Backbone Pro Controller Now Available in the UK
Backbone introduced a more-capable version of its phone games controller to the US in May, and now the Backbone Pro has arrived in the UK too. Priced at £169.99, it definitely sits in the pro-tier of mobile gaming.
It could be argued that the best gaming handheld is the one you already own, especially considering most modern mobile phones are more powerful than even a Nintendo Switch. After all, they can play console-quality games and even emulate a vast number of the classics – including Switch titles. As long as you match your device with a top-notch controller, your iPhone Pro or premium Android handset could give most dedicated handhelds a run for their money.
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We’ve often sung the praises of the Backbone One for exactly this purpose. It has regularly found its place on the back of our own devices, giving us the bedrock for taking cloud, emulated and native mobile gameplay to the next level. However, now there’s something better… and it’s from the same brand.
The Pro controller has tweaked ergonomics so it feels as good to use without a device in the middle as it does with. Every button can be remapped for different profiles to suit different games and scenarios.
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The Backbone app has also been redesigned to make it easier to play all your games from the same hub. It now supports App Store games on Apple Arcade and Netflix, for example, as well as remote play services and Nvidia GeForce Now. And you can now use it to manage retro games, thanks to a built-in emulator. A Backbone+ subscription furthers the experience with a rotating library of free games, with some enhanced for the Pro controller.
Available now, for 9.99 / £169.99, it can currently be bought directly from the Backbone website. The original Backbone One is also still available, giving you an alternative at a cheaper price point.
