GameSir Cyclone 2 Battery Drains Quickly

If the device battery will not stay charged or dies quickly, follow this troubleshooting page for potential solutions.

Different modes consume different amounts of power.

2.4 GHz Wireless = Highest power usage, Bluetooth = Medium, Wired USB-C = No battery usage

Fix: Try switching to Bluetooth instead of 2.4 GHz, or use wired mode when possible.

The Cyclone 2’s RGB strip significantly increases power draw.

Fix:

Lower brightness

Turn off dynamic effects

Disable RGB entirely through:

GameSir Connect App (PC)

Or controller shortcut (Home + D-Pad combinations depending on mode)

The controller uses asymmetric rumble motors, which are power-intensive.

Fix:

Turn vibration strength down or off in:

GameSir Connect

In-game settings (if supported)

If the controller is new, the battery may not be fully conditioned yet.

Fix (Battery Calibration):

Use the Cyclone 2 until it shuts off.

Charge it uninterrupted to 100%.

Repeat 1–2 cycles.

This helps the internal battery management system recalibrate.

A weak charger may not fully charge the 860 mAh battery.

Fix:

Use a 5V/2A power brick

Use a high-quality USB-C cable

Charge from a wall adapter, not a PC port

Some early firmware versions are known to have power-related bugs.

Fix:

Connect to the GameSir Connect software on PC → Check for updates.

Cyclone 2 settings persist between uses.

Features that increase battery drain: Turbo mode, Hair-trigger mode, High polling rate (1000 Hz in 2.4 GHz mode)

Fix:

Disable Turbo

Disable hair triggers

Switch connection mode to reduce polling rate demand

If the controller is idle but still connected, it drains battery slowly.

Fix:

Enable auto-sleep (usually default) or manually power it off when not in use.

If you've checked everything and none of the previous solutions resolved the issue, you may need to replace the battery. Follow this guide to replace the battery.