SteelSeries Stratus Duo Wireless Gaming Controller User Guide

SteelSeries Stratus Duo Wireless Gaming Controller

About SteelSeries
SteelSeries is a Danish company that designs and manufactures gaming peripherals and accessories, including gaming mice, keyboards, headsets, mousepads, and controllers. The company was founded in 2001 and has since become a popular brand among gamers worldwide.

SteelSeries prides itself on its use of high-quality materials and advanced technology to create products that enhance the gaming experience. The company has collaborated with professional gamers to develop products that are tailored to the needs of serious gamers, including features such as programmable buttons, customizable RGB lighting, and advanced sensor technology.

Some of SteelSeries’ most popular products include the Rival gaming mouse series, the Apex gaming keyboard series, and the Arctis gaming headset series. The company has also developed a software platform called SteelSeries Engine that allows users to customize their gaming peripherals and create personalized settings for different games.

PRE-INSTALL

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Stratus+ Controller
• USB-A to USB-C Charge and Play Cable
• Travel-Slim Mobile Phone Holder
• Product Information Guide

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

• Android 4+ (Wireless)
• Windows PC (Wired)

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

CONTROLLER TOP

1. 8-way Directional Pad
2. Back/Select Button
3. Player Indicator LEDs
4. Forward/Start Button
5. A, B, X, Y Buttons
6. Home Button
7. Analog Joysticks
   CONTROLLER BACK
8. Phone Holder Receptacles
9. Wireless Pairing Button
10. USB-C Charge Port
11. Battery Level Button
12. R1, L1 Shoulder Buttons
13. R2, L2 Analog Triggers
    ACCESSORIES
14. USB-A to USB-C Play and Charge Cable
15. Travel-Slim Mobile Phone Holder

SETUP CONNECTION MODES

INITIALIZATION

1. Turn on your Stratus+ by pressing and holding the Home Button (6).
2. All four Player Indicator LEDs (3) will flash to indicate your SteelSeries Stratus+ is in pairing mode.
3. To pair your Stratus+ to your Android device, go to Settings → Bluetooth. “Stratus+” will be displayed on the screen. Tap to Connect.

SWITCHING BETWEEN WIRELESS AND WIRED MODE

The Stratus+ has an auto-detect feature to go into a wired or wireless mode when first searching for a connection. But if you are already connected wired or wirelessly and want to switch to the other mode, follow these steps:

If the Stratus+ is wirelessly connected and you want to switch to wired mode:

1. Use the USB-A to USB-C Play and Charge Cable (14) to connect the controller to the device you want to connect to in wired mode.
2. Simultaneously press and hold down the Back/Select Button (2) and the Forward/Start Button (4) for 2 seconds.
3. The LED pattern change will indicate that the controller switched from wireless to wired mode.

If the Stratus+ is connected via wired USB-C to another device and you want to switch to wireless mode:

1. While the controller is on and connected to another device, simultaneously press and hold down the Back/Select Button (2) and the Forward/Start Button (4) for 2 seconds.
2. The LED pattern change will indicate that the controller switched from wired mode to wireless search mode.

PAIRING TO A NEW DEVICE

1. Press the Wireless Pairing Button (9) for 3 seconds.
2. All four Player Indicator LEDs (3) will flash to indicate that your Stratus+ is in pairing mode.
3. Open the Bluetooth menu on your mobile device and make sure it is scanning for available devices. Find “SteelSeries Stratus+” and press to connect.

RECONNECTING TO AN EXISTING DEVICE

1. Turn on your Stratus+ by pressing and holding the Home Button (6).
2. During the connecting sequence, the Player Indicator LEDs (3) will cycle from 1 to 4. The Stratus+ will automatically reconnect to the most recent device when powered on.
3. If the Stratus+ doesn’t automatically connect to the device, open up the Bluetooth menu on the desired device and find the “SteelSeries Stratus+” in available devices. Press to connect.

Note: If you want to connect to a previously paired device, simply select Stratus+ from the Bluetooth menu on the Android device.

MOUSE MODE

ENABLING AND USING MOUSE MODE

Note: The controller needs to be turned on and paired.

1. Press L1+L2+R1+R2+Select+Start together.
2. The Player Indicator LEDs (3) will flash quickly to show you are now in Mouse Mode.

FUNCTIONS

• The left Analog Joystick (7) moves the pointer.
• The A Button (5) is the Left Mouse Button.
• The B Button (5) is the Right Mouse Button.

DISABLING MOUSE MODE

If you want to switch back to Controller Mode, just press L1+L2+R1+R2+Select+Start together again.

POWER CHARGING

To charge your Stratus+ plug the USB-A to USB-C Play and Charge Cable (14) into the USB-C Charge Port (10) and connect it to a power source.

BATTERY INDICATION

To show the battery level, press the Battery Level Button (11) at any time to view your current Battery level on the four Player Indicator LEDs (3). When the Stratus+ battery charge gets low (~20 minutes remaining), LED 1 will flash quickly for 10 seconds.

POWERING ON/OFF To turn the controller on or off press and hold the Home Button (6). The controller will turn itself off after 15 minutes of inactivity.

FAQs SteelSeries Stratus Duo Wireless Gaming Controller

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