Your iPhone or Android phone can work overtime as a full-on gaming console with the help of these mobile controllers.

Mobile gaming has become much more viable over the past few years. There have always been handheld gaming devices, but thanks to handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck and services that can stream ...

The GameSir X5 Lite focuses on the basics to deliver a solid mobile controller — but how well does it actually game?

GameSir has announced a new 'pro' version of its X5 Lite mobile controller, called the X5s. The new controller is a big upgrade over its budget sibling, featuring more connectivity options and ...

We have been testing out a new controller that we have been playing with for a few weeks now, which is designed for gamers looking to turn their smartphones into mobile gaming devices. It is the ...

I've been using the same smartphone controller on my iPhone for years. That's partly because most options are so similar. Announced at CES 2026, the X5 Alteron couldn't be more different. It's a ...

The Ohsnap Mcon doesn’t just rethink the mobile gaming controller — it practically throws the old playbook in the trash, delivering one of the most flexible and genuinely portable ways to play on the ...

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