Backbone PlayStation And Xbox Edition Phone Controllers On Sale For Black Friday

With cloud gaming increasing in popularity thanks to subscription services like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, having a dedicated controller for your iPhone or Android phone comes in handy. For Black Friday 2024, the most popular phone controller is on sale for a steep discount. For a limited time, you can save $30 on the Backbone One at Amazon.

Black Friday: Backbone One Controller Deals

You can choose between white and black color options with PlayStation or Xbox button labels. The USB-C versions work with Android smartphones and iPhone 15 and 16. If you have an older iPhone, the Gen 2 Backbone is also available with a Lightning connector. The big draw of the revised, Gen 2 Backbone One is that it’s compatible with many different phone cases, whereas the first iteration required users to remove their phone from their case before connecting to the controller.

The Backbone One great gives you a more traditional gaming experience with its button layout and grip style. You get shoulder and trigger buttons, familiar face buttons, and a staggered layout for the analog sticks. When you’re not playing, a Backbone One folds down and takes up minimal space to easily fit in your pocket.

With the Backbone One attached, you can have a Switch-like handheld gaming experience on your phone. Many games installed on your device can be launched from the Backbone app, including a bunch of Apple Arcade and Netflix games that are much better with traditional gamepads than touchscreen controls.

With the PS Remote Play and Xbox mobile apps, you can stream your console games on your phone. The Backbone One is an awesome remote play device; it’s also one of the best controllers for streaming the hundreds of Xbox and PC games that are available to stream with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.