Backbone is launching the Backbone Pro – Xbox Edition as a next-generation controller to enable players play on mobile, PC, smart TV, and beyond with a single device.
Engineered from the ground up, it’s built for the future of gaming. Designed for Xbox and featuring a classic transparent Xbox design, this new product builds on the current Backbone One: Xbox Edition.
- Play anywhere: Bluetooth Low Energy and USB-C for seamless gaming across supported phones, tablets, PCs, smart TVs, and streaming devices.
- Pro-grade control and comfort: full-size ALPS thumbsticks, textured grips, hall effect triggers and rear buttons designed for long sessions.
- Your shortcut to play: seamless access to Xbox Cloud gaming, custom profiles, button remapping, and effortless device switching via the Backbone App.
Backbone Pro Xbox Edition will be available on: Backbone.com, Best Buy and Amazon at launch today. Worldwide shipping is supported.
Backbone Pro lets you play titles like Forza Horizon 5 and Minecraft on not only your phone but also PC, tablets, laptops, smart TVs, Meta Quest, and more, and switch between them instantly. No pairing menus. Just tap and play.
Your favorite games, anywhere, and all you need is a single game controller and an Xbox Game Pass subscription.
Backbone Pro was designed to be small and comfortable. The firm went through more than 9,000 part iterations and ran over 30 user research studies using a proprietary 3D camera system to measure hand movements and analyze thousands of hours of gameplay.
The end result? Every detail, from the precise placement of the full-size thumbsticks to the laser-etched grips and hall effect triggers the result of relentless optimization.
Backbone Pro offers two ways to play: Handheld Mode, where your phone is physically connected via USB-C for low latency and no charging required; and Wireless Mode, connecting via Bluetooth for gaming from a distance.
Handheld Mode directly connects to your device via USB-C for instant response, no latency, and zero charging hassle. Dock your phone to create one of the lightest, most comfortable handheld systems ever made – just 199g, with full-size console thumbsticks and featherweight ergonomics.
Wireless Mode offers Bluetooth connectivity for effortless gaming on tablets, laptops, VR headsets, and smart TVs up to 40 hours of battery life in Wireless Mode. Our new FlowState switching in the Backbone App moves your controller from screen to screen in a tap, no menus, no re-pairing.
The Backbone app is one unified place for all your games, friends, and platforms. Launch cloud Gaming, jump into Remote Play, access emulated titles and start App Store or Google Play titles with a tap.
It’s a universal launcher for Xbox Cloud Gaming, Remote Play, emulator games, Apple Arcade, PlayStation Remote Play, Steam Link and App Store games like Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft, and more.
Xbox Cloud Gaming allows you to jump into gameplay anywhere. Plus, Backbone Pro | Xbox Edition includes one free month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on us, so you can jump into an expansive library of games right away. Prefer your own console library? Instead, use Xbox Remote Play to stream titles directly from your Xbox.