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GameSir-Hyperkin X5 Alteron Debuts at CES With Swappable Layouts for Mobile and Switch

Shown as an early prototype at CES, the device banks on hot-swappable customization to set it apart in a crowded mobile controller market.

Overview

  • Designed as a clamp-on pad, the X5 Alteron fits iPhone, iPad, Android, and Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, with Bluetooth for PC use.
  • Front modules can be swapped to mimic different layouts, including GameCube- and N64-style options, a six-button fight pad, and a trackpad.
  • Hardware features include capacitive thumbsticks with adjustable heights, Hall-effect analog triggers with a short-throw option, rumble motors, back buttons, and hot-swappable ABXY.
  • CES units were early non-working prototypes, with reports of stiff module removal and indications that not all modules will be available at launch.
  • Pricing, release timing, final module lineup, and battery details are unannounced, with one report noting an unconfirmed 8–12 hour battery estimate.