BACKBONE One Mobile Gaming Controller for Android and iPhone 15/16 Series (USB-C) – 2nd Gen – Turn Your Phone into a Gaming Console – Play Xbox, PlayStation, Call of Duty, Roblox, Fortnite & More

The Perfect Phone (with Case!) Controller
(Review from a hardcore console gamer.)I’ve tried a few mobile game controllers in the past, and they’ve all had the same problem: they couldn’t fit my big phone with a thick case on it. And I don’t have the patience to remove my phone case every time I want to game. So I gave up on the idea altogether.Fast forward a few years, and I really want to take advantage of Xbox Cloud Gaming on my (now even bigger!) phone, so I start researching mobile game controllers again, and come across this beauty.Here are my thoughts after a month of surprisingly heavy usage.Pros:- Fits my huge Galaxy S23 Ultra with a thick case (the Grip from dbrand) PERFECTLY! 🤌- Small form factor, yet still manages to feel comfortable in your hands (mine are slightly larger-than-average), even during long play sessions; it feels like a slightly smaller Nintendo Switch.- Satisfyingly “clicky” buttons, analog sticks, triggers, and bumpers. The analog sticks are slightly longer than the Switch’s Joy-Cons, making these feel better.- Haptic feedback feels really cool (if your game supports it)!- The controller is very light, but doesn’t feel cheap.- The app (which isn’t required to use the controller) is actually very sleek and handy if you give it a chance. Lots of customization options, including the ability to map touchscreen controls (if you subscribe) for games that don’t officially support a controller.- It barely uses your phone’s battery. I’ve literally played for HOURS without seeing any hits to my battery.- Perfect for Game Pass streaming or Xbox remote play. I’ve actually started using the services even MORE thanks to this controller.- You can charge your phone through an easy-to-access USB-C port on the bottom right of the controller.Cons:- I haven’t found any games that support haptic feedback yet, although the majority of my gaming is on Game Pass.- The cooler app features (like the touchscreen control mapping) are locked behind a paywall.- Free users have to dismiss an offer to subscribe to the app EVERY TIME you open it. Mostly just annoying, but still.- If my phone were just half an inch longer, I’d have difficulty fitting it into the controller’s brackets. If my next phone is bigger, this may no longer work with it.- This is nit-picking, but I feel like the Menu and Options are buttons are oddly placed, like they’re practically on the corners of the controller. However, I quickly got used to their positions after a few minutes of play.- Nit-picking again, but a basic case (sold separately) should be included with the controller since it’s so thin and I’d be afraid to throw it in a backpack without any kind of protection.This is THE BEST mobile game controller I’ve used, and it’s really led me to take advantage of and enjoy great gaming sessions from literally anywhere! Highly recommended. 👍

Fantastic
I like the feel of the controller, it works great with dreamcast emulator games. there is a lag when playing titan quest from Google play games though.Otherwise great product.

Galaxy S25 UltraでもiPhone 16 Pro MAXにも純正カバー付きで装着可能な外部コントローラーです。ほとんどのゲームが対応しており、FPSなどで非常に操作しやすくなります。また、付属する布記事のケースが非常によく出来ており、持ち運びにも最適となっています。また、半年間のサブスクリプション「Back Bone One」が特典で付属しており、ゲーム内コンテンツなどが無料で手に入るなど、さすがの使い心地となっています。ボタンは通常のXbox系と同様で、追加の背面ボタンなどはありません。外部電源を必要としますが、スマートフォン接続を直接行うため、特に電源ボタンや内臓電池はありません。Bluetooth接続もありませんが、ほとんどの機種にUSB-Cで接続可能なので、特に必要はないかと思います。

The Backbone 2nd gen is an amazing add on to your mobile gaming experience.Yes, it works with bigger phones such as iPhone 15 plus and pro max (and any usb-c versions of iPhone), even with a case on (although mine is not bulky as an otterbox). There are adapters included in the box for bigger phones or if you have a phone case. Just had to search for a quick YouTube video to learn how to switch to the bigger version.No, subscription is not required to play games. However, you may need it to customize buttons to onscreen bubbles like PUBG.Or you can do it like me and pair Backbone + Xbox Cloud gaming, and be amazed at the infinity of games from Indies to AAA that you can play on the go. Just plug and play.Buttons, triggers and joysticks are very responsive and after 4 months of daily playing cod mobile, no drifting. The buttons are a little clicky but not loud like a blue mx mechanical keyboard – didn’t bother me at all.I have regular/medium size hands and they are perfect. Saw the comments on “being too small”, but imo, if this feels small in your hands, it’s likely that a 6” screen phone also feels “too small”.It does add a little weight to the phone, so better to play while resting the arms on a table. Longer gaming sessions made my arms tingle a bit from holding up the assembled controller + phone.Yes, bought it on deal, at $100. Great investment to play while the wife watches TV, no more fighting over the remote lol