It is obvious that the revolution will take time, but we cannot deny that it will take place. The game in the cloud is gradually getting into our day to dayas we understand that we do not want intermediate downtime between games, it does not matter if we are playing on a desktop console like PS5, or on the screen of our Android mobile.
The point is that our smartphone has become an entertainment center that, thanks to 5G connections and unlimited rates, already They allow us to play connected from anywhere. And that means that if it is possible to pair our device to a PS5 that we have at home, all the better to continue with the game of Gof of War Ragnarok or the latest expansion of Horizon Forbidden West.
Backbone One for Android
The fact is that within that strategy that all the big video game companies are carrying out within that cloud gaming, Sony decided a few months ago to sponsor an adapter model gamepad to turn our iPhone into a kind of portable console that we can take everywhere to enjoy your remote game. So, Android users were left out.
Luckily, now the tables have turned and after that PlayStation Backbone One for Apple devices, the one that supports Android arrives, so we can finally boast a gamepad with the colors, shapes and precision of the Japanese DualSense itself with our phone with Google’s operating system.
This model differs from the previous one only in the connector, which is USB-C compatible with virtually all models of mobiles that have been landing on the market in recent years, so we will enjoy a very low response speed during the game, unlike the small problems presented by some models that opt for wireless connections that, under certain circumstances, become somewhat more unstable.
Compatible with remote play
One thing to remember is that not all gamepad adapters for Android phones sold on the market are compatible with the application Sony remote play. In theory, only an original controller from the Japanese (PS4 or PS5), paired with the smartphoneis capable of making the system work and in case of wanting to use another alternative we must install one apps specific software developed by third parties capable of bypassing this limitation.
With the Backbone One PlayStation Edition for Android that no longer happens because the japanese allow that with this gamepad remote play be 100% functional, and do not need any hack nor a trick to bypass that limitation. So it’s not just a matter of being able to buy and boast a controller with that aesthetic so characteristic of PS5, but that we take home the only model of this type of accessory that guarantees complete operation.
It will arrive in Spain in the coming weeks but Sony, at this time, It has not confirmed a specific launch date or priceSo we’ll have to wait a bit. Of course, if we trust what the iPhone version costs, this Backbone One PlayStation Edition will come to a price of about 120 euros.
