It looks as though Amazon is quietly dropping support for its own gaming controller. According to the controller listing on Amazon, you can still use the Fire TV Game Controller with older models of the Fire TV Stick, but it won't work with the Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD - Pendant Design, Fire TV Edition smart TVs, or Fire TV Cube.
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This may be why the controller is currently being offered for $19.99, which is a 60 percent discount over its usual price. As AFTVnews reports, the latest Fire OS software update (6.2.5.3) actually removed support for the controller from Amazon's third-generation Fire TV. So it's not just new devices, but existing ones having support removed.
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The reason for dumping support most likely relates to how the controller connects to Fire TV devices. Rather than using Bluetooth, Amazon opted to create a proprietary connection protocol using Wi-Fi Direct because it offered lower latency. However, making your own protocol means ensuring it continues to work for every new Fire TV device released. Clearly Amazon doesn't want to, or can't keep doing that for some reason.
There's plenty of alternative wireless game controllers out there to use with your Fire TV device over Bluetooth. But the Fire TV Game Controller no longer looks like a good purchase and there's no sign Amazon is set to replace it with a new game controller model. For Amazon not to offer a new version suggests it wasn't selling well enough to warrant replacing.
Hello all.
I own an unrooted second-gen Fire TV running the latest update (5.0.3.1 at time of writing). I see this question posed a lot, so I'm gonna write up the controllers that I've personally tested. If you'd like to contribute your success story (or failure), make a write-up (and please note whether you're rooted or not, and anything you had to do to get the controller working).
'Tested' means I personally tested the controller; 'untested' means I got confirmation from someone else. Prices are in USD, using Amazon prices (lower prices may be available from other sellers; if Amazon did not sell the product, the least expensive seller that offers Prime shipping was used). Last updated on 11/16/2015.
Amazon Fire TV Game Controller (2nd gen)
Price: $49.99 (Amazon)
Connectivity: Wi-Fi Direct
Layout: Xbox-like
Extras: Alexa voice control, private headphones
Notes: Does not work with 1st-gen Fire TV or Fire TV Stick.
Amazon Fire TV Game Controller (1st gen)
Price: $39.99 (Amazon)
Connectivity: Bluetooth
Layout: Xbox-like
Extras: GameCircle button, media controls
Notes: n/a
OnLive Game Controller (2nd gen)
Price: Unavailable
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB dongle
Layout: PlayStation-like
Extras: Media controls, rechargeable via MicroUSB
Notes: Currently unavailable, 1st gen (confirmed not working) is listed on Amazon but not in stock.
MadCatz C.T.R.L.^R
Price: $48.97 (Amazon)
Connectivity: Bluetooth
Layout: Xbox-like
Extras: Media controls, mouse+keyboard mode
Notes: PC compatible.
Nyko PlayPad Pro
Amazon Fire Game Controller Driver Windows 10
Price: $18.99 (Amazon)
Connectivity: Bluetooth
Layout: Xbox-like
Extras: Rechargeable via microUSB
Notes: In order to use it, you have to update it using the official updater (looks sketchy AF, but I promise I got this link from the official Nyko website).
GameStop Red Samurai
Price: $4.97 (GameStop)
Connectivity: Bluetooth
Layout: PlayStation-like
Extras: n/a
Notes: No Home button. Currently unavailable online.
Wii U Pro Controller
Price: $49.99 (Amazon) + $15.49 (Amazon)
Connectivity: USB dongle
Layout: Unique
Extras: n/a
Notes: Must use third-party USB dongle to connect.
Confirmation:/u/Helmer86 - Link
Logitech Gamepad F710
Price: $39.99 (Amazon)
Connectivity: USB dongle
Layout: PlayStation-like
Extras: Supports vibration, but Android does not
Notes: Switch on the front must be set to 'X' in order to work.
Confirmation:/u/Stompp - Link
Logitech Gamepad F310
Price: $18.19 (Amazon)
Connectivity: Wired USB
Layout: PlayStation-like
Extras: n/a
Notes: Switch on the bottom must be set to 'X' in order to work.
**Confirmation: /u/Stompp - Link
Tronsmart Mars G01
Price: $29.99 (Amazon)
Connectivity: Bluetooth and wired USB
Layout: Xbox-like
Extras: Supports vibration, but Android does not; rechargeable via microUSB
Notes: Must press and hold 'X' before turning on to activate Bluetooth gamepad mode
Confirmation:/u/3r0z - Link
Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller
Price: $26.42 (Amazon)
Connectivity: Wired USB
Layout: Xbox-like (duh)
Extras: n/a
Notes: n/a
Confirmation:/u/MaskedUploader - Link
Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Price: $42.54 (Amazon) + $18.48 (Amazon)
Connectivity: USB dongle
Layout: Xbox-like (duh)
Extras: n/a
Notes: Must use first-party USB dongle to connect (third-party dongles untested).
Confirmation:/u/MaskedUploader - Link
MOGA Portable
Price: $9.95 (Amazon)
Connectivity: Bluetooth
Layout: Xbox-like
Extras: Moga button
Notes: Can pair like a regular Bluetooth device, but can't control FireOS or any games apart from the limited number of MOGA-certified games from the Play Store (sideloaded to your Fire TV).
OUYA Wireless Controller
Price: $40.93 (Amazon)
Connectivity: Bluetooth
Layout: Xbox-like
Extras: Trackpad
Notes: Button layout is all wrong. OUYA button functions as home, all letter buttons act as D-pad left, D-pad up works as D-pad down, and all other buttons don't work. Only available from resellers since OUYA folded.
OnLive Game Controller (1st Gen)
Amazon Fire Tablet Game Controller
Price: Unavailable
Connectivity: 2.4GHz RF (proprietary)
Layout: Xbox-like
Extras: Media control, 'Brag Clip' button
Notes: Since it doesn't use a universal protocol, it doesn't work with any platform besides OnLive.
Confirmation:/u/gavvit - Link