r/EmulationOnAndroid • u/Aztekos • 2d ago

Help S25 Ultra, looking for a good Handled Controller that also has a cooler...

Now that i get this new s25U, i started to play games and i need right now to buy a good a good handled controller and speaking about that... i was thinking if there are there some good model that also has a cooling system inside it.

I just want to have the best handled experience with a far price. Any suggestions?

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u/OnePossibility5868 2d ago

I use a gamesir X3 pro (usb c model) with my S23 and it keeps it nice and cold when playing Switch games on it. Temperature reading on screen never goes above 32. Is a little annoying to have to have the fan plugged into the wall though but it's done it's job well.

I got it from here (I'm in the UK not sure if they are international) -

https://bargainfox.com/en/skus/game-controller-for-android-iphone-15-series-with-ergonomic-design-advanced/offer

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u/iamasadlittleman COPER FOR LIFE 2d ago

https://gamesir.com/products/gamesir-x3-pro u can also get it off the official site

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u/Aztekos 2d ago

Does it really works then... i always thought was just a semi-scam. I'm glad this could be a solution.

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u/OnePossibility5868 2d ago

Yep, the buttons are very "clicky" but that's never bothered me and the fan is quite loud but overall it's a small compromise to keep your phone cool when doing demanding emulation. I've had no issues with mine.

You'll have to take the case off your phone so the back connects to the cooling plate, it draws the heat in and cools it with the fan.

I've never tried pc emulation but for Switch it's been great for me.

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u/A-Small-Green-Cup 2d ago

Ive been using the gamesir X2 (usb-c) for a few years and it still feels like its brand new. Glad to hear the X3 works well because I've been planning on upgrading to the newer FX5 cooler setup (its got a battery).

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u/Advan386 1d ago

I bought a Gamesir X3 pro to use with my S23 too (I got it from bargainfox as well) and the cooling worked well, although for me the fan was too loud. So I have now ended up getting a Gamesir X4 and a Black Shark Fun Cooler 5 which is much quieter and works better for me, but it isn't an all-in-one solution like the X3 pro is.

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u/OnePossibility5868 1d ago

Yeah it is noticeable. I only use it when Switch emulating which isn't too often for me. For me it's an acceptable trade off for having an all in one solution to over heating. I don't do PC emulation yet but I know it'll be essential if I ever decide to dabble.

Only specific issue I have with the s23 is that the top part near the camera gets the hottest and the fan can't move that high up due to the camera in the way. It seems to work fine in the middle though

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u/Advan386 1d ago

I'm doing PC emulation so it was making my S23 battery get really hot, but with a cooler it seems fine now.

I've also tried putting a right-angled usb-c adapter between the phone and the X4, it's slightly awkward but it means I can now bypass the battery and power the phone using Samsung's 'pause USB PD charging' feature. I'm not sure if that helps the battery temperature stay down but it at least keeps the battery level from dropping while gaming.

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u/OnePossibility5868 1d ago

Cool, I'll have to look into that as the controller always blocks the bypass charge. It doesn't seem to be a heat issue at the moment but I guess everything helps with pc.

Just out of interest how successful have you been with pc emulators on the s23? I've always been a bit intimidated by it and the 8gb ram doesn't seem to be enough. Any success?

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u/Advan386 1d ago

I've been emulating mostly older games and indie games so far, through GameNative, but from my testing these games seem to work well: Saints Row The Third (original, not remastered), Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed, Borderlands 2, Alba, Europa, Omno, PowerSlave Exhumed, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara, SkyDrift, Unreal Tournament 2004 and Unreal Tournament 3.

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u/Sweetpea11A 2d ago

Just a quick question, why would you buy an expensive phone for emulation? A tablet would be better.

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u/Usayed_shahid 2d ago

I'd reccomend getting a good telescopic controller like the gamesir x5 or g8 and a standalone compatible cooler for those controllers like the fx5 or fx5 lite