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The best mobile gaming controllers for 2025

Here's a list of the best mobile game controllers you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.

Of course, being a Bluetooth gamepad means it’s easy enough to jump back and forth, making this a good investment for people who own multiple portable devices (like a Switch). They have shoulder buttons and triggers, the d-pad is the same, and they both include sturdy phone mounts for attaching your device at the top — the type that clamps in place automatically. The new Backbone One is similar to Razer's Kishi and made specifically for Apple devices, though at a higher cost (due to being newer and from a smaller company).

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