The Backbone One is our celebrated gaming controller for iPhone and Android, and you can also score a fantastic deal on the Gen 2 USB-C model. Best Buy has reduced the price of the Backbone One Gen 2 by 50% for a limited duration. Originally $100, you can acquire this excellent iOS and Android controller for just $50. Best Buy offered a similar promotion before Christmas; however, it was only available for one day. If you missed out the first time, now you have another chance to obtain an amazing phone controller at a great price.
Backbone One Gen 2 Mobile Controller (USB-C)
$50 (previously $100)
The Backbone One provides a reliable and high-performance option for Xbox Cloud Gaming, PS Remote Play, and local mobile gaming through subscription services like Apple Arcade and Netflix. Notably, this model of the Backbone One is compatible with all iPhone 15 and 16 devices as well as Android smartphones.
A significant improvement in the revamped, Gen 2 Backbone One is its compatibility with numerous phone cases, while the first version required users to remove their phones from their cases before connecting to the controller.
The Backbone One delivers a more traditional gaming experience with its button layout and grip design. You have shoulder and trigger buttons, recognizable face buttons, and a staggered arrangement for the analog sticks. If you are not using it, the Backbone One collapses and occupies minimal space, making it easy to fit in your pocket.
With the Backbone One connected, you can enjoy a console-like handheld gaming experience on your phone. Various games installed on your device can be launched from the Backbone app, including a variety of Apple Arcade and Netflix games that function significantly better with traditional game controllers rather than touchscreen controls.
Utilizing the PS Remote Play and Xbox mobile applications, you can also run your console games on your smartphone. The Backbone One serves as an excellent remote play device; it is one of the most effective controllers for streaming a variety of Xbox and PC games available for play with an Xbox.
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As an exciting addition, this promotion is for the Perfect Acquire-outlandish Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Edition of the Controller. It is the highly sought-after black Controller, and you receive a coupon for 2 thirty-minute sessions of Double XP. The more straightforward incentive, however, is the three months of Apple Arcade you obtain with the controller. There is an abundance of excellent games on Apple Arcade, many of which you can also enjoy using a controller, including the 2024 Game of the Year nominee Balatro, NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition, Dead Cells, Shovel Knight Dig, Fantasian, Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop, Disney Dreamlight Valley, and many others.
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