GameSir G5 Support
Recently my GameSir G5 started being recognized by Windows 10 and Windows 11. I can try to use it with Steam Input, but without proper tinkering it will not work properly. So I think reWASD is software which can release full power from this interesting controller.
GameSir G5 is great alternative for another good controller - Steam Controller. Instead of second touchpad it has d-pad and its touchpad is non-clickable. But instead of this we are receiving additional back buttons, additional shoulder buttons and A+, X+, Y+, B+, 1, 2, 3, 4. Controller's touchpad can go into mouse mode by pressing dedicated "mouse" button. What is interesting - every button press is recognized by Windows including turbo, mouse, power and mode buttons which are not typical action buttons.
Mode button allows to jump between three modes:
Battery button is showing state of battery, but can be remapped, as Windows is recognizing this button in joy.cpl. The same with turbo button which is enabling turbo mode for pressed buttons.
Controller works fine, but I believe that reWASD can improve support into much higher level of comfort. Mode 1 an Mode 2 look like they should be used together not as different configs. Default start can be Mode 1, but after pressing back button L4 we should be able to jump into Mode 2 behavior and be able to use A/B/X/Y buttons with their dragging RS feature (if needed, otherwise just tapping). A/B/X/Y buttons can be used greatly in moba games, rts and mmo. Controller is wonderful for Android emulators, as can very good emulate multitouch.
Controller is recognized by Windows' joy.cpl in every mode with every button, so I think implementation will be not very painful. Just adjustments and fixing to make controller mode comfortable to use with PC. If jumping between modes would be more comfortable (especially Mode 2 and Mode 1), then such support would be wonderful.
Inputs:
GameSir G5 is great alternative for another good controller - Steam Controller. Instead of second touchpad it has d-pad and its touchpad is non-clickable. But instead of this we are receiving additional back buttons, additional shoulder buttons and A+, X+, Y+, B+, 1, 2, 3, 4. Controller's touchpad can go into mouse mode by pressing dedicated "mouse" button. What is interesting - every button press is recognized by Windows including turbo, mouse, power and mode buttons which are not typical action buttons.
Mode button allows to jump between three modes:
- Mode 1 is using touchpad buttons A, B, X, Y. You can use Right Stick behavior only after pressing these buttons (touch A button zone and move in desired direction will work like eg. A with right - jump in right direction).
- Mode 2 is ignoring touche buttons and changing whole touchpad into right sick - like Steam Controller with default config.
- Mode 3 is the weirdest, disabling majority of buttons, using touchpad as RS only. It supposed to emulate Xbox 360 controller, but without face buttons.
Battery button is showing state of battery, but can be remapped, as Windows is recognizing this button in joy.cpl. The same with turbo button which is enabling turbo mode for pressed buttons.
Controller works fine, but I believe that reWASD can improve support into much higher level of comfort. Mode 1 an Mode 2 look like they should be used together not as different configs. Default start can be Mode 1, but after pressing back button L4 we should be able to jump into Mode 2 behavior and be able to use A/B/X/Y buttons with their dragging RS feature (if needed, otherwise just tapping). A/B/X/Y buttons can be used greatly in moba games, rts and mmo. Controller is wonderful for Android emulators, as can very good emulate multitouch.
Controller is recognized by Windows' joy.cpl in every mode with every button, so I think implementation will be not very painful. Just adjustments and fixing to make controller mode comfortable to use with PC. If jumping between modes would be more comfortable (especially Mode 2 and Mode 1), then such support would be wonderful.
Inputs:
- 1 × clickable analog sticks: LS
- 1 × trackpad with four touchpad buttons: A, B, X, Y
- 2 × clickable triggers: L2, R2
- 4 × clickable shoulder buttons: L1, R1, L3, R3
- 2 × clickable back buttons: L4, R4
- 15 × digital buttons: A+, X+, Y+, B+, 1, 2, 3, 4, sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ, ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ, ᴍᴏᴜsᴇ, ʜᴏᴍᴇ, ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ, ᴍᴏᴅᴇ
- 4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
So far 15 controllers, from the mainstream devices like Classic Xbox Controller, Xbox Elite or DualShock 3 to unique gamepads like Steam Controller, GameSir G5, Flydigi Apex 2 and Joy-Cons. But I prefer these unique with gyros, pressure-sensitive buttons, touchpads or additional buttons/sticks. With good configs they can offer more than normal ones. Luckily reWASD is already supporting majority of them (from my collection only Classic Xbox Controller, DualShock 2, Razer Kishi and GameSir G5 left).
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