pagegamesir.com/support/faqRead 15 October 2026Maker FAQ warranty policy: a 1-year warranty from the date of purchase for abnormal function and manufacturing defects, through official channels and authorized distributors. The terms are general to all GameSir products. No stick drift term.
Stick drift warranty
Not available

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Variants

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Model numberGTINColours
GSX5LITEBK6936685221901Black
GSX5LB002EN6936685222670Wasabi
GSX5001-1Not availableTranslucent Black

Sources

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