SteelSeries Stratus XL Bluetooth Wireless Gaming Controller for iOS Devices(69026)

Features

• Pressure sensitive buttons for precise gaming control
• Console-style left and right analog triggers
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Extended battery life of 40+ hours with 2 AA batteries (included)
• 4 LED's to display the player status during multiplayer gameplay
• Dedicated On/Off Slider Switch to enhance battery life even further, also includes Dedicated Pairing Button
• Console-like Form Factor: Comfort and ergonomics of full-sized controller, Standard console controls in familiar locations, Color coded action buttons for easy spotting
• Multi-Device Compatibility - requires iOS 7 or later on one of the following devices: iPhone 6 / 6 Plus, iPhone 5 / 5S / 5C, iPad mini / mini with Retina Display, iPad Air, iPad 4th Gen, iPod Touch 5th Gen, Apple TV, MAC with OSX. Please refer the User Guide before use.

Description

The Stratus XL Wireless Gaming Controller for iOS & Mac is a full-sized, premium wireless controller for the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and MAC that delivers the style of a console controller, compatibility with hundreds of iOS games and an overall better gaming experience. With 40 hours of battery life, pressure sensitive controls, LED notifications and the precise dual analog triggers, you'll feel right at home while gaming. This controller will be fully compatible with Every controller enabled game on the App Store. Multi-Device Compatibility - requires iOS 7 or later.

Brand Name SteelSeries

Series Reg

Item model number 69026

Hardware Platform PC

Item Weight 9.4 ounces

Product Dimensions 4.33 x 5.9 x 2.45 inches

Item Dimensions L x W x H 4.33 x 5.9 x 2.45 inches

Batteries 2 AA batteries required. (included)

ASIN B00QTSR5GO

Customer Reviews 3.3 out of 5 stars 211 ratings 3.3 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank #8,005 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #127 in PC Gamepads & Standard Controllers #266 in Mac Accessories

Date First Available January 15, 2015

abunda_amazon_reviews Compared to my awful iOS experience with IPEGA controllers, setting up this SteelSeries controller on our iPads was a dream. Just put in the batteries, turn it on, and it pairs without a problem. Download the SteelSeries app (which you're prompted to do by the OS) and away you go. My kids are happily playing Minecraft and the Lego games with it after literally 2 minutes of setup. I never even had to open the manual. My only complaint is that I've never been able to make the controller work with any games on my iMac, even though it pairs just fine. But this may be Steam's fault. It sees the controller in its options, and I "added" it there, but the actual Steam games never seem to be able to detect it. I don't have any non-Steam games that use gamepads, so I can't say if a non-steam OSX game would work with it.;;Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Works Great in iOS, but has Steam Problems in OSX;;Keith Goreham;;;I communicated directly with the Manufacturer. This product does not work with iOS. Email from Manufacture in Denmark... Tried two different times. Returned back to Amazon. Dear Customer, You need a Nimbus controller for iOS. Unfortunately, I can't help with that because I can only swap the controller for the same model and only if it is defective. You are correct that the Stratus XL will not work on iOS. I do apologize for your frustration, definitely go back to the vendor and tell them to send you Nimbus controller! Regards, Russ B SteelSeries Support;;Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;This product does not work with iOS even though the sticker added to the box says it does;;Bill H. Rowcliffe;;;I thought I was purchasing a new controller as that is what I selected. However, I was still sent a refurbished one anyways. I hope I did not pay for a new controller and got a refurbished one (I cannot find "refurbished" in any of the product descriptions). The controller itself does not work with every game, and with the ones I have tested out, there appears to be a significant latency issue. The controller does not like to stay paired when not in use and needs to be repaired every time. The controller feels absolutely durable, but that is about the only nice thing I can think of right now. EDIT: after a while with the controller, but low usage, it connects to phone but does not work with any game anymore. New batteries, new phone, complete reset of pairing and phone still it does not work.;;Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2017;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;The controller does not like to stay paired when not in use and needs ...;;Perphektxero;;;It only works with like 10 games that you have to download the app for and you’ve never heard of I ordered it for pub G and I did not work as advertised;;Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2018;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;It only works with like 10 games that you have to download the apps for;;Mike;;;The controller itself is very solid, the joysticks and buttons are very high-quality and very responsive. All buttons and triggers are fully analog as well. The only drawbacks are in the overly from nature of the joysticks, playing a first person shooter with them is on the verge of exhausting. The only other flaw is in the fact that there are no joystick click buttons, meaning pressing down on the joystick has no effect, there is no ability to assign a Crouch or Run command to them. Also, the 'sync' and 'battery level' buttons are too close to the shoulder buttons, and accidentally pressing either has the effect of disabling the controller, if only temporarily.;;Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2015;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Lives up to the hype, with few minor flaws…;;Brian R. Whitney;;;I bought this because it uses AA batteries instead of built in rechargeable 1s, it doesn't work for as many NEWER mobile games, but I don't even like most of the newer games anyways, I didn't want to have to stop playing every time the battery went dead to recharge, & with thus one, I don't have to, I just pause the game when the low warning light blinks, exchange the batteries fir freshly charged ones, & keep playing! Everything about the gamepad is top notch, & made well, You can even order a zip up carry case for it too! If You play new games like Fortnite, get the one that the link on the Amazon page for this one takes You to that reads:"there is a newer version of thus available", if You play older games, & like Me want the convenience of batteries, then buy this... *note* MOST of the other iOS, iPhone, iPad gamepads listed on Amazon are junk, & won't work with MOST, or even any games. (read the reviews on them, mist buyers never got them to work with ANY games!), this one (& the newer version) are both licensed to Apple to work, & when They don't, it's the app dev's fault for not supporting them.;;Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Great if You have rechargeable AAs around;;Ellipses;;;This is one of the few controllers that pairs up with APPLE TV. I bought games for the kids to play that only used the game controller for interface and then the old controller got worn out (or thrown...) and needed to be replaced. This was recommended by my gamer brother-in-law and despite the cost, I went for it given he recommended nothing else would be equivalent. Fits adult or kids hands OK, has plenty of buttons and thumb joysticks. I wish it had a feedback (vibrate) though. I am sure vibrate might not be supported in many games available through iTunes.;;Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2020;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Absolutely quality controller for IOS Apple TV;;Natron J.;;;First off I am not a gamer so I have very little to compare this controller to. Honestly I bought it on a whim because it was a refurbished unit and I had got some new games on my iPad that would be interesting to play with a controller. I do like the experience of playing with the controller now over the controller interface adds something more tactile and tangible to the gameplay more then just tapping on a piece of glass. The controllers feels really high quality and all of the buttons work well and the joysticks have just the right amount of tension. Pairing was easy and simple although I have had a few instances where the pairing was lost mid game which kind of sucked. I wish there were more games that I can play with this controller but for now it works. I thought it would be more compact but it is probably a little too big to carry around every day I would get the micro version for that. I also wish it would work on both android and Apple it seems silly that they have to versions of the same controller when a simple software switch would work. Can't really comment on the battery life have not used it enough to really test it seems like it'll last For quite a while.;;Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2015;;4.0 out of 5 stars;;Fun way to experience games on iPad;;Elle Ci