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Description
With powerful, gaming-capable mobile phones becoming ever more affordable, mobile games popularity is on the rise. But the experience they offer is limited by finicky touch-screen controls with little feedback. That’s especially an issue for game streaming services, such as PlayStation Remote Play, that let you play titles intended for physical gamepads - glass simply doesn’t feel as good as analog sticks.
To fill the gap between mobile gaming and console quality control, the Backbone One controller was launched on the 1st of January 2021 for iPhone, followed by a USB-C version for Android in 2022. The 2nd generation Backbone One released in October 2023, along with a dedicated carry case.
Currently, Backbone products are available in over 80 countries, 500 retailers and 16K retail locations, with over 80% market share in key markets.
Backbone One – Key Features
Backbone One transforms any iPhone or Android device into a mobile gaming console. By simply snapping in a phone, gamers can play practically any game or service that supports controllers, such as Apple Arcade and Google Play Store. They can even stream games from their PlayStation or PC.
Here are some key features of the Backbone One:
- Console Quality On-the-Go: The Backbone One is meticulously crafted to be both comfortable and portable, featuring ultra-wide analog triggers, highly accurate thumbsticks, and responsive D-pad and buttons.
- Enhanced Fit and Control: The second-generation device features two sets of magnetic adapters for a better phone fit and a reshaped D-pad for improved responsiveness, ensuring superior control across various gaming genres.
- Integrated User Experience: The Backbone app organizes content libraries and game streaming services into a seamless, integrated user experience, allowing users to discover premium gaming within seconds.
- Versatile Gaming Options: Users can choose from a wide array of games on the App Store and Google Play Store, such as Call of Duty: Mobile and Roblox, or stream through cloud gaming services like Xbox Game Pass, Apple Arcade, GeForce NOW, and Amazon Luna. For Android devices, PS Remote Play is compatible with the Backbone One - PlayStation Edition.
- Universal Compatibility: The controller works with iPhone (iOS 15 or later) and Android (10.0 or later) devices that have a USB-C connector, including the all-new iPhone 15 Series.
- Premium Carry Case – A lightweight, portable carrying case that stores any model Backbone safely and efficiently. A firm outer shell and molded interior provides protection against bumps, rattles and drops (sold separately).
