{"id":61727,"date":"2025-03-13T10:29:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=61727"},"modified":"2025-03-17T10:15:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T10:15:34","slug":"gpd-win-mini-2025-gamepad-firmware-update","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/gpd-win-mini-2025-gamepad-firmware-update\/","title":{"rendered":"GPD WIN Mini 2025 gamepad firmware update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This brief guide shows how to install the gamepad firmware update for your GPD WIN Mini 2025 (8840U and HX 370\/365 models). Please <strong>DO NOT<\/strong> install this firmware on any other GPD WIN Mini models as it may cause the joystick and\/or the device to stop working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>FIRMWARE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RELEASE NOTES<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>DOWNLOAD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GPD WIN Mini 2025 Gamepad Firmware v1.19<\/td><td>Fixed an issue where the left joystick&#8217;s up, down, left, and right directions were reversed when simulating keyboard WASD input in controller mode.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/droidbox.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/s\/Purchasing\/EclmdVA-nJ1GijWm9aR3tlABc4ppGwQvlt6RiMWAILLUBA?e=QpiJMQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GPD WIN Mini 2025 Gamepad Firmware v1.18<\/td><td>Fixed the issue where the L2 mouse could not accelerate, as well as the problem where the downward direction of the gamepad could not reach the maximum value in the testing software.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/droidbox.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/s\/Purchasing\/EeLbMi9vhmlKiEmBWBQzNSIBPr90UF8xrwZzQM8EBOnFfw?e=9zxveQ\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droidbox.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/s\/Purchasing\/EeLbMi9vhmlKiEmBWBQzNSIBPr90UF8xrwZzQM8EBOnFfw?e=9zxveQ\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First download the file from above and extract the contents. You will have three files similar to below. Please note the version numbers may be different to what you see.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-firmware-files.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-firmware-files.jpg\" alt=\"GPD WIN Mini 2025 gamepad firmware files\" class=\"wp-image-61730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-firmware-files.jpg 782w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-firmware-files-300x46.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-firmware-files-768x118.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-firmware-files-450x69.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-firmware-files-780x120.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN Mini 2025 gamepad firmware files<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ensure that the <strong>switch<\/strong> located on the left side of the GPD WIN Mini 2025 is set to <strong>gamepad mode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-mode-switch.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-mode-switch-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GPD WIN Mini 2025 gamepad mode switch\" class=\"wp-image-61745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-mode-switch-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-mode-switch-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-mode-switch-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-mode-switch-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-mode-switch-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-mode-switch-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-mode-switch-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-mode-switch.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN Mini 2025 gamepad mode switch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next, <strong>Right Click<\/strong> on the <strong>WIN MINI2025_Vxxx.exe<\/strong> file and choose Yes when prompted. The software will load and be presented with similar to below. NOTE: Version numbers may be different depending on the firmware update.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-update-before-updating.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-update-before-updating-276x300.png\" alt=\"GPD WIN Mini 2025 gamepad update before updating\" class=\"wp-image-61760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-update-before-updating-276x300.png 276w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-update-before-updating-450x489.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-update-before-updating.png 674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN Mini 2025 gamepad update before updating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If the current and update version numbers are different, press the <strong>Update<\/strong> button to begin the update process. It should only a few seconds and once completed you will see a notification.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-update-after-updating.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-update-after-updating-273x300.jpg\" alt=\"GPD WIN Mini 2025 gamepad update after updating\" class=\"wp-image-61775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-update-after-updating-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-update-after-updating-450x495.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GPD-WIN-Mini-2025-gamepad-update-after-updating.jpg 657w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN Mini 2025 gamepad update after updating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your gamepad will be temporarily disabled until after rebooting. Click on the <strong>OK<\/strong> button to close the notification and you can then reboot your GPD WIN Mini 2025. Once rebooted your gamepad will be enabled and ready for use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to download and install the gamepad firmware for your GPD WIN Mini 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":61790,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"kbtopic":[1990,14],"kbtag":[208,21,2314],"class_list":{"0":"post-61727","1":"kb","2":"type-kb","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"kbtopic-gpd-win-mini","7":"kbtopic-windows-gaming-handhelds","8":"kbtag-firmware","9":"kbtag-gpd","10":"kbtag-win-mini-2025"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb\/61727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61727"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb\/61727\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"kbtopic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kbtopic?post=61727"},{"taxonomy":"kbtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kbtag?post=61727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}