GameSir 8K controller

GameSir has opened pre-orders for a new wired PC controller that pushes polling to 8,000Hz, a spec aimed squarely at competitive play. (gamesir.com) The controller, called the Tarantula 8K PC, is listed at $69.99 on GameSir’s site with expected shipping in June. GameSir published the broader Tarantula launch on April 15, 2026. (gamesir.com 1) (gamesir.com 2) Polling rate is how often a controller reports your inputs to a computer. At 8,000Hz, the Tarantula 8K PC is advertised to report inputs every 0.125 milliseconds, and GameSir pairs that with a claimed 0.5-millisecond wired latency figure. (gamesir.com) The rest of the pitch is built around cutting delay and weight. GameSir says it removed the battery and vibration motors, bringing the controller down to 180 grams and making it wired-only with a detachable 2-meter USB-C cable. (gamesir.com 1) (gamesir.com 2) The sticks use Tunneling Magnetoresistance, or TMR, a magnetic sensing method controller makers now market as a way to reduce stick drift and smooth out movement. GameSir says its second-generation TMR sticks are designed to avoid physical contact inside the module while keeping input more linear. (gamesir.com) The Tarantula 8K PC also includes dual-mode triggers, letting players switch between Hall Effect analog travel and shorter micro-switch clicks. GameSir lists micro-switch face buttons, a tactile directional pad, a six-axis gyroscope, and nine remappable buttons with up to 32-step macros. (gamesir.com) (notebookcheck.net) This launch lands as controller makers keep chasing lower-latency specs that matter most in fast shooters and fighting games, where players care about how quickly an input reaches the game. GameSir’s own launch post frames the Tarantula 8K PC as the stripped-down model in a three-controller Tarantula lineup. (gamesir.com) (notebookcheck.net) The same lineup includes the $69.99 Tarantula Pro for Xbox, which is heavier at 235 grams and keeps rumble motors, while the Tarantula 8K PC drops those extras to focus on PC-only performance. Two Tarantula models are available to pre-order now, with a third model slated for later release. (notebookcheck.net) (gamesir.com) For buyers, the trade-off is plain on the spec sheet: fewer comfort features, more speed claims. GameSir is betting that PC players who already sit at a desk will trade wireless freedom and rumble for faster input reporting and a lighter shell. (gamesir.com)