{"id":668561,"date":"2025-05-12T00:58:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T21:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-backbone-pro-controller-makes-mobile-gaming-worth-the-hassle\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T00:58:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T21:58:54","slug":"the-backbone-pro-controller-makes-mobile-gaming-worth-the-hassle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-backbone-pro-controller-makes-mobile-gaming-worth-the-hassle\/","title":{"rendered":"The Backbone Pro controller makes mobile gaming worth the hassle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The mobile controller company Backbone<\/a> unveiled its Backbone Pro<\/a> controller this week, which brings iOS and Android gaming experiences to the next level.<\/p>\n

A successor to the Backbone One controller, the Pro features full-size joysticks, re-mapp<\/a>able buttons, and Bluetooth compatibility, making for a more premium gaming setup. Unlike its predecessor, the Backbone Pro doesn\u2019t need to be attached to a phone to work, meaning that you could use it as a wireless controller. That functionality gets extra useful when using cloud gaming services like Xbox Game<\/a> Pass. You can play a game with the Backbone Pro controller on your TV, then plug your phone into the controller and instantly pick up where you left off on mobile.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thought is, gaming should be a lot more straightforward,\u201d founder Maneet Khaira told TechCrunch. \u201dIt needs to be really simple and work more like AirPods when you connect to screens.\u201d<\/p>\n

Backbone is betting big on the growth of mobile gaming, which has only been accelerated by expanding cloud gaming options, but so far, Backbone seems to be cementing itself as the top hardware maker for mobile gamers. It also helps that Backbone is teeming<\/a> with celebrity investors like Ashton Kutcher, The Weeknd, MrBeast, Post Malone, and Amy Schumer, as well as gaming insiders like Discord founder Jason Citron.<\/p>\n

But as someone who doesn\u2019t use Xbox Game Pass or similar cloud subscriptions, I never quite understood the hype around using a smartphone as a gaming device. I already have a Nintendo Switch, a device specifically made for gaming, as opposed to my iPhone, which is designed for a bazillion other things. So to test the Backbone Pro, I downloaded some games on my phone that I already play on the Switch, solely for the purpose of comparing the gameplay experience.<\/p>\n

The verdict? I have logged about 13 hours of gameplay on the iOS version of Stardew Valley over the last three days. I\u2019m not fully sold on mobile gaming \u2014 answering texts while playing a game is kind of annoying \u2014 but I have to say, I\u2019d much rather sit on the couch with the Backbone Pro than the Nintendo Switch, which prioritizes screen size over comfort.<\/p>\n

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The Backbone Pro shines in its ergonomics. Sometimes, when you pick up a new iPhone, it feels familiar, yet slightly off, and it takes some time to get used to the feel of the new device before the differences stop being noticeable. This was the experience I had playing the Nintendo Switch 2, as opposed to the original console.<\/p>\n

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But the Backbone Pro\u2019s design feels so naturally intuitive that I didn\u2019t even experience those few minutes of discomfort. Seconds after plugging my phone into the controller\u2019s USB-C port for the first time, I could play Hades \u2014 a game rife with chaotic button mashing \u2014 just as easily as I do on the Switch. I find the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller uncomfortable for games like Hades, so that\u2019s saying something.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeta, when they were designing the Quest, they would do multiple iterations of a headset [prototype] in a week, because they could print them and then rapidly test them, get feedback, and iterate,\u201d Khaira said. He took inspiration from that technique when developing the Backbone Pro, investing heavily in the same kind of technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Backbone 3D-printed over 9,000 different parts before landing on the model that ultimately shipped, making microscopic tweaks to every facet of the controller before arriving at something that makes Joy-Cons feel like Fisher-Price toys.<\/p>\n

This level of precision and versatility comes at a cost. The Backbone Pro retails for $169.99, which is a bit steep considering that you could buy a refurbished Nintendo Switch Lite for the same price. But for serious players who need that cross-device functionality, the Backbone Pro could be worth it. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not moving back and forth between Xbox Game Pass on your TV and your phone, you could probably be fine with the original Backbone One, which is $99.99.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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