Nova Lite 2

Plays a lot of 2D games and found the Nova Lite 2 almost great, but dislikes its clicky D-pad.

“I would like to see something like the Nova lite 2 but with a studier tactile dpad. It was almost great but I'm really not a fan of clicky dpads.”

Likes everything about the Nova Lite 2, especially the switchable short-travel triggers and the mechanical D-pad, a big step up from their Switch Pro Controller, whose D-pad sometimes registered the wrong direction.

“I am using a nova lite 2, I like, like everything about it, the fact that i can make the triggers on the back shorter, the dpad being mechanical”

After a while with the GameSir Nova Lite 2, this user finds it solid, with durable stick pads.

“I've had a nova lite 2 for a while now and it's solid.”

Comparing with their own 8BitDo Ultimate 2C, this user found a friend's GameSir Nova Lite 2 better all round.

“Got the chance to compare my 2c with my friend's nova 2 lite and came to the conclusion it's all around better”

A week in, this former keyboard-and-mouse player finds the GameSir Nova Lite 2 premium and comfortable for long sessions, with a good d-pad, though Bluetooth adds latency.

“This is my first controller (after being a long time KB+M player) and I'm really liking it.”

A user calls the Nova Lite 2 fantastic: reliable, well built, comfortable and affordable.

“Nova Lite 2 has been fantastic for me. Best $20 I've spent in a long time!”

A gamer recommends the cheap Nova Lite 2 with Hall effect sticks and decent battery, though membrane buttons are a con.

“Can recommend the Gamesir nova lite 2. It's cheap”

Owning both, a gamer finds the Nova Lite 2 far better than the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C.

“i have the ultimate 2c and the nova 2 lite. (also gulikit kk3 pro) i recommend the nova 2 lite, far better than the 2c.”

A year in, a Nova Lite 2 owner finds it feels good with no issues.

“I had gotten the nova 2 lite about a year ago from the gamesir website, cost me 2200inr. Feels good and havent had any issues with it so far.”

A Nova Lite 2 owner finds its D-pad excellent for platformers like Hollow Knight.

“the star of the show is its dpad.Is excellent for platformers like Hollow Knight and silksong.”

A daily Nova Lite 2 user loves it, finding it feels good and works perfectly for a cheap price.

“Using Nova 2 lite almost every days, I love this controller. Maybe is not like 100€ controllers, but feels so good and works perfect, and pretty cheap.”

A GameSir Nova Lite 2 owner finds it decent, with two remappable back buttons and a handy 2.4G dongle.

“I have a gamesir nova lite 2. It's decent.”

After over a year, a user likes the GameSir Nova Lite 2's Hall effect sticks, mechanical d-pad and support.

“I’ve been using the Gamesir nova lite 2 for slightly over a year and i like the Hall effect sticks and mechanical D pad”

Finds the Nova Lite 2 amazing for the price: nice software and Xbox-like controls, though the d-pad is a bit odd.

“I have the Nova 2 Lite, it's amazing for its price. The software is nice and the controls feel just like on an Xbox controller”

The Nova Lite 2 feels like the perfect generic Xbox-style controller and keeps them immersed.

“It feels like the perfect generic Xbox style controller, and I mean that in a good way.”

Owns the Nova Lite 2 and finds its ergonomics better than the 8BitDo Ultimate 2, with low but not quite as low latency.

“the nova 2 has better ergonomics and low but not as low latency as the 2C/2.”

Has used the Nova Lite 2 for over a year and it is still running solid; pocket-friendly and reliable.

“I’ve had the GameSir NovaLite 2 for over a year now and it’s running solid.”

Testing the Nova Lite 2 d-pad they couldn't get a single false input, unlike their Vader and Apex; the flush d-pad position is a bonus.

“I just tested it in those online controller tests”

Owning both, the Nova Lite 2 d-pad feels better for fighting games than the T3 and the controller is better overall.

“I have both and I can say that the Nova 2 Lite d-pad feels better for fighting games than the T3.”

In MK11, the Nova Lite 2 d-pad works great for them.

“I play MK11, and the D-pad on the Nova Lite 2 works great for me”

The Nova Lite 2 skips inputs during several fighting-game motions in their testing.

“It skips inputs when performing several fighting game motions.”