Many of these recommendations come from hundreds of hours of in-house use. How We SelectedĪside from the Steelseries Nimbus+, all of our recommendations are included on Xbox’s approved list of Xbox Cloud Gaming compatible controllers. Direct connectivity means less lag, but Bluetooth usually offers wider compatibility. Also consider whether you’d like your controller to plug directly into your phone, or connect via Bluetooth. Consider the devices you’ll be using, and make sure the controller you’re eyeing is compatible. Many mobile controllers connect with Android or iOS, not both. When selecting the best Xbox phone controller for your mobile devices, the number one factor is compatibility. We’ve put together a list of the best Xbox phone controllers to add some comfort and precision to your mobile gaming sessions.

To truly enjoy the best mobile gaming has to offer, you’ll want something a little more robust than your phone’s touchscreen controls. But with quality new platforms like Xbox Cloud Gaming and Apple Arcade, gaming on-the-go has gotten a major boost in quality.

For years, gamers and critics have lambasted mobile games’ pay-to-win design practices and cloud gaming platforms’ clunky interfaces ( mostly Google Stadia’s).

Cloud and mobile gaming have been the butt of a lot of jokes within the games industry.

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