GameSir X2 Pro is as official as Xbox on Android gets
Microsoft seal of approval for cloud gaming-friendly mobile controller
Xbox fans looking to get their game on away from their telly boxes have been well-served by Microsoft’s cloud gaming initiative – but only if they’ve got a third-party controller to hand. The firm has seen sense and partnered with smartphone gamepad pros GameSir for an officially licensed version of its X2.
The GameSir X2 Pro lands in Midnight and Moonlight colours – or black and white, if you prefer – to compliment the Xbox One Series X and Series S. It keeps the same slide-out mechanism for hooking in your Android phone via USB-C, which all but eliminates input lag, and supports pass-through charging so you don’t have to take a break when your battery runs low.
It keeps the firm’s familiar dual joystick layout, with analogue triggers and microswitch bumpers up top and a pair of programmable back buttons on the rear. The face buttons are fully badged up in Xbox-matching colours, with the correct A,B,X,Y layout, and the home button has been replaced with a larger Xbox button.