Genki has introduced the Manta, a highly customizable gaming controller featuring a 2.9-inch screen, adjustable analog buttons, and a dedicated Raspberry Pi microcontroller.
Key facts
- •The Manta is available for early backers on Kickstarter at a discounted price of $189, with a planned retail price of $279.
- •The controller features linear magnetic ram motors in the grips for haptic feedback.
- •Users can record, edit, and combine button presses to create custom macros directly through the controller's interface.
- •The device is the ninth product Genki has released through a crowdfunding campaign.
Genki launched the Manta today, the company's first controller designed entirely in-house. The device features an unorthodox layout with thumbsticks and buttons positioned above a 2.9-inch LCD screen. It is currently available through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, marking the company's ninth project of this type.
By the numbers
Customization and Hardware Features
The Manta is powered by a Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller, which manages a settings interface for configuring game profiles, thumbstick dead zones, and haptic feedback intensity. It includes 'tristage triggers' that offer three travel distance modes, including a setting optimized for rapid repeated presses. The face buttons are analog, allowing users to adjust the travel depth required for input detection.
Additional Specifications and Connectivity
The controller features drift-resistant tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) thumbsticks with adjustable tension and a 2,600mAh user-replaceable battery. It also includes six remappable buttons on the back and shoulders, along with a dedicated mode for keyboard and mouse navigation. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, a 2.4GHz wireless dongle, or a direct USB-C wired connection.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Verge.
