![]() There’s also a headphone jack on the left side. If you’re really hard-up for charge, there’s a pass-through charging port on the right handle to keep you in the game. First, the Backbone One doesn’t require its own charge, instead relying on “minimal power from your phone.” Compared to the enhanced battery usage of Remote Play services, this seemed like a drop in the pond. Helping the sleek design justify that price are a couple of handy conveniences. Controller usage on mobile games isn’t exactly as universal as I’d like by this point, but it still sweetens the deal of this $140 grip. ![]() Of course, despite the PlayStation branding of this particular edition, the Backbone One is also a viable option for Steam and Xbox remote play, or even controller-supported games on your iPhone itself. Consider shutting off non-essential push notifications when you get into a heated online game. I once tried to swat away a notification, accidentally clicked it, and was disconnected from my PS5 when the app lost focus. Remote Play can be hamstrung by bad internet or network performance (just ask the Stadia), Also, you’re essentially turning your phone into your game console temporarily, and notifications or other interruptions can interrupt your experience. That being said, there are a few caveats, and none that really hinder the Backbone One specifically-rather, they’re larger systemic issues that may affect other players’ mileage with this or any other device. There was no feedback lag to speak of on either the controller or app’s end aside from the different grip, there was little impact on my performance in online shooting games. Haptic feedback was noticeably absent at some points, yet that’s also a sacrifice I can make to play my PS5 games Switch-style. This app can be summoned with a press of the orange Backbone button near the right thumbstick.Īgain, as I was reviewing the PlayStation Edition, the PS5’s Remote Play was my focus, and neither the service nor the Backbone One disappointed. It’s a small, relatively unobtrusive piece of software that can function like a hub screen for your dedicated phone gaming experience. Users are heavily encouraged, but not required, to download Backbone’s app. Once the phone is plugged in, it’s time to game. However, it’s also very comfortable to hold over longer sessions, and I soon forgot the differences, outside the most heated firefights. A quiet D-pad sits below the left stick with the capture and “select” buttons, with the four face buttons above the right stick and the Backbone and “start” buttons at the bottom of the right side.Ĭompared to the DualSense, the Backbone One feels slender I found myself missing the heftier handles and haptic feedback of the PS5 controller, and the thumbstick orientation took some acclimatizing in my favourite PlayStation titles. Where the DualSense has both thumbsticks in its middle region, the BackBone One uses the same staggered layout of the Switch Pro Controller or Xbox’s gamepads. It does, however, switch up the locations of its clickable analog sticks. Unfortunately, the Backbone One is currently only compatible with iOS devices, but an Android version of the Backbone is currently in the works.As this is the PlayStation Edition, the design complements the DualSense controller. It also comes with a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for new subscribers and is fully compatible with Xbox's game streaming options on your mobile phone. ![]() Subscriptions can be annoying, but Backbone+ offers some nice additions including helping you manage your mobile game collection and easily take screenshots and video clips of gameplay. Purchasing the Backbone One also gives you a year of access to its Backbone+ subscription service. It's comfortable to hold, is easy to use, widely compatible with many games, and connects directly to your phone which means you don't have to worry about maintaining a charge or connecting via Bluetooth. We featured the controller on our list of the best phone controllers for mobile gaming. The Backbone One is one of our favorite mobile gaming controllers and right now it's on sale for $70, down from its usual $100 price, for Prime Day.
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