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It’s a fantastic unit that serves as a far more budget-friendly option to getting a full-blown PCgaming handheld.

And, honestly, it’s the perfect Game Pass companion.

Left controller of the Backbone One Xbox Edition and Halo Master Chief Collection on screen.

The Backbone One Xbox Edition mobile controller’s transparent green casing is absolutely gorgeous.

It has a beautiful transparent green casing and an Xbox button.

It reminds me of the Limited Edition Xbox Crystal Console from 2004.

There’s even a handy Xbox button on the bottom left controller for easy menu navigation.

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There is a USB-C port on the bottom of the controller for passthrough charging.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)

However, that might be different on a case-by-case basis.

There weren’t any troubleshooting issues either.

All in all, I highly recommend this Xbox-branded mobile controller to anyone who is interested.

Closeup of the Backbone One Xbox Edition USB-C port.

There is a USB-C port on the bottom of the controller for passthrough charging.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)

It’s just as beautiful as it is useful.

That’s no longer the case.

It’s a freeing amount of access that I could only have hoped for as a kid.

Closeup of the Backbone One Xbox Edition headphone jack.

I can plug my headphones into the jack on the bottom of the controller.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)

We’re not done with this evolution either.

I truly believe that portable gaming will be the main way to play games in the future.

The upcomingnext-gen Xbox handheld,with a targeted release of 2027, is yet another example of this shift.

The backside of the Backbone One Xbox Edition with a Pixel 8 installed.

The Backbone One is very sturdy and holds my phone securely.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)

And I’m here for it.

This transparent green mobile controller features Xbox branding and easily connects to Android and iPhones.

A hand holding the Backbone One Xbox Edition while it plays Avowed.

I enjoyed playing Avowed on my phone over the weekend while using the Backbone One Xbox Edition.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)

Closeup of the Backbone One Xbox Edition USB-C connection area.

The USB-C connection works with compatible Android phones and iPhones.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)

Backbone One Xbox Edition face up on a mat.

The center connection area is extendable, allowing it to work with a variety of phones.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)

Backbone One Xbox Edition laid down face first on a texture mat.

I absolutely love the green transparent casing that lets me see what’s going on inside.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)

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