In 2017, Nintendo released the Switch from its pocket, a console that, by itself, became the best-selling portable console in the history of consoles and that, relatively recently, many manufacturers have imitated, although not with the same success, not because they are bad options, but because of their non-exclusive catalog.
Not everyone can afford a much more expensive Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, or other handheld consoles. This is not to say that we cannot enjoy these devices in the same way using our cell phone and a remote control that includes a holder for the cell phone. In the market we can find a large number of supports to play with cell phones.
The manufacturer of accessories and peripherals Razer offers the Razer Kishi model on the market, a controller that can be connected to any mobile phone with a port USB-C thus latency is reduced to zero, it is compatible with most Android terminals that include analog joysticks, ergonomic design for a comfortable grip and allows us to charge our device while we play.
This command is also available for iphone with Lightning connection via the following link.
Another interesting option can be found in the GameSir X2 Pro controller. This controller is compatible with any Android smartphone with a USB-C connection. It includes 2 sets of joysticks, ABXY buttons and we can use it to play across the entire platform. cloud gaming from Microsoft, Amazon Luna and NVIDIA. It includes two additional buttons that we can configure to perform any action. The maximum length of the mobile that we can attach to this remote control is 179 mm.
This same manufacturer also offers us the Bluetooth X2 controller. As the name suggests, unlike the previous controller which works via the USB-C port, this one connects via Bluetooth, which allows us to use any iOS or Android mobile. Includes a 500 mAh battery which allows us to play for many hours without needing to recharge it. It includes MiFi certification for iOS devices and is compatible with Microsoft’s xCloud and nVIDIA’s GeForce NOW. The maximum size of the mobile that we can connect is 173 mm.
SHAKS s5B is a control controller compatible with iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, xCloud Gaming from Microsoft and NVIDIA GeForce among others and which allows the use of mobile phones with a maximum length of 165 mm. On Android, an app is also included to remap the screen and it works via Bluetooth with a maximum battery life of 8 hours.
Another interesting option that we also found on Amazon is offered by the manufacturer Leadjoy with the M1B model. It is a remote control that works via Bluetooth, so it is compatible both with iOS (from iPhone 7 and with iOS 13 and above) and with Android and other desktop operating systems and cloud storage platforms such as Amazon Luna, Microsoft’s xCloud Game, NVIDIA GeForce Now and many others. The buttons are mechanical This does not offer us greater sustainability.
