> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://averagetechnerds.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # GameSir’s Fortnite Mobile Controllers: G8 Plus and X5 Lite Editions From $49.99 - URL: https://averagetechnerds.com/gamesir-fortnite-mobile-controllers/ - Published: 2026-10-21T01:43:09.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-26T02:33:43.000Z - Description: GameSir’s Fortnite collection puts six character designs on the G8 Plus and X5 Lite for XBOX, each with an emote or glider code. - Author: Victor - Tags: News, Controllers & Accessories GameSir went and put Fortnite on two of its phone controllers, and you can buy them right now. The GameSir Fortnite controller collection covers the [G8 Plus](https://gamesir.com/products/gamesir-g8-plus-fortnite-edition/buy?ref=averagetechnerds.com) and the [X5 Lite for XBOX](https://gamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite-for-xbox-fortnite-edition/buy?ref=averagetechnerds.com), three character designs each, starting at $49.99\. Think of it as merch you can actually play with, plus a little something for your locker. Bottom line up front ## So what does this mean for the *Average TechNerd*? GameSir’s official Fortnite collection is two of its existing phone controllers in a new paint job: the Bluetooth G8 Plus at $89.99 and the plug-in USB-C X5 Lite for XBOX at $49.99\. Each one comes with a Fortnite emote or glider code in the box. Both cost a little more than the regular versions: $10 more for the G8 Plus, $5 more for the X5 Lite. Is anything different underneath? Going by GameSir’s spec sheets, almost nothing. They match the regular models almost line for line, so the extra money buys the artwork, the box and the in-game item. At a glance What it is Fortnite editions of GameSir’s G8 Plus and X5 Lite for XBOX phone controllers Price G8 Plus $89.99, X5 Lite for XBOX $49.99 at GameSir’s US store (October 20, 2026) Availability On sale at GameSir now; the Victory Royale G8 Plus is a pre-order shipping October 31 Editions - G8 Plus: Peely, Cuddle Team Leader, Victory Royale - X5 Lite for XBOX: Durrr Burger, Black Knight, Jonesy In-game bonus One Fortnite emote or glider code per controller Connection - G8 Plus: Bluetooth (iPhone, Android, Switch and Switch 2), plus cable or dongle (sold separately) on PC - X5 Lite for XBOX: USB-C plug (USB-C iPhones, iPad, Mac, Android) ## What’s in the GameSir Fortnite controller collection? Two controllers, three designs each. The G8 Plus comes as Peely, Cuddle Team Leader and Victory Royale, and the X5 Lite for XBOX comes as Durrr Burger, Black Knight and Jonesy. GameSir announced the whole thing in a [September 20 press release](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gamesir-announces-official-fortnite-mobile-controller-collection-302883993.html?ref=averagetechnerds.com), with the Fortnite licence arranged through IMG Licensing. The designs go all in on the characters. Peely is yellow and blue, Cuddle Team Leader is pink, and Victory Royale is dark with green buttons. On the X5 Lite side, Black Knight is smoky translucent black with red buttons, Jonesy is translucent with olive green, and yes, there’s a teal and orange Durrr Burger one. GameSir ships each of them in what it calls premium collectible packaging. ## How much are they, and can you buy one now? The G8 Plus Fortnite Edition is $89.99 and the X5 Lite for XBOX Fortnite Edition is $49.99, and yes, you can buy them now from GameSir’s own store. Those were its prices on October 20, with free US shipping in four to six business days. Five of the six editions showed as in stock. The odd one out is the Victory Royale G8 Plus, which is a pre-order with an expected ship date of October 31. GameSir says other stores are coming. Its press release names Amazon, Best Buy, AliExpress, TikTok Shop and Walmart as retail partners. Not yet, though: a search of Amazon US on October 20 turned up the regular G8 Plus and X5 Lite and no Fortnite Edition. GameSir’s site only lists US dollar prices so far. ## What do you get in Fortnite? One cosmetic, as a code on an item redemption card in the box. Which one? That depends on the edition. On the G8 Plus, GameSir’s artwork pairs Peely with the Bully emote, Cuddle Team Leader with the Burpee emote and Victory Royale with the Gun Show emote. On the X5 Lite, Durrr Burger comes with the Extra Cheese Glider, Black Knight with the Storm Sigil Glider and Jonesy with the On Your Mark emote. ![Three X5 Lite for XBOX Fortnite Editions, each shown with its character and bonus item: Durrr Burger with the Extra Cheese Glider, Jonesy with the On Your Mark emote and Black Knight with the Storm Sigil Glider](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/23/b323103c-90c0-46a8-9230-7d317a5ebaf3/content/images/2026/10/gamesir-x5-lite-fortnite-editions-bonus-items.jpg) Each X5 Lite edition with its character and bonus item. Image: GameSir Here’s a little mystery. The press release lists more items than there are editions: it also names the Page-Turner, Go! Go! Go! and Harmony emotes and the Cerberus and Snow Squall gliders, and no edition on sale carries them. GameSir hasn’t said what they’re for, so more designs could be on the way. ![The Cuddle Team Leader, Peely and Victory Royale editions of the GameSir G8 Plus, above the Burpee, Bully and Gun Show emote icons](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/23/b323103c-90c0-46a8-9230-7d317a5ebaf3/content/images/2026/10/gamesir-g8-plus-fortnite-editions-emotes.jpg) The three G8 Plus editions and their emotes. Image: GameSir ## What is the GameSir G8 Plus Fortnite Edition? It’s GameSir’s G8 Plus, a Bluetooth controller that stretches around a phone or small tablet, in Fortnite colours. You get drift-resistant Hall effect sticks, which read their position with magnets, plus Hall effect analog triggers. On top of that: two back buttons, rumble from two motors and a gyro for motion aiming. ![The back of the Victory Royale edition of the GameSir G8 Plus, with its L4 and R4 back buttons labelled](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/23/b323103c-90c0-46a8-9230-7d317a5ebaf3/content/images/2026/10/gamesir-g8-plus-fortnite-back-buttons.jpg) The Victory Royale edition’s two back buttons, L4 and R4\. Image: GameSir It fits devices from 110 to 215 mm long, runs on a 1,000 mAh battery and weighs 318 g. It pairs over Bluetooth with phones, tablets and a Switch or Switch 2, and it connects to a PC by cable or with a 2.4 GHz wireless dongle. Heads up, that dongle isn’t in the box. GameSir [sells it separately](https://shop.gamesir.com/products/gamesir-dongle-forg8p?ref=averagetechnerds.com) for $9.99\. The [regular G8 Plus](https://gamesir.com/products/g8plus-bluetooth-mobile-controller/buy?ref=averagetechnerds.com) is $79.99 at GameSir and on Amazon, so the Fortnite Edition costs $10 more. ## What is the GameSir X5 Lite Fortnite Edition? It’s the X5 Lite for XBOX, a controller that plugs straight into your phone’s USB-C port, in Fortnite colours. It carries an official Xbox licence and Apple’s MFi (Made for iPhone) certification. Because it plugs in, there’s no pairing and no battery to charge. You still get Hall effect sticks and analog triggers, plus pass-through charging for your phone, but no rumble, gyro or back buttons. It fits devices from 105 to 213 mm long and weighs 145 g. Don’t let the Xbox name fool you, though. GameSir’s [manual](https://gamesir.com/support/manuals/gamesir-x5-lite-for-xbox?ref=averagetechnerds.com) says it can’t connect to an Xbox console at all. The Xbox licence is for Xbox Cloud Gaming and Remote Play on your phone. ![An Xbox Series X, the Jonesy edition of the GameSir X5 Lite for XBOX and a phone running Fortnite, next to the Jonesy character](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/23/b323103c-90c0-46a8-9230-7d317a5ebaf3/content/images/2026/10/gamesir-x5-lite-fortnite-xbox-phone.jpg) The Jonesy edition, pitched at Xbox cloud and remote play on your phone. Image: GameSir The [regular X5 Lite for XBOX](https://gamesir.com/products/gamesir-x5-lite-for-xbox/buy?ref=averagetechnerds.com) is $44.99, so this one is $5 more. Both boxes include an Xbox Game Pass card and a storage case, and the Fortnite one adds the item redemption card. I’ve already spent some time with the regular one, so if you want to know how it fits a phone in a case and how its analog triggers behave, my [first impressions](https://averagetechnerds.com/gamesir-x5-lite-xbox-phone-controller/) cover it. ## Do they work with iPhone? Yes, with one catch: the X5 Lite only works with USB-C iPhones. It has to plug in, and [USB-C iPhones](https://support.apple.com/en-us/105099?ref=averagetechnerds.com) means the iPhone 15 and later. No Lightning version in the collection. The G8 Plus pairs over Bluetooth with iPhones on iOS 13 or later, and funny enough, its manual says it shows up there as a DualShock 4 controller. Android is simpler. Both work with Android 8.0 or later, and GameSir’s G-Touch mode maps the controller onto touch controls for Android games that don’t support controllers. That touch mapping isn’t available on iPhone or iPad, so Apple folks miss out there. ## Can you use a controller on Fortnite mobile? Yes, and Epic says so plainly, in case you were worried. Its [help page](https://www.epicgames.com/help/en-US/c-202300000001636/c-202300000001721/a202300000012896?ref=averagetechnerds.com) says external controllers are fine on mobile and won’t get your account banned. Epic adds that it can’t test every device, so it points you to the controller maker for compatibility. GameSir, for its part, pitches both controllers at Battle Royale, Zero Build, Reload and player-made games. ## How do they compare with the regular versions? They barely differ, apart from the paint and the price. GameSir’s spec sheets list the same sticks, triggers and buttons for each pair, and one [manual](https://gamesir.com/support/manuals?ref=averagetechnerds.com) covers the regular and Fortnite versions of each controller. Both X5 Lite pages also list the same 105 to 213 mm stretch. The only gap is on the G8 Plus, and it’s tiny: the Fortnite Edition page lists a 110 mm minimum fit and 318 g, against 120 mm and 314 g on the regular G8 Plus page. ## G8 Plus vs X5 Lite: which one should you get? Wireless or plug-in, that’s the whole question. The G8 Plus is the bigger, wireless one, with rumble, gyro, back buttons and Switch and PC support. The X5 Lite weighs less than half as much, needs no pairing or charging, and costs $40 less. If you play on a USB-C iPhone or an Android phone and just want light and simple, [the X5 Lite covers it](https://averagetechnerds.com/abxylute-s9-vs-backbone-one-vs-gamesir-x5-lite/). | | G8 Plus Fortnite Edition | X5 Lite for XBOX Fortnite Edition | | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | | Price on October 20 | $89.99 | $49.99 | | Regular version | $79.99 | $44.99 | | Editions | Peely, Cuddle Team Leader, Victory Royale | Durrr Burger, Black Knight, Jonesy | | In-game bonus | Bully, Burpee or Gun Show emote | Extra Cheese Glider, Storm Sigil Glider or On Your Mark emote | | Connection | Bluetooth; cable or 2.4 GHz dongle (sold separately) on PC | Built-in USB-C plug, wired only | | Works with | iPhone, Android, Switch and Switch 2, PC | USB-C iPhones, iPad, Mac, Android | | Fits devices | 110 to 215 mm long | 105 to 213 mm long | | Sticks and triggers | Hall effect | Hall effect | | Back buttons | 2 | None | | Rumble and gyro | Yes, both | Neither | | Battery | 1,000 mAh | None (runs off the phone) | | Weight | 318 g | 145 g | | Licensing | Fortnite | Fortnite, Xbox, Apple MFi | ## Who is it for? Fortnite players on phones who want a controller that looks the part, and anyone hunting a gift with an in-game bonus attached. Design doesn’t matter to you? The regular versions do the same job for less. And if you’re on an older Lightning iPhone, the G8 Plus is the only one of the two that will work. Which edition would you pick? Based on GameSir’s September 20, 2026 press release, its US store pages, spec sheets and manuals for the G8 Plus and X5 Lite for XBOX (regular and Fortnite editions), Epic Games’ Fortnite help pages, Apple’s iPhone USB-C support page and an Amazon US search, as of October 20, 2026\. Prices and stock may change.