If you like to play games on your mobile device but your on-screen controls aren’t helping, now’s a great time to upgrade. Currently at Woot, the highly rated Backbone One mobile controller is just $70 — a solid 44% off its usual price. This deal includes a free carrying case as well, which is perfect for on-the-go gaming. Keep in mind that this offer won’t last forever. You have only a few days to take advantage of it, so make sure you act fast.
The PlayStation Edition of the Backbone One has the same buttons found on Sony’s DualSense controllers, but it’s compatible with more game streaming services than just PlayStation Plus. It also supports streaming from Xbox Game Pass, Apple Arcade, Amazon Luna and more. Woot is selling the USB-C model, designed to save you money and work with both iPhones and Androids — including the iPhone 15 and 16, which use USB-C charging.
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The Backbone One has responsive analog triggers and great tactile buttons, as well as clickable thumbsticks. All of this means the controller is perfect for cloud-based gaming. Just want to play the games installed on your phone instead? No problem. This controller works great with those as well. It’s also equipped with a pass-through charging port, so you can charge your phone while you’re playing, plus a headphone jack for plugging in your favorite gaming headset.
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Why this deal matters
Backbone One controllers are designed to be convenient, tactile and comfortable. This is the first major price cut on a Backbone One device this year, so if you’re looking to zero in on a well-priced game controller just before the start of spring, now’s the time to swoop in. It’s worth noting that the controller was down to $60 during Black Friday sales, but this deal at Woot includes the controller and a carrying case. Though Woot’s price means this deal is $10 more, it’s still an excellent price and makes now as good a time as any to splurge.
Looking for more gaming deals? You’ll find plenty of bargains on games and accessories for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch available right now as well.
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