Razer Junglecat turns my phone into a Nintendo Switch for cloud gaming

The way we play games is about to change. Or, at least, that’s the claim from companies with cloud-gaming services. Using Project xCloud or Nvidia GeForce Now, you can stream console-quality releases to any screen, including your phone. But how is anyone supposed to hold both a controller and a phone at the same time? It’s not really gaming anywhere if the form factor discourages me from playing on public transit or even in bed. That’s where Razer is coming in with its Junglecat controller, which essentially turns your smartphone into something closer to a Nintendo Switch.

The Razer Junglecat is available now for $100. It’s a controller that looks a lot like when you connect two Nintendo Joy-Con to a gamepad base. And like the Joy-Con, the Junglecat separates so that you can dock each side onto the top and bottom of your smartphone. The end result is something that doesn’t look quite as slick as a Switch, but it’s close. And it works great for gaming.