Touchscreen controls are fine for mobile gaming, but nothing beats that feeling of analog buttons and physical joysticks. Controllers offer superior feedback, and you don't need a console to use one.

Which gaming triggers are best for phones? Mobile gaming is growing at a rapid pace. In 2020, users played more than 5 billion hours per week of mobile games. Due to this increase in playtime, many ...

The Best 7 Phone Controllers of 2025 In this video, @PaulAntill shows you the best way to play iPhone and Android games with the top seven mobile controllers of 2025. He has several affordable options ...

The Backbone Pro, which is compatible with both Android and iPhone devices, took the top spot in our list of best phone controllers of 2025, and it's not hard to spot why. With above-average comfort, ...

The original Backbone One controller launched in 2020 and ushered in a new era for mobile gaming controllers, providing a console-like experience from your phone. With the more recent release of the ...

Smartphone gaming has grown far beyond simple touch-based controls. Whether you’re diving into fast-paced shooters, racing sims, or platformers, having a reliable game controller can seriously upgrade ...

The GameSir Pocket Taco is a new Bluetooth phone controller that combines Game Boy aesthetics with a slightly modernized ...

Today’s retro recreations are so good at replicating the Game Boy’s look, feel, and portability. The problem is, my pockets are already occupied with my mobile supercomputer that contains my life ...

OhSnap finalized the MCON controller that we saw at CES last year. (Nathan Ingraham for Engadget) OhSnap won our hearts (and a best of CES award) last year with the MCON, its tiny Bluetooth game pad ...

BitDo has teased an upcoming controller at CES 2026 called the FlipPad that turns your phone into a Game Boy. Technically, ...