@@jackfletcher9177 yes, you can take it anywhere you have an internet signal. I have had mine since launch and as long as you can connect to the web, you can access your PS4/5. just remember that you must have the PS PLAY app on your iphone and you must leave your PS in standby mode.
@@alimalik3308 basically, you will need to log into your account and go to settings. you link your phone to your Playstation through your account. grant it access and then put PS in standby. when you log into the app, you automatically log into your account.
I bought the Backbone PS5, tried it out, and almost immediately boxed it up to return. Product feels extremely solid. Very well made and feels premium. Worked great with my iPhone 12 Pro Max in terms of input lag (next to none). But after trying out a few games, I determined the controls are just simply too small for my hands. It’s not a 1:1 size ratio of a standard controller, and they ever so slightly changed the button layout to the point where muscle memory no longer applies. Thumbsticks feel like tiny toy versions of the originals. Aiming in FPS games is difficult. I wish I liked it more, but just can’t justify the $99 price tag if it isn’t 100% comfortable to play on.
Yeah all is good, but companies need to stop using those tiny Nintendo switch like thumb sticks. Those thumb sticks are so terrible especially for fps games.
@@PantsaBear I certainly don’t want my personal review to dissuade anyone from trying it themselves. They do have a 30-day return policy on it. But “Feels too small” is quite literally one of the options you can choose as to why you’re returning it. I really did have high hopes for it. I thought pairing it with a larger Pro Max iPhone screen in conjunction with AirPods Max would make a killer “casual couch gaming” setup for when I didn’t want to make the trek all the way downstairs where I normally game. And by all accounts, the above combination of hardware is impressive for what it is. But probably better suited for more casual, relaxed games, like perhaps No Man’s Sky, Stray, Lawn Mowing Simulator (yes I have that). But if that’s all you’re using it for, then you need to decide if it’s worth $100 when you can get controller mounts online for less than $20 to attach your iPhone to an actual full-size DualSense controller (something Chris touched on in his vid).
I got this for my birthday recently and it’s AMAZING! Actually made me start gaming on my phone. Hated playing games on touchscreen, but now I play Cod and Apex and steam games regularly. And I have NO idea how they ported Alien Isolation to iOS, but they did and it looks and plays amazing.
Love mine personally. I had to increase the stick sensitivity a bunch but that’s really it. It’s super convenient. I have zero issues playing PS remote games other than the heavy MP stuff because the latency drops and it’s just not as good as the full sized PS5 controller so it’s tougher to be quicker with the control scheme.
In case you don’t know, you can sideload without jailbreak(with altstore or sideloadly) emulators for the psp, ps1, ps2(still unoptimized), gamecube, wii, and almost every generation before them on ios so this will most likely be your largest games library while also being your most portable one
Or just get an Android phone with the best Snapdragon out there for 500 bucks, throw in a better controller for 50 bucks and there you go, play all the damn games you want including far superior emulators and even play Nintendo Switch games on it.
Having carried a Bluetooth controller arround to play on my phone, this just looks like such the perfect controller to play on your phone! I like the analog triggers, the charger pass through, the HEADPHONE JACK, I really like this! ❤️
Awesome review man, I've also got the controller and completely agree with your views on it, my only gripe with it (and bare in mind this is completely optional) is with the subcription scheme for the app, in order to use the app and its amazing, organised UI which keeps all your games on one place, you have to pay (imo) an expensive amount of money a year just to use it, it's like buying a smart TV only you can't use its UI/OS unless you pay a subscription (again optional as the controller can still be used without the app), I just found it tasteless as it comes across very anti consumer, however I can't fault the controller as it's an amazing piece of equipment and would still recommend it :D
@@heyojayo8642 I forgot to mention when you’ve purchased the controller, you get a year free of the subscription but after that, the app is unusable unless you pay £50 a year, that’s the part that really makes it anti consumer to me, which is a real shame.
wtf why? lol it's not like they give any useful utilities. I bet this will be another failure project and they will drop support and updates. stay away from this crap
It’s 140 bucks in Canada before tax which is overpriced in my opinion. Remember you can also connect your actual PS5 controller to your phone via Bluetooth
Looks cool and would’ve probably bought one but recently got a Steam Deck and that allows me access to PS Remote Play, Gamepass, Epic, GOG and obviously Steam amongst pretty much everything else! Literal game changer and the controls are full size!
Yeah it’s some piece of kit! Very highly recommend and if you have the other services already total no brainer! Blows my mind that I can access everything on it!😁
great review. I have had mine since the first week of August and it is extremely nice. I didn’t realize you could play over mobile data, so thank you for that tip. much appreciated.
@@yansimanzanilla3731 yes, I take it with us on vacation every time we go. I’ve adapted to not using my phone anymore. I hook it up to my iPad 12 pro for the MUCH larger screen. then, I use either the hotel wifi or my phones hotspot.
OMG! Thank you for this video,I couldn't get mine to work away from home and thanks to you i didn't have the use cellular data switch on>>> thank you so much
I personally believe Sony will never release a PSP 2.0 as the technology on iPhone and androids are amazing just look at fortnite, apex legends on max out graphics on mobile looks amazing and nowadays mobile ages run at 40 to 120 fps. It’s shame because I was a psp fanboy and would love to see a Sony switch equivalent but this controller really is a psp 2.0
Recently got one of these, thanks for the video. Do you know if the controller can be used with a PC? Like it’s either BT from the phone or the lightning cable is plugged into the USB?
Hi Chris, I’m surprised you didn’t mention that the backbone app has a £44.99 yearly subscription free for certain features, like personal recommendations, Sharing via twitch and TH-cam and such. Great video overall, just with a slight criticism there, overall I did enjoy the video so me myself and I can’t complain that much.
Worth noting though that the first year is free, and you’ll only get charged a year later when the subscription renews. You can even activate the trial and immediately unsubscribe and still have access for the entire year. It’s also not at all needed if you’re just using Remote Play to access your PS5. That functionality is in no way dependent on the Backbone app or their subscription fee.
Backbone PS5 - Looks great! Price is a hard sell but definitely the best experience. My only annoyance would be I wish that the ps5 could turn off the hdmi output when accessing it using remote play - why would you want the picture showing on your tv when you’re away from the house?!? (A big waste of electricity!)
Just letting some of you know since I didn't see it mentioned, yes the app is optional, but he said that because you have to pay a monthly subscription, this definitely shouldn't discourage you from buying it, as there are no games limited to the app, it simply keeps them all in one place, but keep it in mind.
It only took Sony 3 years to figure remote play out but not for 75% of the phone market, Xbox came out with these things for remote play and cloud for both droid and iPhone but they were smart enough to come out with it for droid 1st
I have a PS5 and iPhone 13 pro. I was still hesitant to purchase this product until I watched your video. Thank you so much for all the information and I will be purchasing a backbone controller ! 👍🏻
I’ve had the Backbone controller for about 9 months now and it’s so nice! I wish they would’ve released this version before hand but it’s basically the same just in black. Over those 9 months, I’ve had no issues whatsoever and it works great with every game I’ve tried it with. I’m glad PlayStation is branding with Backbone to get them more exposure
@@lmupzz6864 nah it don’t work like that. As long as you have a good internet / data connection, you should be fine tho! I haven’t had any issue with it laggin out or losing connection. I will say it’s not the best for FPS games since they are fast paced but anything else, it’s really good for
@KK COD mobile is an entirely different experience with it, it feels SO much better. Even been playing some Apex on here and some other Apple Arcade games and it is amazing
I got this and it works very well I just hate with ps remote play that u have to be close to the PlayStation but I played cod vanguard on it with remote play and it was fabulous all the controls worked 5 out of 5 Edit. I didn’t know that I could use data thx this helped love the content
I’ve used remote play all the way in Texas in a Starbucks when my PS5 is all the way in Los Angeles, played Ghosts of Tsushima and it performed pretty well!
@@imchrissheldon I didn’t realize that I had to put it on cellular use. I think with fps games it won’t work as well as single player games and I don’t have a lot of single players. And to have a game work does the disk need to be in day I wanted to play Spider-Man but the Minecraft disk was inserted would I not be able to play or would I be able to
At least you don't have to pay for a monthly subscription. But yeah, we need it to be able to play through cloud or else there's no point in playing remotely if you still need to be close to your ps5.
I’m interested in this as a family purchase. Could someone play PS5 whilst someone else play something totally different on their phone/backbone? How does it work with games you own as hard copies/disc?
This seems pretty cool, but I never play portable games other than my Vita for niche visual novels, but I'm overall a home console person as I like the bigger screen but it's an interesting concept. The price is also pretty alright, but on my iphone I only play mobile games and am happy using the touch screen, so this has no place in my gaming repetoire
This thing is fantastic. I’ve been setting up my iPad to play remotely and, though it works great, isn’t as freely mobile as this setup. If you use remote play at all, get one.
I bought Back bone and I’ve been using it for a while now and playing Resident Evil Village on iOS I am loving the game and the backbone I feel like backbone feels more comfortable in your hand more than a joy con to be honest and that u don’t need to buy tons all this accessories on backbone to play comfy it’s just Perfect for me so I’ll give a 10 out of 10 on backbone feels definitely good on your hand and the buttons too are so great I would to love see Switch 2 like this year 2024
@@amye.9732 you set the ps5 to remote play, link your app with the code it gives you, and make sure you select on the app on your phone to connect using cellular data or WiFi. It also works best if your console is connected via cat6 cable
Great video, thank you. Only just come across this gadget. Did you me room it works with Xbox too? I have both PS5 & Xbox Series X so one controller for both with my iPhone 14 Pro Max would be good. Cheers👍
Honestly I always thought our phones were on par with what a modern gaming handheld would be. They just got to make good games that don’t revolve around monetizing everyone.
Biggest problem with the backbone is that it requires a subscription in order to use all its features. The backbone app and even being able to connect to iPad and Mac requires a $50/year subscription. Meanwhile you can get the same thing with Razer Kishi V2 and it doesn't have a subscription requirement to use fully.
I hate that. I got mine early enough that they gave me the lifetime sub but I still feel like those who weren't there early enough were ripped off. It's something that needs to go
the weird dark mode black square behind the PS5 streaming image drives me insane. it's a bug from the last version update which is like 6 months old at this point, crazy that they havnt fixed it
One thing you missed to mention, the remote play app needs to be updated. Make those side bars fully black and allow us ratio options Sony! On android there’s PS Play a 3rd party $7 app. That allows ratio options and the bars are fully black. Here they improved the iOS app but those grey bars on the side put me off and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
GameCollection was selling this for £70 the other day. Picked one up. Only played for about 30 mins but pleasantly surprised and how good this works 😮😮😮
Although Im excited to get one I probably wont use it much to justify the $100 and to me it just seems gimmicky but that all depends if this new phone im getting will let me stream ps remote play over cellular, if not itd be a waste of money because this it doesn’t let me do it on this Iphone XR
Now this might be a stupid question but do you have to have a PS4 or PS5 in order to connect your phone and use the backbone, or can I only use the backbone and download games off the PS app?
Back Bone PS5 - it's interesting that I don't have an iPhone nor a PS5 but love this so much. I'd like to see how it fits with the biggest iPhone because the screen size has always been a negative for me for iPhones. This controller would be sweet for a 7-8 " tablet
"The portable PS5" Guy says you need the actual console. Me: visible confusion. I mean, I thought this purchase was supposed to be an affordable moble option.
@@bruhname2072 iPhones could run some ps4 games fine. They're all significantly better than the switch in terms of hardware. Their newer devices even could surpass the PS4 in some aspects like CPU power. In fact you could even do a side by side since iOS and Android recently got Alien Isolation, a game on both console PC and mobile
Well of course. It's not a streaming option like with Xbox's Xcloud bundled along side Gamepass. It's just a simple free app that allows you to stream gameplay straight from your console
Hey SP, great video. I have a question about FPS. How does the Backbone with an iPhone 13 Pro function with 120hz? Is it supported when you have a 60hz monitor connected to your PS5? Thanks!
They updated the app to support 120Hz but as far as your answer goes for the iPhone 13 Pro, that depends on apple. Since the high refresh rate is automated on iPhone it really actually depends on whether the “PS Remote play” app is actually classified as “game” on the App Store. Because the 120Hz on iPhone for the most part is only taken advantage of by safari, the UI, and games
Looks great for emulation, shame you have to jailbreak iOS devices to do that. Why'd they shaft the android market with the majority of the market share? I thought they liked money given their price hike with the PS5.
I dont know if that's ironic, it's not like Sony has ever supported its phones beyond the bare minimum. If anything, this fits in perfectly with the narrative.
Sony never support their fans, ever use a Playstation Move? Or a PS Vita? Live outside the US and want to buy an affordable console? Xperia Play owners, anyone? I no longer buy their hardware.
I’ve been looking at these for a while now and just wanted to ask whether you need a PlayStation subscription to be able to use remote play? I don’t subscribe to anything on the PlayStation network as just prefer to buy my games. Also, I have the iPhone 12 Pro Max and wanted to see what this is like for your phone battery life? Did you get much time using the device before your battery died?
remote play has always been free, its just live streaming your games directly to your phone. battery life isn't impacted, it just depends on the game because your controller is directly connected to your phone
I just got my android version and it is running on my Samsung A53 5G phone that I wasn't using anyways. It has the Xbox and PS app loaded so I was easily able to play my Xbox remote play games and PS5 games portably at home. I will test it tomorrow when I go to work, but the controller works fine portably at home. It actually works better than I thought it would and I am happy with it. I don't care about the subscription, I just wanted this for my Xbox & PS games portable.
Yes I just got mines today I don’t have a console, so far I’ve played Fortnite, Call of duty MW3(2023), Apex Ledgends, Roblox, FIFA, Skate 3 & Session basically all the games that I play on console, this thing is awesome!! It’s going to cost you a little bit extra for subscriptions but it’s definitely worth it ‼️
Question: I haven't played PlayStation in about a decade. I recently got really nostalgic about the Jak and Dexter series, can I use this device to play these games again?
Can I play if I’m like at my cousins house away from my PlayStation ? Is there a way to turn ps5 on to access remote play or does it turn on for remote play access by itself and if so can I also turn it off after I’m done ? So like if I don’t wanna play anymore is there a way I can turn my PlayStation off from the app or anything like that ? Considering buying this products
So does it work away from the house like the PlayStation Portal, or must you be on your same wi-if to play? I hope not, because If that’s the case why not just remote play with the PS5 controller connected to your phone? Just sayin.
I had the black one last year and when I say a 5 star experience I mean it, this little gadget is THE best gadget for mobile gaming and remote gaming, I’m getting the PS version tomorrow
How does remote playing work? Do I need to have the game installed On my ps5 to “mirror” it to my backbone ? Or is it a cloud base situation with no real install required?
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Hi from the UK!
You should do a video on the duel sense edge controller when it comes out
@spawnpoiint if I went away with it could I still use it or have I got to be near my please to play my games
Can I use Remote Play while my PS5 account is log off but already sign to PSN account?
@@jackfletcher9177 yes, you can take it anywhere you have an internet signal. I have had mine since launch and as long as you can connect to the web, you can access your PS4/5. just remember that you must have the PS PLAY app on your iphone and you must leave your PS in standby mode.
@@alimalik3308 basically, you will need to log into your account and go to settings. you link your phone to your Playstation through your account. grant it access and then put PS in standby. when you log into the app, you automatically log into your account.
I bought the Backbone PS5, tried it out, and almost immediately boxed it up to return. Product feels extremely solid. Very well made and feels premium. Worked great with my iPhone 12 Pro Max in terms of input lag (next to none). But after trying out a few games, I determined the controls are just simply too small for my hands. It’s not a 1:1 size ratio of a standard controller, and they ever so slightly changed the button layout to the point where muscle memory no longer applies. Thumbsticks feel like tiny toy versions of the originals. Aiming in FPS games is difficult. I wish I liked it more, but just can’t justify the $99 price tag if it isn’t 100% comfortable to play on.
THIS is what I wanted to know!
Yeah all is good, but companies need to stop using those tiny Nintendo switch like thumb sticks. Those thumb sticks are so terrible especially for fps games.
@@PantsaBear I certainly don’t want my personal review to dissuade anyone from trying it themselves. They do have a 30-day return policy on it. But “Feels too small” is quite literally one of the options you can choose as to why you’re returning it. I really did have high hopes for it. I thought pairing it with a larger Pro Max iPhone screen in conjunction with AirPods Max would make a killer “casual couch gaming” setup for when I didn’t want to make the trek all the way downstairs where I normally game. And by all accounts, the above combination of hardware is impressive for what it is. But probably better suited for more casual, relaxed games, like perhaps No Man’s Sky, Stray, Lawn Mowing Simulator (yes I have that). But if that’s all you’re using it for, then you need to decide if it’s worth $100 when you can get controller mounts online for less than $20 to attach your iPhone to an actual full-size DualSense controller (something Chris touched on in his vid).
Oh another controller that will have srick drift 14 days after buying it. Also what's this its $100.... thanks Sony......
$99 is expensive and not worth it. I was hoping the price be $50.
I got this for my birthday recently and it’s AMAZING! Actually made me start gaming on my phone. Hated playing games on touchscreen, but now I play Cod and Apex and steam games regularly. And I have NO idea how they ported Alien Isolation to iOS, but they did and it looks and plays amazing.
How much did it cost?
@@lynk.01 $99.99
Still playing apex? 😅
If your console is home and you are not home can you still play if the ps5 is on rest mode?
@@ybkscottie9823 Apex just passed its most ever concurrent players, are you trying to say its dead? or am i reading wrong?
Love mine personally. I had to increase the stick sensitivity a bunch but that’s really it. It’s super convenient. I have zero issues playing PS remote games other than the heavy MP stuff because the latency drops and it’s just not as good as the full sized PS5 controller so it’s tougher to be quicker with the control scheme.
this backbone support play PUBG or not ??
@@arezuonezsarbinieyz2300 I dunno, probably. I don’t play that crappy game.
how did you increase the sensitivity
Why does it look like an xbox/Nintendo controller? The thumbsticks are wrong
In case you don’t know, you can sideload without jailbreak(with altstore or sideloadly) emulators for the psp, ps1, ps2(still unoptimized), gamecube, wii, and almost every generation before them on ios so this will most likely be your largest games library while also being your most portable one
Or just get an Android phone with the best Snapdragon out there for 500 bucks, throw in a better controller for 50 bucks and there you go, play all the damn games you want including far superior emulators and even play Nintendo Switch games on it.
@@SMGJohn how? can you recommend any 50 bucks controller and how to get all those games into android phone
@@mmhousep6338
Backbone One or GameSir X2.
Alternatively, just get a Steam Deck for 399.
@MMD. I’d like to do this. Is altstore or sideloadly a website?
@@troigrl yes altstore has a website
Came across your Chanel last week when I was looking for MacBook reviews , now I’m hooked ,religiously checking for uploads ,keep it up man!!
Having carried a Bluetooth controller arround to play on my phone, this just looks like such the perfect controller to play on your phone! I like the analog triggers, the charger pass through, the HEADPHONE JACK, I really like this! ❤️
LOL. This is the comment I have been waiting to see on videos to see if anyone e lse is carrying around the ps5 remote.
Awesome review man, I've also got the controller and completely agree with your views on it, my only gripe with it (and bare in mind this is completely optional) is with the subcription scheme for the app, in order to use the app and its amazing, organised UI which keeps all your games on one place, you have to pay (imo) an expensive amount of money a year just to use it, it's like buying a smart TV only you can't use its UI/OS unless you pay a subscription (again optional as the controller can still be used without the app), I just found it tasteless as it comes across very anti consumer, however I can't fault the controller as it's an amazing piece of equipment and would still recommend it :D
What?!? Seriously? You can't use it unless you pay a subscription for it?
@@heyojayo8642 I forgot to mention when you’ve purchased the controller, you get a year free of the subscription but after that, the app is unusable unless you pay £50 a year, that’s the part that really makes it anti consumer to me, which is a real shame.
@@heyojayo8642 you can use it but you can’t use the backbone app/interface, after the first year where it is free
wtf why? lol it's not like they give any useful utilities. I bet this will be another failure project and they will drop support and updates. stay away from this crap
What a crock
It’s 140 bucks in Canada before tax which is overpriced in my opinion. Remember you can also connect your actual PS5 controller to your phone via Bluetooth
Bruh, it's 200$ in my country 💀
@@Silkier yeah that’s insane. Might consider it if it was much cheaper
$100 over here
@@Darkprinceofshadows6 question if you already have a subscription with PlayStation, will it port over to the iPhone and controller ?
@@Silkier my prayers
Fantastic review. I wish every product had a video like this.
Nice! I was waiting for you to review this 👌 love the white look that matches the original ps5
Man, this is tempting to get. Looks like they really did a nice job on this controller, and the styling is super on point like you said.
@whodis8393 its like the nintendo switch but whats wrong with that
@whodis8393 who gives af
Looks cool and would’ve probably bought one but recently got a Steam Deck and that allows me access to PS Remote Play, Gamepass, Epic, GOG and obviously Steam amongst pretty much everything else! Literal game changer and the controls are full size!
Jealous. Steam Deck sounds amazing
damn ur set for life
Yeah it’s some piece of kit! Very highly recommend and if you have the other services already total no brainer! Blows my mind that I can access everything on it!😁
@@TRIKSTO its also 10x bigger and you cant put it in your pocket
@@ramrodbldm9876 only bigger because it has a screen! Also depends on the size of your pocket!🤣
that Mini is lookin' hella cute in that controller :D
great review. I have had mine since the first week of August and it is extremely nice. I didn’t realize you could play over mobile data, so thank you for that tip. much appreciated.
will it run good on mobile data?
@@mrgamerwatch100 depends on your mobile service. I have unlimited 5G Verizon and it works pretty good.
Do you still use it to this date? Can you play away from home ?
@@yansimanzanilla3731 yes, I take it with us on vacation every time we go. I’ve adapted to not using my phone anymore. I hook it up to my iPad 12 pro for the MUCH larger screen. then, I use either the hotel wifi or my phones hotspot.
OMG! Thank you for this video,I couldn't get mine to work away from home and thanks to you i didn't have the use cellular data switch on>>> thank you so much
I personally believe Sony will never release a PSP 2.0 as the technology on iPhone and androids are amazing just look at fortnite, apex legends on max out graphics on mobile looks amazing and nowadays mobile ages run at 40 to 120 fps. It’s shame because I was a psp fanboy and would love to see a Sony switch equivalent but this controller really is a psp 2.0
Ps vita was the psp 2. But yeah as far as that market is concerned Nintendo absolutely own it now, there'd be no point.
PS Vita is the PSP 2. But ever since the Vita failed in western markets Sony abandoned the portable landscape
Recently got one of these, thanks for the video.
Do you know if the controller can be used with a PC? Like it’s either BT from the phone or the lightning cable is plugged into the USB?
Hi Chris,
I’m surprised you didn’t mention that the backbone app has a £44.99 yearly subscription free for certain features, like personal recommendations, Sharing via twitch and TH-cam and such.
Great video overall, just with a slight criticism there, overall I did enjoy the video so me myself and I can’t complain that much.
Worth noting though that the first year is free, and you’ll only get charged a year later when the subscription renews. You can even activate the trial and immediately unsubscribe and still have access for the entire year. It’s also not at all needed if you’re just using Remote Play to access your PS5. That functionality is in no way dependent on the Backbone app or their subscription fee.
The app is optional (and you currently get a year free). I’d simply stop using it once the year is up.
@@SpawnPoiint that’s fair
@@SpawnPoiintplease tell me, my galaxy s23 ultra feets in backbone??? Its 6.8'
i have one and i absolutely don't go anywhere with out it anymore i love it
Backbone PS5 - Looks great! Price is a hard sell but definitely the best experience. My only annoyance would be I wish that the ps5 could turn off the hdmi output when accessing it using remote play - why would you want the picture showing on your tv when you’re away from the house?!? (A big waste of electricity!)
Yep that’s true. And some TVs are linked, so would literally turn your TV on and switch the port over.
Get a Razer Kishi instead and play via the cloud, its cheaper and works just as well (some would even argue that it works better)
@@SpawnPoiint please tell me, my galaxy s23 ultra feets in backbone??? Its 6.8'
How remote play is it though??
Do you have to be in the house that your console is in or can you still use it on the go??
You can use it on the go
Input lag is real in all cloud gaming, especially on remote play.
Just letting some of you know since I didn't see it mentioned, yes the app is optional, but he said that because you have to pay a monthly subscription, this definitely shouldn't discourage you from buying it, as there are no games limited to the app, it simply keeps them all in one place, but keep it in mind.
I can just use the ps app instead right?
@@RyanCaveda yeah the playstation app still works fine
It only took Sony 3 years to figure remote play out but not for 75% of the phone market, Xbox came out with these things for remote play and cloud for both droid and iPhone but they were smart enough to come out with it for droid 1st
Exactly right, I can't believe sony, an Android connected company would prioritise the iSheep.
Very daft there is no android version... Still
I have a PS5 and iPhone 13 pro. I was still hesitant to purchase this product until I watched your video. Thank you so much for all the information and I will be purchasing a backbone controller ! 👍🏻
Did you buy it tho do you use it still or was it a waste of money
I’ve had the Backbone controller for about 9 months now and it’s so nice! I wish they would’ve released this version before hand but it’s basically the same just in black.
Over those 9 months, I’ve had no issues whatsoever and it works great with every game I’ve tried it with. I’m glad PlayStation is branding with Backbone to get them more exposure
@KK same then I seen it EVERYWHERE. Thought it was a little gem I found 🤣🤣
Can u download your ps5 games on the go I wanna get it for my bf but idk 😭🤦🏿♀️🤦🏿♀️
@@lmupzz6864 nah it don’t work like that. As long as you have a good internet / data connection, you should be fine tho! I haven’t had any issue with it laggin out or losing connection. I will say it’s not the best for FPS games since they are fast paced but anything else, it’s really good for
@KK COD mobile is an entirely different experience with it, it feels SO much better. Even been playing some Apex on here and some other Apple Arcade games and it is amazing
Yea
Is it possible to play games even if the ps5/4 is off ? If you’re somewhere far away from ur ps4/5 for example at work or holidays
You have to have your PlayStation set up for remote play in rest mode but yeah it’ll turn it on remotely
Setup looks very nice
Just recently purchased mine, and I've learned much more to do with it after watching your video! You've earned my sub! keep up the good work!
I got this and it works very well I just hate with ps remote play that u have to be close to the PlayStation but I played cod vanguard on it with remote play and it was fabulous all the controls worked 5 out of 5
Edit. I didn’t know that I could use data thx this helped love the content
That’s awesome, no worries.
I’ve used remote play all the way in Texas in a Starbucks when my PS5 is all the way in Los Angeles, played Ghosts of Tsushima and it performed pretty well!
@@imchrissheldon I didn’t realize that I had to put it on cellular use. I think with fps games it won’t work as well as single player games and I don’t have a lot of single players. And to have a game work does the disk need to be in day I wanted to play Spider-Man but the Minecraft disk was inserted would I not be able to play or would I be able to
At least you don't have to pay for a monthly subscription. But yeah, we need it to be able to play through cloud or else there's no point in playing remotely if you still need to be close to your ps5.
Do you need a PS5 to use it ?
Again with sick clean video, love your content brother
Thank you!
Love your reviews! I have the black backbone but your review makes me also want the white one! Lol and your setups are so clean! 🔥🔥
Haha thanks
So do you have to buy backbone plus to get that screen with the PlayStation and Xbox options?
It looks SO clean. Amazing review man.
Thank you 🙏
@@SpawnPoiint please tell me, my galaxy s23 ultra feets in backbone??? Its 6.8'
I’m interested in this as a family purchase. Could someone play PS5 whilst someone else play something totally different on their phone/backbone? How does it work with games you own as hard copies/disc?
I have the same the question….?
This seems pretty cool, but I never play portable games other than my Vita for niche visual novels, but I'm overall a home console person as I like the bigger screen but it's an interesting concept. The price is also pretty alright, but on my iphone I only play mobile games and am happy using the touch screen, so this has no place in my gaming repetoire
Your gaming repertoire smh get a life kid.
Can you recommend some visual novels?
@@ramrodbldm9876 what's wrong with a gamer's life?
@@loveformeditation if you're new, some short ones would be good like DDLC and Saya no Uta
@@chronomans4978 ty
This thing is fantastic. I’ve been setting up my iPad to play remotely and, though it works great, isn’t as freely mobile as this setup. If you use remote play at all, get one.
BACKBONE PS5 💙 Hi spawnpoint!! It looks pretty, let's hope one day portablity comes again into play from Sony.
I bought Back bone and I’ve been using it for a while now and playing Resident Evil Village on iOS I am loving the game and the backbone I feel like backbone feels more comfortable in your hand more than a joy con to be honest and that u don’t need to buy tons all this accessories on backbone to play comfy it’s just Perfect for me so I’ll give a 10 out of 10 on backbone feels definitely good on your hand and the buttons too are so great I would to love see Switch 2 like this year 2024
Damn I'm early. I really can't wait til they make this for android. It's gonna be great for when I get my PS5 next month
They have it for android already it’s a black version the original version look it up I have one for my Samsung
Would this be recommended for going on an airplane? And does your ps5 have to be on for you to use it?
It turns on the PS5 from rest mode or from completely off?
From rest mode
I bought one about 2 weeks ago, loving it when I’m not home. I take it everywhere.
How do you get it to work when you’re not home?
@@amye.9732 you set the ps5 to remote play, link your app with the code it gives you, and make sure you select on the app on your phone to connect using cellular data or WiFi. It also works best if your console is connected via cat6 cable
This would be awesome but remote play on mobile is god awful
Ipad 12 inch is good
Because you have a shit phone
Ya not worth it cause of lag
Not for me, I have an Android REVVL 6 PRO and it runs pretty good
@@j-dogthebeast978 I have a Samsung fold 3 and always lags
Can it be used while travelling? Eg access your PS games whilst interstate or overseas?
This was a wonderful review. Comprehensive and clear, no gimmicks. Thank you for this, I’m off to buy one!
Thank you, I appreciate that!
@@SpawnPoiint
Hey OP
Thought you should check out my about profile in my channel thought it might be of interest and help
@@SpawnPoiint just a question do I need Wi-Fi for my backbone and does my ps5 needs to be powered or on rest mode for the backbone to work ?
Great video, thank you. Only just come across this gadget. Did you me room it works with Xbox too? I have both PS5 & Xbox Series X so one controller for both with my iPhone 14 Pro Max would be good. Cheers👍
Honestly I always thought our phones were on par with what a modern gaming handheld would be. They just got to make good games that don’t revolve around monetizing everyone.
I don’t think the games monetize people but ok
It's remote play (streaming). The games are run on your ps5.
The highest end phones might be on par with last gen base consoles. Never gonna be as strong current gen unless its a switch.
Will the iPhone 14 Pro Max fit with the adapter? Worried about the giant camera bump with 3 zigzagging lenses.
Biggest problem with the backbone is that it requires a subscription in order to use all its features. The backbone app and even being able to connect to iPad and Mac requires a $50/year subscription. Meanwhile you can get the same thing with Razer Kishi V2 and it doesn't have a subscription requirement to use fully.
Seriously
I hate that. I got mine early enough that they gave me the lifetime sub but I still feel like those who weren't there early enough were ripped off. It's something that needs to go
the weird dark mode black square behind the PS5 streaming image drives me insane. it's a bug from the last version update which is like 6 months old at this point, crazy that they havnt fixed it
One thing you missed to mention, the remote play app needs to be updated. Make those side bars fully black and allow us ratio options Sony! On android there’s PS Play a 3rd party $7 app. That allows ratio options and the bars are fully black. Here they improved the iOS app but those grey bars on the side put me off and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
GameCollection was selling this for £70 the other day. Picked one up. Only played for about 30 mins but pleasantly surprised and how good this works 😮😮😮
That’s a bargain price too
After yesterdays showcase. Cant believe Sony are now copying this
so local wifi connection does not use interney data when playing remote play??only when using mobile data?
Although Im excited to get one I probably wont use it much to justify the $100 and to me it just seems gimmicky but that all depends if this new phone im getting will let me stream ps remote play over cellular, if not itd be a waste of money because this it doesn’t let me do it on this Iphone XR
Now this might be a stupid question but do you have to have a PS4 or PS5 in order to connect your phone and use the backbone, or can I only use the backbone and download games off the PS app?
Back Bone PS5 - it's interesting that I don't have an iPhone nor a PS5 but love this so much. I'd like to see how it fits with the biggest iPhone because the screen size has always been a negative for me for iPhones. This controller would be sweet for a 7-8 " tablet
This is the biggest iPhone, this was the 13 Pro Max.
@@SpawnPoiint hi good afternoon is the remote play working in new I phone 14 pro 😊 ?
Does it work with the iPhone 14?
"The portable PS5"
Guy says you need the actual console.
Me: visible confusion. I mean, I thought this purchase was supposed to be an affordable moble option.
iPhone aren't good enough to run PS4/PS4 games, so it has to be expected.
@@bruhname2072 iPhones could run some ps4 games fine. They're all significantly better than the switch in terms of hardware. Their newer devices even could surpass the PS4 in some aspects like CPU power. In fact you could even do a side by side since iOS and Android recently got Alien Isolation, a game on both console PC and mobile
Well of course. It's not a streaming option like with Xbox's Xcloud bundled along side Gamepass. It's just a simple free app that allows you to stream gameplay straight from your console
Hey SP, great video. I have a question about FPS. How does the Backbone with an iPhone 13 Pro function with 120hz? Is it supported when you have a 60hz monitor connected to your PS5? Thanks!
PS5 Remote play doesn’t support 120hz. Only two I know of that can are GeForce Now and Moonlight (if you have a gtx/rtx graphics card)
They updated the app to support 120Hz but as far as your answer goes for the iPhone 13 Pro, that depends on apple. Since the high refresh rate is automated on iPhone it really actually depends on whether the “PS Remote play” app is actually classified as “game” on the App Store. Because the 120Hz on iPhone for the most part is only taken advantage of by safari, the UI, and games
Looks great for emulation, shame you have to jailbreak iOS devices to do that.
Why'd they shaft the android market with the majority of the market share? I thought they liked money given their price hike with the PS5.
Do you still need l have this? I was thinking about getting it.
I find it so ironic that Sony partnered with Backbone to make a controller that works with iPhones, but not their own Sony phones.
The 7 people that have a Sony phone won't really mind.
I dont know if that's ironic, it's not like Sony has ever supported its phones beyond the bare minimum. If anything, this fits in perfectly with the narrative.
Sony never support their fans, ever use a Playstation Move?
Or a PS Vita?
Live outside the US and want to buy an affordable console?
Xperia Play owners, anyone?
I no longer buy their hardware.
@@gnoclaude7945 I know more than 7 people that have Sony phones.
@@BlueEyedVibeChecker I live outside of USA and I got the console (last year) at an affordable price (MSRP).
I’ve been looking at these for a while now and just wanted to ask whether you need a PlayStation subscription to be able to use remote play? I don’t subscribe to anything on the PlayStation network as just prefer to buy my games. Also, I have the iPhone 12 Pro Max and wanted to see what this is like for your phone battery life? Did you get much time using the device before your battery died?
remote play has always been free, its just live streaming your games directly to your phone. battery life isn't impacted, it just depends on the game because your controller is directly connected to your phone
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I just got my android version and it is running on my Samsung A53 5G phone that I wasn't using anyways. It has the Xbox and PS app loaded so I was easily able to play my Xbox remote play games and PS5 games portably at home. I will test it tomorrow when I go to work, but the controller works fine portably at home. It actually works better than I thought it would and I am happy with it. I don't care about the subscription, I just wanted this for my Xbox & PS games portable.
First, you need a PS5.
Would the backbone still work if i were to use it work
And then it gets stick drift
how large are the sticks? like the joycon? Thinking about getting some rubber pads for the sticks
Can you still play if you don’t have a PlayStation?
Yes I just got mines today I don’t have a console, so far I’ve played Fortnite, Call of duty MW3(2023), Apex Ledgends, Roblox, FIFA, Skate 3 & Session basically all the games that I play on console, this thing is awesome!! It’s going to cost you a little bit extra for subscriptions but it’s definitely worth it ‼️
Do we need PS5 or PS4 to use backbone or we can straight away play games even we didn't own a console?
Question: I haven't played PlayStation in about a decade. I recently got really nostalgic about the Jak and Dexter series, can I use this device to play these games again?
Does this mean you can play ps5 games on your iPhone with this back bone ? Or it’s just a controller for playing mobile games ?
Thanks for the review. Got key points that enables me to make better decisions
So, while playing remotely the console will turn on and probably the television as well? For instance, when playing away from home.
Yes
That's assuming you have that feature on then yes
Question, how far can you from your console to play? for example: can you be at a friends house or even another state?
You have to remove the case? Dealbreaker as an iP13Pro max owner
Unfortunately yes
Backbone Ps5 💙 - Awesome video as ever! Best tech reviewer on You tube 😁
I receive mine yesterday and is awesone is a good purchase and coming with 1 year of backbone app account
Got one and I love it comes in handy when I’m at family functions lol
Do you have to be online to play the games? Or you could just download it
Can I play if I’m like at my cousins house away from my PlayStation ? Is there a way to turn ps5 on to access remote play or does it turn on for remote play access by itself and if so can I also turn it off after I’m done ? So like if I don’t wanna play anymore is there a way I can turn my PlayStation off from the app or anything like that ? Considering buying this products
If you want to play your PlayStation game does your PlayStation need to be on ?
should I get this or just wait for the Gamevice Flex?
Good stuff only issue is many people aren't iPhone users and this is specifically for the newer apple phones.
So does it work away from the house like the PlayStation Portal, or must you be on your same wi-if to play? I hope not, because If that’s the case why not just remote play with the PS5 controller connected to your phone? Just sayin.
How bad is the latency??? Like u think i would be good at cod or no
So can you use this when you’re away from your system? Like on the road or something?
Does downloading the app add the games for free? Or do u have to pay for them?
Can you play this while the TV is playing something else, like a different console or movie via apps on tv?
Looks like I’ll have to take my pop socket off in order to use it. Will this work with phone cases as well.
Do you need the console to use the backbone?
I had the black one last year and when I say a 5 star experience I mean it, this little gadget is THE best gadget for mobile gaming and remote gaming, I’m getting the PS version tomorrow
How does remote playing work? Do I need to have the game installed
On my ps5 to “mirror” it to my backbone ? Or is it a cloud base situation with no real install required?
You need the premium version to see those games directly on the app?
I just got mine last night. I can't wait to play it
Whenever you are playing remotely, your PS5 will turn on and you’ll start showing your game on tv?