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GameSir announces its first-ever controller with a built-in screen and tunable thumbstick tension
GameSir has announced the Nova Vision, its first controller with a built-in screen and adjustable thumbstick tension. The Switch 2-compatible gamepad adds on-controller menus for changing settings and profiles, bringing features seen in rival controllers to GameSir’s Nova range.
The Nova Vision costs $54.99 and will come in black or white. It has Hall effect sticks, trigger stops, two rear levers, wireless play and a 1,000mAh battery, plus a charging stand and lift-to-wake for Switch 2; it will also work with PC. Its sticks use Hall effect technology rather than the TMR type found in some recent GameSir controllers, and the article notes that lift-to-wake did not work reliably in a previous test of another Nova model.
In short
- GameSir’s first screen-equipped controller is the Nova Vision.
- Thumbstick tension can be adjusted by twisting the sticks.
- It costs $54.99 and supports Switch 2 and PC.
Explained simply
GameSir is a maker of game controllers for consoles and computers. Its Nova range includes wireless gamepads, and the Nova Vision adds a small screen so players can change settings and profiles on the controller itself.
The controller is designed to work with Nintendo’s Switch 2 and with PCs. Its thumbsticks use Hall effect sensors, which detect movement magnetically; adjustable tension lets players make the sticks feel looser or firmer. These features matter to players choosing how a controller feels and how easily they can change its controls.