Backbone — Next-Level Play

Publisher Country	US
Country Release Date	2022-12-07
Categories	Social
Country / Regions	US
Developer Website	Backbone
Support URL	Backbone
Content Rating	Teen

Backbone turns your phone and tablet into the ultimate gaming device.

■ Play any game or service that supports game controllers.

The Backbone One controller works with services like Xbox Game Pass (xCloud), Xbox Remote Play, and Amazon Luna.

It also works with games like Minecraft, Diablo Immortal, or any other game that supports controllers.

Press the Backbone Button to bring up the app and launch into your favorite games that support controllers from one place.

■ Record, edit, and share epic gaming clips

Backbone One has a built-in Capture button that allows you to easily screen record or screenshot gameplay.

■ Party with your friends

With Backbone’s Rich Presence feature, you can get push notifications when your friends start playing games on Backbone, making it easy to join the action in real-time. Once you see a friend online, you can link up for voice chat inside the app and move from game to game, seamlessly.

To learn more, download the app or visit https://backbone.com/

Any feedback? Use the in-app feedback tool, ping us at [email protected] or tweet us @backbone

Terms of Use: https://backbone.com/terms/

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By Jason Hughes
2025-08-15
Version 1.12.7
servicepricing
Do NOT waste your money! One it does NOT work in "ANY" game you want. Take Brawlstars for example, the game itself doesn't allow you to use this. If the screen shot feature in "any" game actually worked, well, that would clearly be a gamechanger and would actually make this controller & it's software a step above the rest. So not only is it one of the more/most expensive controllers out, then they want you to pay monthly(roughly almost 45$ a year) just to use the app that you NEED to use. 👎👎👎
By Andrew Dommer
2025-06-14
Version 1.12.3
performance_and_bugspricingfeature_requests
The controller doesn't work when you have it plugged in & charging. Making it almost totally useless for long play sessions. The controller is overpriced at 100$ too. Even when all software is up to date. And, even when the backbone companion app is running in the background, you can't use it while charging. Whatever the reason, it's very disappointing for such a high price. You're better off finding a way to strap your phone to your xbox/ps controller
By Paul L
2025-06-19
Version 1.12.3
performance_and_bugscustomer_support
keeps breaking with almost no use. I purchased the device a year ago November. used it for less than 10 hours in total over a few months. tried to use it on a trip and it stopped working. Got a warranty exchange. literally never used it. took it on a trip in the box. 1st time I tried to use it, it doesn't work with my S25. the lights only come on when plugged in but the app doesn't recognize the backbone. Trash product. now it's been more than a year and I can't do another exchange