GameSir doesn’t shy away from experimenting with new designs and functionality for its controllers to enhance the experience for mobile gamers. Tarantula Pro with swappable face button labels is a good example. For gamers like me who fancy the odd gaming session on my G8 Plus, playing the AAA racing titles like Grid Legends is stress-busting. I prefer a compact setup for my mobile gaming needs, and investing in a full-blown gaming simulator or desk-mounted setup is not feasible.
The next logical upgrade is a mobile controller that gives me more than just the joysticks and buttons. Set to reveal at CES 2026, the GameSir Swift Drive controller is exactly what racing fanatics like me wished for. The hybrid controller features a miniature direct-drive steering wheel positioned in the center, delivering force feedback and 1080-degree rotation for immersive racing game action.
Designer: Gamesir
For racing sim fans, the quandary has always been to either choose a portable setup, or go for more detailed but bulky setups. This gamepad hits the sweet spot for casual gamers like me who always wanted something that’s compact. GameSir has to be applauded for fitting the world’s smallest direct-drive motor on the gamepad for physical resistance and road texture when turning the wheel. A thumbstick that moves laterally simply cannot achieve this level of realism. The controller’s unique wheel can be adjusted for rotation ranging from 30 degrees to 1080 degrees, and has a high-precision Hall Effect encoder that has 65,000 levels of steering control resolution. Meaning, you can feel the fast-paced turning of a Formula-1 car, or experience the heavier input of driving a truck simulator.
If that’s not enough, GameSir has included haptic motors in the triggers for gamers to feel the nuances of ABS braking or the vibration when tires lose grip on a tight chicane. You can toggle between XInput and DInput modes so that you can either play on the controller as a standard gamepad or a dedicated steering wheel. The RGB lights on top simulate the current in-game RPMs, which should help advanced gamers trigger gear shifts perfectly. The controller will connect via a 2.5GHz low-latency wireless option and have an estimated battery life of 20 to 30 hours, depending on the force feedback options in use. Without these advanced inputs, the controller lasts for 50 hours.
Swift Drive controller is going to be priced at around $150, and if it delivers what is being promised, that amount is worth every penny. Carrying an extensive gaming setup in your backpack is not something that every gaming accessory maker can brag about. Along with the Swift Drive gamepad, GameSir will also reveal the Turbo Drive yoke-style steering wheel and pedals. The rig will have a built-in turbine fan to simulate the airflow for the sensation of speed in-game.
