Customer Ratings & Reviews

Love this controller. I only bought it to play Fortnite on my iPhone. Works great!

I was able to use my iphone 15 pro max with this with no issues. I even was able to keep the case on my phone. I have the apple clear case that released at launch of thr iphone 15. I used both cloud gaming and remote play and I had a great time playing elden ring. No comfort issues wkrh controller grip. Only giving this 4 star tboigh becuse rhe backbone software is not worth the yearly cost considering what it does. Its nice to have all your games in one place and also benefit from voice chat within the backbone platform but for me, i have not friends on backbone.

The product was great worked flawlessly but I did have one issue with the manufacturer of the product itself. It didn’t have anything to do Nothing with Best Buy themselves but this is my 3rd backbone I’ve had too buy. Around 6 months eventually one of the buttons will stop working and I have not dropped it or had any type of accidents with the backbone(I’ve tried recalibrating it etc multiple times) then eventually within that same day multiple buttons stop working. WHATEVER YOU DO BUY THE WARRANTY FOR THIS PRODUCT

Bought this product so I could continue to use my Xbox while away from the house. Thankfully I picked up this controller for that purpose and it works great! I use it all the time and it in so convenient how it lets you charge your phone through it and it adds a headphone jack for some serious gaming sessions!

Love it on breaks i just take it of my pocket slap it on my cell and play games

I was dead set on getting a Playstation Portal, because that was the official Sony product and I always want to buy the official thing. However, after the urging of a few friends, since I couldn't find the Portal anywhere, I picked this up instead. It hooks directly into my iPhone and lets me play not only my PS5 on my phone, but Game Pass games as well. The remote is super high quality, and requires ZERO charging. There are adapters in the box for different shapes and sizes of phones. The version I purchased will hold an iPhone 15 Pro Max without a case on it. There may be some cases it will work with, but mine is just a tad too big.

Extremely ergonomic. I was playing emulators with touchscreen controls, and I didn’t realize how much I needed this. The buttons have a nice click to them and the triggers are very responsive. The app compiles all your games that have controller support into one area, and it even suggests more from the app store or other cloud gaming services. You need the app for an initial configuration, but after that it’s plug and play. There’s no difference between the playstation branded one and the regular one, just the color. I got this one to match my PS5.

works great. very easy to set up and use. the only downside, there is no track pad available. so if you are using the playstation remote, just remember you wont have access to the trackpad.

Excellent little device to take with you on the bus, to work for your breaks and on vacation. Very fast, reliable and plays every game with buttons!

Great product. Does everything the base model does plus adds Playstation Remote Play support which is amazing.

The build quality, portability, and ease of use make this controller a must have for mobile Iphone gamers. It also supports phones with cases now which was a nice surprise, highly recommend this device

Easy to carry around and works very good. A wireless option would be great though

I needed something to keep me occupied on a work trip for a week at a time without lugging around a console so I gave the backbone a try. It was great enough to play on for Call of Duty Mobile that I even bought Xbox game pass ultimate to play Xbox games on my phone even though I don't even have an Xbox. Pretty awesome.

The backbone makes mobile gaming so much easier than using your fingers. Especially on first person shooters. My only wish is that they made a bigger size.

Great device for mobile gaming! Been using it a bunch and there's no input lag

It's great for my mobile gaming addiction. Streetball Allstar.

BEST Gift for this Christmas, got this for my brother

I’ve been really impressed with how smooth and reliable this product has been. The design feels modern, and it’s clear a lot of thought went into making it easy to use. Setup was quick, and I didn’t run into any unnecessary issues. Overall, it’s been a great addition to my everyday routine.

Overall great device to take on the go and play wherever.

I'm docking a star because this did not work out of the box with my iPhone 15 Pro. I had to go through and connect it to an Android device first and launch the app. I believe this updates the firmware. But that is absolute nonsense for a product that is literally labeled as the 2nd generation that SUPPORTS the iPhone 15 series. I've read that this impacts a small number of units. But I literally just got this a few days ago. That rant aside, it works really well. It definitely has a Nintendo Switch joy-con feel to it especially with the analog stick placement. I do wish it had some grip to it. It almost feels like it's going to slip out of my hand like butter at any moment. If it feels awkward to connect your phone to it, I'd read the instructions on the Backbone website. It made a lot more sense once I did it the intended way. Could just be a me thing. I'm dumb sometimes. lol The passthrough 3.5mm audio jack is a really nice touch. It does also have a USB-C passthrough for charging I believe, but I haven't had to use it yet. (iPhone 15 Pro battery is kinda awesome) I don't use a phone case, so I don't know how well it works with one. I've heard it can be hit or miss. I believe there are specific compatible cases you can get that work with this. I'd see the Backbone website for that. As a side note, if you're using a controller on your phone for the first time, try something like Minecraft first. I've noticed that some games require you go through their touch screen tutorial before you can even use a controller which is just silly. Minecraft doesn't. That's not the controller's fault and that might leave you with a false impression that it doesn't work. Overall, it's really cool. A bit expensive. But I think I'm gonna really enjoy having this the next time I have to sit and wait for car repairs. (It's inevitable...)