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1. #BACKBONE GAME CONTROLLER ANDROID INSTALL#
2. #BACKBONE GAME CONTROLLER ANDROID ANDROID#

Furthermore, the app seemed slightly unresponsive when it came to letting me grab suggested games. There are chat rooms within it, and it wants you to buy a premium subscription, and it’s just entirely unnecessary.

In truth, the only downside I had is that the App feels thrust upon you. You’ll have the PlayStation and Xbox apps within the Backbone app, as well as games that are recommended to you, like Shovel Knight Dig, which is perfect for controller use.

#BACKBONE GAME CONTROLLER ANDROID INSTALL#

You’ll be recommended to install the Backbone app, which acts as a hub for all things controller based. When you connect it up, your phone instantly knows something is happening. I should also note that I had to remove my iPhone case, as it wouldn’t line up properly, and even though it’s an official Apple magsafe case, I can’t really complain too much about Backbone not accommodating every potential phone protector out there. The only real negative is that it’s slightly awkward to connect it all up, which is via a single lightning connector on the right side of the controller. The mechanism that lets you change the size of the controller for whichever iOS device you want to use feels spot on, tension wise, and there’s no issues pulling it wider for a larger phone. As the weather gets colder, sitting comfortably on the sofa with the curtains shut, there’s something appealing about sticking some headphones on and engaging close up with a game you’re enjoying.įirst up: it’s lightweight. I’ve been playing a whole lot of mobile-style games lately, thanks to the Nintendo Switch, and Steam Deck.

#BACKBONE GAME CONTROLLER ANDROID ANDROID#

It may seem I’m damning with faint praise there, but out of the box the Backbone just works, and that’s a refreshing thing these days.ĭesigned for iOS devices (an Android version is available for the same price), the first surprise is how it feels in the hands. I’ve looked at Smartphone controllers before, and they’re fine, and do the job, but Backbone seems designed with the sole purpose of being easy to use, comfortable, and working correctly.

It’s been quite a while since something has been so instantly impressive as the Backbone was to me.