You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck to get a great mobile gaming experience, especially now that the Backbone One controller has a great Prime Big Deal Days discount. Are touchscreen controls on smartphones terrible? Sure, but they don’t have to thank these amazing cradles. The second-generation versions of these controller stands are $30 off while supplies last (through October 9). These offers are only available to Amazon Prime members.
Backbone One Gen 2 – Amazon Prime Day Sale
The Backbone One gives you a more traditional gaming experience with its button layout and holding style. You can see a staggered layout of shoulder and trigger buttons, familiar face buttons, and analog sticks. When you’re not playing, the Backbone One folds up and takes up minimal space, easily slipping into your pocket. The current generation model has a USB-C version and works with Android smartphones as well as the iPhone 15 and 16.
The Backbone One is available in white or black and comes with PlayStation or Xbox button labels. One of the appeals of the revised Backbone One is that it’s compatible with a number of different phone cases, whereas the first iteration required users to remove the phone from the case before attaching the controller.
