GameSir Tarantula Pro Wireless Controller for Switch/PC/iOS/Android with Charging Dock, Bluetooth 2.4Ghz Wired Controller TMR Sticks, 9 Mappable Buttons, 1200mAh, ABXY Layout SwitchingCarbonfree Certified

I have waited over 3 months to review this controller so I could fully test it daily and compare it to other controllers I have used in the past.For the money this is one of the best gaming controllers I have ever tried, and I have used nearly every mainstream controller since the early 1980s, as well as many bespoke (overpriced) custom made controllers in my past.I first heard about this controller via a friend. When I bought it in Feb it was £63.99 on sale.At first my perception of the brand GameSir was not one of high quality products, but of budget friendly, cheap controllers that do the job.Overall the build quality of the whole controller is very good. However, the Tarantula Pro has a phenomenal D-pad and possibly one of the best D-pads I have ever used in a long while.If you play a lot of retro games, or games that use the D-pad. This controller is an amazing buy. The D-pad uses tactile switches and great quality. I have been hammering at it for the last 3 months and it is still like new. For example, if you use a standard Xbox Controller, this D-pad is a huge upgrade over it.The joysticks use TMR, and the sticks are positioned like a Playstation controller which I prefer to the Xbox over made years of playing both. They are wide enough apart that you don't get repetitive strain, compared to some cheaper controllers that place the two sticks too close together, causing your thumbs issues over time.I use this controller on my PC in the xbox layout as well as often on the switch as a replacement to the switch pro controller. If you hold down the M button on the back + bottom A the controller can rotate the layout between Switch layout and back to Xbox depending on your needs.One of the few criticisms of the controller is the feeling of the four buttons. They are nice and are certainly ok, and more than up to the job. However, it is one of the few places I think GameSir has made the controller for the cost, as if you have handled more expensive controllers, you can feel the difference in the way they click. They are perfectly good though and this is only a minor criticism. And for a controller at this price it is almost expecting too much.Another criticism is to set up the software and getting the controller to work the first time you have to directly connect the controller to your pc. I tried for ages wirelessly and through the charging station with their app. It did not work till I stuck the cable directly into the back of the controller, bypassing the charging dock.Once I had set it up physically once via the usb cable directly to the controller all the other features worked perfectly. However I did find this a little clunky and something GameSir needs to work on for customer experience.Overall, this controller is nearly perfect. And for the price it is a steal. I got it on one of the many sales Amazon has. If you need a high quality, well built controller with really good build quality and a stand out amazing D-pad, this controller is for you.

At first as i had brought this for rocket league the stick felt really off and was over steering but after a bit of a google read a fix was a self calibration of which was in the instructions but they should have said to do upon first use as read instructions fully beforehand.All in all i am very happy with this controller the sticks now feel amazing and as do all the buttons only thing which could be me is the paddle buttons on the rear i move to off as when on i find myself accidentally pressing them where i am trying to grip the controller but other than that amazing.

After reading about this control pad, watching various demo videos on it, how well it plays EA FC with the TMR sticks, warzone with hair triggers . It looked great. However fast forward a few days and I'm returning it due to the A button being intermittent, not ideal when playing competitive online games, couldn't jump out of windows on warzone and couldn't pass on FC 25.... looks like I will have to go after the Razor Wolverine V3 Pro after all... The sheer difference in price for the tarantula pro compared to some of the other "high end" controllers clearly showed here.Looks the part but fell short in the basics.******EDIT - I am amending my review and upgrading the stars based on potentially a problem caused by myself, i plugged the dongle into the dock, and then using a longer usb a to usb c cable, brought the dock closer to where i was sitting as previously i was a bit far from the dongle in my PC, this seems to have alleviated the issue with the A button not being responsive, and overall the controller is good, feedback feels good, and the overall build quality is robust and feels well made, my only issue and the reason i cannot give it 5 stars, is that the M button on the back is in the center and my finger always catches it when playing EA FC for example and then my shoot button / RT / LT is turned onto auto, meaning my shots are pathetic, i cant sprint etc. but that is the only flaw i have experienced. other than that I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CONTROL PAD :) is good on Warzone with the mouse click triggers too!

When I first got the Nintendo switch I bought the pro controller, it's solid - but it hurts my hands. This controller feels perfect, it's weighty too which I like.This just works perfectly and feels nice in the hand, the sticks and buttons feel rugged and the battery seems to last for ages, easily as long as the official pro controller. When I first used this with my son and the buttons changed configuration we both looked at each other as though we'd seen the coolest thing ever - it is impressive!We've gotten over the initial excitement of adjustable button displays, and we don't even mess with customisable LEDs any more - we just pick up and play Mario Kart.This is a solid contender for best controller for the Switch, I prefer this to the Nintendo Pro Controller and I highly recommend it.

Is it compatible with Xbox and PS5? Because I can't find any way to connect it. I've tried several ways. If anyone knows how, please teach me.