GameSir G7 SE Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & Windows 10/11, Plug and Play Gaming Gamepad with Hall Effect Joysticks/Hall Trigger, 3.5mm Audio Jack

GameSir G7 SE Wired Controller is the object under review here. I was flicking through TikTok in a panic (as you do) when an advert came up for this controller, which reminded me that I had promised myself I'd get a new wired controller for my PC, having been putting up with the wireless XBox version for a year or so. I came to that one from the old (and very much missed) XBox 360 version. Sadly, that one is difficult to find these days. This is by way of letting you know that I have many decades of experience with controllers. Not that you should listen to me in preference to all the other splendid reviewers here. This is just my thruppence worth. So, after watching a chap called Linus (the tech tip guy) compare a whole bunch of controllers, this one (the GameSir G7 SE) was I think the most recommended wired controller. Other influencers on YouTube seemed to think it was pretty good too, so that helped me make my mind up. The influencers were not specific about the colour, but one reviewer did say the thing was only available in white. No, no, no. At least here in the UK I had a wide choice, settling on the lovely baby blue one (just to avoid confusion with the original XBox One device, which was black). I was pleased to see that the controller came with a cable which was also a similar shade of blue, albeit slightly lighter in tone. Probably something to do with the braided texture rather than any failure of Pantone blending in either the design or the manufacturing phase. The cable is a good length too (someone mentioned ten feet, but I didn't measure it), allowing me to snake it under my monitor and behind the computer table into a nice USB port on the back of my PC. In my hands the GameSir G7 SE seemed rather smaller than the XBox One controller, a fact confirmed by a close comparison. The textured undersides of both are different too, with the XBox controller having a rather more refined texture that feels better to me. The GameSir G7 SE is lighter even than the empty XBox One controller - a positive boon if you are sensitive to weight in that way. I'm not, but I might be after a marathon session of No Man's Sky. The analogue sticks feel good, not better than the XBox One device, but perfectly serviceable, and of course they have some kind of magic going on that makes the GameSir G7 SE operate without contact points, so that should mean a long life - at least for those parts. All the buttons and triggers are nice, but the menu buttons are in an entirely different place, meaning that in my gameplay tests I was hitting blank plastic for the first few minutes. Not a problem. Even my old brain will adapt eventually. There are two "extra" buttons, or paddles on the UNDERSIDE the GameSir G7 SE, which both have little switches to lock them. I cannot imagine ever using them, but they are there and they don't really affect the feel of the thing. GameSir is very keen for us to download their app, which connects to the GameSir G7 SE controller and allows you to create profiles. I have no use for that. I can barely manage the games I play as it is without getting confused by managing profiles! But some of you may love this idea. It looks as though the front fascia of the GameSir G7 SE can be removed. I don't know why anyone would want to, and I haven't tried it myself. Well, that's not true. I did give it a tug (there's a small and very inviting indent on the front which cries out to be fiddled with) but I gave up for fear of breaking it. But again, some of you might have better luck. I did think for a moment that the dead zones of both sticks were a little extreme, but I did a quick comparison with the old XBox One controller and it was exactly the same! Neat! All in all, a nice wee controller in a variety of colours with a few extra buttons and a long wire of a matching shade.

Works great with my Xbox Series S. No lag since it’s wired, sticks are smooth, and way better than I expected for the price. If you want a reliable controller without spending to much money go for this one and you also get a game pass with it as well and without spending Xbox official money, this is it.

Easily one of the best third party controllers for Xbox, had mine for years now and not a single issue with stick drift etc. holds up well. Will be upgrading to the wireless version soon. Compatible with Xbox and PC. Really quick to adjust settings and the buttons have a good feel.

Great controller. Build quality is nice, buttons and Hall effect sticks and triggers are wonderful and feels far better than a standard Xbox controller. The software is also really good for customising. There is one thing holding it back from a full 5 stars and that’s the usb-c input on the controller. Do be aware, if you plan on getting your own cable then pay close attention and do some research as I have tried 3 very well made and highly rated cables and none worked and took me a while to figure out that the cable that comes with the controller firstly, has a very narrow usb-c casing which you can easily find but anything longer than 10ft / 3m won’t work due to the controller having Hall effect sticks it’s just the max length for it to work correctly and that’s not the manufacturers fault it’s just how it is so keep this in mind if you want something longer. If they solve that, it would be a full 5 stars as even the trigger and handle rumble feels a tad better than the original controller and it has made a massive difference to my enjoyment and level in some games. *small update (11/07/2025) - the D pad has become a little unresponsive, at times not registering an input and I don’t use the D pad very much apart from in menus mainly so it’s a little disappointing but the controller is still very much worth it. Hopefully I just have a bad sample.

This is by far the best controller for Xbox. Hall Effect sticks = no stick drift at all and high precision and snappy response especially for shooting games like COD, Siege, Fortnite and so forth. The fact you can use this on PC and other consoles/devices doubles its value. On XBOX series S/X what makes this controller so good is the ability to map profiles/buttons, set deadlines for the triggers and sticks to tune in the controller exactly to your play style. I personally love the stick dead zone settings, and tweaking these for games like COD & Fortnite and creating de coated profiles for these 2games, has seen my gaming scores in ranked games once we se fundamentally. The only disappointment was finding out the somewhat blue ring around the sticks IS NOT an LED sadly. If I had any feedback for gamesir it would be that if you can create this package but wirelessly rather than wired (although I prefer wired for latency) you’d have the best Xbox controller on the market even beating the elite controller. I highly recommend this for £50 You won’t find a better Xbox controller, I assure you. I’ve also attached picture ms of each page of the gamesir nexus app on Microsoft store for the controller for those who are intriuged or interested to know WHAT can be tweaked. If this review has been helpful, drop a thumbs up. Cheers and happy gaming

On purchase i can say that issues from day one. It feels nice and has great value if it works. You cant go wrong. Installed the software but still had persistent issues. Not sure if there is a power outage problem but constantly has issues connecting and disconnecting. As time has gone by this has become progressively worse as you are playing till a discconect in mid game. I have checked all my usb devices and they are fine. There is a major fault here to which i probably persisted to long and is now ready for the bin. Tried other usb cables and same issues of disconnections. I used to get an hour out of it now i am lucky if i get 10.

Great Controller, at least there's no longer any drift like the original Xbox Series X controller that came with it ended up getting (kicker, it was only seven days old when I got it as I got it with the console! 😑).. Only issue is, I wish this came in other colours like Deep Pink, Neon Pink Yellow, Toxic Green, Red and so on!. Will be buying two more soon for both my wife and daughter.. n_n ..

I did really enjoy this controller, great anlog sticks, great face buttons, nice how the cable port is built inside which keeps it safe and sturdy but the bumper buttons are bad. After 1 year use, the plastic hinge for the RB wore down and snapped off. GameSir was nice enough to send me a free replacement but now a year later the same thing has happened. I've seen other uses having the same problem. GameSir really needs to focus on designing the bumper hinges stronger. Currently trying to glue it back on (pictures). Please allow us to buy replacement buttons :(

これは本当にすごい。耐久性はまだ未知数ですが、動作は完全にリニアで一切ドリフトがありません。1ドットも動かない精度で、当たりを引いたのか、それともこれが標準なのか驚いています。耐久性に変化が出たら追記予定です。 あとシェル含めてチープ感は凄いのですが性能はエリコン2のはるか上という謎製品。 ただし格闘ゲームでは全く使い物にならない点は要注意。十字キーはFPS用途なら悪くなく、固めの感触で誤操作しにくいです。 さらにゲームパスの特典も意外と豪華。完成度を考えると、将来的にPROモデル買ってもいいかもしれない。唯一の難点は、Xbox純正コントローラーとスティックサイズが異なるため、アタッチメントの互換性がないことです。一部無理やりつけられるのもありますが故障する可能性があるので非推奨です。なぜここを変えたのか不明です、シェルの大きさも純正から乗り換えるのには違和感が少しあります。

Excellente manette ! Fil très long !

Cela fait bientôt un an que j’utilise cette manette GameSir G7 SE et elle est toujours nickel. Aucun stick drift, les joysticks répondent parfaitement comme au premier jour. La prise en main est très agréable, on sent tout de suite que la manette est bien pensée. Les matériaux sont solides, rien ne fait cheap, elle inspire confiance et durabilité. Je l’utilise exclusivement sur PC et je n’ai rencontré aucun problème de compatibilité ou de reconnaissance : elle est branchée, elle fonctionne. Franchement, pour un prix inférieur à une manette officielle, le rapport qualité/prix est excellent. Une très belle surprise que je recommande sans hésiter.

Gamepad is good but i tried using gamepass that i got with it, i know i orderd 2 months ago. but i didnt use that gamepass. I conntacted Xbox support and they told me that I didnt use it on any of my accounts and that i should conntact the store, i conntacted amazon and they told me i that there wasnt anything about gamepass. and now i dont have 1moth free gamepass, idk what to do i'll try to conntact gamesir but i dont think this will do much

Brilliant controller. Much better than the manufacturers controller. Definitely recommended