Android users can finally get their hands on the PlayStation-branded Backbone One mobile gaming controller After launching exclusively for iOS last year, Backbone announced an Android-compatible version on Tuesday, available now for $99

The Backbone One - PlayStation Edition essentially turns your phone into an instant Nintendo Switch Functionally, it is not much different from the Razer Kishi V2 or the standard Backbone One controller Simply connect your phone to the charging port and access PS5 and PS4 games from the PS Remote Play app No DualShock 4 or DualSense controller is needed All you need is an internet connection and a PS5 or PS4 console It looks and feels almost identical to a standard console controller, making it a great accessory for cloud gaming

Although the controller is PlayStation-branded, it is not only compatible with the PlayStation library; titles from Google Play, the Apple App Store, and game streaming services like Xbox Game Pass can also be played

Like the iOS version, the mobile controller's design is a cross between the Backbone One and Sony's DualSense controller It has Sony's iconic cross, circle, square, and triangle face buttons, and the black and white color scheme matches the look of the PS5

However, this version is for Android phones, so you can connect your phone via the USB-C connector instead of the Lightning jack It can also connect a Sony PlayStation Pulse 3D wireless headset via the headphone jack

Also announced on Tuesday was an update to the PS Remote Play app, which now supports controller-based navigation in landscape orientation; with the Backbone app, it can be set up as a hub to access all games that can be played with the controller Also available is PlayStation-themed customization [The Backbone One - PlayStation Edition for Android can be ordered in the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand According to Backbone, it will also be available in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore in the near future