$70 gamepad unveiled with switchable layouts inspired by Xbox, Switch and other consoles

GameSir’s new Tarantula Pro controller supports multiple gaming platforms including Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PC and Steam devices. To make switching between them easier, the controller allows you to change the location and labeling of the buttons on the front panel. The controller can’t reformat the user’s muscle memory, but it will at least recall the button layout of each console.

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The Tarantula Pro controller attempts to solve a common problem faced by gamers. Nintendo Switch uses a clockwise button layout of X, A, B and Y, while Xbox, Steam Deck and mobile controllers for Apple and Android devices use a clockwise button layout of Y, B, A and X. The GameSir Connect mobile app allows you to change the functional layout buttons, and pressing a combination of buttons on the controller activates a motorized mechanism that rearranges the button labels on the faceplate.

Tarantula Pro can connect to gaming devices via Bluetooth, a USB cable, or using the included 2.4GHz USB dongle to reduce latency. The controller uses NFC to support Amiibos when connected to the Switch. Tarantula Pro provides vibration feedback and has a built-in gyroscope for control by tilting the controller in supported games.

Instead of the magnetic Hall effect sticks that GameSir uses in its T4 Cyclone and Cyclone Pro gamepads, the company has used new tunnel magnetoresistive (TMR) sticks, which it says are more sensitive, more accurate, consume less power and are not subject to drift. over time.

The Tarantula Pro offers nine redefinable buttons, including an additional pair behind the handles on the back that can be disabled to prevent accidental presses. The controller is equipped with Hall effect triggers that can be switched to a higher sensitivity mode with a shorter stroke, which improves response speed.

The controller features built-in RGB lighting for the Home button (which can be used to wake up the Switch) and face buttons, as well as a strip of accent lights.

GameSir Tarantula Pro is now available for pre-order separately for $70 or as part of a bundle for $80 with a charging cradle for the controller’s 1200 mAh battery.