Genki’s new customizable controller has a big screen and adjustable buttons

August 20, 2026 Andrew Liszewski

The Genki Manta controller showing a macro being recorded on its screen.

After collaborating with 8BitDo on a gamepad two years ago, Genki launched the first controller the company designed from the ground up today. With an unorthodox design that positions its thumbsticks and buttons above a large 2.9-inch LCD screen, the Manta looks a lot chunkier than competing controllers. But what really sets it apart is a deeper focus on customizability with numerous settings that can be adjusted using the controller's screen plus buttons and thumbsticks that can be tailored to each player's preferences.

The Genki Manta is launching today through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The earliest backers can preorder the con …

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