I finally found a mobile game controller that’s as comfortable as the PlayStation Portal — and it actually feels like a real gamepad
As someone who’s tried over half a dozen of the best mobile game controllers — from the Razer Kishi to the Backbone Pro — I can definitely see why. But what if PlayStation isn’t your platform of choice?Instead of reinventing the wheel with the PlayStation Portal, Sony essentially cut its DualSense controller in half and put an 8-inch screen in the middle. This way, you got the same larger handles PS5 players were already used to without having to adapt to something smaller and ultimately less comfortable.
- ▪As someone who’s tried over half a dozen of the best mobile game controllers — from the Razer Kishi to the Backbone Pro — I can definitely see why.
- ▪But what if PlayStation isn’t your platform of choice?Instead of reinventing the wheel with the PlayStation Portal, Sony essentially cut its DualSense controller in half and put an 8-inch screen in the middle.
- ▪This way, you got the same larger handles PS5 players were already used to without having to adapt to something smaller and ultimately less comfortable.
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Gaming Gaming Peripherals I finally found a mobile game controller that’s as comfortable as the PlayStation Portal — and it actually feels like a real gamepad Opinion By Anthony Spadafora Published 9 August 2026 Console-quality comfort and pro-level customizability make the Elo Vagabond stand out When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Despite being remote play only, the PlayStation Portal ended up being a surprise hit thanks to how convenient it was to use and how comfortable it was to hold.
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