Customer Ratings & Reviews

For the price, you better have a good to excellent internet speed for streaming playstation games on it. As a mobile conroller in general, good quality, and requires no extra charge requirements. Great for android users, an almost must buy for apple users.

This is actually the third Backbone controller that we have purchased through Best Buy, not because anything is wrong with our other 2 controllers, but because we like having them for all of our phones. We love that this controller allows us to hook our phone up to it with our phone case still on the phone. We love the response time of the controller to the phone, along with how easy it is to connect to our Samsung phones.

I personally dont like phone games. But i purchass it for my wife so she could have an easier time playing her games. The controls and the set up is easy. She has an iphone 15 plus and it fits perfectly

Mobile gamers UNITE! This little guy is the perfect companion for you when it comes to either casual gaming or a little bit more competition, regardless I’d highly recommend if you enjoy mobile gaming or emulation

Very handy but ps remote play needs work. Great for Apple Arcade though

Connects easily, smooth online process, portable, friendly interface

This product is a perfect companion for smartphones. with better portability than standard console bluetooth controllers, it leaves the house with me daily just in case i have time to kill and want to game.

Love the backbone, was skeptical at first because ive tried other similar items, but thlhe backbone feels like an actual console controller. Definitely recommend.

I love this thing. Fits my Galaxy s22 ultra easily & makes gaming on it fun! Highly recommend. The subscription service for it is not needed or required.

Purchased this product so i can play my ps5 games off of my phone when its late at night and i cant sleep. Easy to attach to my android s24 ultra and once attached i open the ps remote app on the phone and ready to go. Easy as 1 2 3 and has been working great!

This thing is awesome. I’m able to play my PS five on the go anywhere I’m at as long as I have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. Just gotta leave it in standby mode play this thing all the time the buttons aren’t the best but it’s better than not playing. It’s hard to play first person shooter, but it’s great to play sports games Not saying that you you can’t play first person shooter but it’s just tough maybe better for younger people I was able to get this for $75 on sale in store. Not sure the price now but definitely would buy again tried to link it to my Xbox, but I believe you need a separate version of the control would definitely buy again

The Backbone controller is one of the best plug-and-play devices for turning your phone into a handheld gaming console. The concept is excellent, and the device worked seamlessly—when it worked. I really enjoyed the gaming experience while it was functional. However, like many other users, I encountered an issue with the left-side joystick/buttons. They stopped responding after a while. I attempted to request a refund/replacement, but the process was frustrating. I submitted the request once, but was told it was rejected due to selecting the wrong color in the return form. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to go through the process again. In short, while the Backbone offers a great user experience and innovative design, there appear to be some hardware reliability issues—particularly with the left-side controls. It’s disappointing that I couldn't get a replacement, because I would have definitely continued using it. Still, I think it's a great product with a lot of potential—just needs better quality control and customer support.

Great for mobile gaming and easy to use. I really enjoy using it.

The kiddo loves it, seems it was the perfect gift for him

Gifted this to my adult child for Christmas and they loved it. Made gaming on the go a lot more fun! I would definitely recommend it.

Worth every penny. This backbone was a gift and it gets used EVERYDAY, I had to purchase a case and bumpers for the toggels. The accessories were super cool (and purchased separately). This backbone is litterally a PSP but cheaper and you use your phone. I would recommend getting a warranty because the analong sticks and triggers started to stick and that is common with backbones.

It’s perfect, I love the size of it, it’s great for traveling. The software connects right away and even has a button for it to get to games.

I am really enjoying this controller for my phone. I can access my xbox cloud games as well as play anything from theGoogle play store. Really glad i bought this!

This controller is amazing! Compatible with tons of games on Google Play. Works fantastic with emulators as well. Look forward to getting a PS5 and using the remote play function. Backbone app is pretty decent. Feels very comfortable in the hands.

This little device has changed my gaming experience. I have been able to connect to my PS4 with a nice setup when home and away. I have grown to love other mobile games because now the ability to play them has been made a lot easier. When I travel this a true must have.