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product_id: 1759080
title: "Nyko Playpad Wireless Game Controller for Android Tablets and Smart Phones"
brand: "nyko"
price: "€ 4.68"
currency: EUR
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1759080-nyko-playpad-wireless-game-controller-for-android-tablets-and-smart
store_origin: HR
region: Croatia
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# Wireless Control Tablet Compatibility Customizable Layout Nyko Playpad Wireless Game Controller for Android Tablets and Smart Phones

**Brand:** nyko
**Price:** € 4.68
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> Game On! 🎉 Elevate your mobile gaming experience.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nyko Playpad Wireless Game Controller for Android Tablets and Smart Phones by nyko
- **How much does it cost?** € 4.68 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1759080-nyko-playpad-wireless-game-controller-for-android-tablets-and-smart)

## Best For

- nyko enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nyko brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Precision Gaming:** Experience console-like control on your tablet.
- • **Seamless Connectivity:** Optimized HID protocol for smooth gameplay.
- • **Advanced Input Options:** Utilize keyboard mapping, mouse emulation, and touch events.
- • **Custom Control Layouts:** Tailor your gaming experience with the Playground app.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Play hundreds of titles with ease.

## Overview

The Nyko Playpad Wireless Game Controller transforms your Android tablet and smartphone into a gaming powerhouse, offering console-like precision and compatibility with hundreds of titles. With the free Playground app, customize your controller layout and enjoy advanced input options like keyboard mapping and mouse emulation for an unparalleled gaming experience.

## Description

Bring the console experience anywhere and everywhere with the PlayPad for Android based tablets. The PlayPad is a travel sized wireless Bluetooth controller with specialized tablet stand and carry case designed to work with a multitude of today's top Android titles. Featuring dual analog stick, d-pad, 4 face buttons, left and right dual shoulder/trigger buttons the PlayPad has all the necessary tools to tackle any game. Designed in conjunction with NVIDIA the PlayPad is compatible with numerous high-end mobile games optimized for Tegra-powered devices. For expanded compatibility, the PlayPad works with Nyko's free Android app, called Playground, to provide backwards compatibility for the PlayPad Pro with legacy tablet titles, including those that currently utilize keyboard mapping, touch mapping and mouse support. Playground provides profile management for customized control schemes, as well as pre-set profiles for top selling and popular games. The PlayPad Pro works with any Android 3.0 device or higher with Bluetooth.

## Features

- Easily control your favorite tablet games with console like precision
- Optimized HID protocol for Tegra 3 based devices and games
- Includes Nyko's free Playground app with the ability to customize controller layout and download game profiles for older titles
- Playground supports the following controller input: Keyboard Mapping, Mouse, Touch Event Mapping
- HID, Keyboard mapping, and mouse emulation make PlayPad compatible with 100s of titles

## Images

![Nyko Playpad Wireless Game Controller for Android Tablets and Smart Phones - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61upur3WH0L.jpg)
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## Customer Reviews

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    Finally Working on Nexus 7 & Nexus 5, 4.4.4 & Lollipop.
  

*by D***. on Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2014*

Expectations weren't that high considering the relatively low price. I was pleasantly surprised by the general build quality. While longevity will be seen, I'm happy with the current fit/finish of the device, not to mention the rather convenient travel case and media stand.Right out of the box, the device would not connect to my Nexus 7 (2012, 4.4.4) or Nexus 5 running Lollipop. I searched all over the web and found various websites reporting mixed results over a firmware update. Come to find out that the firmware update app on the Play Store doesn't work above 4.3.X. Same went for the Playground app. The controller would seemingly pair, but not connect. I was thinking about returning when I saw that Nyko has a PC/wired firmware update tool on their website. Downloaded the tool then tried to update on a XP desktop. No dice. The decided to try on a Win 7 machine. Originally that didn't work either, but I noticed that the USB driver was taking forever to install. I let that finish, then tried again. Bingo! Now the controller pairs and connects to both my 4.4.4 and Lollipop devices. NES emulator runs great after mapping the buttons. Some games work right out of the box too. Used the USB cable firmware update software if you're having issues.My only complaints (for the price, that is) are the two thumb joysticks are more sliders than joysticks and the controller is a bit small, even for someone who has average size hands. Still, for just messing around with casual gaming, this can't be beat for the price.

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    ***HOW TO CONFIGURE FOR PC USE - WILL REQUIRE AN ANDROID DEVICE TO CONFIGURE***
  

*by A***D on Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2014*

1. I updated the firmware on mine using the Windows updater, which was found on here from someone who uploaded it to dropbox (Thank you guy). I uploaded the file to my website with the latest firmware in the zip:http://goodolgaming.com/downloads/index.php?dir=other/&file=NYKO%20PLAYPAD%20Updater%20for%20PC.zipInitially, it didn't work from my W8.1 PC but it worked instantly on a W7 PC, so not sure what the issue was, but its not hard to figure out. You flash it over the USB interface so you have to plug it in with a Micro USB cable (or that stupid dongle it comes with)2. From an Android device, you need to download the NEWEST version of the Nyko Playground app from google play. Some webpage on Nyko's site says that you need the older version to do this, but I could never get it to sync to my Playpad. You want to switch it to HID mode and pair it normally to the android device. I used a 2012 Nexus 7 3G still on stock Kit Kat 4.4.43. In the app, tap Controller Profiles to the right of HID Compatible Games4. Tap Add Profile5. On the top left, select what controller you have (Playpad or Playpad Pro)6. Now, you want to leave most of these alone since the default app profile you see in front of you already works better than HID mode on the PC. Here is what I changed:Instead of the D-pad hard mapped to the arrow keys, I mapped the D-Pad as L3/R3/Btn C/Btn Z. It doesnt matter what goes where.The only other thing I did was map Esc to the Home button. I didn't play around with it much, so I wasn't sure if another option would actually show up as a mappable button in Windows, but since 99% of games use Esc to take you to the pause menu, it seems to work fine for me. Just be careful with that Esc button when you go to shut the controller off ;)7. Once you hit Save, it will ask you to flash it. It would error out about half the times I tried it but hitting Save again would normally flash it on a 2nd attempt.8. Turn the controller off, switch it to APP mode, turn it on and pair it with the PCI use Xpadder for my games (which are mostly older games), and I just create a profile for each game and setup the Auto Profile function to choose the right profile when a game is launched. But in any case, this new APP profile will give you a controller you that Windows will be able to use fully. The only downside is the D-pad shows up as 4 buttons instead of an actual d-pad, but most games it wont matter with. Also, since the home button can be mapped as Esc, you now have an extra button to use that most people would normally bind to that. I HIGHLY suggest that unless you are using a 360 controller with games that support it, you should get a copy of Xpadder to use with other controllers like this one.***SHORT REVIEW***Controller seems great for the ~$15 price I paid for it and the sizeLost 1 star due to crappy software supportLost another star because the joystick pads needed a texture finish instead of a smooth one, does not like sweaty thumbs.But retained the other 3 stars since it seems to be working fine for me in the week that I have been using it.

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    Update to Android 4.3 Jellybean
  

*by M***W on Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2013*

Upon arrival I was not able to get the device to pair with my HTC One via Bluetooth. It worked fine with my Windows 7 machine. After much frustration I finally realized my phone was not updated to the current version 4.3 of the Android OS. After doing so the Playpad worked and still does work perfectly every time. I do not have any iPad games that support iCade so I was unable to test that but the device does seem to pair with my iPad 2 just fine. The App mode does not seem to work all that great, but I have not spent too much time fiddling with it to see if I can somehow get it to work properly; it is unnecessary. The thumb sticks I believe are a bit too tight but that may break-on over time. I didn't realize at the time but there are no L3 or R3 thumb stick buttons (no clicking on the thumb sticks). The D-Pad edges are a bit hard on the thumb. I like the cut-out on the underside bottom of the controller; the edges allow for a grip on the small controller that I find to be necessary. Over all I am highly happy with the device, Being mostly what I could ever ask for in such a small, convenient, and portable device. I love the L2 and R2 triggers being analog for being such a small device. One more thing. When re-mapping the buttons in my emulator app, assigning the Back button to Select did not change its function. The button still acted in the default command of being the Back button for the Android OS. I do not know why.

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