Post by @oldthink34@mstdn.games

2026-03-09 17:49 UTC

I received the #GameSir G8+ late last night. It works well with the iPad but I don’t know how often I would choose to play like this. My Razer Edge with the Abxylute S8 controller felt so small and light after playing on the iPad, which was nice, but I did miss the large screen. I also tried my #iPad Mini 6 with the Razer Kishi Ultra and that is a great middle ground. If only there was an iPad Mini with an OLED display. There is a tablet called the Red Magic Astra that is basically the same size as the iPad Mini with a high refresh OLED display, but it’s very expensive and I don’t really feel comfortable spending a bunch of money on a device from a less reputable brand.

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@oldthink34@mstdn.games 2026-03-09 19:08

Being able to extend wide enough to fit on full-sized tablets is a neat party trick, but the #GameSir G8+ really shines when paired with the #Switch. It’s significantly heavier than the Abxylute S8 and S9 that I’ve been using with it, which I would think is a bad thing, but I’m finding that added heft makes for a more cohesive experience. With the Abxylute S8, you can tell that the controller is lighter than the Switch tablet, but with the GameSir G8+ that feeling doesn’t exist. On top of that, the face buttons can be moved around to be in the Nintendo layout, and it has plus and minus buttons! I’ve gotten good at adjusting the face button layout in my mind when switching platforms but it’s a nicety for sure. Also, the G8+ is the only one of the three that has rumble when playing Switch games. And it feels like quality rumble too! I’m going to try it out for a while before I decide to keep it and commit to paying $80 USD.

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