You don’t need to shell out hundreds for a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck to get a great mobile gaming experience, especially when there are terrific Prime Day deals on Backbone One controllers right now. Are touchscreen controls awful on smartphones? Absolutely, but they don’t have to be thanks to these terrific cradles. The second-gen versions of these controller cradles have received a 30% discount, while the older models are on sale for 50% off.
Backbone One Gen Prime Day Deals
Backbone One (2nd-Gen, black) — $70 ($100)Backbone One (2nd-Gen, white) — $70 ($100)Backbone One (2nd-Gen Lightning connection, black) — $70 ($100)Backbone One (2nd-gen Lightning connection, white) — $70 ($100)Backbone One (1st-gen lightning connection, black) — $50 ($100)Backbone One (1st-gen lightning connection, white) — $43 ($100)Backbone One
The Backbone One great gives you a more traditional gaming experience with its button layout and grip style. You get shoulder and trigger buttons, familiar face buttons, and a staggered layout for the analogue sticks. When you’re not playing, a Backbone One folds down and takes up minimal space to easily fit in your pocket. The current generation models have a USB-C connection that works with Android smartphones and iPhone 15. If you have an older iPhone, lightning-connection versions are also available.
The Backbone One is available in white and black color options with PlayStation or Xbox button labels. The first-gen models are a little more limited, but if you have an iPhone with a lightning connection, these are worth picking up, especially at this price. We’re also seeing a lot more modern games arrive on smartphones, so grabbing one of these is worth the investment for when you want to enjoy some gaming on the go.
Genshin Impact developer HoYoVerse recently launched Zenless Zone Zero on mobile, and if you have a Netflix account, you can play the terrific Hades on your phone. Throw in a subscription to Apple Arcade or try out some cloud gaming through an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, and you have a ton of options to choose from for your mobile gaming sessions.
