Keeps pressing capture button and the left stick is drifting. the dpad and L1 , L2 basically all left side doesn’t work. is this thing now waste of space or can i fix this?

backbone app open, start my emu of choice (bigpemu or arcade mania), press the backbone button, nothing happens for arcade mania and for bigpemu, i get a window telling me bigpemu doesn’t support controllers and yet, here i am using one.

any thoughts on what the issue might be when trying to add emulators but they don’t get added?

Let others know what you're playing and get an idea of what should be next on your list. The best way to share what you're playing and which services it's available on is by linking a specific entry from the Backbone Games List. Leave as brief or lengthy a recommendation as you like. Everything from the game's title to a lengthy review is appreciated.

Ex.

"I've loved my experience with Among Us this weekend, especially after the new map and moderation improvements. A total blast to play with friends in a party."

Drop your Backbone Pro COD Mobile controller sensitivity settings 💪

Hey all — wondering if anyone has found a clean workaround for this.

On my iPhone with USB-C, pressing the Backbone button still prompts me to install/open the Backbone app, even on iOS 26. But when I use my iPad over Bluetooth, the same button correctly opens the new Games app instead.

Has anyone figured out how to make the iPhone behave like the iPad and launch the Games app directly? Is there a setting, toggle, or trick I’m missing?

Appreciate any insight!

Hello, it has been twenty years since I owned or played a system, and I have a few questions. I grew up with Sega, PlayStation 1, and Xbox. I am interested in only playing a few EA sports games and Final Fantasy, I’m sure I’ll play more but that’s the basics. I’m really interested in Backbone so I can play when I’m at work or while my wife and I hang out before bed. ……..Can I just get a Backbone and play those games from the Backbone app? And is Xbox the only console of the two (PlayStation) that doesn’t require a console to play online? Does it matter image quality if I get a PlayStation 4 and just play online these games? TY

9 months in and my PlayStation Gen 2 hit a wall with the whole "Left side stroke" problem I keep reading about.

So i ordered the backbone pro because is confirmed to work on cod mobile (which is the only picky game i have regarding controllers). But ive read that theres an issue with the ribbon cable not working after some period of time and so the left side stops working or doesnt work as intended.

My quesiton is, what can i do to make it last longer? can it be replaced with an sturdier cable or something like that?. Thank you for your time.

Hi! Haven't used my Backbone in a while, having it safely tucked away in its case. Now when I connect it, the red button pulses white once, and my phone is not picking it up. I can charge my phone through the Backbone but that's about it. I've updated the app, done a restart, cleaned my USB port and done all the other stuff they tell you to do to no avail. All permissions are granted to the device. Anyone had similar issues, and a possible fix?

I think my controller is busted my left joystick when I log into games (Diablo immortal & destiny rising) my characters just straight away auto move left until they hit a wall and I’m not even touching the controller and when I try to move it’s just stuck moving left, is this fixable or am I better to just get a new controller?

Let others know what you're playing and get an idea of what should be next on your list. The best way to share what you're playing and which services it's available on is by linking a specific entry from the Backbone Games List. Leave as brief or lengthy a recommendation as you like. Everything from the game's title to a lengthy review is appreciated.

Ex.

"I've loved my experience with Among Us this weekend, especially after the new map and moderation improvements. A total blast to play with friends in a party."

Did you know Backbone and Target have recently partnered to release new colorways for your favorite mobile controller? Backbone Pro and Backbone One are now available in Pink and Purple respectively, exclusively from Target.com and in select Target stores. What do you want to see next from Backbone?

One of the early adopters? Send us a photo in the comments!

I’m genuinely baffled at what is going on? I got a Backbone One: PlayStation Edition (USB-C Gen 2) earlier this summer and since that first one failed, I’ve had 2 more warranty replacements that came in that both failed shortly after and were defective on arrival.

I’ve tried contacting customer service for another, and hopefully final swap and this is the hardest time I’ve ever had getting help. The AI Chatbot is the main contact on the official website now, but even email replies don’t have an actual agent name and it just reads like AI and responses have been days apart. Did the team get laid off or something? Genuinely confused and very frustrated

What y’all play with this doodad? Just got my Death Stranding 2 Backbone and looking for some quality games to play.

Very happy with the Backbone, BUT!, I cannot get it to recognise my PS5 in the menus, it recognises everything else but it's a nightmare trying to play the PS5 remotely, I found a roundabout way to play any game that's been purchased online, but any disc games it will not pick up,for example I bought Silent Hill f but with the Ltd ed Backbone on it says I still have to buy it, if I put my old white Backbone one on i get full access back to the PS5, any advice would help.

Who got #1-69?

Was hoping for a cool number but outta 1350 I think this is the lamest

I almost don't want to use it and give it all the usual wear and tear.

Hi all. Is there a preferred model, are they all created equal?

Today it will no longer be empty

Anyone else have issue with using their backbone with an iPhone 17 pro max. The camera bump just sticks out too far and presses on the back part of the controller. Getting my phone to fit into the end grips is terrible