The World's First Fully Modular Mobile Controller Has Been Revealed at CES 2026
The modular X5 Alteron supports multiple classic controller layouts, Bluetooth connectivity, and customizable features targeting mobile and retro gamers, showcased by GameSir and Hyperkin.
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You can turn this modular clamp-on controller into an N64 or GameCube gamepad
The X5 Alteron’s customizable design should accommodate most gamers’ preferences. | Image: Hyperkin and GameSir Hyperkin announced a new clamp-on style wireless controller created in collaboration with GameSir. The X5 Alteron features similar functionality to GameSir's GameSir G8 Plus that debuted in 2024 with an expanding telescopic mechanism that can clamp onto smartphones, tablets, and several versions of the Nintendo Switch, replacing the …
GameSir and Hyperkin Unveil the X5 Alteron, a Fully Modular Mobile Controller
GameSir and Hyperkin have announced a landmark collaboration with the reveal of the X5 Alteron, a controller that aims to rethink what mobile and multi-platform gamepads can be. Billed as the world’s first fully modular mobile gaming controller, the X5 Alteron blends Hyperkin’s deep roots in retro hardware with GameSir’s modern approach to ergonomics and […]
This is the most innovative iPhone game controller in years
Gamers need to know about the GameSir x Hyperkin X5 Alteron, a modular controller for iPhone or iPad that offers enhanced gaming flexibility. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
New Modular Controller with Retro Layouts Announced for Switch, Switch 2 and Mobile Devices
Hyperkin and GameSir have teamed up to create a new controller which is fully modular and works with both the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2. The X5 Alteron will also work on iPhone, iPad and Android devices thanks to the extendable design and has some awesome modular features – where you can fully … The post New Modular Controller with Retro Layouts Announced for Switch, Switch 2 and Mobile Devices appeared first on XboxEra.
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