Firmware Updates

Choose your controller to find the right firmware guide and downloads.

All PadBox GS firmware files are in .uf2 format: put the controller in bootloader mode and copy the file onto the RPI-RP2 drive. Make sure you pick the file that matches your edition — follow the guide for your controller for the full steps.

Platform Edition PadBox GS

Runs open-source Hoja2 firmware. Phob and GP2040-CE firmware are also available for this edition.

Downloads

PadBox GS Platform – HOJA2 (.uf2)
The standard firmware for the Platform Edition. Remap buttons and calibrate the analog sticks with the Hoja2 web configurator.
PadBox GS Platform – PhobGCC (.uf2)
Phob firmware build for the Platform Edition, with Phob stick calibration through the controller's button combinations. See the Phob guide above for the calibration steps.
PadBox GS Platform – GP2040-CE (.uf2)
Custom GP2040-CE build for the Platform Edition, with GP2040-CE's built-in web configurator for remapping.

Essential PadBox GS

Runs a custom GP2040-CE build. Hoja2 firmware is also available for this edition.

Essential firmware update guide

Downloads

PadBox GS Essential – GP2040-CE (.uf2)
The standard firmware for the Essential Edition. Custom GP2040-CE build with the built-in web configurator for remapping.
PadBox GS Essential – HOJA2 (.uf2)
Hoja2 build for the Essential Edition. Remap buttons and calibrate the analog sticks with the Hoja2 web configurator.

PadBox GS NS (no analog sticks)

A custom version of the Essential PadBox GS built without analog sticks. Only use these files if your controller is the stick-less NS version.

Downloads

PadBox GS NS – GP2040-CE (.uf2)
Custom GP2040-CE build for the PadBox GS NS, set up for a controller with no analog sticks. Remap with GP2040-CE's built-in web configurator.
PadBox GS NS – HOJA2 (.uf2)
Custom Hoja2 build for the PadBox GS NS, set up for a controller with no analog sticks. Remap with the Hoja2 web configurator.