Summary: Backbone has released an official Xbox Edition of its popular Backbone One mobile controller. It comes in a translucent green color with Xbox buttons, and you even get a 1-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. You must be a new subscriber to get the free trial.
The Backbone One has been one of the most popular mobile game controllers available for some time, especially for use with Game Pass, but the company has surprisingly never released an Xbox Edition of the controller. At least until now. Today, Backbone officially announced the Xbox Edition of the Backbone One, available in a glorious green with that translucent design that you may initially remember from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 days.
The Backbone One Xbox Edition completes Backbone’s offerings for a controller themed after two of the three major console platforms. The company released the PlayStation Edition way back in the middle of 2022, and while all models have always worked for Xbox Game Pass, now Xbox fans truly have a version of this controller to call their own.
The new Xbox version of this controller will be available through Backbone’s official online store and at Best Buy. Backbone doesn’t mention anything about availability at Amazon. But Amazon does have availability of the other models, so it’s not impossible that this model may show up there eventually. For now, though, Best Buy is the only retail partner carrying it.
The Backbone One Xbox Edition retails for $109.99
If you’re looking to get your hands on this controller, it can be yours for $109.99. That’s a bit more than the cost of the other models, but it is new, and chances are the price will come down over time. That being said, if you aren’t keen on paying the higher price, you could opt for the other versions of the Backbone One, which offer the same functions. The connection is USB-C and works for both Android and iOS devices.
It also has all the same buttons, though it does change the icons to what you’d find on an Xbox controller. There are also a few great alternatives to the Backbone One, like the Kishi V2 Pro, which also comes in an Xbox Edition. That being said, Razer’s version is normally $149.99, so Backbone’s offering is less expensive when you factor in the full price. However, the Kishi V2 Pro Xbox Edition is also currently on sale for about $88.
Either way, the Backbone One is an awesome controller for mobile gaming. If you don’t already have a mobile controller, it comes highly recommended.
