GameSir Cyclone 2 review: “The checklist this brand has built a reputation on”

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The GameSir Cyclone 2 has been garnering a lot of praise lately. Whenever someone takes to Reddit, asking the hive mind which gamepad they should buy, this is one of the most frequent recommendations I see these days. In many ways, I can understand why, since it feels like the quintessential GameSir controller. It gets you a lot of great pro features, well-placed back buttons, and asymmetrical sticks for well under $100 / £100, and that’s the checklist this brand has built a reputation on.

But to climb the lofty heights of the best PC controller leaderboard, you have to pack some serious punches these days. The Cyclone 2 does sport lots of great features, but unlike a lot of this brand’s gamepads, I’m at a loss trying to figure out what its USP is. The GameSir Tarantula Pro that it launched alongside feels so distinct in comparison. It has an identity and stands apart from the GameSir pantheon, but the Cyclone 2 feels eerily similar to the G7 SE and the Kalied options that exist already.