The GameSir x Hyperkin X5 Alteron looks too good to be true, but it has the hallmarks of a perfect pad for home and on the move. We’re barely a week into 2026, and we may already have the ultimate ...

The X5 Alteron works with smartphones and tablets, and it can replace faulty Joy-Cons on your Nintendo Switch. The X5 Alteron works with smartphones and tablets, and it can replace faulty Joy-Cons on ...

I’ve been using the same smartphone controller on my iPhone for years. That’s partly because most options are so similar. Announced at CES 2026, the X5 Alteron couldn’t be more different. It’s a ...

Michelle Ehrhardt is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor. She has a bachelor's degree in history from Earlham College, where she also double majored in theatre. She also holds an MFA in game design ...

Gaming peripherals don't last forever, and controllers are no exception. With heavy use and frequent gaming sessions, Xbox controllers can be hit with all kinds of problems, like stick drift or ...

BitDo, GameSir and Hyperkin have reignited retro game controllers but I think they need to clear one final level ...

A GameCube kiosk sits in a corner between a maximalist glass display of NES games and the front counter. Two black controllers protrude at waist level, shiny from myriad hands that have graced them — ...

Season 2 of Battlefield 6 has been pushed back, and as the game continues to lose players, I'm not ready to give up on it ...

We rank the best Wii games of all time. From Super Mario Galaxy and Wii Sports to Twilight Princess, Xenoblade Chronicles, ...

Nintendo Switch players have until Friday, January 30 to take advantage of one of the system's most handy features before it ...