Backbone — Next-Level Play

Backbone

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About this app

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://playbackbone.com/

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

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

Ratings and reviews

This app needs updates to keep up to date with current games. It needs a key bind feature for games. Recently my sprint sometimes works and sometimes it won't. For 100$ there should be more features that work better. It doesn't charge while using the c port at all. It doesn't have a built in battery for longer gaming sessions. When I record videos it doesn't save it automatically to my phone I have to find it and download it. I've even recorded video and the light was on but it didn't save.

Some games are only launchable if you buy the yearly subscription, but it's usually for games that dont natively support controllers. Other than that it's clean and I love using it. The ability to Screencap and record gameplay is cool too. Smart record isn't available for android yet, but iphone users say it's really convenient so, time will tell on that one.

The idea that you need to pay an extra $40/year in order to use your $100 gamepad over USB on another device is insulting. What's more, if you start the trial for this subscription cost, they immediately spam you with text messages and emails about perks in games you don't play. What a scammy, offensive service. The gamepad hardware is great. It gets a positive review. This app and its subscription are anti-consumer and should be avoided.

What's new

Bug fixes, enhancements, and performance improvements