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CONNECTION & TESTING GUIDE

SteelSeries controller tester

Check Stratus Duo and Stratus+ inputs, with the right Windows connection and clear limits on configuration software.

Live controller test

Waiting for a controller

Connect with USB or Bluetooth, focus this page and press a controller button.

Choose a model reference (optional)
Your selection is recorded separately from the browser’s device identity.

Choose a model for setup notes. This does not change your inputs or identify hardware automatically.

Controller layout reference
Press any controller button to begin

Layout illustration only. The button grid shows the actual inputs received.

L2 / LT—
R2 / RT—
Buttons detectedWaiting for input

Raw readings & input history

Indices are shown as reported by the browser. Unknown layouts are not assigned stick or trigger names.

Waiting for controller input.
    Saved snapshots & comparison 0

    Saved only when you choose, in this browser. Compare readings taken under the same conditions.

    Connect your SteelSeries controller

    For Stratus Duo on Windows, start with its 2.4 GHz receiver or USB connection. Its Bluetooth support is marketed for Android/mobile use, so a Bluetooth pairing alone does not establish the intended Windows input path.

    For Stratus+, the manufacturer specifies a wired USB-C to USB-A connection for Windows. Bluetooth LE is specified for Android and Chromebook. Keep these two models separate when troubleshooting a missing gamepad.

    1. Confirm the controller’s platform mode and supported connection. Use a USB data cable or the receiver specified for that exact model.
    2. Focus this page, press a face button and choose the responding device from the connected-controller menu.
    3. Press and release each control. Check raw indices if the device has no standard mapping.
    4. Record your connection, software profile and trigger-stop setting before saving a snapshot.

    MODEL NOTES

    Choose your SteelSeries

    SteelSeries

    Stratus Duo

    For Windows, start with USB or the 2.4 GHz receiver. SteelSeries GG does not support this model.

    Open tester & setup guide ↗
    SteelSeries

    Stratus+

    Windows support is specified over wired USB. Bluetooth support for Android/Chromebook is a separate connection path.

    Open tester & setup guide ↗

    Stratus Duo does not require SteelSeries GG

    SteelSeries states that Stratus Duo is not supported by GG and uses the standard controller drivers provided by the connected device. Installing GG is therefore not a remedy for a missing Stratus Duo entry in this tester.

    If a receiver-connected Duo is unresponsive, check the controller’s connection selection and receiver pairing before changing browser labels. If a wired Stratus+ only charges, test a known USB data cable and a direct computer port.

    The browser can expose ordinary buttons and axes without every platform feature. Compare a face-button press and stick movement first, then use the resting-stick measurement if a standard mapping is available.

    Turn a reading into a useful comparison

    Check one variable at a time. For unwanted stick movement, release the sticks onto a stable surface and run the ten-second resting test. For a missing action, compare a direct button press with its rear-button assignment. Save a note identifying the active profile so a later result can be reproduced.

    The browser-reported device name can describe a virtual gamepad. The optional model reference is your selection, not automatic hardware identification. Brand listing does not guarantee vibration, independent paddles or vendor-specific controls in your browser.

    Buttons & triggers → Resting stick test → Connection help →

    Manufacturer references

    Documentation reviewed 29 October 2026. Setup guidance, not a hands-on product review or a certification of browser support.